How can you resist a small instrument that is colourful, and easily played by any one from 5 to 95?
The ukulele craze has continued non-stop for over ten years now and looks to stay. Although not considered serious by some members of the music world, it remains a popular "go to" instrument for children and adults alike looking to do music.
My introduction to the instrument was when my wife purchased one for me and I began to try it out.
As my other instrument was the guitar, it looked pretty easy. I was able to transfer skills from that to the uke.
Here's the basics if you want to "go uke" like thousands of others:
Purchase a soprano ukulele.
Learn the parts of your ukulele.
Get a tuner, either a clip on type or an online application/website.
Tune and tune again stretching the strings each time with a good pull.
Tuning is GCEA for soprano.
An octave higher.Hold ukulele with neck in left hand with right hand to strum.
The ukulele is a strummed instrument that plays chords primarily. A chord is a musical group of notes that make harmony. We will concentrate on the shapes on the neck.
Important terms to learn: nut, frets, string numbers which are 4 3 2 1 from top. Left hand fingers
T Thumb 1 index 2 middle 3 ring 4 pinky finger.
The first chord Cmajor, played with 3rd finger on left hand and strummed downward with right hand.
This is it! Music is now coming from your ukulele!
There are loads of online sites to help you out (and maybe confuse you too), so get going.
My favourite Guitar maker is Larrivee. They have started making Ukuleles again. Check it out!
Good website:
www.ukuleletricks.com
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