Jake Shimabukuro on TED
Tuesday, February 9, 2010

TED is a highly acclaimed program that features the insights and experiences of well known people such as Al Gore, JJ Abrams (Lost director), Bill Gates, David Macaulay, Bono, and many more. Jake is going to be speaking for TED, Wednesday, February 10th somewhere in between 11am and 12:45pm in ̶.. .. read more..

Jake Shimabukuro at Jack Johnson’s Kokua Fest – April 23rd and 24th at the Waiki..
Tuesday, February 9, 2010

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Intervals PDF
Tuesday, February 9, 2010

I just put together a PDF of all the practical intervals that can be played on an ‘ukulele. Only some of them with make sense by themselves, but even the weird ones helped me see the relationships between intervals and chords better. High-g users: stick to the shapes on the bottom three string.. .. read more..

How to Make Songs Easier!
Tuesday, February 9, 2010

It’s great to have pretty chords that add to a song, but if you are learning, a lot of times they only lead to confusion. Here are some pointers for simplifying the chords of a song. Remove extensions. Extensions are extra notes that add a more jazzy feel to certain chords. These include (but are no.. .. read more..

My Favorite Guitar Books
Tuesday, February 9, 2010

…that can be used for learning ‘ukulele. I have yet to find an ‘ukulele book that comes close to imparting the amount of knowledge a guitar book can – hence this list. Keep in mind that these books are written for guitar. Some level of transposing or backwards thinking will b.. .. read more..

[Tom Petty] Learning To Fly
Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Intro: [F C Am G] X 4 F C Am G F C Am G Well I started out, down a dirty road F C Am G F C Am G Started out all alone F C Am G F C Am G And the sun went down, as I crossed the hill F C Am G F C Am G As the town lit up, the world got still Chorus: F C Am G F C Am G I?m learning to fly, but I ain?t go.. .. read more..

[Chumbawumba] Mary Mary
Tuesday, February 9, 2010

This riff also sorta fits into Puttin on the Ritz by Taco - but I am working on that one. A---------------------------------------------------------------- E-----------1---1---0-----------1---1---0------------------------ C-2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2-------------------------- G---2---0---.. .. read more..

[Michael Jackson] Billie Jean
Monday, February 8, 2010

F#m G#m mute bottom string backwards A (C4,E5,A6) starts on the 4th fret mute bottom string OR place both fingers on the 8th fret, E AND A strings and pluck go to the 9th fret and pluck then the 10th fret and pluck go back to the 9th fret continue on and on .. read more..

[Zelda Songs] The Song Of Storms
Monday, February 8, 2010

A|--0----0--3-4-3-4-3-4----0-----------0------| E|-0----0-------------------------------------| C|0----0--------------------0--2-3-4---0-4-3-2| G|--------------------------------------------| .. read more..

[Kurt Weill & Bertolt Brecht] Mack The Knife
Monday, February 8, 2010

Oh, the (C)shark, babe, has sharp (Dm)teeth, dear, and he (G7)shows them pearly (C)white. Just a (Am)jack-knife has old Mac-(Dm)heath, babe, and he (G7)keeps it out of (C)sight. You know that (C)shark bites with his (Dm)teeth, babe, scarlet (G7)billows start to (C)spread. Fancy (Am)gloves, though, w.. .. read more..

Member video of the week 2/9/10
Monday, February 8, 2010

Happy February UU'ers! It's the start of a new month but I'm sure we'll be up to the same antics as last month ( if not more ) This week on MVOW we have a cover of “ Colorful ” from the movie ROCKSTAR . AbeSchmidt rocks out this song with complete ukulele intensity and crazy vocals. Nic.. .. read more..

[Eels] Friendly Ghost
Monday, February 8, 2010

Intro: (G) (F) (C) (D7) x2 (G)If you're scared to (F) die, you'd better (C)not be scared to (D7)live (G)I've been spending (F)all my days (C)Giving all I can (D7)give (F)Last night I heard (G)someone walk in (F)Through my bedroom (G)door (F)What they wanted, I'm (D7)not exactly (G)sure (F)A friendly.. .. read more..

[Creedence Clearwater Revival] Have You Ever Seen The Rain?
Monday, February 8, 2010

(C) Someone told me long ago (Csus4) (C) (C) There's a calm before the storm I (G7) know it's been coming (C) for some time (Csus4) (C) (C) When it's over so they say (Csus4) (C) (C) It'll rain on a sunny day I (G7) know shining down like (C) water (Csus4) (C) (C7) (F) I wanna (G7) know have you (C).. .. read more..

