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- 1). Tune your baritone ukulele. This four-stringed instrument can be tuned to a piano or guitar, with strings from low to high tuned D-G-B-E. Other tunings are sometimes used, but this standard tuning is the most common and best for beginners.
- 2). Practice strumming techniques with a ukulele pick, which looks like a thin guitar pick. When strumming your ukulele, always keep your hand moving---jerky hand motions will make songs sound choppy and sloppy. Even if you don't know any chords, practice strumming the open strings.
- 3). Place your middle finger on the top (highest-pitched, or E) string at the third fret. Press down firmly but gently and strum to play a G chord. Experiment or check a chord dictionary to learn more chords.
- 4). Play your baritone ukulele with other musicians. Find musicians who consistently get together to play and whose skill level matches yours or is a little more advanced. Foster an encouraging, educational and positive atmosphere in the group.
- 5). Play along with songs. Find some good ukulele music, download it and play along with it. Playing with a recording will improve your rhythm, timing and technique. This is a great way to prepare for your group sessions.
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