6/1/2023 0 Comments A minor chord ukeleleAll you do is put your first finger on the fourth string, second finger on the third string, and third finger on the second string – all on the second fret. 1) A MajorĪ major is an easy chord to start with, since the entire chord is located on the second fret, so you can free up your other fingers to mix it up. Lenny San Jose, AKA Ukulenny, is a musician and educator based in Oakland, CA.With these 11 basic guitar chords, you’ll be able to gain a better understanding of how to play guitar at the most basic level. This progression can be heard in many classic doo-wop songs, including “Duke of Earl,” “Earth Angel,” “Blue Moon,” and “Stand By Me.” Now you’re ready to practice the popular progression of C-Am-F-G7. You’ll find that if you swivel your wrist, the G7 fingers will “magically” be right where they need to be. The F chord employs a straight wrist, perpendicular to the neck, and the G7 takes your wrist closer to the headstock. In this transition, it helps to swivel, or pivot, your wrist. The F chord, at left, swivels into the G7 chord, at right. Hold F, squeeze on your index finger, and then place your ring finger on the bottom string, 2 nd fret, middle finger on C string 2 nd fret, to form a triangle. You’ll be keeping your index finger down during this transition. Notice that F and G7 share a “dot” in the chord shape diagram on the E string 1 st fret. One more chord! Let’s practice the transition between F and G7. Following the progression C-Am-F-C, you can play Bruno Mars’ “Just the Way You Are.” Practice going between Am and F by lifting and placing the index finger. While staying on Am, add the index finger on the E string, 1 st fret, to form F. Practice going back and forth, third finger on the bottom, middle finger on the top, and you can play the chorus from “Roar” by Katy Perry, as demonstrated in the video above. Use the middle finger to go to the “other side” of the ukulele, placing it on the the 2 nd fret of the G string to form the A minor (Am) chord. Now that you’ve got the C chord down, you’re ready to add more.
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