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Helpless ukulele tablature by Lin-Manuel Miranda, free uke tab and chords

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"Shake It Off" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift for her fifth studio album 1989, marking a rapid departure from her signature country pop musical style in favor of a more "radio-friendly" format. The song was released as the lead single from the album on August 18, 2014, by Big Machine Records. An accompanying music video directed by Mark Romanek was released on the same day as the song's release.

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View these chords for the Baritone No comment yet :( Need help, a tip to share, or simply want to talk about this song? Start the discussion! "Shake It Off" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift for her fifth studio album 1989, marking a rapid departure from her signature country pop musical style in favor of a more "radio-friendly" format.

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Wait For It Uke tab by Lin-Manuel Miranda

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Wait For It ukulele tablature by Lin-Manuel Miranda, free uke tab and chords

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Any other song requests before we go on winter break?

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Any other song requests before we go on winter break?

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Help

For full instruction on how to tune your ukulele, first, read the ultimate ukulele tuning guide.

How to Tune Your Ukulele With Your Microphone

If you have a built-in microphone and are using a desktop computer, you can tune your ukulele with the above online chromatic ukulele tuner.

In this video lesson, from the free 14-video lesson Learn to Play Ukulele Today course, learn how to tune your ukulele.

This tuning method works for almost any ukulele including soprano, concert and tenor ukuleles.

The fastest and easiest way to tune is to use a chromatic tuner, which I show you how to use in the video above.

A chromatic tuner is a device that detects the pitch of a note as you pluck a string of the ukulele like the one aabove. With the aid of a chromatic tuner, you can quickly identify if you are sharp or flat (that is to say "too high" or "too low" in pitch) relative to the desired note. I prefer the Snark SN-6 ukulele tuner that clips on to the headstock of your ukulele, but you can use the online chromatic tuner above (if you're on desktop and have a built-in microphone).

By the way, did you enjoy that video lesson? You can learn to play four beginner-friendly songs with me on ukulele in the FREE Learn to Play Ukulele Today video course delivered right to your email inbox.

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How to Tune Your Ukulele by Ear

To tune your ukulele by ear, listen to the pitches as a point of reference for tuning your ukulele. If you have a standard set of ukulele strings, make sure Standard Tuning (gCEA) is selected on the tuner.

Let's tune the ukulele's top string first or the 4th string. Click the "Play" button under the " g" note to hear the pitch.

As the sound is playing (as long as the "Play" button is activated the sound will keep looping), first, hum the note and get it in your head. Once you're certain you've heard the pitch, pluck the top string, or the g-string (4th string), on your ukulele. Now, get this pitch in your head.

If the pitch of the plucked string is higher than the pitch of the sound playing on the tuner, that means the string on your ukulele is sharp.

If the pitch of the plucked string is lower than the pitch of the sound playing on the tuner, that means the strings on your ukulele is flat.

As the pitch of the reference note and the pitch of the string are ringing, turn your tuning peg on the ukulele to match the reference pitch. When the pitches aren't matching, at the initial attack of the two sounds, you'll hear "warbly" or "wobbly" sound between the two pitches like this:

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When the pitches match, the warbly sound will be gone and the two sounds will ring out "smoother" against each other like this:

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If you hear the pitches sound like this, then, that means you're in tune!

Follow the above steps for the other strings.

For more help with tuning, check out our in-depth ukulele tuning guide to explore how a ukulele is tuned and the different types of tunings.

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HOW TO TUNE YOUR UKULELE & USE A CLIP-ON TUNER

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Make Smooth, Seamless Chord Changes ~ by Brett McQueen

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Make Smooth, Seamless Chord Changes ~ by Brett McQueen

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https://www.ukuleletricks.com/smooth-chord-changes.pdf

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This free resource provides loads of foundational information on all things ukulele.
Highly recommended!

