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2. I have a ukulele, how do I start? Top 10 ukulele beginner tips All parts or the ukulele How to hold a ukulele Ukulele strap or not Warm-up exercises for stiff fingers 3. Playing the ukulele Properly tune your ukulele How to read ukulele chord diagrams ...
First things first: what is a ukulele bar chord (or barre chord)? A barre (or ukulele bar chord) is a chord where you use one (or more fingers) to press down (= fret, bar) multiple strings on the ukulele fretboard. This is usually done with the index finger, but there are situati...
Before you strum a single chord, make sure you’re holding the ukulele correctly. Some ukulele players prefer to play using a strap that hangs around their neck. For those playing without a ukulele strap, use your fretting hand (the left hand) to hold the neck of the ukulele. Use the t...
For example, in the piece of tab above, you would pluck the 3rd fret of the bottom string on the ukulele. As we read across the piece of tab, we see that we would then pluck the open E string, the second to bottom string. Then, we would pluck the open C string, the second to...
Frets and fretboard.Frets are small metal bars that divide the fretboard into sections. They make navigating the fretboard much easier — for example, when formingchord shapes. The frets also help tune your ukulele in case you’re doing it by ear. ...
If all three steps are done correctly, the ukulele should be exactly in tune with itself! Verify this by playing an open C chord; hold the third fret on the A string, and leave all the remaining strings open. Strum all the strings together at once, and, if properly tuned, you should...
Learning “Counting Stars” on the ukulele is a great choice for beginners looking to expand their repertoire of songs or to refine their playing techniques, especially chording. The song is based around a few simple chords which are also widely used in popular music, like A minor, F, and...
How Do You Play a B Minor Chord on Ukulele? To show you how to play the B minor chord on your ukulele, we’ll verbally break down each finger and fret position, and we’ll also be looking at some ukulele chord charts. Ukulele chord charts visually represent the four strings on the ...
We’ll also use ukulele chord charts to provide a visual representation of where exactly to place your fingers for each variation of the chord. G = The fourth string C = The third string (lowest tone) E = The second string A = The first string (and highest-tone string) ...