Blog entries tagged lessons

The Claw vs. The Muppet

Stuart Yoshida — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 17:30:00 +0100

Ukulele Practice Tip #4: The Claw vs. The Muppet

If you’ve ever played a chord and wanted it to sound cleaner and clearer, this Ukulele Tip is for you. It’s all about “The Claw” versus “The Muppet.”

The Claw is what will get you that crisp, clean sound from the uke. It means your fingers are perpendicular to the fretboard, pushing firmly Read More...

Whatever Happened to Ukulele Practice Tip #1?

Stuart Yoshida — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 18:22:32 +0100

Ok, here's an embarrassing question I've been asking myself: Whatever happened to Ukulele Practice Tip #1? And the answer is: It's MIA because, well, I hadn't written it yet.

I thought I had published a newsletter with an Ukulele Practice Tip #1, but it turns out I've only written TWO practice tips. So I'm retroactively going back to publish TipRead More...

It's All About The Songs

Stuart Yoshida — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 17:48:52 +0100

Ukulele Practice Tip #3: It's All About The Songs

A great way of improving your ukulele skills is to find songs that you love and learn them on the ukulele. That way you get LOTS of motivation to play the song just like you hear it on your iPod or YouTube. It'll make all the difference. Nowadays there is a growing number of songs that featureRead More...

Schedule Your Lesson Online

Stuart Yoshida — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 16:13:32 +0100

Here's an easy and convenient way to schedule a lesson online. It's as easy as 1 - 2 - 3 (click on each step):

Create an account
Login to your account
Schedule a lesson

If you have any questions or problems, contact us or call: (970) 231-3235.

Chord Transitions

Stuart Yoshida — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 06:00:00 +0100

Ukulele Practice Tip #2: Chord transitions

One of the best things you can do to take your playing to the next level when you're starting out on ukulele, or even if you have some decent chops under your belt, is to practice chord transitions. I like to emphasize economy of movement (minimizing the amount of finger and hand movement you do to get frRead More...

March Madness: Book 'em Danno CD & Aquila Ukulele Strings Give-away!

Stuart Yoshida — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:19:56 +0100

Last month's give-away got plenty of positive feedback, so I'm kicking it up a notch by having TWO give-aways in ONE month!

So this time, for sure! Riiiiiight.

Seriously, this new App I got really seems prRead More...

Now You Can Uke in Boulder

Stuart Yoshida — Fri, 29 May 2009 12:58:10 +0100

It's official. Now you can uke in Boulder. I'm giving lessons at HB Woodsongs in Boulder. The kind folks at this seminal acoustic music instruments store have welcomed me to the Flatirons and I'm already feeling the good vibes.

Give me a call at 970.231.3235 if you want more information, or head on over to HB Woodsongs to take a look at their ukes Read More...

Audio recording of your Ukulele Lesson

Stuart Yoshida — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 06:00:00 +0100

Get an audio copy of your lesson mailed right to your computer. Practice at home and listen to your lesson. Introductory price is $5 per lesson. Free to all students! Contact us for more information.

Schedule A Lesson Online

Stuart Yoshida — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 06:00:00 +0100

Now you can schedule a lesson online! Just go to "Schedule A Lesson" under the "Schedule" menu. Be sure you have an account and are logged on before using this feature.

You'll also receive email reminders of your upcoming lesson, and you can always check "My Lessons Schedule" to see your appointmenRead More...