by Alice Bulmer | Jun 23, 2021 | Beginner ukulele, Ukulele gear, Ukulele strumming
Beginner ukulele players often ask me if they need a pick to play their ukulele. And my answer is, no. Most people don’t use a pick to play ukulele. What’s a pick? A pick, also called a plectrum, is a little tear-shaped piece of plastic. Many guitarists play...
by Alice Bulmer | Jan 19, 2021 | Beginner ukulele, Ukulele lessons, Ukulele strumming, Ukulele teaching
Some of the most common questions I hear as a ukulele teacher are: 1. How do I know which strum to play for a particular song? And, in the beginner class: 2. Why do we have to learn strumming straight away? Can’t I just learn chords? I’ve written this post to address...
by Alice Bulmer | Mar 4, 2019 | Beginner ukulele, Ukulele beginners, Ukulele lessons, Ukulele practice tips, Ukulele strumming, Ukulele teaching
Here are some tips on how to practice a song, for beginner ukulele players. Because playing songs is where the fun really kicks in. (Click here to read the first post in my Ukulele practice tips series.) When you learn a new song, don’t just start at the beginning and...
by Alice Bulmer | Dec 30, 2018 | Beginner ukulele, Ukulele beginners, Ukulele lessons, Ukulele strumming
Are you a beginner ukulele player? Here’s a ukulele startup toolkit. You’ll find most of what you need to get strumming here. For free. Buying a ukulele If you don’t yet have a ukulele, here’s a link to my post about how to buy a beginner ukulele. How to...
by Alice Bulmer | Oct 7, 2018 | Music and wellbeing, Ukulele beginners, Ukulele strumming
With the ukulele, you get to play the music you love. My aim as a teacher is to fast-track you to the place where you can play the music that makes your heart sing. Because that’s the most fun thing in the world. Yes, making music is fun anyway. But it’s exponentially...
by Alice Bulmer | Sep 23, 2018 | Ukulele beginners, Ukulele strumming
This is a post about strumming and the ukulele. Strumming is where we connect with the rhythm of the music. I’ve learned a lot about strumming in my journey with the ukulele, as a player and teacher. And very little of it was from books. You can’t learn to strum...
