20 Easy Ukulele Songs for Beginners (Just 3–4 Chords)
You only need a handful of chords to play hundreds of real songs. The twenty picks below need only two,…
Getting Started
The true basics for brand-new players — how to hold the instrument, strum your first song, sidestep the most common beginner mistakes, and build confident habits from day one. Start here if you’ve just picked up a ukulele.
How to Hold a Ukulele and Strum Your First Song
Before you can play a single song on the ukulele, two skills have to click into place: a comfortable hold…
Common Ukulele Beginner Mistakes and How to Fix Them
Every ukulele player makes the same handful of mistakes when starting out. Each one has a simple fix, and knowing…
How to Care for and Store Your Ukulele: A Complete Guide
A ukulele is a wooden instrument, and like anything made of wood, it lasts longer and sounds better when you…
How Often Should You Change Ukulele Strings? (and Which Type to Choose)
Strings are the part of your ukulele you touch and hear most, yet they are easy to forget. Fresh strings…
Ukulele vs Guitar: Which Is Easier to Learn?
If you’re deciding between the ukulele and the guitar as your first instrument, you have heard the ukulele is the…
Easy Ukulele Songs for Beginners (with Chords)
One of the best things about the ukulele is how fast it rewards you. With just a small handful of…
Ukulele Strumming Patterns Every Beginner Should Know
Once you can hold down a few chords, the next thing that transforms your playing is your strumming hand. Strumming…
How to Sing and Play Ukulele at the Same Time
Singing while you strum is the moment the ukulele becomes magical. It’s also the point where many beginners get stuck,…
How to Play the Ukulele: A Complete Beginner’s Guide
The ukulele is one of the friendliest instruments in the world to start with. It has just four soft nylon…