by Eric Guerin | Jun 5, 2025
I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Jim Beloff at the Apple Tree Arts Ukulele Festival. For those who do not know Jim, he is a songwriter and has published over 38 songbooks and instructional books arranged by him and other well-known ukulele players. His love...
by Eric Guerin | May 30, 2025
From beginners to more advanced ukulele players, I tried to bake a little bit of everything in this ukulele tutorial and play-along for you to dig into skills-wise. We’ll be playing the 80’s classic “Don’t Stop Believin'” by Journey on...
by Eric Guerin | May 9, 2025
Did you know that Woody Guthrie hated Trump? “Old Man Trump” were song lyrics written in 1954 but never recorded by American folk singer-songwriter Woody Guthrie. This is the story of Woody Guthrie and his fight against the racist housing practices of...
by Eric Guerin | May 2, 2025
Here’s a fun and easy ukulele play-along for “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” a 1908 Tin Pan Alley song by Jack Norworth and Albert Von Tilzer. The funny thing is neither Jack nor Albert had ever attended a baseball game before writing the song. The...
by Eric Guerin | Apr 18, 2025
“Turn On Your Love Light” is a blues song recorded by Bobby Bland in 1961. It became a staple of Grateful Dead live shows that they would jam on. In fact, in their performance at the 1969 Woodstock Festival, they played a version that lasted more than 45...