Playing "First Dance" Inside The Ukulele: A Lesson In Movable Chord Shapes
Playing "First Dance" Inside The Ukulele: A Lesson In Movable Chord Shapes
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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.
Fsus2 is a very jazzy sounding chord, so you have to be quite careful how you use it. It is played by putting your index finger on the first fret of the E string. The best way to use it is to switch between F and Fsus2 whilst playing. This is a trick that Zack Condon of Beirut often uses.
If you are not sure how the strings should sound, you are better off to use an electronic tuner to tune your ukulele. This way you can be sure that the instrument is properly in tune. Once you have been playing the instrument for a while, you will then know how to tune by ear. There are many different electronic tuners available on the market today. They are normally called chromatic tuners and they are not very expensive.
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 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 ukuleles 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.
In West Maui, just south of Lahaina Town, trek approximately a mile into the fields at Olowalu to view ancient petroglyphs. Ask Ukulele for sale directions to the petroglyphs at the General Store.
S: Silly Scarecrows: Scarecrows are pretty floppy and flexible. Try walking like a scarecrow with loose arm and leg movements. Remember how the scarecrow in the Wizard of OZ had trouble dancing? Skip, hop and dance like a very bendable scarecrow.
Now you can play a Christmas melody on your ukulele. The ukulele tab notation I have used is good for finding the notes but I recommend you to learn the melody by heart so you can play it anywhere without the need to read on a piece of paper you will not find anyway! Report this page