Chords and Parts

Basic Chords

1. C Major (C)

Finger Placement: Place your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the bottom string (A string).

2. A Minor (Am)

Finger Placement: Place your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the top string (G string).

3. F Major (F)

Finger Placement: Place your index finger on the 1st fret of the second string (E string).
Place your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the top string (G string).

4. G Major (G)

Finger Placement: Place your index finger on the 2nd fret of the third string (C string).
Place your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the bottom string (A string).
Place your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the second string (E string).

5. G7 (G7)

Finger Placement: Place your index finger on the 1st fret of the second string (E string).
Place your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the third string (C string).
Place your ring finger on the 2nd fret of the bottom string (A string).

6. E Minor (Em)

Finger Placement: Place your index finger on the 2nd fret of the bottom string (A string).
Place your middle finger on the 3rd fret of the second string (E string).
Place your ring finger on the 4th fret of the third string (C string).

7. A Major (A)

Finger Placement: Place your index finger on the 1st fret of the third string (C string).
Place your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the top string (G string).

8. D Major (D)

Finger Placement: Place your index finger on the 2nd fret of the top string (G string).
Place your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the third string (C string).
Place your ring finger on the 2nd fret of the second string (E string).

Main Parts

1. Headstock

The top part of the ukulele where the tuning pegs are located.

2. Tuning Pegs/Machines

These are used to tighten or loosen the strings to tune the ukulele.

3. Nut

A small piece of material (usually bone, plastic, or graphite) at the junction of the headstock and the fretboard. It guides the strings and maintains proper spacing and height.

4. Neck

The long, narrow part of the ukulele that connects the body to the headstock. The fretboard is attached to the neck.

5. Fretboard/Fingerboard

The flat surface on the neck where the frets are embedded. Players press the strings against the fretboard to change the pitch of the notes.

6. Frets

Thin metal strips embedded along the fretboard, which divide it into fixed segments to produce different musical notes.

7. Body

The large, hollow part of the ukulele that amplifies the sound produced by the vibrating strings.

8. Sound Hole

The opening on the body of the ukulele that allows sound to project out from the instrument.

9. Bridge

The piece on the body where the strings are anchored. It transfers the vibration of the strings to the body, creating sound.

10. Saddle

A small piece on the bridge that lifts the strings slightly above the body. It helps with the string height and intonation.

11. Strings

The four nylon or gut strings that are plucked or strummed to produce sound.

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