All 971 Lessons

Playing chords, chord progressions, and songs by ear is all about getting your ear to recognize the sound of chords and chord progressions and just like melodies, train the fingers and the hand to follow your inner ear and play these chords, chord progressions, and songs on demand.

Playing Melodies, Licks, Riffs, Motifs, and Single Note Lines by ear is all about getting your ear to recognize intervals and train the fingers to follow your inner ear and play these melodies on demand.

Playing "Rhythm by Ear" is all about getting your ear to recognize the sound of rhythms . And just like melodies, train the fingers, and the hands to follow your inner ear and play these rhythms on demand.

The ultimate goal for any musician when playing a musical instrument is to "Play by Ear". It’s true whether you’re singing, banging a drum, strumming a guitar, or our favorite instrument, the ukulele. If your fingers can already interpret and follow what your inner ear commands, you’ve obtained your goal and are "Playing by Ear."

What is it playing in every, ALL keys? For most instruments that have set fingerings for each scale, this is possible and somewhat manageable.

Playing in time is an essential skill that every musician must possess. There are no shortcuts or alternatives when it comes to this aspect of music. Keeping your place while playing is a crucial lesson that focuses on honing your ability to maintain a consistent tempo and rhythm throughout your performance.

Harmonic Analysis (RMA) Worksheet for the song: "Polly Wolly Doodle".

Harmonic Analysis (RMA) Worksheet for the song: "Pomp And Circumstance".

Power 5, sus and add movable form chords. These chords are common rock and contemporary chord forms.

Sequences and cycles for practicing scales, intervals, melodic sequences and arpeggios.

Sequences and cycles for practicing scales, intervals, melodic sequences and arpeggios.

Getting the most out of your practice sessions.

This is a lesson with practice tips for getting the most out of each of the blues progressions in the A to Z Blues Chord Progressions for Ukulele book.

Chuck Anderson wrote a great blog entry about the three words Play, Practice and Theory that send the wrong message to players and the general public.

As far as practice is concerned, do as much as you can. Realize that there are many things and activities competing for your time and attention: work, family, school, money, etc., etc. You WILL progress if you stick with it. Only your rate of progress is variable and, of course, related to the time and effort you put into it. No matter the time available.

Harmonic Analysis (RMA) Worksheet for the song: "Prayer Of Thanksgiving".

The primary chords for any major key are the I, IV and V chords of its corresponding major scale. For A Major, the primary chords are: A, D, E and E7. From the primary and secondary chords of a major key, countless songs and chords progressions can be played.

The primary chords for any major key are the I, IV and V chords of its corresponding major scale. For Ab Major, the primary chords are: Ab, Db, Eb and Eb7. From the primary and secondary chords of a major key, countless songs and chords progressions can be played.

The primary chords for any major key are the I, IV and V chords of its corresponding major scale. For B Major, the primary chords are: B, E, F# and F#7. From these primary chords alone, countless songs and chords progressions can be played.

The primary chords for any major key are the I, IV and V chords of its corresponding major scale. For Bb Major, the primary chords are: Bb, Eb, F and F7. From the primary and secondary chords of a major key, countless songs and chords progressions can be played.