



Remember, your right hand shouldn’t be strumming all the strings, just plucking the string indicated in the ukulele tab (try using a thumb rest stroke). We read from left to right, and try and pluck the string in time with the count. A zero means that string is played open (with no left hand fingers holding it down). The number indicates which fret to hold that string down at. Count a regular 1, 2, 3, 4 as you tap your foot.Īll that we do now to show which notes to play, is write numbers on the strings. The count along the top helps you play the notes on the correct beat. As you can see from the colour-coding, it might seem upside down at first, but think of it as being written from your point of view! Slide your uke down from the playing position so it is flat your lap and look down at it. The four horizontal lines represent the strings of your uke. It allows you to read and notate melodies without being able to read music, and it shows you exactly where to play it on your ukulele fretboard. Ukulele tablature (tab) is a very easy to understand and useful way of notating ukulele music.
