They’ve taken over from the guitar as the instrument of choice for teens strumming away in parks and primary schools have even jumped on the bandwagon forming ukulele orchestras which compete at national competitions.
Incredibly simple to pick up and easy to play anywhere, it’s no wonder this melodic Hawaiian instrument is all the rage.
YouTube has been flooded with covers; from Queen to Lady Gaga it seems no song can escape the ukulele treatment.
Kids (MGMT) by The Ooks of Hazard
These guys give this MGMT hit a catchy country twist. Resisting the urge to tap your foot along to this tune is futile. Hey Soul Sister (Train) by Aidan Laprete Powell
Possibly the youngest ukulele star, Aidan shows anyone can learn to play the dulcet tone of this little instrument. The coolest eight-year-old about. Pompeii (Bastille) by Patrick Carroll
The internet is inundated with covers like this; raw, unadulterated talent. This guy has done a lot of covers and is fast becoming a YouTube sensation. Bohemian Rhapsody (Queen) by Jake Shimabukuro.
It is easy to see why Jake is dubbed the best ukulele player in the world. He shows there’s is more to ukulele covers than the popular three chord arrangement.Psycho Killer (Talking Heads) by The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
See the pros in action. Highlight: the bass singer with the ponytail rocking out with his uke.
