Once you've decided you enjoy the ukulele, get a nice one. Almost everyone starts of playing on a very cheap ukulele. These ukes are fine for deciding if playing the ukulele is for you. But once you're into it, get yourself a decent quality ukulele. It'll be easier to play, sound better (so you'll be more pleased with the way you sound), and will give you more impetus to practice.
The types of Ukulele range in sizes as well as shapes. The standard Ukulele is the soprano ukulele that is also the smallest. It measures 13 inches long, has four strings that play notes g, c, e, and a.
Ukulele for sale Press down a finger on the fifth fret on the second string. Tune the second string until the pressed down fret will have the same pitch as the first string.
Learn how to turn a Ukulele. It is important to have your ukulele in tune. If you want to have other people listening to you or want to sound good, being in tune is very important. Bad tuning can make even the best players sound bad, so it is important to get it right. There are many way to help check your tuning; Digital tuners, pitch pipes, or just using your ears all work, you just need to pick a method that suits you.
Press down a finger on the fourth fret on the third string. Tune the third string until the pressed down fret will have the same pitch as the second string.
Ukulele for sale in uk S: Silly Scarecrows: Scarecrows are pretty floppy and flexible. Try walking like a scarecrow with loose arm and leg movements. Remember how the scarecrow in the Wizard of OZ had trouble dancing? Skip, hop and dance like a very bendable scarecrow.
Try to use your left hand index finger to play the notes on the first fret, the middle finger to play the notes on the second fret and your ring finger for the notes on the third fret. Practice to play this way and you will experience that this is an effective way to play melodies as you can keep your left hand in the same position as you play the notes and it will also be easier to find the notes.