Junior Vocab
How to Play a Happy Song on the Ukulele
If you want to play a happy song that makes your friends smile, you need a ukulele.
Step 1: Hold the Ukulele
Hold the ukulele like a tiny guitar hug. Rest the round part on your tummy, hold the long neck with your left hand, and use your right hand to gently touch the strings.
Step 2: Strum the Strings
Strum the strings with your fingers in a steady beat. Move your right-hand fingers up and down over all four strings, like you’re brushing crumbs off a table again and again.
When you hold and strum your ukulele like this, you’ll play a bright, bouncy tune that makes you feel like you’re on a sunny beach.