In the song program you can delete the song specific settings if you have saved them and want to go back to the system default (Cog with Red Cross in Menu)Ī new menu item Chords is in the song program (opens in a new tab). In the Index program (Songs Index) you can delete the Default settings now (button in the dropdown for defaults) To use you need to put those chords in to the ignore chords box and click on the Ignore these Chords checkbox (thanks to Stanley Sokolow for doing a proof of concept on this) These especially come in useful when you are using chords above the line without the square brackets Support for using pseudo chords to help the readability of your sheet. You must be logged in to handle settings (default and song specific) saving and favourites3. There is also a marginal change in positioning of the Files menu item Hey Soul Sister by Train (Recorded in a hard key and with a fast strum that will just confuse beginners.The “Hamburger” drop down menu will appear on PC’s, tablets, phones etc when the window is too small to fit the menu in properly (depending on the size of the smartphone the Edit and Info menu items may be removed on the dropdown).Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World by Isreal Kamakawiwo’ole (Tons of chords with shifting patterns).I’ve taught and continue to teach these songs to beginners and wouldn’t dream of including some of these in a uke 101 class: The reason you won’t find these here is because I’m an ukulele teacher. But this doesn’t mean they are a great song for beginners. There are a certain number of famous songs that get thrown onto other easy song lists because they’re well known. Two Songs That Aren’t Easy (But are on Other Lists) If you are trying to play it all at once with brute determination and thinking power, you might be able too, but it will feel way harder than it should. The idea is to get everything running on autopilot in one form or another. Once everything is easy separately, start adding pieces together – strum (muted) and sing or strum and hold chords. Then sing through the song without trying to play. Then take a look at a simple strum without trying to hold chords. Get familiar with the chords first – look them up (if you need a chord chart, click here), write them down, learn to finger them. If you try and do everything at once you’re going to struggle. It really helps to break a song down by chords, strum, and vocals. It’s a clever way of seeing how learning just a single chord can allow you to play a ton more songs. If you want even more ideas for some easy uke songs, there is a great collection on Uke Hunt arranged by chords used. Dennis Kamakahi about the Kalalau area on Kaua’i. Werewolves of London – Warren Zevon (D, C, G)Ī modern classic by the late Rev.Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd (D, C, G).Save Tonight – Eagle-Eye Cherry (Am, F, C, G).Run-Around – Blues Traveler (G, C, Am, D).Oye Como Va – Santana (Am, D7 – Use Am instead of Am7).Mustang Sally – Wilson Picket (C, F, G – strip 7ths for easier version).
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