Here’s a (growing) list of the best tips that I can give you for playing your ukulele (or just music in general).

Do note that most of them are not necessarily original to me. I mean, I had to learn them somewhere! And many thanks to those folks, live and on the intartoobs, who passed on their knowledge to me. Now it’s my turn.

• You’ll open up all sorts of opportunities if you learn to grab two strings with one fingertip
• If you’re in a hurry to learn, the best way is to slow down when practicing
• A lot of people spend a lot of time wondering just what is the “right” fingering for a given chord
• To keep things sounding sweet, press lightly to chord
• It’s good to play well with others, but then you’ve known that since before kindergarten
• A good exercise for your musical muscles is to write a song
• If you really want to jump-start your ukulele playing skills, check out Uncle Rod’s Disposable Method for Uke Mastery
• If you’re having trouble getting your ukulele in tune, here’s a little tuning tip that you might not have thought of
• You won’t forget the songs you already know if you make a list
• You can learn a lot in just 30 minutes a day
• All sorts of musical doors will open if you learn a little music theory
• One of the easiest ways to improve your playing is to listen to LOTS of music
• Spruce up your song arrangements using 1/2 step chord slides
• Having trouble fine tuning with friction pegs? My advice is pinch, don’t twist
• Hitting a plateau in your playing? You may be getting better without knowing it thanks to Ukulele Cross Training
• By reader request, a few tips on busking with your ukulele.