Over the past week, I have put in some more time into learning the ukulele. I have found it to be somewhat of a struggle making time to learn a new skill in the midst of the semester, but it is also nice knowing I am setting aside this time for myself. It has been very useful for me to watch videos of people teaching the basics, as I have trouble learning on my own and teaching things to myself.
I decided this week that the first song I learn will be You Are My Sunshine, it is a classic beginner song and nastolgic of my childhood. I am still getting comfortable with chords, so I have been referencing videos such as the one above to begin learning the song. Learning the ukulele has taken patience and time so far, so I have been taking the learning proccess slowly. This week, I tried putting chords together with strumming. I am somewhat slow at switching chords and strumming, so my goal for next week is to get more comfortable with this.
I have also enjoyed reading blog articles such as this one above because it has very useful images that videos sometimes may not use. Feel free to check this one out! Theres an endless supply of beginner ukulele information on the internet, but I find that I register the information best when I am learning with others. Next week, I plan to work with some peers on practicing the instrument, and seeing what they have learned this far. If I work with others and continue working on my chords and strumming, I will be one step closer to completing my goal of learning the ukulele.
References:
Your First Ukulele Lesson: A Beginners Guide to Playing Ukulele, Ukulele Magazine, October 20, 2023.