You’ll be keeping your index finger down during this transition. Notice that F and G7 share a “dot” in the chord shape diagram on the E string 1 st fret. One more chord! Let’s practice the transition between F and G7. Following the progression C-Am-F-C, you can play Bruno Mars’ “Just the Way You Are.” Practice going between Am and F by lifting and placing the index finger. While staying on Am, add the index finger on the E string, 1 st fret, to form F. Practice going back and forth, third finger on the bottom, middle finger on the top, and you can play the chorus from “Roar” by Katy Perry, as demonstrated in the video above. Use the middle finger to go to the “other side” of the ukulele, placing it on the the 2 nd fret of the G string to form the A minor (Am) chord. Now that you’ve got the C chord down, you’re ready to add more. You can also do this exercise on every string for finger strengthening and finger technique.Practice placing your fingers closer to the metal fret for the cleanest sound of the chord.Try to ensure you’re bending your fingers and showing “knuckles.”.On the bottom string (the A string) add your first finger, then second finger, then third finger. Add the third finger (ring) to the third fret, same string.Add the second finger (middle) to the second fret, same string.Add the first finger (pointer) to the first fret.Play the A string (bottom string) with a steady pace.Place your fingers closer to the metal fret for the cleanest sound Use your third finger (ring finger) on the third fret on the bottom string-the A string-and you’ve got it! Now, here are a few “pointers” to help improve your finger technique. While holding the ukulele, when you look down the strings are G, C, E, A. Of course we can start with everyone’s favorite first chord, the C chord. Hey Soul Sister by Train (Recorded in a hard key and with a fast strum that will just confuse beginners.Did you just get an ukulele but don’t know where to start? Or you’ve learned your basic chords but sometimes they sound buzzy, or just not quite right? Here are a few tips to help you nail those first few chords on ukulele.Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World by Isreal Kamakawiwo’ole (Tons of chords with shifting patterns). I’ve taught and continue to teach these songs to beginners and wouldn’t dream of including some of these in a uke 101 class: The reason you won’t find these here is because I’m an ukulele teacher. But this doesn’t mean they are a great song for beginners. There are a certain number of famous songs that get thrown onto other easy song lists because they’re well known. Two Songs That Aren’t Easy (But are on Other Lists) If you are trying to play it all at once with brute determination and thinking power, you might be able too, but it will feel way harder than it should. The idea is to get everything running on autopilot in one form or another. Once everything is easy separately, start adding pieces together – strum (muted) and sing or strum and hold chords. Then sing through the song without trying to play. Then take a look at a simple strum without trying to hold chords. Get familiar with the chords first – look them up (if you need a chord chart, click here), write them down, learn to finger them. If you try and do everything at once you’re going to struggle. It really helps to break a song down by chords, strum, and vocals. It’s a clever way of seeing how learning just a single chord can allow you to play a ton more songs. If you want even more ideas for some easy uke songs, there is a great collection on Uke Hunt arranged by chords used. Dennis Kamakahi about the Kalalau area on Kaua’i. Werewolves of London – Warren Zevon (D, C, G)Ī modern classic by the late Rev.Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd (D, C, G).Save Tonight – Eagle-Eye Cherry (Am, F, C, G).Run-Around – Blues Traveler (G, C, Am, D).Oye Como Va – Santana (Am, D7 – Use Am instead of Am7).Mustang Sally – Wilson Picket (C, F, G – strip 7ths for easier version).I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) – The Proclaimers (D, G, A – transpose -2).Hit the Road Jack – Ray Charles (Am, G, F, E7).Hand in my Pocket – Alanis Morissette (G, C, F, D).All the Small Things – Blink 182 (C, G, F). With a steady downstrum and some nimble changes you’ll be rocking your uke like the Heartbreakers! A study in chugging rock from the late Tom Petty, I Won’t Back Down has a fun push-pull rhythm that shortens the time spent strumming some chords and lengthens others.
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