Monday 10th November 6pm UK TIME We’re back on the 10th November with another fun live ukulele jam. This week we’ve got a walking theme with songs by Dionne Warwick, The Left Banke, and Vashti Bunyan, and your People’s Choice from the Kanikapila Archive: Cyndi Lauper’s True Colours. For all the links you’ll need including live link, chord sheets, website, tip jar and Facebook group visit here: https://bio.learnukulele.com/kanikapila-mondays-walk

Ever wondered what all those confusing chord names really mean? In this live ukulele lesson, I’ll show you how to build any chord from scratch — so you’ll finally understand what makes a major, minor, 7th or diminished chord sound the way it does.

Join me live as we dive into Trouble In Mind and explore the world of fingerpicking within the classic 8 bar blues format. 🎵 How to develop finger control for fingerpicking  🎸 A lovely tabbed arrangement of my original piece Jacobs Ladder 🔥 Tips for building speed and style in your playing 💡 Ways to make your finger picking more musical and expressive

Don’t Pause Between Chords – The Most Important Ukulele Tip for Beginners One of the most common challenges new ukulele players face is keeping their rhythm steady when changing chords. If you’ve ever found yourself stopping your strumming hand mid-song to get your fingers in place — you’re not alone! But here’s the truth: it’s far better to keep strumming through the chord changes , even if you don’t hit every note perfectly. Let’s explore why this matters, and how it can co

Monday 3rd November 6pm UK TIME We’re back on the 3rd November with another fun live ukulele jam. This week we’ve got a rainy theme with absolute classics by Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Jesus and Mary Chain, The Cascades and your People’s Choice from the Kanikapila Archive: Simon and Garfunkel’s Mrs Robinson. For all the links you’ll need including live link, chord sheets, website, tip jar and Facebook group visit here: https://bio.learnukulele.com/kanikapila-mondays-ra

Intro / Background ​ Ian first picked up a ukulele about five years ago, after trying guitar and finding it a bit of a struggle. The uke seemed like it might be easier — and a lot more fun. After a few false starts, Ian made a determined effort last Christmas to learn properly, searching for a method that would finally make it click. Student Spotlight: Ian Sullivan — Finding Joy, Confidence, and Progress on the Ukulele That’s when they discovered Matt’s YouTube lessons and th

45° — The Magic Angle You Might Be Overlooking When it comes to playing ukulele, small tweaks make big differences. One of the most underrated tweaks? The 45° angle . It shows up over and over in holding, strumming, fingerpicking, fretting — and it can transform how natural, comfortable, and musical your playing feels. Let’s break down the five essential 45° techniques and why they matter. 1. Hold your uke at a 45° angle — for comfort and  better technique If you hold your uk

Monday 20th October 6pm UK TIME We’re back on the 20th October for another fun live ukulele jam. AND….it’s our Halloween special! Oooooooohh! (I know it’s a bit early but I’m always away the last week of October.) We’ve got some spooky classics as well as some eery esoteric tunes too with songs by Creedence Clearwater Revival, Olivia Rodrigo, R.E.M. and Radiohead. For all the links you’ll need including live link, chord sheets, website, tip jar and Facebook group visit here:.

Join me live as we dive into Trouble In Mind and explore the world of fingerpicking within the classic 8 bar blues format. 🎵 How to develop finger control for fingerpicking  🎸 A lovely tabbed arrangement of my original piece Jacobs Ladder 🔥 Tips for building speed and style in your playing 💡 Ways to make your finger picking more musical and expressive

Have you ever felt  a chord before you really understood it? For many players, music theory can seem like a set of rules. But when you...

Monday 13th October 6pm UK TIME We’re back on the 13th October for another fun live ukulele jam. This time we’re going to have a Forrest...

How I Make a Ukulele Lesson (3 Days in 5 Minutes) Ever wondered how much work goes into making a ukulele lesson? In this post, I want to...

Something - Beatles Ukulele Lesson - (Fingerstyle Chord Melody Tutorial)

Join me live as we dive into Trouble In Mind and explore the world of fingerpicking within the classic 8 bar blues format. 🎵 How to develop finger control for fingerpicking  🎸 A lovely tabbed arrangement of my original piece Jacobs Ladder 🔥 Tips for building speed and style in your playing 💡 Ways to make your finger picking more musical and expressive

Monday 6th October 6pm UK TIME We’re back on the 6th October for another fun live ukulele jam. This time we’re going to have an REM...

Learn Freight Train on ukulele

You’ll learn: 🎵 How to develop finger control for fingerpicking  🎸 A lovely tabbed arrangement of my original piece Jacobs Ladder 🔥 Tips for building speed and style in your playing 💡 Ways to make your finger picking more musical and expressive

Monday 22nd September 6pm UK TIME We’re back on the 22nd September for another fun live ukulele jam. It’s that time of year when the...

I’m absolutely thrilled to share some amazing news with you all – our YouTube channel has just hit 100,000 subscribers ! This milestone...

Hi everyone! You may have noticed I’ve been quiet these last couple of weeks on Festival and Concert duty. But….I’m back! We’ll have our...