{"id":40,"date":"2018-05-07T20:08:09","date_gmt":"2018-05-07T20:08:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/beachbumukes.com\/cms\/?page_id=40"},"modified":"2018-08-28T16:28:56","modified_gmt":"2018-08-28T16:28:56","slug":"how-to-play","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/beachbumukes.com\/cms\/category\/uncategorized\/how-to-play\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Play"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We have compiled some incredible lessons for ukulele fans of every level. We have broken them into two basic categories; beginner and advanced.\u00a0 If you already know how to play a few chords and songs, you can skip to the beginner videos.\u00a0 Looking for a real challenge?\u2026then advanced lessons it is.\u00a0If you are just getting started, and need to learn the very basics check out the three videos at the bottom of this page. Happy jamming!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"maxbutton-1 maxbutton maxbutton-standard-button-beach-bum\" href=\"http:\/\/beachbumukes.com\/cms\/category\/uncategorized\/category\/beginner\/\"><span class='mb-text'>Beginner Lessons<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"maxbutton-1 maxbutton maxbutton-standard-button-beach-bum\" href=\"http:\/\/beachbumukes.com\/cms\/category\/uncategorized\/category\/advanced\/\"><span class='mb-text'>Advanced Lessons<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>GETTING STARTED VIDEOS:<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Tune Up!<\/strong> Elise demonstrates how to tune your ukulele with a free app.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4uGhBlV71x8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Easiest 1 Chord Song For Uke:<\/strong>\u00a0Our friend Kalani shares with us a simple song to begin building our ukulele\u00a0repertoire from.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nCHUjMpeqtU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Got the above down? Now let\u2019s learn some more chords and songs!<\/strong><br \/>\nElise teaches us the C, Am, and F chords. Learn these 3, and you will be able to play TON of tunes!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aHTfYcSa71w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/beachbumukes.com\/cms\/category\/uncategorized\/category\/beginner\/\">Here are some more great beginner videos to check out!<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Already have a uke, and need a good clip on tuner? 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