Usually many people use their ukulele to play chords to songs. But, did you know that you can play melodies too! Read on and I will show you how you can make your own melodies!
Using your ring finger might feel awkward at first but with persistence you will get used to playing this way and you will benefit from it even Ukulele for sale in uk when you play melodies on a guitar.
When you decide which tuning is the best for you, you need to take into account your own style of playing. If you are mostly a strummer, re-entrant C will probably be the best choice for you. If you are more interested in solo playing, low-G might be the one for you.
People using the last approach usually rest the finger on the adjacent string after having played a string. This means, if you pluck string number one with your index finger it will slide to the second string and rest there. This is called a support stroke and requires another article to explain fully!
You can play and sing at the same time - As adults, many of us become nervous and almost ashamed of singing. Children have no such problem and love to sing. Teaching them to play a wind instrument such as the recorder prevents them singing. Similarly, a piano is too loud and will overwhelm the child's voice. Give a child a Ukulele and they'll be singing and strumming before you know it.
The standard tuning for soprano, concert and tenor Ukulele for sale 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 Ukulele for sale in uk think. The baritone ukulele is tuned to D G B E with the sound going from low to high.
R: Rocky Robot Dance: Robots have very jerky movements. Play some lively music. Dance along as if you were a robot. Move very stiffly, with your arms flexed in front of you. If you want, sing along to the music, using your best monotone robot voice. Keep dancing while you sing!
We haven't used the fourth string in this melody but you can listen to the two notes 3/2 and 0/4. These two notes should have the same pitch if you have tuned the ukulele correctly.