The One with the Ukulele Open Strings

STARTER:

Let’s name the parts of the ukulele. How many do you already know?

• can you find the strings?

• what are the other parts called?

How many ukulele parts can you remember?

Talk to a friend. Can you remember all 12 from the video?

Can you find them on a ukulele?

string posts,   tuning pegs,   nut,   headstock,    neck,    fretwires,   fret markers,    strings,    body,    bridge,    sound hole,    saddle

ACTIVITY: Parts of a ukulele labelling activity

Let’s look at the FOUR strings. Each one has a ‘name’:

G  C  E  A       Good  Children  Eat  Apples

As we hold our ukulele to play, the G string is closest to our face!