Happy Ukulele 2
In the two years that I’ve been playing the ukulele, there is one thing that I know for certain: the ukulele is just a happy instrument.
Before I even purchased my ukulele, I had read reviews that stated this same thing. When you pick up a ukulele, you just can’t help but get a little happier. And when you play, it’s nearly impossible not to smile.
I was very skeptical. Then I got my ukulele.
From the first time tuning it to playing Christmas songs at the recent Very Merry Ukulele programs at the Library, I have found more joy from playing the ukulele than I could have imagined. Simply strumming, I immediately relax. And when I’m playing a song, I forget that I can’t sing and just sing all the louder for it.
My favorite songs to play include “Stand by Me,” by Ben E. King “Let it Be,” by the Beatles and “I’m Yours,” by Jason Mraz. I also just really love messing around and usually end up playing random chords in the Island Strum (down, down, up, up, down, up).
Looking to get started with Ukulele? Check out these resources:
- Cynthia Lin: http://cynthialin.com/ukulele & http://youtube.com/cynthialinmusic for lessons, chord charts, and videos
- UkuChords: https://ukuchords.com/ for chord charts for popular songs and chord diagrams
- Center Stage Ukulele Academy: http://csukuleleacademy.com/ for ukulele lessons online
-Liz Strauss, Teen/Outreach Services Manager