Tenor Ovation Ukulele
The ukulele is a well known instrument in the Hawaiian Islands and around the world. From its early stages of it's original standard Portuguese design, the ukulele has taken on many shapes, colors and sizes. It can be seen in the shape of an electric guitar, a pineapple, a triangle or a bean. Some ukulele craftsman will carve designs into the woods or even mix woods together when building their ukulele. In many stores and kiosks, they can be found painted in different colors with painted and carved designs displayed on it's body. Learn play an Ab on this unique instrument in just a few steps.
Instructions
1. Sit in a comfortable position and place the ukulele in the lap. Put the strings facing away from the body with the back side of the ukulele touching the stomach area. Place the right arm over the front of the ukulele and place the right hand underneath the body of the ukulele.
2. Let the neck of the ukulele near the "nut" or string spacer, rest loosely between the left index finger and thumb. Hold the neck between the two fingers without letting the left palm touch the neck.
3. With the left index finger, hold all four strings down firmly between the second and third fret. Keep the index finger between the frets without touching them.
4. Put the left middle finger on the "E" string or third string from the top between the third and fourth fret. Keep the left index and left middle finger straight between the frets. The fingers should not be touching each other or the frets.
5. Place the ring finger on the "G" or top string between the fourth and fifth fret, without touching any other strings. With the right hand, strum all the strings over the center of the ukulele body. The strum should produce a clear uninterrupted sound. If the sound is not clear, check the fingers to make sure that they are not touching each other or the frets. Also make sure that assigned strings are the only ones that are held down.
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