Most of the books available will do a good job of getting you started. Even the older ones will work well to introduce you to the chords and strumming patterns.
In order to learn to play the ukulele one can visit the 'Ukulele Underground' website where they have a video demonstration. One can also find help from 'ukeschool' and on 'YouTube'.
A beginner ukulele player can find easy songs to play on a ukulele in ukulele playing guides that can be purchased at the local music store or book store, or by asking a ukulele teacher.
His mother taught him when he was young.
That is entirely up to you. The ukulele is very easy to learn. The fiddle is probably the most difficult and the banjo in between the two.
Any song you want! The ukulele can play pretty much any song you want. The brand really doesn't matter.
In order to learn to play the ukulele one can visit the 'Ukulele Underground' website where they have a video demonstration. One can also find help from 'ukeschool' and on 'YouTube'.
A beginner ukulele player can find easy songs to play on a ukulele in ukulele playing guides that can be purchased at the local music store or book store, or by asking a ukulele teacher.
His mother taught him when he was young.
That is entirely up to you. The ukulele is very easy to learn. The fiddle is probably the most difficult and the banjo in between the two.
Any song you want! The ukulele can play pretty much any song you want. The brand really doesn't matter.
A ukulele is pretty inexpensive, as little as $20 in most places and that is more than enough to get you started. There are hundreds of YouTube videos that can help you learn to string, tune and play the ukulele. Share a couple of good ukulele videos with your dad and say you want to learn to play like that! I would recommend Jake Shimabukuro as a serious musician and not a comedy routine. The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain is another good one to share. And check YouTube for videos of ukulele players doing one of your dad's favorite songs.
Learn them. They are fairly simple and once you know them, they are very easy to play.
I honestly don't know. pick something you know how to play or something easy to learn. I chose the flute and ukulele, both very easy.
To learn a new instrument can be a very difficult task. The most important thing is to have someone who knows how to play it help you learn it. Then you just need to practice it daily.
You should play a song that you like and enjoy. That will make it easier to motivate yourself to learn it. Just about any song that provides you with the opportunity to learn a new technique is good.
It would be difficult to say which was harder. But the guitar has 6 strings and a ukulele only 4. That makes the ukulele easier to learn most of the chords on. Depending on the type of music, it may be easier to learn certain songs on the guitar.
For suggestions on how to best play Bell Book and Candle on the guitar, please refer to the related link.