How to Play the Ukulele (+4 Easy Chords & Many Songs!)

Video Chapters:
00:00 Playthrough
00:13 Intro: learn how to play the ukulele
00:56 How to tune your ukulele (nice trick!)
03:29 How to hold your ukulele
05:08 How to strum your ukulele
06:22 How to play the C chord on the ukulele
06:51 How to play the Am chord on the ukulele
07:23 How to play the F chord on the ukulele
07:58 How to play the G chord on the ukulele
08:47 Learn these chord sequences and play hundreds of songs

[siyatshaheb]

The 1st lesson is to not quit on the 1st day

[cohnclark]

(This is concert/ soprano)

*HOW TO TUNE:
-Recommend a clip on tuner so you can tune it rly quick
-There are built in tuners on some ukuleles
-sopranos have same tuning but sometimes they tune the smaller ones up a tone from this

-the tuning is:
4th string = G (high sound) [the string closest to the ceiling]
3rd string = C (lower sound)
2nd string = E (medium sound)
1st string = A (highest sound) [the string closest to the floor]

-goes from ceiling to floor

*HOW TO HOLD IT:
-hold the uke w your forearm and press the uke against your body and hold the neck with your other hand for a little support
^^Balance the weight of it between the forearm (arm w the hand strumming) and the hand on the neck

-OR you could rest the body of the uke on your lap and hold the neck w your other hand

*HOW TO STRUM IT:
-Usually strum with your 1st finger (there are techniques tho, , like finger styles and stuff but 1st finger is best for beginners)
-usually you strum around where the neck meets the body
-practice: do 4 down strokes w 1st finger then 4 up strokes to get used to it (make sure finger isn't getting caught on the strings)
-practice 2: 1 down stoke, then 1 up stoke repeatedly
-practice 3: (this is a common pattern) down, down, up, down, up, down
-smth you should study is different kinds of strumming patterns and different ways of playing it
-don't stress

*4 SIMPLE CHORDS:
*PROGRESSIONS TO PUT ON THOSE CHORDS:

[DanielMartinez-wumi]

Today I got a soprano from the store, my wife is going to be mad knowing that. Two hours later I learned how to tune my beautiful hukelele, plus the first four chords, sound so great. When I master it, I 'll sing a love song to her, and I 'll safe. Soon we are 50 years married, so I have some week to practice. Thank you, Master.

[anyaterese]

My question is why do so many ppl have ukes lying around?

[rishycup]

I was just promoted to music teacher at my school and inherited 28 ukuleles. Today is the first day I've ever attempted to play and this video was perfect to help get me started. Thank you!

[phia._.]

Me: **tries to do a G chord**

Fingers: Nah, not gonna do that
Emotions: TIME TO GET FRISKY

[sarah_henley]

Thank you! I’m thinking about buying a ukulele soon, but I want to know a bit about them before I buy one. Your video has already helped a ton! Thank you!

[jewelyoung]

What am I doing here, it's literally midnight and I don't even own a ukulele

[camdynlocklear]

This video helped SO much. I had a ukulele just laying around, and today, I finally decided to learn how to play. I went from knowing nothing about it, to learning 8 chords.

[nim]

Who's here learning at home bcoz of Covid 19?

[colinshire]

Making strings easy to remember: GCEA ... Goats Can Eat Anything!

[mari-yjmj]

Anyone here not because of Twenty One Pilots, just because ukelele is beautiful and calming?

[chelsead]

I'm here after recently buying a uke to learn a new skill during this COVID-19 quarantine. Might as well since I clearly have a lot of free time lol!

[XenoMarcc]

Anyone else got one for Christmas but has no idea what they’re doing

[meganl]

This tutorial is perfect! Perfect and clear instructions, great pace, and very useful information.

[somenamethatincludesanemob]

I regret ever looking at the comment section.

[spooksiewooksie]

I literally just got a Ukulele lol
I've never played a string instrument before, I have no idea what I'm doing.... XD

[sylviakoziarski]

I'm getting a ukulele tomorrow! I've played the French Horn for 45 years and it is time to move on. I'm so excited!

[marbleddcactus]

I got a Yousician guitar ad before this

[kennedye]

I can't decide if my ukulele sounds bad or I am making it sound bad. Probably both. Also my fingers are dying. Idk what I thought was going to happen, but it's been one hour and I'm still not Tyler Joseph.