Just about everyone knows this famous Elvis tune. It’s slow and relaxed, making for easier chord changes and a lovely sound. 3. “Happy Birthday” – Traditional song This technique lets you use open strings to play the melody and different fretted notes on the other strings. This will create a bell-like sound. The easiest – and possibly fastest – way to learn how to use a parametric EQ and what the problem frequencies are on your uke is this:

In fact, the best microphone application for acoustic instrumentation is usually just a nice big condenser mic in the middle of the stage with no monitors. The performers move their bodies and instruments to keep the sound balanced and “turn up” one instrument or another by getting closer to the mic. It’s a beautiful dance to use a microphone like this and it can be highly effective. YOu can use your thumb or any other fingers to do this. This technique creates a fast flow in the rhythm and adds excitement to a melody or chord progression. Campanella The textured surface ensures a secure grip, minimizing the chances of accidental slips during playing sessions. I sold my Venue because I wasn’t using it, but an alternative that I keep on hand is the Tech 21 Q\Strip. Almost as flexible, but possibly with a better sound, IMO. Tweak the EQUkulele Basics: Chords and Harmony is a collection of six easy-to-follow but in-depth lessons on the basics of chords and harmony. Instructors and Ukulele magazine contributors Jim D’Ville and Fred Sokolow, as well as the great composer/player Daniel Ho, will guide you through easy chord variations, harnessing the power of certain chords, demystifying the famous Circle of 5ths, and understanding moveable chord shapes. This a very simple pattern but it’s intended to open you up to the idea and give you a starting point to come up with your own patterns. Other teachers and players use the thumb for two strings, and the first and second finger for the other two strings.

It might take a few tries and some very concentrated listening before you get a good result. Practice makes perfect.

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Otherwise, a small dynamic spot mic (like a Shure SM57) positioned close to the ukulele can also work, but it won’t sound quite as nice as the “big mic.” Active vs. Passive You can adjust the angle of your thumb slightly (according to your convenience) to change the tone and volume string. Of course, this is just the starting point and you don’t necessarily need to start out on the G string, you could start with the C string. When you get the strum right, people just think the music sounds good. They don’t say, “Wow, she’s strumming really well!” The strum should blend seamlessly into the music.

A good place to start with this one is simple to place your fingers on those strings and get comfortable with that position.In this, you have to use the thumb to play the root note of each chord and use the other fingers to play the rest of the melody. The hardest part is learning to alternate downs and ups even when the string crossings change in ways that make things more difficult. If you find yourself repeating a down- or upstroke, just go slower and keep trying until you break through. It’s OK to use consecutive strokes if it benefits a subsequent phrase, but you don’t want to be repeating because you haven’t done the work to get past it. Each line represents one string on the ukulele. It’s upside down from the way you hold the ukulele. I don’t know why! The name of each string is on the left. You read the tab from left to right. You can use this technique in a variety of songs. It is the best technique for simple accompaniment to your singing. Alternating Thumb Continue this exercise until you reach the 12th fret. Once you reach the 12th fret, reverse the sequence on fretboard. 3rd Exercise: String Skipping Exercise

Tip: Here I have two tips for you. First, always use a metronome to be perfect in timing. and the second one, Start slowly and gradually increase your speed. By following these two tips you will see how fast you’ll master these basic patterns. You need precise finger placement to add this unique and complex sound to the melody. Percussive SlapsKeep in mind these are settings for mixing a recording – which can need very different EQ from live situations. Don’t be afraid to learn how to play Let Her Go by Passenger on your ukulele! This song will probably take a while for you to put together, but it’s possible – even if Start with a simple pattern: You should always begin with basic patterns, such as alternating thumb or roll. Use slow songs to practice the patterns. Slow songs will be easy to practice. I’ll remove the bass if I’m playing with other people to avoid muddying up the sound, increase the cut at ~190hz if it’s a muddy room, and boost the 1-2k range if I need more bite. If I’m in a funny position in relation to the speakers, I might cut out the low-G boom with the notch filter.