best song to start on for beginner?

liverlipsyyz · Dec 10, 2008

i'm just starting out on ukulele. i have some music theory knowledge and tab knowledge from playing guitar, drums and some other instruments. i was wondering if anyone could recommend one or two easy uke songs to get started on. preferebly one that had a video tutorial or demonstration online. or just some easy tab that i could find some accomponying video online for somewhere. i like the video because my big trouble area is getting the proper rythm and strumming pattern and i don't find those two areas covered in most tabs.

thanks!
liver

Kanaka916 · Dec 10, 2008

Check out these threads . . .
List of Tabs
Ukulele Lesson List

therimidalv · Dec 10, 2008

I would suggest Somewhere Over the Rainbow/Wonderful World by Israel. Its a pretty simple song, everyone knows it and everyone loves it. It'll teach you some basic chords, strumming patterns and is just a lot of fun to play. I still play it every day to warm up.

carpekd · Dec 11, 2008

The first song I learned was "No Woman No Cry"

http://dominator.ukeland.com/Images/no_woman_no_cry.pdf

I just practiced a few basic chords, and then that song gave me practice with more advanced finger positions which helped speed up my learning curve

Sayyadina · Dec 11, 2008

If you like the band Beirut there are tutorials for several songs on: http://ukulala.blogspot.com/

Those are all rather easy (3-6 chords) and the guy also explains the strumming patterns.

ONYX · Dec 11, 2008

First song i learnt Was Don' Be Cruel - Elvis Presley

jebus89 · Dec 11, 2008

White sandy beach, a great lesson here
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=78nr8QMaUbI

whiskey_biscuit · Dec 12, 2008

therimidalv said:
I would suggest Somewhere Over the Rainbow/Wonderful World by Israel. Its a pretty simple song, everyone knows it and everyone loves it. It'll teach you some basic chords, strumming patterns and is just a lot of fun to play. I still play it every day to warm up.

Yeah great song to learn I second that! This is the song that inspired me to buy myself an ukulele. The chords are really basic yet sound so complex when used together with this song. I usually have to tune my uke down a whole step to F if I want to sing while playing though.

ahreeka · Dec 12, 2008

I'm a Bishop Allen fan and the first song I learned was "Butterfly Nets" and the song was Israel's "Somewhere Over the Rainbow".

ichadwick · Dec 12, 2008

I favour oldies like Five Foot Two or Hello My Baby.

Ukuleleblues · Dec 12, 2008

Find something with a I, IV, V progression that you know and enjoy now and learn it on the uke.

hawaiianmusiclover06 · Dec 12, 2008

I have to say that I watch the White Sandy Beach on You tube over and over because this song is taught by my ukulele teacher.

liverlipsyyz · Dec 16, 2008

i,iv,v progression

Ukuleleblues said:
Find something with a I, IV, V progression that you know and enjoy now and learn it on the uke.

what are some examples of songs with a I, IV, V progression? sorry, i'm just a beginner.

hoosierhiver · Dec 16, 2008

I'd suggest looking up the tabs on a bunch of your personal favorites,some might be too tough,but I think you'll find some easy ones too.

MisoHappy · Dec 23, 2008

The first song I learned was the picking to twinkle twinkle little star....And the first strumming song I learned was You Don't Write

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