Sign up for our song library for access to the best and original music sheets, backing tracks and tutorials of your favorite songs! Learning the ChordsĪs mentioned, there aren’t many chords to ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow’ and it can be a very easy song to master with a little practice. Keep in mind that you should strum slowly at first, and then gradually increase your speed once you get the hang of it. Then, on the second beat, strum downward while simultaneously muting the strings with the side of your palm right before you strum. In the first beat (or measure) strum two down strokes followed by one up stroke. To start, place your fingering hand into a C chord position, and use the first finger on your strumming hand to begin playing. Also, learning this song and using this strumming method can be done with any ukulele – soprano, concert, tenor, as well as with high G or low G tuning. This strum pattern is based on 16 th notes and, it may seem a little busy and hectic if you’ve never played it before, but it’s easy to master with a little practice. As beautiful and iconic as it is, it’s not a very complicated to song to learn, and there are not that many chords to figure out.
In this article, we will focus on Iz’s rendition and strumming method for ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow’ as well as giving you some useful tips on how to play it. Lauded ukulele player Israel Kamakawiwo’ole (also known as ‘Iz’) gave the song a popular resurgence when he recorded his iconic rendition in 1993, which went on to sell millions of copies worldwide, and making it one of the most sought-after songs for ukulele players to learn. ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow’ is a classic song that has been revered by millions of music lovers over the years, and is still one of the most respected songs for musicians to learn how to play.
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