The Tie

Lesson 2/21 | Study Time: 5 Min
Course: Ukulele for Kids 1
The Tie

The Tie

A tie is a curved line that connects two notes with the same position on the staff. A tie tells you to pick the first note only, and to hold it for the length of both notes.

Strum Pattern

The F Chord

F

F Major Chord

To play the F chord, use the first and second fingers of your left hand as shown in the diagram. Strum all four strings.

In this song play four measures of the F chord.

When changing between F and G7 keep your first finger down. Finish this exercise by playing one strum of the F chord.

Strum Pattern

Strum Pattern

This song is in ^ time and uses the three chords you have learned so far. There is also a tie between measures 15 and 16.

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Class Sessions

1- INTRODUCTION 2- How to Read Music 3- The Note D 4- The Half Note 5- The Note E 6- The Note F 7- LESSON SIX 8- Chords 9- The Quarter Rest 10- The Tie 11- The Three Four Time Signature 12- Strum Patterns 13- How to Hold the Ukulele 14- The Lead-in 15- Strumming 16- Bar Lines 17- The G7 Chord 18- Notes 19- Playing Two Chords 20- Chords 21- Strum Patterns

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