Ukulele Songs

The ukulele and the guitar make for the perfect pairing. The guitar is a six-string instrument with a broader tonal range, and the ukulele sits nicely above it in a gentle, high-pitched range.

Whether it’s floating on top of the guitar with melodies and leads or supporting the guitarist with riffs and chording, your imagination is about the only thing that will limit you in creating a memorable and fun performance.

In this guide, we’ll look at some of the best songs for a ukulele and guitar duet, but don’t feel constrained by it. There are so many other great songs out there, and you can even come up with your own!

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If you’re planning to go on a camping trip with some family or friends, there’s no better way to bring entertainment than with some campfire ukulele songs.

Below is an extensive list of the best campfire ukulele songs with summaries. That way, you’ll have a collection of choices to pull from for your trip.

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It doesn’t matter whether you’re a kindergarten teacher, owner of a daycare service, a musician entertaining young children, or parents with a newborn. Nursery rhymes are a staple for youngsters, and they are even valuable building blocks in a child’s development, teaching them the fundamentals of the language, and musical concepts like melody and rhythm.

In this guide, we’ll look at some of the top ukulele nursery rhymes. These adorable little numbers usually only feature three to four chords and are easy to play!

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Sometimes you’re in the mood for something sad. A song that will soothe your soul and help you interpret your feelings.

Or maybe you’re interested in learning a few tear-jerkers to include in your live set list, which is also valid.

Well, whatever you might be up to, you’ve come to the right place if you’re looking for beautiful, sad ukulele songs (various pop and rock songs included) that will tug at your heartstrings.

Let’s get to that list, shall we?

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So, you’ve got yourself a tenor uke. What songs should you learn on it?

Turns out you can learn just about anything you want. Tenor and soprano ukuleles are both tuned G, C, E, A, so you won’t even need to change your technique. You can use the exact same chord shapes and the position of notes doesn’t change either.

Even though you can learn whatever you want, it’s always nice to have a jumping off point. The following list contains both famous ukulele tunes as well as some pop and rock songs that (for a variety of reasons) fit the uke like a glove. There are even a few thrown in as a fun challenge!

So, let’s have a look, shall we? Here are some great song choices for that tenor ukulele of yours.

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So, you own a soprano ukulele, and you might be wondering what songs you can learn on your instrument.

Short answer? You can learn just about anything you want on your uke, regardless of type! Long answer? The soprano ukulele is versatile enough that it can handle just about anything you throw at it, and even where it might not be up to the job, you can still come up with your unique arrangement to sidestep potential difficulties.

So, in this guide, we’ll look at the best songs you can learn on your soprano ukulele (most are beginner friendly!).

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