Will it be hard to learn the ukulele if I have had no prior experience reading notes or playing?
May 27, 2010 by baritone ukulele
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I want to begin learning the ukulele, however I do not know how to read music. I have also never played any instrument. As a teenager, will this be hard to pick up on my own?
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On your own, it may be a little more difficult. If you’re dedicated to it and a fast learner, it may be a little easier. If you can find a website that actually explains it well enough, you may be ok. Or pick up some books. Youtube has everyyyything. You may give it a try. Hah. I took band while I was in school. I started in the sixth grade and it took me a couple months to learn how to read it with no problems. Good luck! Ukulele would be awesome. Hah. I haven’t played an instrument in forever.
My friend taught himself how to play the guitar first, and said that it really helped him to eventually learn the ukulele. Also, reading music isn’t as difficult as it looks and besides, most people just learn to play by ear. You’ll do fine
You don’t really have to read music to play the uke. Just learn the chords. Any ukulele book will show you how to form the chords on the lowest two or three frets, using easy-to-follow diagrams. Each chord will have a name and once you learn the chord names and diagrams you can follow the chords indicated over most popular sheet music. Just strum to keep time with the music!