The Prettiots – 18 Wheeler (Chords)
The Prettiots – 18 Wheeler (Chords) Too-cool-for-school New York uke duo*, The Prettiots are current on their first world tour. Their UK dates covered the three main hubs: London, Edinburgh and Hebden...
View ArticleSufjan Stevens – Death with Dignity (Tab)
Death with Dignity is a beautiful song by Sufjan Stevens about the death of his mother (a subject that clearly resonates with Kanye West). The song is heavy with grief backed with sparse, shimmering...
View ArticlePWR BTTM – I Wanna Boi (Chords)
PWR BTTM – I Wanna Boi (Chords) It’s so good to have a rock band around that are fun and look like they’re having a good time. The chords for this one are dead simple. The only slightly tricky bit is...
View ArticleBon Iver – 00000 Million (Tab)
Bon Iver – 00000 Million (Tab) A new Bon Iver album means a new Bon Iver post. It’s another great record. This time with very strange song titles. 00000 Million immediately struck me as being great...
View ArticleTune-Yards: 7 Second Ukulele Lessons
My baritone needed restringing the other day so I took the opportunity to tune it Tune-Yards style and write up a few of her riffs. She uses dGBE. Which is baritone tuning with a high-d string. Aquila...
View ArticleFoals – Spanish Sahara (Chords)
Foals – Spanish Sahara (Chords) This is the last Life is Strange song I’m doing. Promise. And it’s going to be a whole two days before I even post another song by a band on the soundtrack. Spanish...
View Articlealt-J – Interlude I (Ripe and Ruin) (Tab)
alt-J – Ripe & Ruin (Tab) alt-J’s new track 3WW has me very excited for the new album. In preparation I thought I’d have a go at Ripe & Ruin from their debut album. Ripe & Ruin is an...
View ArticleThe Smiths – Bigmouth Strikes Again (Chords)
The Smiths – Bigmouth Strikes Again (Chords) I love writing up Smiths songs. They’re full of interesting chords and challenging lead parts to tackle. So this week I’m taking on Bigmouth today and five...
View Articlealt-J – Fitzpleasure (Tab)
alt-J – Fitzpleasure (Tab) There’s a new alt-J album out. And very good it is too. To celebrate here’s a tab of my favourite alt-J song Fitzpleasure. There’s a lot going on in this song (as with most...
View ArticleRadiohead – No Surprises (Tab)
Radiohead – No Surprises (Tab) I may have to return to OK Computer for another tabbing or two. Every song on the record is incredible. But No Surprises stuck out as the one that’s prime for a ukeing....
View ArticleThey Might Be Giants – Birdhouse in Your Soul (Tab)
TMBG – Birdhouse in Your Soul There is a lot going on in this song. Slate claims it has 18 key changes in it. But you have to be very generous to get that high. For the most part I think of the song...
View ArticleThe Cure – Lovecats (Chords and Tab)
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View ArticleFather John Misty – Mr Tillman (Chords)
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View ArticleFrightened Rabbit – The Woodpile (Tab)
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View ArticlePhoenix – Lisztomania (Chords and Tab)
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View ArticleSt Vincent – New York (Tab)
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View ArticleLana Del Rey – Venice Bitch (Baritone Tab)
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View ArticleTom Waits – Johnsburg, Illinois (Tab)
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View ArticleMountain Goats – No Children (Chords and Tab)
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View ArticleBon Iver – Marion (Tab)
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