Awesome 4 Chords

The Axis of Awesome: 4 Chords Official Music Video  



You can apply the I, V, vi, IV chord sequence to any key. The vi is a minor chord. In the key of C the chords are C, G, A minor and F. You don't have to stick to that order though. Try Am, F, C, G, to see what pop songs come to your mind.

For a different key, write out the notes of that major scale to work out the first (root), fifth, sixth (minor) and fourth chords. e.g. In the key of G, the first chord is G, the fifth is D, the sixth minor is Em and the fourth is C. Or you can write it as follows:

 I     V    vi    IV
G     D   Em   C

Very friendly chords for beginner guitarists! Ukulele players may prefer to stay in the key of C to begin with. This formula works in any key though.

Ukulele for Kids - Mary Had a Little Lamb

Easy Ukulele Songs - Twist And Shout

Ukulele Songs for Kids - Row Your Boat

5 Effective Strumming Patterns for Beginners - Ukulele

Blues for Ukulele - Key of C

Little Talks by Monsters and Men - Ukulele

I Will Wait - Mumford and Sons - Ukulele Lesson

Somebody That I Used To Know - Ukulele Lesson

Ukulele Tuning

Aldrine teaches you how to restring your ukulele.

I have been repairing a few ukulele this term. Mainly due to rough treatment! However, for broken strings I encourage you to try restringing yourself. In this episode of Uke Minutes, Aldrine teaches you how to restring your ukulele. For more in depth instruction on restringing your instrument, be sure to read the article on restringing your instrument.

5 Effective Strumming Patterns for Ukulele Beginners

Somewhere Over The Rainbow ( IZ ) - Ukulele Tutorial - Chords, Lyrics

You Are My Sunshine : Absolute Beginners Ukulele Tutorial

The C Scale - Ukulele Finger Exercise

Learn to play the C major scale and use it as a finger warmup. Get a tab for this lesson here: http://liveukulele.com/lessons/warmups/

How To Fingerpick Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star

Another fine lesson from Ukulele Tricks - This video is a part of a greater lesson on fingerpicking. Click the link above to get the tabs, sheet music, and more insight and tips on how to play this song.

Hey Soul Sister

Aiden Powell (8 years old), performing Hey Soul Sister at the Ukulele Festival 2010.

He is playing the song in the key of C, using the following 4 chords:

Free Ukulele Lesson Book

I am one of the 15,000+ people who have the free ukulele lesson book Your First Ukulele Lesson and Then Some. You'll learn some new tricks like:

• How to properly tune, hold, and strum your ukulele
• The most essential "must-know" ukulele chords
• How to play 3 extremely versatile strumming patterns

• How to play "I've Been Working On the Railroad"

To get a free copy of the digital lesson book delivered to your inbox, just visit the website and enter your email: http://www.ukuleletricks.com/

Buying A Ukulele

Makala and Mahalo are both great choices for a beginning ukulele player. They are both around the same price and come in a variety of colours. I buy mine from Weirs: http://www.weirsmusic.co.nz/

Strumming in 4/4 time by Ukulele Mike