I decided to record a few children’s songs that you could play with just 1 chord. Many beginner books move on too quickly for very young children. You can consolidate their knowledge and concentrate on strumming and timing.
I have played them in C, the easiest chord on the ukulele. You could also play along on some [...]
You can use this with any instrument. I play along with the children, modelling the different ways to play.
Sing to tune of What shall we do with a drunken sailor?In the firstĀ 4 lines, play the claves with the pulse of the music (play on the bold syllables).
What shall we do with our claves today? (x3)
Early in [...]
You can use this with any instrument. I play along with the children, modelling the different ways to play.
To the tune of Old Mcdonald had a Farm, play the claves with the pulse of the music (play on the bold syllables).
This is the way we tap our claves,
E, I, E, I, O (x2).
With a tap tap [...]