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A QUICK GUIDE

BRIDGE

SOUND HOLE

FRETS

NECK

HEAD

TUNING KEYS

A ukulele looks like a little guitar

with only four strings. In fact, the

playing style is quite similar! Once

you have learnt one instrument

it is quite easy to switch between

guitar and ukulele.

RIGHT, LET’S

GET STARTED.

Time to move

onto Step 1...

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Summary of Contents for rockschool

Page 1: ...UKULELE 7STEP GUIDE Rockschool s beginners guide to learning the ukulele JOINTHEROCKSCHOOL UKULELEREVOLUTION RockschoolUkuleleRevolution ...

Page 2: ...ve recently released our very first comprehensive suite of ukulele learning materials from our Ukulele Method books for a complete beginner to our fully regulated Ukulele graded music series Debut to Grade 8 We hope this guide inspires your passion for the instrument everyone loves to play and supports your journey to mastering the ukulele Join the Rockschool ukulele revolution CONTENTS A QUICK GU...

Page 3: ... NECK HEAD TUNING KEYS A ukulele looks like a little guitar with only four strings In fact the playing style is quite similar Once you have learnt one instrument it is quite easy to switch between guitar and ukulele RIGHT LET S GET STARTED Time to move onto Step 1 ...

Page 4: ...s nice to understand how your instrument works though and ukulele tuning is particularly interesting The strings on most instruments start low and get progressively higher if you play them in order but the ukulele starts with a high note before dropping low This is called re entrant tuning SO DO MI LA G C E A G G C A G 4th C 3rd E 2nd A 1st UKULELES ARE TUNED TO The majority of ukulele chord chart...

Page 5: ...h your shoulder You can sit or stand with the ukulele in the same position If you want to sit with your uke then it is best to rest the body between your legs so it feels secure Raise your left leg and point the ukulele head at the sky STANDING SITTING You should always sit or stand up straight when practising Keep your back and shoulders straight and don t position your neck in an uncomfortable a...

Page 6: ... stroking towards your nose Please watch the video opposite for more information on picking and strumming techniques as well as using a plectrum STRUMMING PLUCKING PICKING PLUCKING PICKING STRUMMINGTECHNIQUES Rest your forearm on the edge of the uke body Make a thumbs up shape with your hand and rest your thumb on string 4 Uncurl your fingers and rest the tip of your index finger on string 1 Scrat...

Page 7: ...ut on your ukulele the point where the strings cross over from the headstock to the fretboard and through the plastic nut The lines going down the page are your strings read from left to right as G C E A and the lines horizontal across the box are the frets You can see here that the G C and E strings do not have any fretted notes they are just played open played without any notes pressed down On t...

Page 8: ...s The exercise below should help Start super slow so you have plenty of time to change chords 4 4 Û Œ Œ Œ C q 96 Û Œ Œ Œ Am Û Œ Œ Œ F Û Œ Œ Œ G 4 4 Û Œ Œ Œ C q 96 Û Œ Œ Am 4 4 Û Œ Œ Œ C q 96 Û Œ Œ Œ Am Û Œ Œ Œ F Û Œ Œ Œ G 4 4 Û Œ Œ Œ C q 96 Û Œ Œ Œ Am Û Œ Œ Œ F Û Œ Œ Œ G 4 4 Û Œ Œ Œ C q 96 Û Œ Œ Œ Am Û Œ Œ Œ F Û Œ G 4 4 Û Œ Œ Œ C q 96 Û Œ Œ Œ Am Û Œ F 4 4 Û Œ Œ Œ C q 96 Û Œ Am 4 4 Û Œ Œ Œ C q 96 Û...

Page 9: ...1 2 3 3 4 1 2 3 1 2 3 D E D7 Root omitted G7 2 1 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 2 Am Dm Bm Em C F A G o o o o o o o x o o x o o o o o o o o o Now that you ve mastered your first chords these 12 chords will give you the ultimate introduction to playing a wealth of songs on the instrument and kickstart your journey towards Rockschool Debut Grade 1 Ukulele ...

Page 10: ...each other This style of playing is called Campanella Campanella meaning little bells in Italian allows the sounds of notes ring over each other So when the notes are played as part of a sequence the melody will harmonise with itself Here s a simple example of Campanella using just four notes Click the video opposite to see Ashley Hards explain and demonstrate Campanella with a performance of a Ro...

Page 11: ...D Syncopation Songwriting in C Sharps and Flats 8th Notes and More Chords Pentatonics and Call and Response Jamming Styles of Music and Performance Pieces TOPICS INCLUDED 6 Progressive Topics Exercises Games Pieces Downloadable Audio BOOK TWO RSK200124_Ukulele_Method_Book2 COVER FINAL indd 1 RSK200124_Ukulele_Method_Book2 COVER FINAL indd 1 09 12 2019 16 30 09 12 2019 16 30 Book 1 Book 2 Fun Games...

Page 12: ...to master the ukulele with Rockschool s first fully regulated suite of ukulele grades Method Books through to Grade 8 regardless of your age or musical ability Play your part on the instrument everyone loves to play JOINTHEROCKSCHOOLUKULELEREVOLUTION UKULELE Click here to find out more ...

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