Learning Ukulele with Curt
Crafting Song Arrangements
After you've learned the melody and chords of a song, it's time to put it into an arrangement. Here's a series of lessons for creating your own custom arrangements of your favorite songs.
22 June 2026
Putting It Altogether
After you've learned the melody and chords of a song, it's time to put it into an arrangement. Here's a series of lessons for creating your own custom arrangements of your favorite songs.
Introductions and Endings
Every song can have an introduction and ending. Sometimes these are already part of the songs. Think, Brown Eyed Girl with a pretty famous intro that should be performed with the song. Same for Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville . Others you can create your own intros and endings.
Chord Melody Arrangements
If you're creating an instrumental version of a song or original composition take a look at this lesson for a few tips and tricks for creating a melody and chord arrangement of a song.
Beyond the Basics
Getting beyond the basic chords and harmony of a song means having a basic understanding of where the chords actually come from. How to harmonize a melody, make chord substitutions, and add your own touch.