Finding this site . . .
- To get to this site:
- Go to www.xml3.com
- Search Google for XML3 and SONGS
- Click on Ukulele
- Go to www.xml3.com
WHAT TO CONSIDER WHEN BUYING A UKULELE
- Did you know there are several types of Ukulele’s ranging from teeny tiny called a Pineapple, up to a Baritone. More recently they’ve introduced a U-Bass. Here is a visual comparison. They sound different, and they play differently. Here is a Ukulele Buyers Guide. A good safe middle-of-the-road ukulele is a Concert or Tenor.
- LISTEN TO A THREE MINUTE COMPARISON VIDEO
- There are lots of ways to tune your Ukulele. Play with this page a bit and get to know your instrument.
LEARNING YOUR FIRST TWO CHORDS
- Once you’ve tuned your Ukulele, hold it in your arms, and put your finger on the bottom string on the third space. This is called the third FRET. Strum your Ukulele. You’ve just played your first chord.
- Here are over 20 songs that you can play using just the two chords that you know.
OPTIONAL HOMEWORK
Here are songs that we will be doing in the bar tonight, if you wish to practice. Happy Hour begins at 4 pm.
- Achy Breaky Heart – CG
- Ain’t Gonna Rain No More – CG
- How Much Doggie in the Window – CG
- Jack and Jill – CG
- Skip to my Lou – CG
- Tom Dooley – CG
