The Ukulele Is Good For Your Health
- Singing, regardless of the quality – we can’t all be X Factor Winners – makes you breathe deeply and oxygenates your blood.
- The social side of the ukulele promotes a sense of well-being and belonging and who couldn’t do with a new friend or two.
- Enjoyment and pleasure releases your ‘feel-good’ hormones like oxytocin and dopamine. Your very own, portable hug. Much needed after 2020!
- Learning something new; chords, rhythms, songs etc., helps to keep your little grey cells in good working order.
- It is so much nicer than cod-liver oil!
“Sounds amazing Stephanie, what’s the catch?”
OK, I have to admit there are a couple of teeny, tiny negatives…
- It’s really, REALLY hard to play the uke with long nails! If you’re attached to your acrylics, it’s gonna be tricky to play some of those chords!
- You can NEVER have just one ukulele!
- Whenever you tell someone you play the ukulele (especially in the UK)…they will ALWAYS ask “can you play When I’m Cleaning Windows?” (sigh!)
- You’ll have to accept that not everyone will share your passion or enthusiasm – OK let’s call a spade a spade, we’re talking obsession aren’t we. You must get used to the glazed, vacant expression on people’s faces as you engage in uke-speak, you’ll see it a lot!
Do not bother talking to cats about ukuleles!
But dogs quite like the ukulele.
That said, the positives far outweigh the negatives
Certainly my own life has changed incredibly since picking up this cute little instrument. I came home from my first class with a borrowed ukulele and 2 chords, that was all. Eight months later I was showing new beginners how to play!
A few ways to get started:
You could try a tutorial on my Viva Ukulele YouTube Channel
Or follow my 3-Step ‘How To’… Start with Step 1
Plus, download this little eBook for a complete guide to getting started with your ukulele.
