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So You’ve Just Got Your First UkuleleTable of ContentsFive Nuggets to Know .3Five Chords to Learn .4Five Strums to Learn .7Five Songs to Play .8Five Websites to Visit .9Five Freebies to Grab .10Five Things to Buy .11Five Videos to Watch .12Five YouTube Channels to Subscribe to .13UkuleleHunt.com

So You’ve Just Got Your First UkuleleFive Nuggets to Know1. How the Ukulele is TunedFrom the string nearest your head to the string nearest the ground it goes: gCEA (thereare other tunings but this is by far the most common so don't worry your pretty little headabout those for now). Unlike most instruments, the string nearest your head is pitchedhigher than the next two strings (it’s indicated by the small g in gCEA). You can hear thenotes here: Tuning Notes2. How to Read Chord ChartsHow to Read Ukulele Chord Charts3. How to Make Your Ukulele Sound GoodDefinitely worth getting into good habits right from the start:Get Good Tone4. The History of the UkuleleJohn King is the patron saint of ukulele history. This is an excellent articleon the early history of the uke:A Strum Through Ukulele HistoryFor something more brief (and inaccurate) here’s my quick breeze through ukulele history:Ukulele History: A Brief and Inaccurate Guide5. These 10 Tips for BeginnersTen Tips for Ukulele BeginnersUkuleleHunt.com

So You’ve Just Got Your First UkuleleFive Chords to Learn1. CRing finger on the third fret of the A-string.2. FMiddle finger on the g-string at the second fret. Index, E-string first fret.UkuleleHunt.com

So You’ve Just Got Your First Ukulele3. G7Middle finger: C-string, second fret. Index (pointer) finger: E-string, first fret. Ring finger: Astring, second fret.4. Am (A minor)Middle finger: g-string, second fret.UkuleleHunt.com

So You’ve Just Got Your First Ukulele5. Em (E minor)Ring finger: C-string, fourth fret. Middle finger: E-string, third fret. Index finger: A-string,second fret.This is how they look in chord chart form:The numbers underneath the diagrams refer to the finger you use to fret them.Once you’ve learned these chords you can use them to play these songs. (Keep in mindyou can substitute G7 for G in these.)And for some fancier chords here are the five best ukulele chords.UkuleleHunt.com

So You’ve Just Got Your First UkuleleFive Patterns to Strum1. All DownsThe simplest strum there is. Hit the strings with the nail of your index finger.Video: http://youtu.be/zX6G-ZvtE2s2. Down, UpsThis time when you’re bringing your hand back up hit the strings with the pad ofyour index finger.Video: http://youtu.be/--WiB1t8q8c3. Down, Down, Down, Up, Down, UpA combination of the last two patterns.Video: http://youtu.be/-QRZlIlWN E4. Down, Down, Up, Up, DownKeep the same down-up motion going but miss the strings with some of them to getthis patternVideo: http://youtu.be/8X9pLK0wXeo5. Down, Down, Up, Down, UpA shorter pattern than the rest here.Video: http://youtu.be/VUTWUvB-5woFor loads more strumming patterns and an in-depth explanation of them downloadHow to Play Ukulele Strums. And because you’re so handsome here’s a code touse in the basket that’ll get you 3 off it: snollygosterUkuleleHunt.com

So You’ve Just Got Your First UkuleleFive Songs to Play1. Over the RainbowWhen Israel Kamakawiwo'ole covered this song it became an instant ukulele classic. Thisversion is the more beginner-friendly one.Over the Rainbow2. Happy Birthday to YouA very useful song to know and very easy to play.Happy Birthday3. HallelujahOriginally by Leonard Cohen but the definitive version was recorded by JeffBuckley. Beirut regularly play this live on the ukulele.Hallelujah4. Blitzkrieg BopThree chord classic from the Ramones. Make sure you start by shouting,"1,2,3,4" at an entirely unrelated tempo.Blitzkrieg Bop5. Ho HeyThe Lumineers’ folky mega hit. The strumming for this one is a bit tricky so head down tothe bottom of the post for an easier strum.Ho HeyMore songs and tips for ukulele beginners here.UkuleleHunt.com

So You’ve Just Got Your First UkuleleFive Websites to Visit1. Ukulele HuntThat would be my website and probably the place you got this. To make sure you don'tmiss anything, you can get email updates by entering your address on the form on theright hand side of this page.Ukulele Hunt2. Top 50 Ukulele SitesIncluding this one on the list is cheating; a bit like being granted 3 wishes and saying, "Iwish for a million wishes." There are loads of websites here that you have to check out.The best place to start finding out what's available on the net.Top 50 Sites3. Ukulele TricksLots of useful pointers for ukulele beginners.UkuleleTricks.com4. Chord TransposerEver come across chords for a song and find they don’t work well on the ukulele? Ever finda song is too high or too low for you to sing? Copy and paste the chord sheet into this siteand change the key (try C for easier chords to play).Chord Transposer5. ChordieIf you can't find the chords for a song written up for ukulele, Chordie has loads of chordsand can be adjusted for uke. It's aimed at guitar so it's not always ideal or accurate, but it'sbetter than nothing.ChordieUkuleleHunt.com

