Who Else Wants to Learn to Play the Ukulele?

Why not learn to play the ukulele if you want to learn an instrument - and you want one that is not only fun, but easy to learn too?

The ukulele is a small instrument, great for youngsters and for seniors. It comes in different sizes, but is smaller and lighter compared to a guitar, or other, even heavier instruments, plus you can play some beautiful pieces... take a look:

For different tones, you can choose a soprano, concert, tenor, or baritone ukulele - just pick one from the different types of ukuleles.

Or, you could pick a "pineapple" ukulele, named after the shape it has. Imagine the fun!

Before deciding to learn to play the ukulele, familiarize yourself with this versatile instrument - take a look at the different types of ukuleles and the ukulele related supplies here >>

Learn How to Tune a Ukulele

This is a very simple, four-string instrument, so you'll find it very easy to learn how to tune your ukulele!

It is usually tuned to G-C-E-A, which is the one you will want to use to learn to play the ukulele, although some people tune the strings to A-D-F#-B. As for the baritone ukulele, it is tuned to D-G-B-E - you can find out more about the baritone ukulele chord chart here.

You don't need much musical experience when tuning a ukulele... you may want to use an online ukulele tuner to get your uke tuned just right, or get a music shop to do it for you.

What Else Will You Need to Learn to Play the Ukulele?

Of course, you must be able to read sheet music for the ukulele or ukulele tabs and learn how to place your fingers to generate the right chords. This is not as difficult as it sounds, but if you really want to have someone show you, take some ukulele lessons - here's what to expect with your first ukulele lesson.

I'd say... save the money and use this simple ukulele chord chart instead to figure out where to place your fingers. It's a very good visual aide that allows you to see what strings are to be used to create the chord, and where your fingers should go on the board.

Practice Your Strumming!

Once you've tuned your ukulele, finding some basic, beginner's music is easy. Try following the chord chart to see if you can play some songs.

It may take a bit of basic ukulele instruction and practice, but you should learn to play the ukulele without any formal instruction. To master it, however, will take much practice, as the pieces get more and more complicated.

Quick Tip: Once you understand where your fingers go to create a chord, just strum all the strings and listen to hear if the music sounds good. That's really all there is to it!

Ukulele Finger Picking

When you begin to feel more comfortable with the ukulele, it's time to challenge yourself with some ukulele finger picking and the different styles of picking: country, blue grass, blues, rock, etc. Once you get the basic chord scales down, you can advance to the the different picking techniques and styles.

Don't forget to get your free ukulele video lessons too!

Whether you're a beginner or a pro, if you're in the market for a ukulele or ukulele music books, I strongly recommend you check out my own new ukulele store right here, or you can check out the only other online music store you should ever need, Musician's Friend.

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