Any tip/advice for a ukelele beginner?
I am trying to learn how to play Uke and I never knew that my fingers are this fat and dull XD! It is quite difficult than I thought, especially strumming..
31-35, F
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CountScrofula · 41-45, M
My recommendation is to find a good online course and go through it, there's probably a ton of free stuff on youtube. Find one person and stick with their method. Don't jump around until you're feeling cocky.
My personal recommendation is to focus on chord shapes. Start with the key of C and learn C, Am, F, and G.
Move from F to G will be the hardest but once you get that, you'll be a superstar.
These are easy chords and you will learn how to hold them and switch between them. Put on a metronome (just google metronome) and start slow and strum four times before switching.
Like this:
https://voca.ro/7dfKJTUGcG0
And with that, you can start singing "Let it Be" to the chords!
My personal recommendation is to focus on chord shapes. Start with the key of C and learn C, Am, F, and G.
Move from F to G will be the hardest but once you get that, you'll be a superstar.
These are easy chords and you will learn how to hold them and switch between them. Put on a metronome (just google metronome) and start slow and strum four times before switching.
Like this:
https://voca.ro/7dfKJTUGcG0
And with that, you can start singing "Let it Be" to the chords!
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jellyfishman · 31-35, F
@CountScrofula i will totally check out the soundcloud channel..! I wanna hear how benjo and trombone sound.. XD..
CountScrofula · 41-45, M
@jellyfishman "St James Infirmary" is the best example of trombanjo.
jellyfishman · 31-35, F
@CountScrofula I am listening to the first song on the channel In Life Degeneracy~ and I really like it..!!!!! It kinda feels like a festival song to me and the lady has a sweet voice...!! Now its time for me to listen to Infirmary..
SW-User
Congratulations on starting down this path. Ukulele is a great choice because you can very quickly play recognizable songs.
I would suggest starting with C, Am, F and G and work on the fingering so you get good sound and work on the transitions between those. After a few hours you’ll have it.
With those four chords you can play hundreds of songs. There’s even songs about how many songs use those chords.
I would suggest starting with C, Am, F and G and work on the fingering so you get good sound and work on the transitions between those. After a few hours you’ll have it.
With those four chords you can play hundreds of songs. There’s even songs about how many songs use those chords.
jellyfishman · 31-35, F
CountScrofula · 41-45, M
jellyfishman · 31-35, F
@ChrissyPooh yea i guess practice is the only answer! Hope I can master a few songs soon!
@jellyfishman honestly, i hope so. Im looking forward to it 😎
wackidywack · 22-25
jellyfishman · 31-35, F
@wackidywack Thanks! How long did it take for you to enjoy it?
wackidywack · 22-25
@jellyfishman i learned to play and strum after maybe a week or two
jellyfishman · 31-35, F
@wackidywack i will try to be patient at least for two weeks XD thank you for your help!