3 Tutorials To Start Playing The Ukulele

Check out 3 different tutorials that will teach you everything you need to know about learning how to play the ukulele.

Cody Joyce, better known as The Groovy Guitar Dude online, teaches guitar and ukulele lessons for beginners on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram. He is so passionate about music that he even refuses to leave his house without a guitar or ukulele, and says that “music has been a soundtrack to my very best memories”.

Cody first began to learn guitar and ukulele in 2007. Sadly after a few months his father passed from cancer and his family could not afford expensive weekly lessons; so he took it upon himself to continue learning self-taught guitar and ukulele songs! 15 years later he is happily doing his best to share his passion with thousands of people around the world, and give them the tools they need to express that same passion through music. Continue reading to discover three ukulele tutorials so you can start learning today!

Ukulele Tutorial: Tips for Strumming

If you are a beginner struggling to master ukulele strumming, you’re not alone! In this post you will learn about the proper arm and wrist form for strumming and why this is so important for creating good sound quality. You will also learn about how the position of where you strum will affect the sound of your ukulele.

Ukulele Tutorial: Chord Transitions

In this blog post you will discover how to overcome beginner challenges and see how rewarding learning to play the ukulele can be! The Groovy Guitar Dude shares valuable tips to help you improve your ukulele chord transitions and elevate your playing skills. You will also gain insights into the high level of multitasking and memory that is needed to master chord transitions, but this comes with time and this lesson will help you get comfortable with the basics.

Ukulele Tutorial: Learn to Play "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz

In this lesson you will learn how to play a very popular ukulele song! The Groovy Guitar Dude teaches you all the chords and strumming patterns you need to play this song in this beginners tutorial. You can learn from reading the lesson or watching the YouTube video attached for your convenience.

If you want to learn more about the ukulele you can also join his Domestika course “Ukulele for Beginners”!

More Links For You:
Introduction to Music Production, a course by Nicolas Astegiano
Start Playing Guitar: From basics to your first song, a course by Michelle Joyce