Many people in the world today are in awe of the ukulele. The reason behind this is its soothing sound and cool appearance. Also, it is easy to carry because of its small size. 

 So if you are looking to learn a ukulele here are the 5 things you should know:

1.    Not a mini guitar:

Many people in the world think that a ukulele is just like a mini guitar which is totally wrong. A ukulele has the G string one octave higher as compared to the guitar.

2.    Different number of strings:

Again the people, who have never seen a ukulele from close, think that it has strings exactly like a guitar. Actually, a ukulele only has 4 strings, unlike the guitar which has six and even more in some cases.

3.    Fewer strings do not mean easy playing:

It is again a myth that playing ukulele is easier than guitar. It totally depends on an individual and his approach. Some people may find playing ukulele harder than the guitar. So before starting...

The vibrations produced in the ukulele strings can mesmerize anybody. A ukulele has something in it which no other instrument in the western music can give you. The sound produced when the fingers roll over the strings is so soothing that almost every heart listening to it develops a feeling to play it. But not many people in the world play it perfectly. This happens because:

1. No tutor to teach you.

2. No instrument knowledge.

3. Do not know how to start.

If you are also encountering these problems and want to overcome them then ‘Uke Like The Pros’ is just the thing for you.

This online platform will give you everything about ukulele playing from the zero. The instrument knowledge, chord progressions, fretboard learning, everything you can get on ‘Uke Like The Pros’.

But learning the fretboard and playing the ukulele are two different parts. Many people have complete knowledge of fretboard but they do not know how to convert this knowledge into something...

Ukulele is a stringed instrument comprising 4 strings. It is a member of the guitar family. It has become a popular instrument. With rising popularity, there are numerous makes and models of Ukuleles available in the market.

Availability of different types of Ukuleles makes it difficult to select the right one. It is a good idea to study the features of different of Ukuleles and take a well-informed decision regarding the one that best meets your needs.

Factors to be considered while choosing a Ukulele:

·         Size

Ukuleles are available in 4 standard sizes:

Soprano is the most popular one. It is the smallest in size.

Concert and Tenor are bigger than Soprano.

The baritone is the biggest one with a lower tone. In the lower tones, it is tuned like the guitar.

·         Acoustic

The acoustics or the sound output is an important criterion for selection of a Ukulele.

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It's funny to think that several months ago I remember being at 276 Subscribers and seeing other YouTube Ukulele Channels, like The Ukulele Teacher, and wondering how the heck did he get to over 900,000 subscribers?

Well, I should have guessed what the formula was, I mean people have told me but I guess I didn't want to believe it.

Somehow I expected my channel to go from 276 subscribers to 1,000,000 overnight, but it doesn't happen that way.

Here is what I have done to help the success of my YouTube Channel.

1. Post Great Content - posting videos that provide value to people's lives.
   
   
2. Post Regularly - posting at least 3-5 videos a week, especially early on really helps build your audience and I think YouTube likes when channels post great content regularly.
   
   
3. Titles - How you name your titles really affects how your video shows up on searches. Remember people like you and me are searching YouTube, so when we want to learn how to play "Free Fallin" by Tom...

I have been fortunate in my career as a musician.

I have worked with some big names in the business (Josh Groban, Weezer, Robbie Krieger, Los Angeles Philharmonic) and been put in some fairly high pressure situations.

How do you respond when your in high pressure situations? 

Is being a good performer something that you born with or is it a skill that you can develop?

Even though this year alone I have done well over 200 live videos on Facebook and YouTube, I haven't always had such confidence when it came to playing in front of others.

When I first starting dating my wife, Heather, back in 1997 I was an undergraduate at San Diego State University. I was a guitar player studying Music Education and Jazz Studies and was dedicating every second I could to practicing.

Although I had played in several bands up to this point including some original rock bands and even a Top 40 band (hopefully that video never surfaces), I never played solo in front of people.

I was new to the jazz...

There are a few good reasons why you should join the vocal lessons. These days, many people have started to appreciate the importance of taking ukulele lessons. This is a small musical instrument, but it can surely offer you a kind of experience that you can only find while playing guitar. If you are not keen to learn guitar like big musical instrument, then ukulele is something that you must consider now. Carrying this type of musical instrument is easy as well as convenient. This might be a reason, why many students who are learning guitar are now opting for the ukulele lessons.

These lessons can really help you to enhance your singing ability and skills. You will learn new tricks to develop skills and can become a good singer as well. The basic concept behind joining such music lessons is to become a good musician or singer. However, there are many other psychological, social and mental benefits that you can find when you join online ukulele lessons for beginners.

Kids can...

Today is our Sunday "Words of Wisdom" and our topic is going to be "Making excuses before performing."

I have taught thousands of people ukulele, guitar, music theory, and singing. I'm also a big believer in making my students perform in front of the class.

Although many students are nervous, some to the point of shaking, but they always grow as musicians and people when they face their performance fears.

I do notice that some students admit defeat before they even perform one note in front of the class.

I can't tell you how many times I hear things such as, "I didn't have a lot of time to practice", "I've a little under the weather", "I'm really terrible at this song."

Although they think that it is letting the class know that, "if I suck this is the reason why."

But I believe that it is much more harmful than that. I think it is not only lowering the expectations of the audience but it is telling your mind, body, and soul that you're not going to perform well.

Why are we...