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Ukulele Tutorial - How To Move Between Chords

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How to Practice Chord Changes // Beginner Ukulele Tutorial

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Stand By Me | Beginner Ukulele Lesson #4: Island Strum

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OFFICIAL Somewhere over the Rainbow - Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole

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Ukulele Mike Lynch: Choosing a Strum Pattern

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Ukulele Mike Lynch: Choosing a Strum Pattern

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Ukulele Mike's YouTube channel has loads of tutorials. For those of you who don't know what strum goes with which song, he has an answer ~ art (and strumming) is subjective.
His warm, clear presence will be missed, as he died in early 2018.
https://youtu.be/RxWNVY_MIHs

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How Do I Choose Which Strum To Use - Tutorial by Ukulele Mike Lynch.mp4

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AN INTRO TO FINGERPICKING ~ Rock Class 101

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AN INTRO TO FINGERPICKING ~ Rock Class 101

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A great introduction. Recommendation: Try techniques #1 and #3 before moving on to #2.

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Right hand technique is an important part of playing efficiently and effectively. Proper technique ensures that you have control over the rhythms you will play, as well as, the tone that is produced when you strum/pluck notes and chords. In this lesson, we'll be going over a handful of ways to improve your right hand technique including hand position, strumming, and fingerpicking approaches.

* Note: If you haven't already, I'd recommend reading our lesson on proper left hand form too.

2 Ways to Position Your Right Hand

In this form, place your pinky on the body of the ukulele (underneath the strings). The rest of your fingers will float above the strings. Position your fingers to the strings as follows:

Ring - A string
Middle - E string
Index - C string
Thumb - G string

Generally, your pinky finger will remain anchored toward the middle to bottom right of the sound hole (dependent on hand position - see below).

Form 2 is very similar to form 1. The only difference is instead of having a finger anchored, all fingers are floating above the strings.

For both forms, your hand will float over the sound hole of the ukulele.

Hand Position

As you can see in the two pictures above, Andrew prefers a hand position that hovers closer to the neck (Red X). Contrast that with the picture below (Form 2), and we can see that Angelo prefers to be slightly further back (White X). There is no right or wrong, it is simply preference.

Which form is best for me? And when should I use Form 1 or Form 2?

Great question! The general answer is: try both out and pick the form that is most comfortable for you. But, let's dive into some recommendations. Form 1 will be best suited for fingerpicking over strumming. This is because strumming requires more motion, and anchoring your pinky finger on the uke will prohibit this. Thus, generally I would recommend the following:

Form 1: Fingerpicking
Form 2: Fingerpicking and Strumming

What Not To Do:

1) Don't start off with your fingers curled under the strings. This can slow down your timing and add an unnecessary extra step to your strumming/picking.
2) Don't start off with your hand resting above the fretboard or at the bridge. This can tamper with the tone and technique of your playing.

2 Different Ways to Strum

Strumming Technique One: The Thumb

Our first technique involves us using the thumb exclusively to strum. With this method, you are going to use the bottom tip of your thumb to strum down. For up strums, use the fleshy edge of your thumb adjacent to the end of your nail. This helps prevent your thumb from getting scooped up (or caught) in the strings while playing.

Strumming Technique Two: The Claw

For this form, bring your thumb, index, middle, and ring fingers together to make a claw. With this technique, we're going to focus on using our nails for the strumming attack (instead of the flesh part of the fingers). This will produce a much louder sound and brighter tone than achievable with technique 1 (thumb). As you strum down, hit the strings with the nails of your index, middle, and ring fingers. As you strum up, hit the strings with the nail of the thumb.

Which technique is best for me?

It really comes down to two factors: which technique is the most comfortable for you and/or what does the song call for. Remember that the thumb technique produces a softer and warmer tone, while the claw technique provides a brighter (more treble) and louder sound.

3 Different Fingerpicking Approaches

There are many different ways to pick/pluck notes on the uke, but generally they all boil down to being variations on these three approaches.

Approach 1

One way to pick is to use only your thumb to play every note. This can be useful when playing on one string. In this technique, you would use the fleshy edge of your thumb (bottom) to pluck down on the string. Generally, players will pluck down for every note when using this technique.

Approach 2

Another way to fingerpick involves using multiple fingers (3 or 4 fingers). This approach is best used when playing a phrase that involves multiple strings. A 3 finger approach results in us using our thumb for two strings.

