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May 14, 2024 · This is for folks starting to learn how to play the baritone uke. This is a lesson for beginners who want to know all the basics including: - Parts of the ukulele - How to hold the...
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Mar 25, 2024 · If you’re just starting out on the baritone ukulele, you may be wondering what songs are best for beginners to learn. In this article, we will explore nine baritone ukulele songs for beginners, along with interesting details about each song. 1. “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole.
- For Theory Nerds: Why Are Some Chords More Common Than Others?
- Beyond The Beginner Chords
- Which Major Keys Are Easiest For Baritone Ukulele?
- Which Minor Keys Are Easiest For Baritone Ukulele?
- How Do You Know What Key A Song Is in?
- The Most Common Chords For Beginning Baritone Ukulele on One Page
- Love ‘Em Or Hate ‘Em
- Conclusion
- Song You Can Play with The One-Page Chord Chart
If you have theory phobia, look away and talk amongst yourselves—i.e. skip down to the next section! But I promise you, basic music theory is nothing to fear. Theory is just a fancy word that means understanding the structure of music. You might come to like it. It makes things a lot easier. You might even find that you become a theory addict! To e...
What about seventh chords? Sixth chords? Suspended fourths? We’ll save most of that for a few months (see Level 2 chord chart) while you learn some simpler chords. But one chord that you’re going to see often is a dominant seventh chord, all called a seventh chord. Often times when you come across a seventh chord, you can get by as a beginner by ig...
Some keys are easier than others. For stringed instruments, it has to do with chord shapes. For example, if you play guitar or baritone ukulele, you know that the F major shape (Bb on tenor-concert-soprano ukes) is more difficult than the G major shape. For G major, you only to have to press one string. For F major, you have to fret all four string...
For every major key, there is a related minor key that uses the same notes. It’s called the relative minor key and its scale is called the natural minor scale. The notes are exactly the same in both scales, but they start on different notes. In C major, it looks like this: When you learn the most common chords in C major, you already know the most ...
There are a few simple tips to guess which key a song is in. These tips aren’t going to work every single time, but they help a lot. 1. Often the first chord indicates what key you’re in. If it starts with a C major chord, there’s a good chance the song is in C major. 2. Often the last chord of the song is an even better indicator. If the song ends...
Getting back to my one-page solution for the chords I needed most as a beginner, I chose the six major keys that are easiest for baritone ukulele, G, A, C, D, E, and F. This also gives you the six relative minor keys of Em, F#m, Am, Bm, C#m, and Dm. Within each key, I included the six most common triads (three-note chords) in that key (refer to the...
Some people are going to hate my chord charts. If you’re on one of those people, there are tons of traditional chord charts on the internet for you. I designed my charts to be the most helpful to ME. And I’m sharing them here for those who like to look at music from a similar point of view. I like to understand what I’m doing. I’m curious. I want t...
As a baritone uke beginner, you’ll start with simple songs in easy keys using beginner chords. Over time, you’ll learn many more chords. Meanwhile, you can click here for the free one-page pdf chord chartwith the seven most common chords in the six easiest keys for baritone ukulele. Print the page and add it to your baritone ukulele ring binder. On...
12-bar blues in six different keys After the Gold Rush (Neil Young) Against the Wind Already Gone (Eagles) Amazing Grace (traditional) Bad Moon Rising (Creedence) Blue Moon (Rodgers & Hart, various) Bonnie Portmore (traditional) Brown-Eyed Girl (Van Morrison) Can’t Buy Me Love (Beatles) Can’t You See (Marshall Tucker) Country Roads (John Denver) Do...
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- “Coconut,” by Harry Nilsson (1971) 1 chord – C7. Click for chords. This song can be played in its entirety with just one 1-finger chord, but you may need to sing along.
- “Singin’ In the Rain,” lyrics by Arthur Freed and music by Nacio Herb Brown (1929) 2 chords – F C7. Click for chords. Here, the chord changes come slowly, giving you time to set up for each one.
- “Iko Iko,” by James Crawford, Barbara Hawkins, Rosa Hawkins and Joan Johnson (1965) 2 chords – F C. Click for chords. Especially fun in a group, this song is perfect for beginners just getting comfortable with changing chords.
- “Jambalaya (On the Bayou),” by Hank Williams (1952) 2 chords – C G. Click for chords. G is often one of the first 3-finger chords beginning players tackle, and it’s a versatile one.
138K subscribers. Subscribed. 3.7K. 137K views 3 years ago Baritone Beginner Series. Getting started with Baritone ukulele? In Day 1, we'll explore four easy baritone ukulele chords,...
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Aug 3, 2023 · If you're a beginner looking to master the baritone ukulele, you're in the right place. This comprehensive guide will take you through the basics of tuning, chords, strumming patterns, and more. Whether you're new to music or have some playing experience, this guide will help you become a skilled baritone ukulele player.
Nov 15, 2022 · If you are a beginner considering purchasing your first baritone, we'd highly recommend either the Makala Baritone ($109) or the Satin Mahogany Baritone ($159) for the best value. Below, we wanted to address some of the most common questions we receive about the what, how and why of the Baritone ukulele size: What is the Baritone Ukulele Tuning?
