I do not think that everybody is familiar with the ukulele. In fact, there are some people who have not even seen one which are sad. There are also some people who have seen it and thought that it was a mini guitar and did not recognize that it has its own name. If you are one of those people, learn what it is. You might never know but the ukulele can be the instrument that you have wanted to play with all your life.
Using your ring finger might feel awkward at first but with persistence you will get used to playing this way and you will benefit from it even Ukulele for sale in uk when you play melodies on a guitar.
I will also use an easy form of tablature notation that will help you find your way around your ukulele guitar. Guitar tablature or guitar tab is very common on the internet. It is a notational system with six lines representing the strings on a guitar and numbers on the lines indicating which frets to press down.
In order to play the notes with minimal movement of the left hand I suggest that you play the notes on the first fret with your left hand index finger, the notes on the second fret with your middle finger and so on.
Learn how to read Ukulele tab even if your friends advise you to play by the ear. It's true that many people can play ukes great without knowing how to read tabs, but you should always remember that knowledge means power and that you will have a major advantage over the others.
Why is it so easy to play? Well because of the way it is tuned Ukulele for sale you usually have to hold down one or two strings and strum and you have music. But even better is you can just fiddle with it and make pleasing music, and no more intermittent screeches or dribbles.
Hang it out. Invest in a clothesline (they even make indoor ones for those of you who live under HOA rules). This saves so much money. I believe it costs about $0.25 to run Ukulele for sale the dryer, plus it heats up your house, which is the last thing you want to do in the summer.
Once you are comfortable with holding the instrument, high in your arms, and plucking the strings with your thumb or felt pick, you are able to take lessons and learn how to really play the instrument and make some good music.