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    How to find the right strumming pattern
    ukuleleclare
    • May 16, 2020
    • 5 min

    How to find the right strumming pattern

    If you want to learn how to strum, put your ukulele down. Play the version of the song you're trying to learn and do two things:
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    How to change the strings on your ukulele
    ukuleleclare
    • Mar 17, 2020
    • 5 min

    How to change the strings on your ukulele

    String degradation can make it harder to tune your ukulele and reduce brightness of tone. Change your strings regularly to prevent this.
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    Feeling stuck on the ukulele? Use S.M.A.R.T. goals to get back on track
    ukuleleclare
    • Dec 31, 2019
    • 4 min

    Feeling stuck on the ukulele? Use S.M.A.R.T. goals to get back on track

    Set yourself up for getting closer to the ukulele player you want to be.
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    How to add texture to your strum
    ukuleleclare
    • Nov 25, 2019
    • 5 min

    How to add texture to your strum

    An example of the chunk
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    How to get the most out of a music jam
    ukuleleclare
    • Aug 19, 2019
    • 4 min

    How to get the most out of a music jam

    Jam session
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    How to make a ukulele bar chord
    ukuleleclare
    • Jul 5, 2019
    • 3 min

    How to make a ukulele bar chord

    Follow these simple steps to conquer that ukulele bar chord!
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Add a ukulele tremolo to your tune
    ukuleleclare
    • Mar 21, 2019
    • 2 min

    Add a ukulele tremolo to your tune

    If you want to end your song with a bang, make it a tremolo instead! What's a tremolo? It's a wavery effect that you make by stroking...
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    Cooperstand Ecco-G
    ukuleleclare
    • Sep 11, 2018
    • 2 min

    Cooperstand Ecco-G

    An instrument stand that makes me and my instruments happy: It's sturdy, compact, and envy-inducing. How do I heart my Cooperstand? Let...
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    How to choose a ukulele
    ukuleleclare
    • Sep 9, 2018
    • 5 min

    How to choose a ukulele

    Here's the secret: Let the ukulele choose you. There is no "right" ukulele except for the one that feels right to you. You can make the...
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    9 easy steps to conquer chord changes on the ukulele
    ukuleleclare
    • Jun 6, 2018
    • 2 min

    9 easy steps to conquer chord changes on the ukulele

    You learned the basics of playing well with others in kindergarten. Now we’re adding the ukulele to behaviors you’ve spent decades...
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    How to translate guitar chords to your ukulele
    ukuleleclare
    • Jun 6, 2018
    • 3 min

    How to translate guitar chords to your ukulele

    The ukulele is more popular than ever, but it’s still a rarity at regular music jams. When there are no other ukuleles around to poach...
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    How to figure out which chords to play
    ukuleleclare
    • Jun 6, 2018
    • 3 min

    How to figure out which chords to play

    Why is it that some people seem to be able to play along on every song without any music or chord sheet to read from? How can they keep...
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    You don't need to know music theory to play an instrument
    ukuleleclare
    • Jun 6, 2018
    • 3 min

    You don't need to know music theory to play an instrument

    There is no secret code to playing music. You don’t need to have some kind of pre-installed talent. You don’t even have to be able to...
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