[Cole Porter] Miss Otis Regrets
Monday, February 8, 2010

Miss (A)Otis regrets she's un(D)able to (E)lunch to(A)day. (D)Madam. Miss (A)Otis regrets she's unable to lunch to(E)day. She is (A)sorry to be delayed, but last (D)evening down in lover's lane she (A)strayed (D)Madam. Miss (A)Otis regrets she's un(D)able to (E)lunch to(A)day. When she (A)woke up an.. .. read more..

[Tim Hardin] The Lady Came From Baltimore
Monday, February 8, 2010

The (C)lady came from (G)Baltimore, (F)all she wore was (C)lace (F)She didn't know (C)that I was poor, she (G)never saw my place (Am)I was there to (G)steal her money, to (F)take her rings and (C)run (F)And then I fell in (C)love with the lady and (G)got away with (C)none (C)The lady's name was (G)S.. .. read more..

[Tim Hardin] Reason To Believe
Monday, February 8, 2010

(C)If I listened (G7)long enough to (C)you I'd find a (F)way to be(G)lieve it's all (C)true (D7)Knowing that you (G)lied straight (F)face while I (C)cried Still I'd (Am)look to find a (F)reason to be(G)lieve Bridge: Someone like (F)you make it (G)hard to live (Am)without somebody (G)else Someone lik.. .. read more..

[Tim Hardin] If I Were A Carpenter
Monday, February 8, 2010

Intro (D) (C) (G) (D) (D) (C) (G) (D) Verse 1 (D)If I.. were a (C)carpenter (G)and you were a (D)lady, (D)would you marry me (C)anyway? (G)Would you have my (D)baby? (D)If a tinker (C)were my trade (G)would you still (D)find me? (D)Carrying (C)the pots I made (G)following be(D)hind me. Chorus 1 (C)S.. .. read more..

[Tindersticks] Sometimes It Hurts
Monday, February 8, 2010

(C)You're wasting your time (G)coming round here What (F)got you to thinking there was something (C)new going on? (C) You're wasting your time (G)coming round here What (F)got you to thinking (G)I had a different (C)song? (C)Been lying awake all night trying to (G)figure out It's that (F)old song ke.. .. read more..

[Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds] The Carnival Is Over
Monday, February 8, 2010

Say good(D)bye, my one true (A)lover And we'll (G)steal (A)a lover's (D)song How it (G)breaks (A)my heart to (F#m)leave you (Bm) Now the (G)carnival has (A)gone Oh my (D)love, the dawn is (A)break(A7)ing(A) And my (G)tears (A) are falling (D)rain For the (G)car(A)nival is (F#m)over (Bm) We may (G)ne.. .. read more..

[Tindersticks] Sometimes It Hurts
Monday, February 8, 2010

(C)You're wasting your time (G)coming round here What (F)got you to thinking there was something (C)new going on? (C) You're wasting your time (G)coming round here What (F)got you to thinking (G)I had a different (C)song? (C)Been lying awake all night trying to (G)figure out It's that (F)old song ke.. .. read more..

[Kingston Trio] Tom Dooley
Monday, February 8, 2010

This is the part he plays on the banjo at the start while they introduce the song. A-----------|--0---3---|-7--7---|-----|----------|--0--3--|--5--| E--3--3---3-|----------|--------|-----|-3--3---3-|--------|-----| C-----------|----------|--------|-----|----------|--------|-----| G-----------|------.. .. read more..

[Ben Folds] Fred Jones, Part 2
Monday, February 8, 2010

Verse: C Am7 Em7 G Fred sits alone at his desk in the dark C Am7 Em7 G There's an awkward young shadow that waits in the hall Am F Am F He's cleared all his things and he's put them in boxes C G Things that remind him: 'Life has been good' Am Twenty-five years F He's worked at the paper C G Gsus4 G .. .. read more..

[Macy Grey] I Try
Monday, February 8, 2010

D A Games changes and fears Em When will they go from here? When will they stop? D A I beleive that fate has brought us here Em7 And we should be together babe, but were not. G D I play ot off but im dreaming of you Em7 A And Ill keep my cool but im fiendin CHORUS D I try to say goodbye and i choke .. .. read more..

Shiny and the Spoon: Interview
Monday, February 8, 2010

This is the second time I've interviewed Amber Nash. My excuse – if I need an excuse beyond her being bot-rockingly awesome – is that last time she was part of ukebucket and this time she's half of Shiny and the Spoon. Shiny and the Spoon have just released their new EP . You'll be fami.. .. read more..

[Die Kassierer] Im Wagen Vor Mir ...
Monday, February 8, 2010

Im Wagen vor mir C Am F G Rattan rattan radadadatan Rattan rattan radadadatan C Am F G Rattan rattan radadadatan Rattan rattan radadadatan C F G Im Wagen vor mir fährt ne geile Ficksau C F G Sie sieht gut aus und sie scheint feucht zu sein C F G Am Ich würde sie gern lecken meinen Finger in sie stec.. .. read more..