Tiny
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04/01/26
Uke For Guitar Players
Marcy provides great ukulele lesson for all levels of playing. Highly recommend.
Ukulele for Guitar Players
The quintessential quick start ukulele course for guitar players
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About this course
Many of us remember a time when basketball shorts barely covered the gonads, computers were for the birds, and playing ukulele earned you a seat at the cafeteria's misfit table and a backstage pass at the Tiny Tim concert. Today those shorts would get you arrested, computer expertise earns the big bucks, and videos of solid uke playing generates millions of views and accolades on YouTube. Oh yeah, the times they are a-changin'!
Uke is hot. And why not? You can make a whole lot of music with those four strings; Israel Kamakawiwo'ole's platinum-selling recording of Over the Rainbow is nothing short of musical genius (rest in peace Iz); Ten-million folks tuned in Jake Shimabukuro's viral While My Guitar Gently Weeps video but check out his Bohemian Rhapsody performance at TED; Jazzers will appreciate the range and tone you can eke out of a uke by watching Abe Lagrimas Jr. perform Autumn Leaves; The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain treats us to higher brow uke performance of the The Good, The Bad and The Ugly; and budding pop-stars might be inspired by YouTube sensation Julia Nunes and her very popular Build Me Up, Buttercup cover.
Yes indeed, uke is hot and whatever your vibe, you can bring it to life on the uke with a little help from Grammy-winning Marcy Marxer and her new Uke for Guitar Players interactive video course. As you would expect during this renaissance of ukulele, there's tons of educational material available online, in book form, on CDs and DVDs -- and its all good stuff! If you have the time and money, we highly recommend filling the shed with everything you can get your hands on and digging in.
On the other hand, if your time and/or budget is somewhat limited, there's two really good reasons to pick up Uke and work with Marcy. First and foremost, Marcy is a gifted educator capable of taking you from A to Z with spellbinding speed and ease. If you already play guitar, this Uke curriculum will get you up and running in no time.
The interactive video format of the course is the second reason your uke journey should start here -- you will play your way through the course, interacting with Marcy as if she were right in front of you. Marcy will demonstrate a key learning and then you put that key learning immediately work by joining her on a video playalong. No boring exercises. No tedious theory. No reading. No complicated charts.
Uke is hot. And why not? You can make a whole lot of music with those four strings; Israel Kamakawiwo'ole's platinum-selling recording of Over the Rainbow is nothing short of musical genius (rest in peace Iz); Ten-million folks tuned in Jake Shimabukuro's viral While My Guitar Gently Weeps video but check out his Bohemian Rhapsody performance at TED; Jazzers will appreciate the range and tone you can eke out of a uke by watching Abe Lagrimas Jr. perform Autumn Leaves; The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain treats us to higher brow uke performance of the The Good, The Bad and The Ugly; and budding pop-stars might be inspired by YouTube sensation Julia Nunes and her very popular Build Me Up, Buttercup cover.
Yes indeed, uke is hot and whatever your vibe, you can bring it to life on the uke with a little help from Grammy-winning Marcy Marxer and her new Uke for Guitar Players interactive video course. As you would expect during this renaissance of ukulele, there's tons of educational material available online, in book form, on CDs and DVDs -- and its all good stuff! If you have the time and money, we highly recommend filling the shed with everything you can get your hands on and digging in.
On the other hand, if your time and/or budget is somewhat limited, there's two really good reasons to pick up Uke and work with Marcy. First and foremost, Marcy is a gifted educator capable of taking you from A to Z with spellbinding speed and ease. If you already play guitar, this Uke curriculum will get you up and running in no time.
The interactive video format of the course is the second reason your uke journey should start here -- you will play your way through the course, interacting with Marcy as if she were right in front of you. Marcy will demonstrate a key learning and then you put that key learning immediately work by joining her on a video playalong. No boring exercises. No tedious theory. No reading. No complicated charts.
What you'll learn
- Execute a calypso strum pattern with proper damping technique
- Apply hand damping techniques for rhythmic effect
- Use upstroke endings to lead into the next measure
- Understand how to move the shape up the fretboard to create different seventh chords
- Maintain consistent rhythm over 8 repetitions of a vamp
Release date: 08/02/2012 • 2h 58m runtime
Sample lessons
Tune Up
Ukulele Primer: 8
G, C, & D7 Chords
I-IV-V's for Uke: 3
Calypso Strum with Flam
Strumming for Uke: 8
Calypso with Flam Playalong
Strumming for Uke: 9
What's included
92 lessons • 54 charts
Ukulele for Guitar Players
Hello, fellow musicians! Welcome to Uke For Guitar Players.
This course assumes that you are a guitar player and compares the neck of the ukulele to the neck of the guitar. All of the time you’ve spent learning to play the guitar will help you here.
If you are not a guitar player, you’re still in the right place. Learn the ukulele chords one at a time. Repeat the lessons as many times as it takes for you to feel comfortable before moving on to the next lesson. This approach will save you a lot of time.
