r/ukulele

64K archived posts · Sep 2008 – Sep 2026

Big love for little instruments

r/ukulele

Welcome to the ukulele community! All are welcome. We are helping and encouraging one another to achieve ukulele greatness. Check out our Discord server! https://discord.gg/8QVbuD4PYt

Created Aug 28, 2008

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####What is a ukulele?

A ukulele is a four string, hawaiian lute. Originating from Portugal via migrants in the late 19th century, the ukulele stands for gift (uku: gift/reward) that came here (lele: to come), or is derived from the Hawaiian for jumping flea.
The ukulele is by far a rewarding and pleasurable instrument: Both in the ease for beginners to pick up and a learning curve towards its mastery.
We're a community that comes together over our interests in the ukulele and our progressing skills. Come, play with us!

####New to Uke? Start Here

FAQ
Buying Guide
Intervals for the Uke by FVmike
Chords for the Uke by FVmike
Scales for the Uke by FVmike
Chords and Keys by FVmike
/r/ukulele's Big Long List of Challenges

####Related Links:

Ukulele Underground- A very active uke forum with great video lessons.
Ukulele Hunt- A great resource for lessons, guides, reviews, tabs, and news.
Ukulele Tabs- Uke tabs galore!
Ultimate Guitar- Guitar-centric, but they have a huge database of chord charts (which can't be shut down by the RIAA!), and many of the lessons and guides are applicable to ukulele.
Chordie- Transposable chord charts.
Ukulele Tuner- An online Ukulele tuner that allows you to uptune and downtune accordingly.
Pineapple Pete's Uke School- Ukulele lessons ranging from the absolute basics to advanced fingerpicking.
UkePlay- A site for video lessons on ukulele techniques and how to play specific songs made by a fellow Redditor!
UkeBuddy- Chords, tool, tuner, and more!
Ukulele Mike- Great Youtube series with tutorials for beginners.
Got a Ukulele- Great site about all things ukulele, run by one of our regulars.
Uke of Carl- Fun site with original tabs, TV, Movie, & Game themes, transcribed by ear from one of our members.
Looking for Uke Tabs? We've got a ton! Compiled by u/Rokittman.
Bach - Cello Suites- Like classical? Try these beautiful transcriptions by u/tepr.

####Related Subreddits:

/r/Guitar
/r/Hawaii
/r/banjolele

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