Chords

Lesson 2/21 | Study Time: 5 Min
Course: Ukulele for Kids 1
Chords

Chords

A chord is a group of notes that are played together. The first chord you will learn to play is the C major chord, usually called the C chord. Chords are used to play along with someone who is singing or playing the melody of a song. Chords are written on chord diagrams.

  • Place your left hand finger just behind the fret shown by the red dot.
  • The number in the dot tells you which finger to use.
  • If there is no dot on a string, you play it as an open string.

C

C Major Chord

To play the C chord, place the third finger of your left hand just behind the third fret of the first string. The other three strings are played as open strings. Strum all four strings.

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1- INTRODUCTION 2- How to Read Music 3- The Note D 4- The Half Note 5- The Note E 6- The Note F 7- LESSON SIX 8- Chords 9- The Quarter Rest 10- The Tie 11- The Three Four Time Signature 12- Strum Patterns 13- How to Hold the Ukulele 14- The Lead-in 15- Strumming 16- Bar Lines 17- The G7 Chord 18- Notes 19- Playing Two Chords 20- Chords 21- Strum Patterns

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