Learn one thing at a time and you won’t need to re-learn the same material over and over. You may need a quick refresher but the things you’ve studied will come right back.
It’s a pleasure working with you, Marcy Marxer.
This course assumes that you are a guitar player and compares the neck of the ukulele to the neck of the guitar. All of the time you’ve spent learning to play the guitar will help you here.
If you are not a guitar player, you’re still in the right place. Learn the ukulele chords one at a time. Repeat the lessons as many times as it takes for you to feel comfortable before moving on to the next lesson. This approach will save you a lot of time.
Learn one thing at a time and you won’t need to re-learn the same material over and over. You may need a quick refresher but the things you’ve studied will come right back.
It’s a pleasure working with you, Marcy Marxer.
What is a Ukulele?
The word ukulele is pronounced “ooo-koo-lay-lee”. The ukulele was taken to Hawaii from Portugal by musical sailors in 1879. The Portuguese also sailed to Mexico and to islands off the coast of the African continent.
In each place the ukulele was adopted into the region’s traditional music styles. The little uke has a rich history and a bright future.
In each place the ukulele was adopted into the region’s traditional music styles. The little uke has a rich history and a bright future.
Tenor Guitar
The tenor guitar or 4 string guitar has a 23” scale from nut to saddle. Tenor guitars were invented as the banjo craze of the early 1900’s waned. The tenor guitar gave tenor banjo players a new voice and with it new versatility. I love the tenor guitar and have worked with both the National Reso-phonic and the C. F. Martin companies to revive old style tenor guitars.
Tenors can be tuned in many ways. The most common tunings are the traditional C G D A tuning, the lower G D A E tuning or like the high 4 strings of a guitar, D G B E. If you are interested in more things tenor guitar check out my Sherpa Classroom right here at TrueFire.com.
Tenors can be tuned in many ways. The most common tunings are the traditional C G D A tuning, the lower G D A E tuning or like the high 4 strings of a guitar, D G B E. If you are interested in more things tenor guitar check out my Sherpa Classroom right here at TrueFire.com.
Baritone Ukulele
The baritone ukulele has a scale of 19” from nut to saddle and is tuned like the high 4 strings of a guitar or D G B E. The nylon strings give the baritone a warm and inviting sound.
Tenor Ukulele
The tenor ukulele has a scale length of approximately 17” from nut to saddle. The tenor is most commonly tuned G C E A. The tenor uke has a larger fingerboard and longer scale length than the soprano and concert ukuleles. Many guitar players feel immediately comfortable on the tenor.
The best way to find the right size uke for your hands is to find a store or a friend who has a variety of ukes and try them all. I’ve developed a tenor ukulele specifically for guitar players with the Kala Ukulele Company. If you would like more info see their website www.kalaukulele.com or contact me through TrueFire.
The best way to find the right size uke for your hands is to find a store or a friend who has a variety of ukes and try them all. I’ve developed a tenor ukulele specifically for guitar players with the Kala Ukulele Company. If you would like more info see their website www.kalaukulele.com or contact me through TrueFire.
Concert Ukulele
The concert ukulele has a scale length of approximately 15” from nut to saddle. Many companies make concert size ukuleles.
All ukuleles are good ukuleles in my humble opinion. Comfort is the deciding factor in choosing a ukulele.
All ukuleles are good ukuleles in my humble opinion. Comfort is the deciding factor in choosing a ukulele.
Soprano Ukulele
The soprano ukulele is known as the standard ukulele size with an approximate scale length of 13” from nut to saddle. The small soprano is the ukulele that ruled the early musics of Hawaii and Vaudeville. It is still considered the standard size today. That said, the exact size of the soprano varies depending on the maker.
My ukulele teacher, Roy Smeck, played amazing music on a soprano ukulele. Roy was a hero and a true master of the instrument. I’ve included a ukulele showpiece that I learned from Roy at the end of this course. Try not to rush ahead, though.
The information in the lessons will make the tune much easier to play. Enjoy!
My ukulele teacher, Roy Smeck, played amazing music on a soprano ukulele. Roy was a hero and a true master of the instrument. I’ve included a ukulele showpiece that I learned from Roy at the end of this course. Try not to rush ahead, though.
The information in the lessons will make the tune much easier to play. Enjoy!
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Reviews
16 results
ewfinn
Verified buyer
02/11/25
Superb
Excellent class, perfect for those transitioning from guitar to uke.
Sean65
Verified buyer
01/09/25
Just what the doctor ordered.
I’m a long time guitarist who was gifted a Ukulele for Christmas. This course had me up and running in no time. Nicely organized bite sized lessons on chord progressions, rhythms and eventually some cool tunes. Jump in!
ChrisFGM
Verified buyer
01/11/23
EADGBE to GCEA!
The ukelele is such a fun instrument to play and this course will really help you transfer your talents from the six guitar strings to the four ukelele strings.
korlann1
Verified buyer
02/15/21
This is a good start
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