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the essentials THE ESSENTIALS

It is important to learn and memorize these terms and symbols
because they not only applay to ukulele but to all music.

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NOTES ON THE UKULELE NECK
NOTES ON THE NECK

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high g / LOW G

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strumming Strumming
This lesson focuses on strumming the C6 chord with downstrokes using your thumb or
index finger. Memorize the whole note (4 beats), half note (2 beats) and the quarter note (1 beat)
and work on strumming on the proper beats.
#1 - Whole Notes:
C6

& 44 | | | |
Counting: 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

#2 - Half Notes:
C6

& 44 | | | | | | | |
Counting: 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

#3 - Quarter Notes:
C6

& 44 Û Û Û Û Û Û Û Û Û Û Û Û Û Û Û Û
Counting: 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

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your first chords 1st Chords
A chord is 2 or more notes played at the same time. This lesson will teach you your 1st two chords,
the C7 and the Fadd9. Both of these chords are considered one-finger chords and you will
practice them using whole notes (4 beats), half note (2 beats) and the quarter notes (1 beat).

#1 - C7 Chord Usig Whole Notes:

C7

4 ! !
1

&4 | |
Counting: 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

#2 - C7 Chord Using Half Notes:

C7

4 ! ! ! !
1

&4 | | | |
Counting: 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

#3 - C7 Chord Using Quarter Notes:

C7

4 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
&4 Û Û Û Û Û Û Û Û
1

Counting: 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

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CHORD CHART (PAGECHORD

1)C H O R D CHART
CHART
These are some of the most widely used chords in all of music. Although there are more
chords than what is listed, these chords represent the most widely used shapes.

MAJOR CHORDS

2 1 3 2 1 1 3 1 1 2 2 2 3 1 2 1 1 3 2

MINOR CHORDS

2nd 3rd 2nd 3rd

FRET FRET FRET FRET

2 3 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 2 3 1 3 34 2 1 3 4 2 1 2 3 1

DOMINANT 7th CHORDS

1 1 2 1 1 1 2 3 21 2
3 3
4 2 3 1 4 2 1 3

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CHORD CHART (PAGE 2)

4 3 2 1

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your first SONG 1st Song
Your first song is Mary Had A Little Lamb and will use the C7 and the Fadd9 chords.
We will use all quarter note down strums for the entire song and you can use your thumb
or your index finger to strum.

1st Song: Mary Had A Little Lamb

F add9 C7 F add9

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1 1 1

Counting: 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

F add9 C7 F add9

& 44 Û Û Û Û Û Û Û Û Û Û Û Û Û Û Û Û
1 1 1

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

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your first MELODY 1st Melody
Your 1st melody is Mary Had A Little Lamb. Focus on reading the TAB and using your ear
for this piece. The focus is to play single notes and not learn how to read music notation.

F add9 C7

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1 1

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Counting: 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

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0 0 0 0 3 3
T 3 1 3 3 3 3
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F add9 C7 F add9

&b œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ
1 1 1

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1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

0 0 0 0 0 0
3 1 3 3 3 3 1

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