Ukulele Rookies - Learn How To Play The Ukulele
Ukulele Rookies - Learn How To Play The Ukulele
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Usually many people use their ukulele to play chords to songs. But, did you know that you can play melodies too! Read on and I will show you how you can make your own melodies!
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.
That's because the chords you're playing are in one key and the song was recorded/written in another. Why? Because oftentimes, the chords you find in fake books, song sheets and online sites are transposed into a key that's easy for beginners, like the key of C. The chord progression is the same but the key is different. That's why it sounds fine when you're singing and playing the song by yourself but not fine when you play along with the recorded version.
In addition to using an electronic tuner, you can also have the instrument tuned by someone who is teaching you how to play the instrument. If you received a new ukulele either as a gift or purchased the Learn more instrument because you want to learn, you will most likely want to take lessons. You can learn how to play through tutorial tapes online or with another person. If you decide to seek a teacher, he or she will most likely be able to tune the instrument for you and may be able to teach you how to do this.
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.
Why is it so easy to play? Well because of the way it is tuned Ukulele for sale you usually have to hold down one or two strings and strum and you have music. But even better is you can just fiddle with it and make pleasing music, and no more intermittent screeches or dribbles.
If you do not take the time to tune the ukulele, you will not have a good sound on your instrument. There are two different ways to tune your ukulele. You can do it the old fashioned way, which is by ear. Or you can use a tuner which will allow you to get a more accurate tuning.
May I recommend you to take one ukulele tab line at a time and practice it until you know the whole song by heart. It is fun to have a repertoire with songs to play anywhere and anytime!