Category Archives: ukulele

Tablature Is Hope For All Musicians

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Dick

Tablature can be controversial, especially to those who are content with playing by ear. Some musicians love it. Some don’t want to learn it. You probably already know what tablature is. We’ve talked about it in other blog articles I’ve … Continue reading →

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The Distinct Advantages of TABLATURE

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Dick

In our last article we discussed the basics of “tablature.” Tablature is a notation system that makes music compositions accessible to musicians with little or no music background. The more familiar western music notation, recognizable by its elliptically shaped note … Continue reading →

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Playing Interpretively

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Dick

There are two types of musical instruments. There is the electronic instrument. This would include electric guitars, and various offsprings of it. The other type of instrument is the nonelectric instrument that doesn’t depend on pickups and amps to make … Continue reading →

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The Mighty Ukulele!

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Dick

THE FIRST STRINGED INSTRUMENT I EVER PLAYED: When I was around nine or ten years old, the first stringed instrument I ever played was a tenor guitar,  (The image on the right is that tenor guitar.) The tenor guitar has … Continue reading →

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