Ukulele: the technique of playing chords
String pressing technique
1, with fingers perpendicular to the fingerboard as far as possible:
Let your fingers stand up, and don't let your fingers press or touch the strings or other strings next door, so that the sound won't pop up or be stifled.
2. The first case of chords uses the index finger, the second case uses the middle finger, and the third case uses the ring finger:
If a chord uses three squares, you will try to use the index finger in the first square, the middle finger in the second square and the ring finger in the third square. !
After pressing the chord, don't rush to play the rhythm. First, pluck one string at a time to see if you can have a clean sound, otherwise you may not be able to pop up a nice sound after practicing for a long time.
Techniques for changing chords
1, without changing the position of finger pressing:
If there are chords that don't need to be changed, they don't need to be changed, such as Am chord and f chord. The second beat of the finger of the fourth string is the middle finger, so there is no need to waste time changing the position of the middle finger when switching between these two chords.
2. When changing chords, the fingers close to each other will keep the original pressed fingers:
For example, in the Em chord and G7 chord, we can also see that the fingers of the index finger and the middle finger have not changed, but moved to different positions, so you can keep the same finger to press, and you can save unnecessary actions when you get used to it.
3. Remember to let go of your fingers before changing chords:
If your fingers are too nervous or too hard before, of course not, so remember to relax your fingers before changing chords, and your fingers will become stiff if you press the chords hard for a long time.
4, the left hand force should be appropriate:
When you press the chord with your left hand, you should master the appropriate strength so that the chord can pop out, but not too hard. Otherwise, it may not be conducive to the endurance of playing or practicing for a long time, and may also have a certain impact on the fluency of the whole music when playing. Beginners must have a hard time mastering the strength of their left hand at first, so they need to pay attention to this problem consciously in future practice and try to make their playing easier and smoother.
Ukulele playing methods: playing and singing skills
1. Play and sing together!
Just like those piano players play different rhythms with two hands at the same time, or like drummers move their limbs independently at the same time, you need to combine your playing and singing rhythms to sound harmonious. Playing and singing are inseparable.
2. From simple to complex.
Never torture yourself with unnecessary difficult exercises. Skills that are beyond your ability will only make you feel depressed and helpless. The best way is to start with simple songs that you like and are familiar with, choose some songs with as few chord changes as possible, and keep the rhythm as simple as possible. At the same time, you can easily remember songs with lyrics, such as birthday songs.
3. Remember the basic fingering.
If you remember how to press the B7 chord while singing, it is almost impossible for you to play a good song. You must be proficient in basic chords and be able to switch between different chords easily. You don't even have to think about what to do next. Your finger has been automatically placed in the correct position. In this way, you can concentrate on singing
4. Practice with the metronome.
If you want to better grasp the timing and rhythm, then you must practice with the metronome. Of course, this may make you feel limited at first, but the metronome can help you become a more stable musician. Just spend ten minutes a day practicing a simple rhythm pattern with metronome, and after a few weeks, you will feel that your duration and rhythm have been significantly improved.
5. Play songs skillfully.
You need to practice the ukulele part of the music you want to play until you can learn it by heart and play it smoothly. The way to test whether you have mastered a song is to read aloud the contents of a book while playing Creary, or to play the song completely while watching TV chat.
6. Be proficient in singing.
While being familiar with the chords of songs, you should also memorize the tunes and lyrics of songs. At this time, you may need to put down the ukulele for a few minutes and concentrate on singing. After choosing a song, you should recite the lyrics and sing them out loud with the accompaniment. You can practice in the bathroom or sing that song to your cat. When you can sing a song fluently, you can start to combine playing and singing.
7. Hum your song first.
Before you really start singing, you will find it helpful if you hum the melody of the song to the rhythm first. This method can make you familiar with the transformation between chords, and at the same time, you don't have to be distracted to think about the lyrics. Once you can skillfully hum the melody of each part of the song while playing the piano, it is very easy to start singing at this time.
8. Slow down.
If you can't sing the whole song at the normal speed, you'd better slow down and make sure that every note is correct. You can practice section by section until you can sing the whole song without mistakes. At this time, you can speed up slowly.
9. About fingering skills.
If you play a song with your fingers, you can take a few steps back and start playing from there, which will be very helpful to you. First of all, you can accompany the song with a simple rhythm. Once you are familiar with the structure and lyrics of the song, you can change the more complicated rhythm until it is completely consistent with the original song.
10.
If you find that a note in a song makes it difficult for you to sing, then you can consider healthy debugging. Move one or two characters to the lower position of the ukulele until you find a comfortable tone that suits you. Of course, you can also use the tone sandhi to help you complete the tone sandhi, so that you can keep the original fingering unchanged.
1 1. Practice often.
To really combine your singing and playing seamlessly, you need constant practice. Even if you master some basic skills, you need to add more reserves to your music library, some of which may make you encounter more difficulties. In that case, you can dissect the song, divide it into several small parts to practice, and carry out the strategy of breaking the difficulties one by one.
Matters needing attention in ukulele's performance
Don't play the piano yet, beat the time with your feet. Play the rhythm of this song well. It's best to sing by yourself and beat with your feet until it is smooth.
Beat the time with your feet and sweep the strings.
The simplest thing about 4/4 beat is to sweep four times a bar on average. If you break a chord, you can beat it with your feet while playing the chord. At this time, you can also practice while listening to the song as the accompaniment of the original song.
Add a melody. Now the rhythm of the song is related to the rhythm of your hands being touched by your feet. While tapping the beat with your feet, you can sweep the strings (play the guitar) and hum songs.
When you are proficient in the above points, you can write your own lyrics and play and sing by yourself.