First post, but will not be a one and done-er.
I read the sticky ukulele theory for noobs and am enjoying the theory side of things for the first time. However, I feel pretty lost in the third post- creating major chords. I know what the chords actually are, but I am having trouble figuring out a consistent pattern to figuring out why they are what they are.
I read this section over and over...
now what is a chord? in layman's terms? its a group of notes that, when played togeter, sound nice. we figure this out by looking at the sequence of notes that you have memorized by now... right? so lets take a A Major chord... or just A. the A note is going to be your "root note". your origin of your chord, if you will. now starting from A, go up the sequence 4 "half tones" (ha, if you you forgot what that is, go back a lesson). now you are at the C# note. now from there, add 3 more half tones, and you will have an E.
so recap: you have your root note: A. your middle note: C#. and your last note: E. these are the notes that make up an A chord! now pat yourself on the back for figuring it out.
now, pick up your ukulele and find those notes, one string at a time:
1st string. A. already part of the A chord, right? so dont touch it.
2nd string. E. also part of the A chord. leave it alone.
3rd string. C. need to turn this into either A, C#, or E. so which would be the easiest to do? C#, because it requires the string to be fretted at the 1st fret. keep your finger there!
4th string. G. do the same thing. you will see that two halftones up from the G note will give you an A note. so fret this string on the 2nd fret. keep your other finger there!
now strum your ukulele. you just figured out the fingering for an A chord and played it.
so how do you know which fingers to use on what strings? well, there are suggestions, but it all comes down to you and what you are comfortable doing, as long as you are producing a clean sounding chord.
now try this same method for figuring out how to play a B chord.
take your time...
Here are a couple of my questions I was hoping I could get some guidance on...
Is there a string that I should start on when counting each chord out? The above quote says to count three notes out, the root, the middle, and the last. Where does the 4th string note come from and how do I know which string goes first, second, third, etc. Do the notes just go wherever makes the most sense?
Could someone maybe walk me through another chord or two? Maybe the F and G?
Thanks!
I read the sticky ukulele theory for noobs and am enjoying the theory side of things for the first time. However, I feel pretty lost in the third post- creating major chords. I know what the chords actually are, but I am having trouble figuring out a consistent pattern to figuring out why they are what they are.
I read this section over and over...
now what is a chord? in layman's terms? its a group of notes that, when played togeter, sound nice. we figure this out by looking at the sequence of notes that you have memorized by now... right? so lets take a A Major chord... or just A. the A note is going to be your "root note". your origin of your chord, if you will. now starting from A, go up the sequence 4 "half tones" (ha, if you you forgot what that is, go back a lesson). now you are at the C# note. now from there, add 3 more half tones, and you will have an E.
so recap: you have your root note: A. your middle note: C#. and your last note: E. these are the notes that make up an A chord! now pat yourself on the back for figuring it out.
now, pick up your ukulele and find those notes, one string at a time:
1st string. A. already part of the A chord, right? so dont touch it.
2nd string. E. also part of the A chord. leave it alone.
3rd string. C. need to turn this into either A, C#, or E. so which would be the easiest to do? C#, because it requires the string to be fretted at the 1st fret. keep your finger there!
4th string. G. do the same thing. you will see that two halftones up from the G note will give you an A note. so fret this string on the 2nd fret. keep your other finger there!
now strum your ukulele. you just figured out the fingering for an A chord and played it.
so how do you know which fingers to use on what strings? well, there are suggestions, but it all comes down to you and what you are comfortable doing, as long as you are producing a clean sounding chord.
now try this same method for figuring out how to play a B chord.
take your time...
Here are a couple of my questions I was hoping I could get some guidance on...
Is there a string that I should start on when counting each chord out? The above quote says to count three notes out, the root, the middle, and the last. Where does the 4th string note come from and how do I know which string goes first, second, third, etc. Do the notes just go wherever makes the most sense?
Could someone maybe walk me through another chord or two? Maybe the F and G?
Thanks!