How to play ukulele fight?

Playing the ukulele in this technique is carried out using the index finger or a pinch. When moving down, you should touch the strings with your fingernail, and when hitting up - with a pad. Use moderate force to avoid damaging the integrity of the strings. The fight is played out with chords. This way you can learn to play independently with both hands.

Ukulele is commonly used for Hawaiian music. With the help of such a musical instrument, musicians in the style of reggae, jazz, folk, country can be realized. The four-string guitar lets you play chords. Fighting on a ukulele is no different from that on classical acoustics.

Before starting the game, you need to learn a sense of rhythm. Some people know how to define tempo and rhythm intuitively, others need to develop this skill. The easiest way is to listen to music often and determine the beat.

The fight is played with the leading hand. You can also train both alternately. Small models are played with the index finger, and large ones - with a pinch. Training allows you to freely play the fight with your dominant hand, without thinking about each movement.

This technique of playing the ukulele allows you to perform a large number of melodies and modern songs.

Types and schemes of battle.

• "Four". Every musician begins his training with this. The fight is simple and easy, designed to familiarize yourself with the features of the ukulele. Allows you to evaluate the sound of the instrument and its tuning. This type of stroke is considered almost standard.

• "Six". Basic combination. Training begins with this fight, and later all professionals use the stroke in the game.

• "Eight". A more difficult and interesting fight.Only 8 beats have an interesting rhythmic pattern. The emphasis should be on every third beat.

• Tsoi's fight. The famous musician often used such a touch in his songs. The fight should be played quickly, so it will take a lot of practice.

• Fight of Vysotsky. Quite a simple and interesting fight. Vladimir Vysotsky often used it in his music.

• Spanish fight. A less popular touch, however it has a very interesting sound. Unusual combat will allow you to play many complex tunes. It is based on "eight", but every first down fight is combined with rasgeado.

For implementation, you need to quickly hit the strings alternately with all your fingers, as if with a fan. Mastering rasgeado is the hardest part of this stroke.

• Fight reggae. Was designed to be played in the appropriate style. Only thanks to this touch, reggae music gets its special mood. Every first blow is done on muffled strings, and the second on clamped ones.

The way you play the ukulele depends a lot on the type of guitar. A musical instrument can have several sizes. The features of the ukulele are especially important for beginners.

Types of ukulele.

• Soprano. The smallest model, only 53 cm long. A good solution for beginners. Suitable even for teaching children. The instrument received only 12 frets, so too complex music will not work. However, the interesting sound makes the soprano ukulele popular in small groups.

• Concert. The length is 58 cm, there are 18 frets. A suitable instrument for performing in front of an audience.

• Tenor. Length - 66 cm. A good solution for playing instrumental music.

• Baritone. The sound is similar to an acoustic guitar, as is the size. The length is 76 cm.

• Bass. It completely repeats the characteristics of the previous type of ukulele, but the sound is bass.

Even the beat can be made with the muting on the ukulele. Respectively, on the first two types of guitar, you will have to mute with just one finger. On the larger ukuleles, however, you can use the whole hand. In this case, it is advisable to try both techniques and choose the most comfortable one for yourself.

The essence of muting is that the strings stop vibrating, it's simple. However, depending on the jamming technique, the attenuation will also differ.

• Place a hand, slightly clenched into a fist, on all strings. First, you need to touch the upper string with your thumb, and then with your index finger, tap the rest from the bottom up. At the end, the musician places his hand on the ukulele soundboard. In this case, the sound fades out slowly.
• Stop the sound with the edge of your hand. You just have to touch the strings, all of them at the same time. In this case, the sound stops immediately.

When choosing, you can be guided by your own convenience, but this is not entirely correct. Use a different muting method for each melody. A beginner musician needs to learn both techniques and only then choose the right one. The easiest way to muffle is the soprano ukulele, because the instrument is so small.

Before training, it is necessary to pay attention to the posture and the way of holding the instrument in the hands. Correct positioning and an even back are necessary for the game to be effective and enjoyable, and the beginner musician does not lose motivation during the learning process. Small models of ukuleles can be held while standing, but the baritone is more comfortable to play while sitting on a chair.

Usually beginners use soprano. This ukulele is small, there is no difficulty in clamping the strings.If you have at least some experience with acoustics, then the choice falls on the baritone ukulele.

When teaching, you can use a tutorial. It is much easier to learn from video - in this case, it is possible to assess the correct posture and hand position during the game. It is important to avoid common mistakes. They will make the game uncomfortable and quickly discourage the urge to continue.

Common mistakes aspiring musicians make.

1. Improper tool holding. Also, do not hunch over, this quickly causes fatigue. The ukulele is positioned correctly if you can not hold it with your left hand.
2. Maintaining the rhythm. It is convenient to use a regular metronome for this. In this case, you should not chase a certain pace. First you need to learn to play slowly.
3. Moderation. You shouldn't try to do everything at once. To begin with, the musician must learn the chords, practice the fights. Only later can one move on to learning full-fledged melodies and songs.
4. Discipline. Successful training is only possible if training is carried out daily. This allows you to develop the skill and get used to the instrument.

When teaching, it is worthwhile to act consistently and confidently. For simplicity, you can use a pick, but not a guitar pick. There are special ukulele plates made of felt or similar soft material. However, for a start, the musician should still learn how to wield the instrument without auxiliary elements.

For more information on how to play ukulele combat, see the video below.