Ring (Or Middle) - A string
Middle (Or Index) - E string
Thumb - C string
Thumb - G string

Approach 3

While, a 4 finger approach has us lining our fingers adjacent to the strings as follows:

Ring - A string
Middle - E string
Index - C string
Thumb - G string

In regards to index, middle, and ring fingers: In all 3 approaches we will be plucking the strings with the fleshy part of our fingers in an upward motion. This means that as we pluck, we are bending the middle knuckle of each finger to execute each attack.

In regards to the thumb: Your thumb will remain straight and attack the string(s) in a downward motion by using the fleshy part of the thumb (bottom).

Which approach is best for me?

It depends on the piece that you are performing. Generally, I recommend to focus more-so on approach 2 and 3, because they provide a more efficient way to fingerpick. Our fingerpicking course: Fingerpicking Concepts: An Intro to Fingerstyle Ukulele, is an excellent resource for applying the concepts learned in this article. This course covers the 3 approaches for fingerpicking in complete detail. Furthermore, the 3 approaches will then be applied to exercises and performance pieces intended to help you develop your right hand technique and dexterity. The video below is a sample lesson from the course.

What to Take Away From this Lesson

Proper right hand form is vital to your success as a musician. Often times the left hand gets all the glory as it flys up and down the neck while playing. But, without proper right hand form, performing becomes more challenging and less efficient. Not only that, but tone is controlled by both hands. With an understanding of proper form in both hands, playing cleanly and learning new concepts will become much easier!

Video Lesson - The 3 Approaches For Fingerpicking

Article by: Andrew Hardel

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Proper Right Hand Ukulele Form - Rock Class 101

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Clear writing and  sound examples make this a helpful resource.
http://ukulelego.com/tips/ukulele-fingerpicking-for-beginners/

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Knowing When to Change Chords While Strumming a Song ~ by Brett McQueen

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Knowing When to Change Chords While Strumming a Song ~ by Brett McQueen

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Knowing When to Change Chords While Strumming a Song.pdf

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Feng E is 6 in this video!

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When I was 6 y/o, “Somewhere Over The Rainbow”

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Listen to the percussive elements he adds to this cover!

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Stairway to Heaven/Led Zeppelin, covered by Feng E

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Moves Like Jagger ukulele tablature by Maroon 5, free uke tab and chords

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Somewhere Over the Rainbow uke lead sheet

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Stand By Me - Ukulele Play Along - Very Easy in C

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Run, Rudolph Run - Chuck Berry - Ukulele Play Along - Very Easy

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Christmas Time’s a Coming Ukulele Play Along

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"Stand By Me" on ukulele by Ben E. King * UkuTabs

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I Don't Know My Name Grace Vanderwall C F Am G

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Watch those tricky chord changes!

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Wake Me Up Ukulele Play Along (Color Chord)

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HERE COMES THE SUN - Ukulele Chord Chart

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Here Comes the Sun - The Beatles // Ukulele Tutorial

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Blackbird Part 1 // Beatles Ukulele Tutorial

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Best Day of My Life - American Authors - Uke Play-Along

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"Ocean Eyes" by Billie Eilish Ukulele Tabs on UkuTabs

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Only Am, C, G. Check out the website for the ukulele jam sessions I run via Fredonia Ukulele: https://sites.google.com/a/fredonia.edu/fredonia-ukulele/ Check out my website for music teachers: https://sites.google.com/a/fredonia.edu/reese-ukulele/

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Jake Shimabukuro-While My Guitar Gently Weeps

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Ukulele Class, Fall #5 - October 27, 2020

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Somewhere Over the Rainbow uke lead sheet

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Ceux Qui Rêvent ukulele tablature by Pomme, free uke tab and chords

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Thank You for the Music - Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain

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Different Ukulele Sizes | How to Buy a Ukulele Part 1

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Ukulele Sizes and What is Best For You | Soprano, Concert, Tenor, or Baritone?

