I do not think that everybody is familiar with the ukulele. In fact, there are some people who have not even seen one which are sad. There are also some people who have seen it and thought that it was a mini guitar and did not recognize that it has its own name. If you are one of those people, learn what it is. You might never know but the ukulele can be the instrument that you have wanted to play with all your life.
As you can see Ukulele for sale in uk this chord sequence you have one note in common in the A-minor chord and the F-major chord. I suggest that you keep your left hand middle finger down on the second fret on the fourth string as you move from Am to F.
Fsus2 is a very jazzy sounding chord, so you have to be quite careful how you use it. It is played by putting your index finger on the first fret of the E string. The best way to use it is to switch between F and Fsus2 whilst playing. This is a trick that Zack Condon of Beirut often uses.
In addition to using an electronic tuner, you can also have the instrument tuned by someone who is teaching you how to play the instrument. If you received a new ukulele either as a gift or purchased the instrument because you want to learn, you will most likely want to take lessons. You can learn how to play through tutorial tapes online or with another person. If you decide to seek a teacher, he or she will most likely be able to tune the instrument for you and may be able to teach you how to do this.
Children can relate to it - The Ukulele looks like a mini-guitar. Kids love to imitate their favorite stars and immediately take to the ukulele. They will also probably be familiar with the ukulele from cartoons such as Sponge Bob Square Pants and Lilo & Stitch. As soon as you give them a ukulele, they'll be strumming and striking rock star poses.
There are only four strings on the Ukulele for sale, so there's a tendency amongst ukulele players to make sure that every one counts. Most guitarists are quite happy with three-note major and Ukulele minor chords. Since I started playing the ukulele my knowledge of how chords are formed and how they can be manipulated to create new and interesting sounds.
A ukulele only has four strings as compared to a guitar which has six. Just like the guitar, it is also made from wood although, there are versions made out of plastic. These are sold worldwide and not just in Hawaii or in the USA. However, the quality of ukulele music depends on the type of wood used. That is why makers do not stop looking for new wood that will help the ukulele produce a cleaner sound.
Once you are comfortable with holding the instrument, high in your arms, and plucking the strings with your thumb or felt pick, you are able to take lessons and learn how to really play the instrument and make some good music.