Jake Shimabukuro teaches you how to take your ukulele from the shelf to center stage, with techniques for beginners and seasoned players alike.
Where to Watch MasterClass • Jake Shimabukuro Teaches Ukulele
20 Episodes
Meet Your Instructor
E1
Meet Your InstructorThe ʻukulele virtuoso mixes rhythmic, melodic, and dynamic explorations to create new and reimagined music.
OO·koo·LEY·ley Basics
E2
OO·koo·LEY·ley BasicsLearn how to pronounce, select, and tune your ʻukulele.
Holding Your ‘Ukulele
E3
Holding Your ‘UkuleleJake demonstrates the proper way to hold your ʻukulele.
Navigating the Fretboard
E4
Navigating the FretboardJake introduces you to fretboard navigation with his “elevator and floor” analogy, which he’ll reference throughout this class.
Strumming Techniques
E5
Strumming TechniquesDiscover strumming techniques and how to get the best sound out of your ʻukulele.
Demystifying Chords
E6
Demystifying ChordsJake introduces you to chord grouping. You’ll learn how to play one-finger chords, two-finger chords, three-finger chords, and stair chords.
Playing Advanced Chords
E7
Playing Advanced ChordsJake teaches you advanced chord groupings, barre chords, the E-major chord, and higher-level techniques.
Melodic and Rhythmic Dimension
E8
Melodic and Rhythmic DimensionLearn about melody, rhythm, and dynamics in ʻukulele playing.
Finding Your Sound
E9
Finding Your SoundJake shares tools and techniques for developing your personal sound.
Mastering Vibrato
E10
Mastering VibratoFind out Jake’s techniques for playing vibrato.
The Magic of Tremolo
E11
The Magic of TremoloLearn more advanced strumming techniques and how to achieve tremolo picking.
Tremolo Performance: “While My Guitar Gently Weeps”
E12
Tremolo Performance: “While My Guitar Gently Weeps”Watch as Jake performs “While My Guitar Gently Weeps.”
Breaking Down the Classics: “Hallelujah”
E13
Breaking Down the Classics: “Hallelujah”Jake demonstrates how to learn a song by breaking it down with one of his signature covers, “Hallelujah.”
The Classics Performance: “Hallelujah”
E14
The Classics Performance: “Hallelujah”Watch as Jake performs “Hallelujah.”
The Beauty of Harmonics
E15
The Beauty of HarmonicsExplore Jake’s techniques for capturing harmonics.
Harmonics Performance: “Dragon”
E16
Harmonics Performance: “Dragon”Watch as Jake performs “Dragon.”
Arranging “Bohemian Rhapsody”
E17
Arranging “Bohemian Rhapsody”To help you learn how to arrange your favorite songs, Jake walks you through his arrangement of “Bohemian Rhapsody.”
Arranging Performance: “Bohemian Rhapsody”
E18
Arranging Performance: “Bohemian Rhapsody”Watch as Jake performs “Bohemian Rhapsody.”
Creating an Original Song
E19
Creating an Original SongJake creates an original song, in real time, just for this class. He takes you on a song creation journey from start to finish, showing his process, tricks, and inspiration.
Okage Sama De
E20
Okage Sama DeJake explains the meaning of this Japanese saying and encourages you to share what you’ve learned with others.
