Ok, so your uke is sounding lovely. ^_^
Time to do some playing!
How to Hold Your Uke
Hold the back of your ukulele up against your body with your left hand supporting the neck and your right arm resting on the bottom edge. If you are left-handed you could hold the uke vice-versa.
How to Strum
To strum, point to yourself and brush the strings with your index finger by twisting your wrist. Don't just let your hand flail around. Aim at brushing the strings with your pointer finger.
Strumming Pattern
On the ukulele you can either strum up or down.
- a down strum is playing the strings from G to A
- an up strum is playing the stings from A to G
When playing songs, uke players generally follow a specific
strumming pattern throughout to keep a constant rhythm or beat. To practice your strumming for the ukulele, follow the pattern down, up, down, up, down, up, down, up (or DUDUDUDU).
- D = down strum
- U = up strum
Practice this strumming pattern to get used to strumming both ways. Also try tapping your foot to a steady four beats while matching each strum to your foot by strumming down when your foot taps the ground, and strumming up while you're raising your foot for the next tap. This exercise will improve your sense of rhythm. Good luck and practice!
To strum, point to yourself and brush the strings with your index finger by twisting your wrist. Don't just let your hand flail around. Aim at brushing the strings with your pointer finger.
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