Then we will introduce some harder chords a little later.
We would like to introduce the first set of uke chords to you in a way that will help you to learn the easiest chords first. A lot of uke books will teach you chords in the key of C first, and afterward, the books will teach you other keys. Although it is your decision in what order to learn the chords, learning them in alphabetical order can be a good way to start. Many people learn ukulele chords in musical groupings that will help them play songs.
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Cm means C minor! We hope that clarifies any confusion before you get started reading about how to play uke chords! Learning to Play the Easiest Ukulele Chords! You may also need to understand one quick note about ukulele chords! If you are a complete novice it is important to understand that a capital M, means a MAJOR chord, and a lowercase m, means a MINOR chord.įor example, CM means C major. Understanding Symbols for Ukulele Chords! If that's not a life motto, I don't know what is! Having these memorized will help you remember your finger placement. A funny way to remember the order is by saying: Get Crazy Every Afternoon. The open strings are the notes at the top of the chart, G,C,E,A. If you start on a soprano ukulele, you may find that it is not as hard for you to reach new chords.Īn open string will be a white circle on a uke chart. It is also important for beginners to start to understand chord structure on a soprano ukulele. Soprano ukuleles are a popular choice for beginner to amateur ukulele players because it is easy to get used to the size of the soprano ukulele. Soprano ukuleles are tuned using the re-entrant method for example. So, what is the re-entrant tuning method? If you are using re-entrant tuning that means that your strings will not run from low to high.
In fact, only tenor and baritone ukuleles are not commonly tuned using the re-entrant method. Standard ukulele tuning is very common for soprano, concert, and tenor ukes. Re-entrant Tuning Method: Explained!Īlthough standard ukulele tuning is very popular, so is the re-entrant method.
When you don't hold down on any frets, this plays an G note or an open fret.īe aware that the chart goes in sequential order starting with G and moving from the C (third string), to the E (second string), and last but not least to the thinnest string: the A (first string). Musician’s Tip: If you are right handed and fingering with your left hand, and playing with G-C-E-A tuning as pictured above, the G-string will be closest to your nose. Because many ukuleles use the re-entrant method, the thickest string is commonly the C string, not the G. Depending on the tuning that you use, the order of the strings may be different. A ukulele can be tuned in many different ways such as the re-entrant method. The first string, however, is not always a G string, and it’s also not always your thickest string.
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