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Santa Claus is Coming to Town uke lead sheet

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Cups (Anna Kendrick) Ukulele Play Along with Chord Guide

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C I got my ticket for the long way 'roundAm C Two bottle 'a whiskey for the wayF Am And I sure would like some sweet companyG C And I'm leaving tomorrow, wha-do-ya say?Am When I'm gone When I'm goneF C You're gonna miss me when I'm goneAm You're gonna miss me by my hairF You're gonna miss me everywhere, ohG C You're gonna miss me when I'm goneC I've got my ticket for the long way 'roundAm C The one with the prettiest of viewsF Am C It's got mountains, it's got rivers, it's got sights to give you shiversG C But it sure would be prettier with youAm When I'm gone When I'm goneF C You're gonna miss me when I'm goneAm You're gonna miss me by my walkF You're gonna miss me by my talk, ohG C You're gonna miss me when I'm gone

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"CUPS (WHEN I'M GONE)" Ukulele Tabs by Anna Kendrick on UkuTabs

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Ukulele chords and tabs for "Cups (When I'm Gone)" by Anna Kendrick. Free, curated and guaranteed quality with ukulele chord diagrams, transposer and auto scroller.

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C, G, D, and F chords...great for developing a quick switch between C and G!

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"I'm A Believer" on ukulele by The Monkees * UkuTabs

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Verse 1


I've never seen a diamond in the flesh

I cut my teeth on wedding rings in the movies

And I'm not proud of my address - in the torn up town

No postcode envy


Chorus


But every song's like: gold teeth, grey goose, trippin' in the bathroom
Blood stains, ballgowns, trashin' the hotel room

We don't care - we're driving Cadillacs in our dreams

But everybody's like Cristal, Mayback, diamonds on your timepiece
Jet planes, islands, tigers on a gold leash

We don't care - we aren't caught up in your love affair


And we'll never be royals - It don't run in our blood

That kind of lux just ain't for us

We crave a different kind of buzz

Let me be your ruler - you can call me Queen Bee

And baby I'll rule, I'll rule, I'll rule, I'll rule

Let me live that fantasy

Verse 2


My friends and I we've cracked the code

We count our dollars on the train to the party

And everyone who knows us knows that we're fine with this

We didn't come from money


Chorus


But every song's like: gold teeth, grey goose, trippin' in the bathroom
Blood stains, ballgowns, trashin' the hotel room

We don't care - we're driving Cadillacs in our dreams

But everybody's like Cristal, Mayback, diamonds on your timepiece
Jet planes, islands, tigers on a gold leash

We don't care - we aren't caught up in your love affair



And we'll never be royals - It don't run in our blood

That kind of lux just ain't for us

We crave a different kind of buzz

Let me be your ruler - you can call me Queen Bee

And baby I'll rule, I'll rule, I'll rule, I'll rule

Let me live that fantasy



oh ooh oh ohh

We're bigger than we ever dreamed

And I'm in love with being queen (king)

oh ooh oh ohh

Life's a game without a care

We aren't caught up in your love affair

And we'll never be royals - It don't run in our blood

That kind of lux just ain't for us

We crave a different kind of buzz

Let me be your ruler - you can call me Queen Bee

And baby I'll rule, I'll rule, I'll rule, I'll rule

Let me live that fantasy

"lately i've been waking up at 4 or 5 a.m., turning things over in my head. so much to think about, so much to break down and process and decide. i'm only at the beginning, but it has always been important to me that everything feels cool, feels right. this song means a hell of a lot to me, and to others, and i guess what i tried to do is make something you could understand. a lot of people think teenagers live in this world like 'skins' every weekend or whatever, but truth is, half the time we aren't doing anything cooler than playing with lighters, or waiting at some shitty stop.

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View these chords for the Baritone Verse 1 I've never seen a diamond in the flesh I cut my teeth on wedding rings in the movies And I'm not proud of my address - in the torn up town No postcode envy Chorus But every song's like: gold teeth, grey

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Elliott's Over the Rainbow Recording

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Wait For It Uke tab by Lin-Manuel Miranda

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Wait For It ukulele tablature by Lin-Manuel Miranda, free uke tab and chords

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Helpless ukulele tablature by Lin-Manuel Miranda, free uke tab and chords