Guides

Hi! I'm Elaine. I play and teach ukulele on Youtube. I wrote a collection of guides to help you learn the ukulele. If you have any questions, please contact musicparsed@gmail.com.

Ukulele Fundamentals

• Why play ukulele?
• Buying your first ukulele
• Before playing - tuning and holding a ukulele

Learning chords

• Beginner ukulele chords
• Beginner strum patterns

Learning songs

• Understanding song chords
• Beginner ukulele songs
• Four chord songs

Singing

• Tips on playing and singing at the same time
• How to improve at singing for beginners

Processes

• How to create a digital songbook
• How to self-study music theory

Songs

I cover a lot of songs on Youtube. Here's more info on how to play particular songs. I include strum patterns and any additional playing notes.

• Good Riddance - Hades
• Alexander Hamilton - Hamilton
• That Would Be Enough - Hamilton
• You'll Be Back - Hamilton
• Burn - Hamilton
• Midnight Sky - Miley Cyrus
• Still Alive - Portal
• Want You Gone - Portal 2
• Memories - Maroon 5
• The Cure - Lady Gaga