Ukulele Lesson - Compose Your Own Melodies

The ukulele tab notation I will use is my own form of tabs that are readable on article sites. You will find the more common ukulele tab notation on my own site with ukulele tab and free sheet music.

These fingerings will help you as you play in many ways. With one finger taking care of one fret each you will not have to look at your fingers as much as you will feel your way around on the fretboard better.

A different explanation is that the fingers of the Ukulele accomplished player would be flying nimbly up and down the fretboard, so that their movement will be similar to that of jumping fleas.

Ukulele for sale On some sites you will find ukulele tablature which works the same way. The only difference is that ukulele tabs have four lines as an ukulele usually has four strings.

X: EXaggerated movements: Move around with very big motions. Take GIANT steps and swing your arms all around. If you talk, speak in a LOUD voice. RUN fast with long steps. JUMP as high as you can. Try playing basketball using EXAGGERATED movements.

There are several video tutorials that can help you get started learning how to play the ukulele. The nice thing about these type of lessons are that you can learn at your own pace, in your own home and on your own schedule. The negative aspect to video tutorials is that there is no live person to whom you can ask questions. However, in the long run, you can learn how to play if you are persistent enough.

Ukulele for sale in uk The standard tuning for soprano, concert and tenor ukuleles is C tuning which means the four strings will be associated with the pitch of G C E A. The 4th string is G, 3rd string is C, the 2nd string is E, the 1st string is A. That is when you strike the open string it sounds those notes. The G is tuned to the G above middle C on the piano, an octave higher than you might think. The baritone ukulele is tuned to D G B E with the sound going from low to high.

Although the sound quality varies to the brand, you can still get much better sounds by changing the strings with better quality ones. As long as the strings are nylon and elastic, the ukulele instruments can be played easily even though the cheap ones.