Any songs preferred for Beginners?

YoungBP · Jul 23, 2009

Hi,
Im new to the uke and i was wondering if anyone knew any songs that would be easy for a begginer.

Thanks for the help :]

whetu · Jul 23, 2009

this youtube channel, for the win:

http://www.youtube.com/user/MusicTeacher2009

p.s. welcome to UU!

Citrus · Jul 23, 2009

welcome to UU, I can offer some personal suggestions
A lot of this depends on your definition of beginner, if you're just starting with chords, I really recommend this song
http://www.ilovefizzypop.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/anyone-else-but-you.pdf
or if its not your style,
http://www.scorpex.net/uke/light_my_fire.pdf
is a nice introduction to chords too
if you're more into just playing melodies so far, I recommend anything form here:
http://www.muffin.net.nz/muffin/Pdf_Tablature.html
if you want something else just let me know

Melissa82 · Jul 23, 2009

I like this site for beginners. He has slow versions for a lot of them too with recordings you can play along with.

http://www.doctoruke.com/beginners.html

ukulelearp · Jul 23, 2009

whetu said:
this youtube channel, for the win:

http://www.youtube.com/user/MusicTeacher2009

p.s. welcome to UU!

I can confirm that those videos are great. When I just started out they were extremely helpful and taught me some cool songs that I sounded great. Try them out, and be sure to thank him if you like them.

sukie · Jul 23, 2009

With practice I think you might be able to master Elephant Town pretty quickly. It is a classic.

I don't know how to put a UU link on here yet, but if you search for it you'll find it.

Melissa82 · Jul 23, 2009

sukie said:
With practice I think you might be able to master Elephant Town pretty quickly. It is a classic.

I don't know how to put a UU link on here yet, but if you search for it you'll find it.

http://ukuleleunderground.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15497&highlight=elephant+town

sukie · Jul 23, 2009

Thanks, Melissa.

It truly is a fun little song to learn. How's yours going Melissa?

pink flamingo · Jul 23, 2009

whetu said:
this youtube channel, for the win:

http://www.youtube.com/user/MusicTeacher2009

p.s. welcome to UU!

I'ma gonna marry ukulele Mike someday...and that's it

Melissa82 · Jul 23, 2009

pink flamingo said:
I'ma gonna marry ukulele Mike someday...and that's it

Um... looks like I have some competition!

sukie · Jul 23, 2009

Melissa82 said:
Um... looks like I have some competition!

Oh, dear. Here we go again. We basically decided (in our little competition) to move to Utah.

Melissa82 · Jul 23, 2009

sukie said:
Oh, dear. Here we go again. We basically decided (in our little competition) to move to Utah.

But Ukulele Mike lives in Seattle, WA, lol.

KC8AFW · Jul 23, 2009

Melissa82 said:
But Ukulele Mike lives in Seattle, WA, lol.

I think it was a fake out to get you guys to go to UT so she can head to Seattle.

whetu · Jul 25, 2009

This is where some desperate single guy comes in and says

"ladies, ladies, there's plenty of me to go around"

If you're expecting me to say it, keep expecting

But at least now I know, the secret to having two ladies after me is to be like Ukulele Mike!

lernon · Jul 27, 2009

anyways... a good song, umm... stand by me... only 4 chords and a fun song

ukulele2544 · Jul 27, 2009

Maybe Aldrine's CMJ?

bumblemark · Jul 27, 2009

simple songs like
"The song formerly known as "Burrito" but renamed something else???" by Aldy
or some old school Temptations "Just my imagination" or "My Girl"

toubisard · Jul 27, 2009

I still haven't found what I'm looking for (but I got the chords)

Try, 'I still haven't found what I'm looking for' by U2 it can be strummed or picked played at at tempo and is simply C F G you can do a lot with these chords.

Kanaka916 · Jul 27, 2009

YoungBP said:
Hi,
Im new to the uke and i was wondering if anyone knew any songs that would be easy for a begginer.

Thanks for the help :]

Check out this thread; bunch of songs using a 4 chord progression and pretty much basic major chords.

ricdoug · Jul 29, 2009

YoungBP said:
Hi,
Im new to the uke and i was wondering if anyone knew any songs that would be easy for a begginer.

Thanks for the help :]

Bruce Evans of Michigan sent me this list he uses to teach ukulele:

BEGINNER WORKSHOP

1 chord songs

Are you Sleeping, Brother John
He’s Got the Whole World
Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Shortnin’ Bread

2 chord songs

Are You Sleeping, Brother John
Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Shortnin’ Bread
Buffalo Gals
Clementine
Deep In the Heart Of Texas
Down In the Valley
Go Tell Aunt Rhody
Hail, Hail, The Gang’s All Here
How Much Is That Doggie in the Window
Hush Little Baby
It Ain’t Gonna Rain No More
Jambalaya
La Cucaracha
London Bridges
Mary Ann
Play A Simple Melody
Polly Wolly Doodle
Skip To My Lou
This Old Man
Tom Dooley

3 chord songs

Aloha `Oe
Barbara Ann
Blue Eyes Crying In the Rain
Blue Suede Shoes
Bye, Bye Love
Camptown Races
Cindy
Crawdad Song
Dang Me
Down By the Riverside
Elvira
Good Night Ladies
Hand Me Down My Walking Cane
Hang On Sloopy
Heartbreak Hotel
Home On the Range
Home Sweet Home
Jamaican Farewell
Kansas City
King of the Road
Margaritaville
Michael Row the Boat Ashore
Mockingbird Hill
Oh Suzanna
Old Folks At Home
Old Macdonald
On Top Of Old Smokey
Red River Valley
She’ll Be Coming Round the Mountain
Swing Low Sweet Chariot
This Land Is Your Land
When the Saints Go Marching In
You Are My Sunshine

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