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Using Drums for Kids' Storytelling
In: Drums/Percussion
These drum lessons for kids bring the life of drums to children's stories and folktales. Use anything from a Remo drum for kids to an electronic drum set. more...
In: Drums/Percussion
Kids drum together and create rhythm patterns with these free drum lessons for a kids gathering drum, Remo drum for kids, kids drum set, or kids electronic drum set. more...
3 Games for Drum Lessons Kids Will Love
In: Drums/Percussion
Here are 3 games to play on a kids gathering drum, Remo drum for kids, kids drum set, or kids electronic drum set. The fun activities introduce tempo, rhythm, and vo more...
Four Fun Drums Kids Make Themselves
In: Drums/Percussion
Need a drum kids can bang around on? Here are instructions to make four fun drums for kids: bongos, tom toms, water and steel drums children will love to play. more...
Jake Shimabukuro's Thoughts on Beginner Ukulele
According to Jake Shimabukuro, tenor ukulele is a great beginner instrument. Read about his first ukulele lessons and his encouragement to all musicians playing ukulele. more...
Chord Voicing and Fingering for Tenor Ukulele
Jake Shimabukuro outlines advantages of tenor ukulele tuning and offers tips for playing the ukulele with fresh fingering and unexpected chord voicing. more...
Playing the Tenor Ukulele Without a Pick
Jake Shimabukuro covers the reasons he prefers playing fingerstyle tenor ukulele and how the technique impacts his music. He also discusses his unique strumming style. more...
Shimabukuro Takes Playing Ukulele to New Levels
Jake Shimabukuro discusses techniques that transformed the world's image of the tenor ukulele and offers tips on playing ukulele outside the box. more...
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