And some rests and a time change.
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There are some challenging chord changes here, some rests and a time change.
The best way to approach this song is to go through it very slow until you get used to the chord changes, then gradually increase speed.
Grab the FREE TABS here:
Notes:
Hold chords and let notes ring whenever possible.
Measure 2: Bar with your 3rd finger.
Measure 3: Here we find some rests, to perform a rest - rest the side of the palm of your hand on the strings as shown below.
There are only two notes in the E chord here, G# (the 3rd) and D (the 7th). This chord would actually be an E7 - you'll see this chord again later. The E7 is a better choice than the E the piece calls for because it creates tension and pulls to the Am.
In my book "Ukulele Chord Tricks: Simplify any Chord" I show you how to reduce chords down to two notes.
Measure 9-12: Practice these chord changes separately to get them down at a much slower speed.
Measure 13-16: You'll find even more challenging chord changes here - practice them separately - very slowly.
Measure 14: Keep you first finger on the 1st fret 4th string for the whole measure.
Measure 15: Notice the time change here.
For a simpler version: You can leave out the notes on the 4th string for the 4 note chords - if you do that, I would keep the note on the 4th string for the diminished chords, but it's OK to leave that out too if need be...
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A Ukulele for Christmas: Fingerstyle Solos
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