His mother taught him when he was young.
He was a guitarist in the famous group The Beatles in the 60's and 70's. He was also a member of the George Formby society and learned to play the ukulele from his mother. He often gave ukuleles to his friends.
According to Paul McCartney, he plays a Gibson brand Ukulele that was given to him by George Harrison.
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'.
He played a variety of different types of ukulele and is famous for his banjolele, though he used a standard ukulele in a number of movies.
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.
He was a guitarist in the famous group The Beatles in the 60's and 70's. He was also a member of the George Formby society and learned to play the ukulele from his mother. He often gave ukuleles to his friends.
The notes on a ukulele are G, C, E, and A. You can learn to play them by practicing chord shapes and strumming patterns. There are many online tutorials and resources available to help you learn how to play the ukulele.
According to Paul McCartney, he plays a Gibson brand Ukulele that was given to him by George Harrison.
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'.
He played a variety of different types of ukulele and is famous for his banjolele, though he used a standard ukulele in a number of movies.
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.
The notes for a ukulele are G, C, E, and A. You can learn to play them by practicing chord shapes and strumming patterns. Online tutorials, books, and lessons can also help you improve your skills.
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.
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To learn to play "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" on the ukulele, you can start by finding the chords and tabs online. Practice playing each chord slowly and then try to strum along with the song. It may take time and patience, but with practice, you'll be able to play the song on the ukulele.
Learn them. They are fairly simple and once you know them, they are very easy to play.