Ukuleles

Students will use their musical knowledge and skills from from previous grade levels and begin to apply connections to the Ukulele. They will learn chords, strumming patterns, and melodic plucking.

Available Tasks

  • Music Theory - practice individually and as a class.

    • Note ID C4-E5

    • Rhythm Cards #9-20 Nonstop

    • Red cards #21-32

  • Ukulele Chords - practice individually and as a class

    • 1-Finger Chords: C, C7, Am, A7

    • 2-Finger Chords: F, A

    • 3-Finger Chords: G7, G, D, Em

  • Ukulele Notes - Melodic note reading

    • Intro to Fret-ID

    • 1st String: A (open), B (2nd fret), C (3rd fret)

  • Ukulele Play-alongs

    • WarmUp: Try Everything

    • Dance Monkey with specific rhythms

  • Arpegios plucking

    • Inside/outside (thumb-first finger)

  • Play-alongs by request

Music Theory: Notes and Rhythms

Below are materials, links, and videos to extend students’ knowledge in music theory.

Performance: Instrumental (Ukuleles)

Use the links below to view and download the ukulele materials.  Practice, Learn, and Perform a Ukulele Tune. Singing isn’t necessary, but encouraged. Choose your own or any of the tunes in the “play-a-long” section will count. ** The performance can be recorded (with visual) or through FaceTime or Zoom. **

Basic Classroom Links

Basics
(this link includes basic chord symbols, instrument parts, and hand placements)

Song Sheets

Notes and Scales

Free Tuning Links

Tuning Tutorial

Ukulele Play Along Videos

Chords: C - F - Am

Thunder

Good to Be Alive:

Best Day of My Life:

Sun Flower:

Chords: C - F - G7

3 Little Birds

Lava (+C7)

Lion Sleeps Tonight

Aloha 'Oe

Chords: C - F - Am - G7

Stand By Me

You Are My Sunshine: Easy

My Sunshine: Advanced

TBD

Chords: C - F - Am - G

Try Everything

Riptide

Don't Give Up On Me

Can't Feel My Face

Ugly

TBA

TBA

TBA

Chords: D, A, Em

I'm A Believer

Oye Como Va

Sweet Home Alabama

Old Town Road

All Of Me

Dance Monkey

TBD

TBD

Holiday Tunes

Section Here

Sun Flower