So You’ve Just Got Your First UkuleleFive Freebies to Grab1. TunerNothing is going to ruin your ukulele playing more than being out of tune. To keep yourselfin tune it’s useful to have a tuner on your phone. There are plenty of free tuners availableon iOS and Android. insTuner is a good one for iOS and DaTuner for Android.2. Chord ChartHere’s a simple beginner ukulele chord chart you can print out and reference for mostchords you’ll come across: Beginner Chord Chart PDF.3. Audacity/GaragebandRecording your playing and listening back to it is the quickest way to improve your playing.Audacity is a free and simple audio recorder for Windows and Mac.Even though Audacity is available for Mac, if you have GarageBand use that. I use it andit’s fantastic. It’s also good for recording quick ideas on your phone or iPad.4. Blank TabsOnce you’ve learned the basics of reading ukulele tab you can make notes of any ideasyou come up with using these blank ukulele tabs.When you get serious about making tabs I highly recommend GuitarPro. It’s what I’veused to make tabs for the whole time I’ve been writing Uke Hunt.5. Ukulele MusicIf you’re a Spotify user I’ve put together a bunch of ukulele playlists. You can catch up onthe lastest choice ukulele videos here. Or you can download The Ukulele Mixtape here.UkuleleHunt.com

So You’ve Just Got Your First UkuleleFive Things to Buy1. Ukulele TunerIf you're going to be playing the uke out and about, you'll need a clip-on tuner. Theseattach to the end of the uke and can tell whether you're in tune no matter how much noisyit is. My current favourite is the Snark tuner.Snark Tuner2. StringsIf you've got a cheap ukulele, the chances are the strings that came with it are not great.Putting better quality strings such as Aquila will improve the sound.Aquila Strings3. Ukulele for DummiesThe book I wrote for ukulele beginners. It’s the most comprehensive ukulele book outthere. It covers all the basics and goes on to introduce playing a bunch of styles.Buy it on Amazon US or Amazon UK. Or read more about it here.4. Ukulele Chord BookAlways useful to have a reference book on hand.Ukulele Chord Book5. Ukulele Toolkit (iOS)There are a bunch of apps on iOS and Android to help with your playing. The best I’vefound on iOS is Ukulele Toolkit. It won my test of chord apps and features a metronome,tuner and strumming patterns. I haven’t seen something quite the same on Android butyou can get the functionality picking up a few apps (often free).Ukulele Toolkit (iOS)Mobile Metronome (Android)UkuleleHunt.com

So You’ve Just Got Your First UkuleleFive Videos to Watch1. Jake Shimabukuro - While My Guitar Gently WeepsThe most popular ukulele video on YouTube. It's a master class in arranging a song forinstrumental ukulele and inspired countless people to pick up a uke.Jake Shimabukuro - While My Guitar Gently Weeps2. James Hill - Billie JeanJames Hill is absolutely the best ukulelist in the world right now. And you should see whathe can do with a pair of chopsticks.James Hill - Billie Jean3. Roy Smeck - His PastimesThe Wizard of the Strings. A legend on the ukulele and many other stringed instruments.Roy Smeck - His Pastimes4. Taimane Gardner - Toccatta by BachTaimane doesn’t do anything by half. Every note is played with a flourish whilst wearing anoutlandish costume and doing a dance move.Taimane - Toccatta by Bach5. Amanda Palmer - Ukulele AnthemLove her or hate her there’s no ignoring Amanda Palmer. Her epic ode to the ukulele isboth hilarious and inspiring.Amanda Palmer - Ukulele AnthemUkuleleHunt.com

So You’ve Just Got Your First UkuleleFive YouTube Channels To Subscribe To1. Ukulele Orchestra of Great BritainThe original ukulele orchestra and still the best with videos from throughout their nearly 30year career displaying the orchestra’s musical dexterity and sense of humour.youtube.com/UkuleleOrchestra2. Keston Cobblers’ ClubA band full of multi-instrumentalists with ukes being swapped around with tubas,accordions, banjos and anything else that falls into their hands.youtube.com/kestoncobblersclub3. Hawaii Music SupplyA ukulele seller in Hawaii who cheat by getting some of the world’s best ukulele to playtheir instruments including Corey Fujimoto, Kalei Gamaio, Kimo Hussey, Sarah Maisel andTobias Elof.youtube.com/HawaiiMusicSupply4. Walk off the EarthShot to fame with their five-people-one-guitar version of Somebody That I Used To Know.Now that they can afford one instrument each they regularly include ukulele.youtube.com/walkofftheearth5. Matt KreslingMatt has some excellent ukulele songs about student debt collectors and the places he’slived. But I’m mainly recommending it for his Madagascar Diaries series. It’s his account ofhis trip to Madagascar with his ukulele and it’s the best travel documentary I’ve ever seen.Watch the trailer for the series here.youtube.com/kreslingAnd if you want to check out my YouTube videos you can subscribe to my channel here.UkuleleHunt.com

So You’ve Just Got Your First UkuleleTo keep up to date with all the new goings-on the ukulele world and get regular newchords and tabs sign up to receive updates from my blog Ukulele Hunt by entering youremail in the form at the top right of the page.And for some in-depth uke playing tuition take a look at my How to Play Ukulele eBooks.So You Just Bought Your First Ukulele by Alistair Wood is licensed under a CreativeCommons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0.That means you can email it to people, put it up for download on your site, print it out andhand it round your uke club. Whatever you like.UkuleleHunt.com

chords and tabs sign up to receive updates from my blog Ukulele Hunt by entering your email in the form at the top right of the page. And for some in-depth uke playing tuition take a look at my How to Play Ukulele eBooks. So You Just Bought Your First Ukulele by Alistair Wood is licen

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