Playing "First Dance" Using The Ukulele: A Lesson In Movable Chord Shapes
Playing "First Dance" Using The Ukulele: A Lesson In Movable Chord Shapes
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The ukulele is a very interesting and beautiful instrument. It comes in a variety of shapes and sizes. The typical ukulele most people think of is the four string, tenor ukulele. It is tuned GCEA.
Every note to play in the chord is notated with two numbers. The first number tells you which fret to press down and the next number indicates the string. 31 Ukulele for sale in uk example means, press down the third fret on the first string. 04 means that you play the open fourth string, that is, without pressing down a fret.
When you decide which tuning is the best for you, you need to take into account your own style of playing. If you are mostly a strummer, re-entrant C will probably be the best choice for you. If you are more interested in solo playing, low-G might be the one for you.
Maybe it's difficult at first but with practice it will be easier for you to find the right notes. You don't even have to look at your fingers to find the right fret if you get accustomed to this way of playing.
Learn to read Ukulele tab. Tablature is a method of showing how to play melodies on the Ukulele as well as chords. It's easy to understand - much easier than standard music notation. There is plenty of ukulele tab available on the net and it's a lot of fun to play. Search for 'how to read ukulele tab' on Google and you'll find some helpful articles.
Another reason is that you can keep your hand Ukulele for sale in the same position as you only need to move your fingers and not your left hand. This will help you a lot when you start to play more difficult melodies.
M: Muddy Movements: It's easy to just walk across a room. How would you move if the ground was covered with thick, wet mud? What if you had to walk through Jell-O? Try Ukulele for sale moving through a room of pretend peanut butter. Now move as if you had glowing lava under your feet!
Most people find that when they attempt to add this extra note to the chord for the first time it sends the barre off and the notes aren't ringing clearly again. Try changing your hand around until everything is back again.