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Helpful hints to get you started playing the Ukulele

Before you start – tuning

You will probably need to tune your ukulele.  The strings should be tuned to GCEA (from left to right as you hold it in front of you).  See video below:

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=how+to+tune+a+ukulele+youtube&docid=607996077854113032&mid=46E8F500BF5E286FA8A346E8F500BF5E286FA8A3&view=detail&FORM=VIRE

(The book Ukulele from the Beginning (Chester Music) starts track 1 of the CD with tuning notes.)

How to tune a ukulele with a clip-on tuner:

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=how+to+tune+a+ukulele+youtube&docid=608055236736472344&mid=CBE7258FFC57F4EF1ED8CBE7258FFC57F4EF1ED8&view=detail&FORM=VIRE

Link to buying a clip-on ukulele tuner:

https://www.bing.com/search?PC=LV03&q=clip+on+ukulele+tuner&FORM=LVSBRD

 Here is a short video showing you the position of the fingers for the C, F and G7 chords.

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=stickers+on+ukulele&docid=608036536446360934&mid=6179322C5D8D3A8FE6376179322C5D8D3A8FE637&view=detail&FORM=VIRE

Now have a go at playing a tune!

click here for some suggestions:   Ukulele Music