He studied music composition at Mercyhurst University, and he has been teaching lessons for four years. teaches guitar, piano, and music theory lessons in Brooklyn, NY. Learn one of these ukulele cover songs or pick one of your own, and master it with the help of a private ukulele teacher. You can work your way toward mastering your own ukulele cover songs and becoming the next Jake Shimabukuro. I suggest taking lessons through to find a teacher that can first show you the basics of the ukulele.

I was going to attempt to tab out these songs for you, but most are very difficult. Summer is around the corner, and as Ukulenny implies, it’s not summer without Bob. Someone had to cover a Michael Jackson song! This is a personal favorite, but please use discretion if you’re viewing these with a child there is one curse word in the song.Īgain, Jake Shimabukuro does not disappoint. Not as intense as the Slayer song, but still pretty impressive. This is something that takes years of practice and cannot just be tabbed out quickly. This is one of the most beautiful performances on the instrument I have seen. Jake Shimabukuro is a master at the ukulele. While my Guitar Gently Weeps – George Harrison Yes, someone covered Slayer on a ukulele… I don’t have any more words for this!ĥ.

This song was also covered by Jake Shimabukuro. He even included the ukulele chords he uses: This is a fun version that also features Ukulenny on vocals. The music begins at 1:04, but I recommend checking out the whole video. This is actually a TED talk about how the ukulele is very easy to play, with the message, “if everyone played the ukulele, the world would be a happier place.” Andy puts on a wonderful performance of this beautiful love song.

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