Ukulele Basics - Six essential chords to get you started

Andy Eastwood ukulele virtuoso and teacher hosts a fantastic series of exclusive ukulele tuition videos in partnership with Octopus Ukulele. In each video he'll be passing on invaluable information gleaned from years of experience that will either help you to get started on the instrument, or take your skills to the next level!

Coinciding with the launch of the NEW Rosette series of ukuleles from Octopus, resident Octopus tutor Andy Eastwood talks us through a special set of essential chords that appear on every Rosette carton!

Andy talks us through each chord in detail, offering guidance on good hand position, transitioning from one chord to the next and further advice on strumming technique.

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0:00 Introduction
0:34 Getting started with the 6 chords
1:18 Chord No.1 (C)
1:52 Which finger should I use?
2:42 The shape of the hand and arm
4:00 What angle of rotation should your hand be at?
5:05 Chord No.2 (C7)
6:03 Chord No.3 (F)
7:25 Chord No.4 (Am)
8:24 Chord No.5 (D7)
9:57 Chord No.6 (G7)
11:08 Reviewing what we have learnt