A dot on the string means this should be fretted, or pressed down to the fretboard using a finger. There are also black circles or dots on the lines on the chord charts. These refer to a particular fret number when a chord is played higher up or beyond the fourth fret. You will see numbers at either the left side or the right side. If the chord diagram shows frets higher than the fourth fret, the top horizontal line will not be in bold or marked by a double line. The top horizontal line is usually thicker or marked by a double line. The horizontal lines represent the frets on the neck of the ukulele. Imagine you are looking at the ukulele’s fretboard with the headstock on top. The first, or leftmost vertical line represents the topmost string on the ukulele (G string). Ukulele chord charts or chord diagrams show four vertical lines, with each line representing a ukulele string. Eventually, you will learn to tune your instrument by ear, which is a great skill to have especially if you forget to bring a tuner when you go out with your uke. When tuning, pay close attention to the sound. The easiest ways to make sure the ukulele is in tune is to use an electronic tuner, an online tuner, or a ukulele tuning app. It’s important for beginners to develop the habit of tuning their ukulele before playing. You may even think that you’re a horrible player and perhaps the uke is simply not for you, when all along it’s just because the instrument’s tuning is way off base. You’ll hear that the notes you play don’t match what you’re listening to. If your ukulele is not tuned properly, the chords and notes will sound terrible and you won’t enjoy playing. The sequential order of the strings is counted from the bottom going up, which means the A string is the first string, the E string is the second string, the C string is the third string and the G string is the fourth string. The standard tuning of a ukulele is G-C-E-A, with the string closest to your chin being the G string and the one at the bottom being the A string.
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