The ukulele looks like a toy but it is a fun instrument where you can actually do wonderful things with it. It is also portable so it can be taken with you wherever you go. You need to learn the basics first before you can improvise your own strumming patterns. The student needs to learn to hold the ukulele in the correct positions whether he is playing sitting down or standing up. He will start to learn some basic chords and strumming patterns, how to change smoothly between chords. It is important for the student to learn to be accurate and to produce a clean sound, the speed can be improved later. The student will start off with some slow and easy songs as well as fingering exercises. To play the ukulele, you can use your finger or the plectrum, whatever suits the student. When using the plectrum, it is advisable to choose a harder pick than a floppy one.
It is very important to learn how to tune your own ukulele. To tune each individual string, you need to turn the pegs which the string is attached to. This in turn will enable the note to go higher,just as loosening will have the opposite effect. You can also get a digital tuner that you can clip onto the ukulele’s head, it will inform you when the string is in tune.
OVERVIEW OF UKULELE LESSONS
- Learn how to hold a ukulele comfortably
- Learn how to hold the comfortable hand position for strumming
- Learn the names of the different parts of the ukulele & their functions.
- Learn chords & strumming patterns, introduction to various styles of music.
- Learn to sight read chords & notes
- Learn the names of the strings and how to tune your ukulele.
- Learn finger exercises to develop speed, strength and dexterity of the fingers and hands.
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