--- title: NEW! Ukulele Strumming Practice Tool description: Discover the new customizable Ukulele Strumming Practice Tool, designed to enhance student learning with tailored chord progressions. image: https://blog.musicplay.ca/hubfs/Strumming%20Tool%201.png --- [![musicplay-logo](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/musicplay-logo-2.png?width=2701&height=877&name=musicplay-logo-2.png "musicplay-logo")](http://musicplay.ca) Open main menu Close main menu # NEW! Ukulele Strumming Practice Tool ![Stacy Werner](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/529321003_10171907439470332_5222755718152529359_n.jpg?width=45&name=529321003_10171907439470332_5222755718152529359_n.jpg) [Stacy Werner](https://blog.musicplay.ca/author/stacy-werner) [Share this blog post on Twitter](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=I+found+this+interesting+blog+post&url=https://blog.musicplay.ca/new-ukulele-strumming-practice-tool) [Share this blog post on Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://blog.musicplay.ca/new-ukulele-strumming-practice-tool) ![](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hubfs/Strumming%20Tool%201.png) [Note: This newsletter is best viewed in your browser for full access to all content.](https://blog.musicplay.ca/new-ukulele-strumming-practice-tool) ## NEW! Ukulele Strumming Tool ![Strumming Tool 1](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Strumming%20Tool%201.png?width=1007&height=565&name=Strumming%20Tool%201.png) No more searching for the perfect ukulele play-along! With our new customizable tool, you can choose exactly the chords you want students to learn and review. Select one, two, or four chords, then press play to begin with a four-beat count-in. As the progression repeats, the rests between chord changes decrease, helping students build confidence and fluency. Scroll down to learn more about this exciting new resource! [Ukulele - Strumming Practice Tool](https://musicplayonline.com/toolbox/strumming-practice/) ---   Step One: Choose 1, 2, or 4 chords to practice. ![Chord Choice](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Chord%20Choice.png?width=491&height=285&name=Chord%20Choice.png) Step Two: Select the chords. ![Chord Choice - 2](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Chord%20Choice%20-%202.png?width=350&height=203&name=Chord%20Choice%20-%202.png)   ![Chord Choice - 3](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Chord%20Choice%20-%203.png?width=350&height=203&name=Chord%20Choice%20-%203.png) Step Three: Choose a tempo before starting to play. ![Tempo](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Tempo.png?width=587&height=103&name=Tempo.png) Step Four: Click on the fingering chart to preview how it sounds. ![Chord Charts](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Chord%20Charts.png?width=307&height=408&name=Chord%20Charts.png) Step Five: Tap the "Play Icon" or use "Spacebar" to play/stop. There will be a 4 beat countdown when starting to play. *Students should use a downstroke for each chord, or try a combination of up/down strokes for variety!* [*Click on the image below to watch a video about this new tool!*](https://youtube.com/shorts/APgoHT1zUIc?si=wRjLRNnAa1-zvRA7)[![Strumming Tool 1](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Strumming%20Tool%201.png?width=591&height=331&name=Strumming%20Tool%201.png)](https://youtube.com/shorts/APgoHT1zUIc?si=wRjLRNnAa1-zvRA7) ---   ## Sing! Dance! Play! ## Music Education is MONUMENTAL! ## Washington, DC ## July 10-12, 2026 ## [![Sing! Dance! Play!](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Sing!%20Dance!%20Play!.png?width=643&height=433&name=Sing!%20Dance!%20Play!.png)](https://workshops.musicplay.ca/sing-dance-play/)Join us in-person or livestream for three days of inspiring professional development! Learn from Stacy Werner, John Jacobson, Katie Grace Miller, and special guests for 15 hours of engaging instruction. 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