2nd and 3rd Ukulele Tuning and Music!!

Hi all.

Second and Third grade students are learning their first one finger chord change song this week - Coconut!!

So many have asked me to tune their personal ukuleles. I don't mind doing this for any of  my students, but it will not stay in tune for very long - especially since it is a new instrument with new strings that need to settle in. Here are some links for tuning ukuleles. Just use your ear and turn carefully up to the correct pitch. Students should be watched if you allow them to try to tune so they do not turn too far and break a string. Starting at the top string with the neck to the left, the pitches are G, C, E, and the bottom string is A. The G will be higher than C - a quirky little thing about the ukulele.

How to tune that thing:
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dl7uzySXUSw
Pitches: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_p_rL9XnDs
Website: http://ukutuner.com 
App: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ukulele-tuner/id327762565?mt=8 (Ukulele Tuner App)

In class, students are playing the C Major and C7 chords along with the actual recording. The timing of the song does change at one point and the chords aren't exact....more like a ukulele étude on changing one finger chords, if you will.

With the left hand on the neck and the right hand strumming with their thumbs, students will play 8 - C Major strums on the beat and 8 - C7 strums on the beat. What does that mean? Here you go!

The C Major chord is played with the third finger (ring finger) on the bottom string, in the third space (fret) from the tuners. Strum 8 times slowly with the thumb.

                              

The C7 chord is played with the first finger (pointer) on the bottom string, first fret. The C7 chord is played like this







Here's the recording on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LxC3M-Yngs

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I hope this helps. Please let me know if you have questions. 
Maybe you should learn how to play, too!