Ukulele for Beginners: Why You Should Consider Giving a Ukulele to Someone This Christmas by Tiffany Zook
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Looking for a fun way to get a group caroling the night away? Buy a ukulele! Playing the ukulele is not as difficult as you may think. With only four simple chords to learn (C,G,D,F) there are dozens of songs you can play. Here's a few things we've learned to help you master the ukulele:
- There are free tutorials online and websites that offer free chords charts. My family uses Ukutabs.com or SimpleMusicTeaching.com.
- On Youtube, be sure to tune into Cynthia Lin. She's an incredible teacher, breaking down all the steps and strum patterns in only five minutes a day. She offers six free holiday songs you can download. Try them out today!
- Tune your ukulele with your iPhone using the app Guitartuna.
Ukuleles are affordable, easy to travel with and kids love them! Grab some egg shakers and kazoos to adds some whimsy. With just a little practice, you'll be adding accompaniment to any campfire gathering.
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