This series of articles will give you a few chords that you can use on a huge number of songs to get your playing off the ground so you can start playing with confidence. In this first part we'll be tackling the C chord.

As you can see Ukulele for sale in uk this chord sequence you have one note in common in the A-minor chord and the F-major chord. I suggest that you keep your left hand middle finger down on the second fret on the fourth string as you move from Am to F.

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You might find this difficult at first Ukulele but as your ring finger get used to it it will actually be easier to find the right notes. You don't even have to look at your fingers to find the right fret if you get accustomed to this way of playing.

The first string on your Ukulele will be tuned to an A4 as we call it. The next string will sound like the piano key E4. The third string will be the note C4. The fourth string will be the note G4.

Number tablature is a form of Ukulele for sale tab notation that I use on articles sites. In this type of notation every note is notated with two numbers. The first number tells you which fret to press down. The following number indicates the string to use. If the first number is a 0 you will play a string without pressing down a fret.

The Concert ukulele is slightly larger, about 22-24 inches, and has a slightly bigger sound than the Soprano. Because of the relatively smaller size, this is a good size for women and men who have smaller hands.

Being a beginner, don't go overboard on your first instrument! I've been playing guitar for just under 30 years and my first ukulele only cost me $60 NEW! My second cost closer to $300. I've tried playing all the different ukulele types and I prefer the tenor. The fret spacing is easy to finger and I still have the feel and sound of a ukulele. The first thing you're going to want to do after you get your ukulele is tine it. You can tune by ear but for just a few bucks the ease and perfection of an actual tuner. I been playing for a while and an electric tuner has been one of my best investments.