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Which famous pop songs use ukuleles?

Which famous pop songs use ukuleles?

“Over the Rainbow” by Israel “IZ” Kamakawiwo’Ole (1993)

  • “Here Comes the Sun” by The Beatles (1969)
  • “The Lazy Song” by Bruno Mars (2010)
  • “Riptide” by Vance Joy (2013)
  • “Stand by Me” by Ben E.
  • “Hey Soul Sister” by Train (2009)
  • “La Vie En Rose” by Cristin Milioti (2014)
  • What’s the hardest song to play on the ukulele?

    “Viva La Vida,” by Coldplay. Our first offering of hard ukulele songs is Coldplay’s smash hit “Viva La Vida.” The main challenge of this song will be to learn how to master its syncopated strumming pattern.

    What is Dm7 ukulele?

    How to play the Dm7 on your ukulele. This is a tough chord that requires a little bit of a pinky stretch. The index finger will be placed on the first fret of the E string. Then the middle finger goes on the second fret of the G string and the ring finger on the second fret of the C string.

    What is Cmaj7 ukulele?

    The Cmaj7 is surely one of the easiest major 7ths! It is simply one middle finger on the second fret of the A string. Be careful not to touch the E string above it and you will have no problems. Don’t forget to let all three open strings play in the chord when you strum it.

    What does 3fr mean on ukulele?

    It means 3rd fret. The picture looks like you press the top fret (right by the pegs) but you actually press on the 3rd fret down from the top.

    What does 2 FR mean?

    2nd Frey, 4th fret, 9th fret- they want you to bar part of the chord.

    What chords are used in Hey There Delilah?

    Hey there Delilah is the key of D major. The song opens with a D5 (or D power chord*) and uses a rudimentary finger-style technique that we’ll discuss below. The chords are the open-position D, G, and A chords with two additional barre chords, the Bm and F#m.

    What is the D chord?

    The D chord is a major triad, made up of three notes: D, the root; F#, the third; and A, the fifth, as shown in Example 1. As I’ve mentioned previously, many chord shapes feature doubled notes.