Hello everybody!
It’s almost April. New students and employees are coming. I can’t believe I’m not one of the newbies anymore…
On that note, I’ll try to act a bit grown-up and pick some easy songs from 1980's masterpieces. The tunes would suit the ukulele well, and I’ll also pick ukuleles that would go well with those songs. This time I've chosen from the PUK 400 series by Playtech, which has a variety of wood types to choose from at a reasonable price!
(This has nothing to do with ukuleles, but I like the album “Ano Uta 2” by Mone Kamishiraishi, which includes songs from the 1980s!)
■ Click here for a demo video of the PUK 400 series ↓
01. Sekai de Ichiban Atsui Natsu / Princess Princess
It's made up of five chords: C, D7, F, G7 and Em7, and it's a simple but refreshing and fun song!
Kazurere's video is particularly easy to understand and recommended! Kazurere plays two strokes for each chord in the beginner's version, but I think it would be just as good if you played it once.
I think Kazu-re-re has lowered the key a few notes, so if you want to play the original song, please use a capotasto (capo) for ukulele!
Recommended Ukulele
This has gorgeous high notes, and would match the cheerful atmosphere of this song!
02. Megumi no Hito / Rats & Star
This song is made up of five chords (Am, E7, Dm, C, F) and has a relaxed tempo, so it's also recommended for beginners. The ukulele's sound goes well with cheerful songs, but it also goes perfectly with trendy songs!
The following video by Kazurere is easy to understand and recommended ↓
For advanced players, I highly recommend trying out the solo part! In the video below, Tomoki Suzuki covers the song with his superb technique.
Recommended Ukulele
A concert ukulele with a soft, mellow tone. It goes well with funky tunes.
How did you like them? The fun thing about the Playtech brand is that you can try out a wide variety of ukuleles made from different types of wood at reasonable prices. There are also lots of different cases to choose from, so be sure to check them out! Let's get stuck into the ukulele together through your favourite songs!
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