Ukulele Tab Sites?

Rob Uker · Mar 2, 2017

I can't carry a tune in a bucket so I'm always looking for interesting tab arrangements.
My favorite site is Ukulele Hunt and I also like Uke of Carl.
I was wondering if maybe I'm missing out on some other good sites for for interesting tabs.
Any suggestions?

bikemech · Mar 2, 2017

Since you mention not being able to sing, are you seeking tabs that include a melody line? Or are you just looking for songs to strum?

Lots of music here:
http://www.doctoruke.com

One Man And His Uke · Mar 2, 2017

Dr Uke has some good tunes, and lots of them

Croaky Keith · Mar 2, 2017

https://pdfminstrel.wordpress.com/2-standard-high-g-ukulele-pdfs/

janeray1940 · Mar 2, 2017

I'm guessing the OP meant true tablature and not chord charts, which a lot of folks mistakenly refer to as tabs. (IIRC Dr Uke is technically not tab, it's chord charts.)

Here are a few for the non-singers amongst us:

http://dominator.ukeland.com/index2.shtml
http://jons-ukulele.com/
http://www.ukulele-arts.com/
http://www.samanthamuir.com/ukulele-2/
http://ukulelecraig.com/dwnlds.html

hikaru · Mar 2, 2017

I love the short pieces here: http://www.akulele.com/tablature.html

luv2uke · Mar 3, 2017

Agree with dominator; also try : http://www.theukulelereview.com/sheet-music-for-instrumental-ukulele/

Booksniffer · Mar 3, 2017

janeray1940 said:
I'm guessing the OP meant true tablature and not chord charts, which a lot of folks mistakenly refer to as tabs. (IIRC Dr Uke is technically not tab, it's chord charts.)

Here are a few for the non-singers amongst us:

http://dominator.ukeland.com/index2.shtml
http://jons-ukulele.com/
http://www.ukulele-arts.com/
http://www.samanthamuir.com/ukulele-2/
http://ukulelecraig.com/dwnlds.html

I was going to mention Wilfred Welti (ukulele-arts), but Janeray beat me to it.

People referring to chords as 'tabs' is one of my pet peeves... it makes finding actual tabs so much more difficult!

One Man And His Uke · Mar 3, 2017

Apologies to the OP, you did state tabs in your post. Sometimes we are too quick off the mark to help

. Another vote for uke1950's pdfminstrel link if that helps

DownUpDave · Mar 3, 2017

Our own member here......R J Putter has a great site....Ukefever. He has high G, low G and even baritone arrangements in many different music styles.

bikemech · Mar 3, 2017

Booksniffer said:
People referring to chords as 'tabs' is one of my pet peeves... it makes finding actual tabs so much more difficult!

Yes. This is the assumption (a dangerous thing) I made regarding the opening post when I first read and responded to the thread, that's why I asked for clarification. Upon reading it a second time it seems clear Rob Uker does indeed want tabs.I had intended to include a second link to a tab site but I was in a hurry and drew a blank.

Consider me tarred and feathered.

janeray1940 · Mar 3, 2017

Booksniffer said:
People referring to chords as 'tabs' is one of my pet peeves... it makes finding actual tabs so much more difficult!

Mine too. Some years back I posted about this and got totally shot down for being pedantic, but - to me it's all about education and clear communication. Definitions, that differentiate one thing from another, are helpful! In this case we're talking about something that's super easy to find (chord charts) vs. something that's much harder to come by (true tab).

bikemech said:
Consider me tarred and feathered.

Nah, too harsh. Schooled maybe?

Joyful Uke · Mar 3, 2017

Here is a good one:
http://www.chiefnoda.com/ukulele/index.html#tabsection

PhilUSAFRet · Mar 3, 2017

https://www.ukulele-tabs.com/

Booksniffer · Mar 4, 2017

janeray1940 said:
Mine too. Some years back I posted about this and got totally shot down for being pedantic, but - to me it's all about education and clear communication. Definitions, that differentiate one thing from another, are helpful! In this case we're talking about something that's super easy to find (chord charts) vs. something that's much harder to come by (true tab).

How odd that people thought it pedantic; they're just two different things!
It's like trying to buy a cat and people keep showing you horses....

Anyway, to get back on topic; I don't think Ukulelehunt has been mentioned yet?
http://ukulelehunt.com/tab-chords/

He has both tabs and chords, and differentiates between the two.

It's a great website, one of my favorites!

Croaky Keith · Mar 4, 2017

I'm with you, regarding chord lyrics being classed as tab, it is definitely not tab.

Tootler · Mar 4, 2017

janeray1940 said:
Mine too. Some years back I posted about this and got totally shot down for being pedantic, but - to me it's all about education and clear communication. Definitions, that differentiate one thing from another, are helpful! In this case we're talking about something that's super easy to find (chord charts) vs. something that's much harder to come by (true tab).

It's not pedantic at all. It's all about ignorance and laziness. People can't be bothered to find out and use the correct terminology. Tabs and Chord Charts are two completely different beasts and serve different purposes. Being idle and not using the correct terminology just causes confusion.

Tablature has a long history going back to the Middle Ages when notation for many instruments was in the form of tablature which told you where to put your fingers rather than giving you the notes to be played and the player then decided how to play those notes. Chord notation is relatively modern and provides a shorthand for accompanying instrumentalists who can then work out a suitable accompaniment to a tune or song.

What you call chord diagrams placed above the music or words of a song, I don't know because you could argue that they are a form of tablature as they tell you where to place your fingers to make the chord. Chord diagram does fine for me, though.

Rllink · Mar 4, 2017

Tootler said:
It's not pedantic at all. It's all about ignorance and laziness. People can't be bothered to find out and use the correct terminology. Tabs and Chord Charts are two completely different beasts and serve different purposes. Being idle and not using the correct terminology just causes confusion.

Tablature has a long history going back to the Middle Ages when notation for many instruments was in the form of tablature which told you where to put your fingers rather than giving you the notes to be played and the player then decided how to play those notes. Chord notation is relatively modern and provides a shorthand for accompanying instrumentalists who can then work out a suitable accompaniment to a tune or song.

What you call chord diagrams placed above the music or words of a song, I don't know because you could argue that they are a form of tablature as they tell you where to place your fingers to make the chord. Chord diagram does fine for me, though.

That's kind of how I feel about people using the term Jamming to describe a group strum along out of the yellow book.

janeray1940 · Mar 5, 2017

Rllink said:
That's kind of how I feel about people using the term Jamming to describe a group strum along out of the yellow book.

That makes two of us

I think by definition "jamming" is paperless. Or tablet-less.

Back on topic - another site with lots of actual ukulele tablature that I'd overlooked earlier: http://www.muffin.net.nz/muffin/Uke_Tab.html

Rob Uker · Mar 6, 2017

luv2uke said:
Agree with dominator; also try : http://www.theukulelereview.com/sheet-music-for-instrumental-ukulele/

Wow!!! The Ukulele Review will keep me busy for years to come.
Thanks.

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