A Few Ukulele Tips...
1. Change your strings at least once every 2 months.
至少每2個月換一次弦。
2. File the finger nails of your strumming hand and use a buffer to really make them smooth. You'll get a better tone when you pick and strum!
磨整你刷弦那隻手的手指，以美容用的磨指甲器將他們磨的平滑。當你彈和刷的時候將會有更好的音色。
3. Keep the nails on your other hand really short. It'll be easier to hold your chords.
將另一隻手的指甲保持的相當短。會使你更容易按好和弦。
4. Practice playing really soft/quite and be very gentle with the strings. This will help you with your control and dynamics.
練習彈奏時非常柔和、安靜，並且溫柔地對待你的弦們。對於你的控制力和表現力有幫助。
5. Work on one hand at a time. For example, if you're learning a new chord progression, practice holding the chords first without strumming. Then once you get that down, then add the other hand.
一次練一隻手就好了。例如，假設你要學一個新和弦進行的按法，先練習不要按在弦上（空按）。然後再放到弦上按一次，之後再加上另一隻手（彈或刷）。
6. Play songs that make you happy! That way you'll always be inspired to practice!
彈會讓你快樂的曲子！這樣會讓你更有勁兒去練習！
7. Make sure to take breaks during your practice sessions! Don't practice for more than an hour without taking a 10 minute break. Your muscles need time to rest. Also, if your fingers get too tired and you can't concentrate, you'll start developing bad habits.
練習一個段落之後一定要休息！不要練習超過一個鐘頭，連十分鐘都不休息。你的肌肉必須要休息。而且，手指頭過累的話你就不能專心，也會養成不良習慣。
8. Don't get frustrated. If you start feeling discouraged or angry because you can't play a song, just take a break and rest for a while. Remember, playing your instrument should be fun and relaxing.
別覺得洩氣。價如你開始感覺挫折或生氣，為了無法彈奏一首曲子，那就休息一下喘口氣。記住，彈奏你的樂器一定要開心而且輕鬆。
9. If you're really having a difficult time learning a song, just break it down to the basics. Work on short segments. Just practice one measure over and over. Then add the second measure. Then later add the third. Keep going until you've got the whole song down.
如果你真的有練習時遇到困難，那就單純地從頭開始吧。一小部分、一小部分分開練習。先練一小節，一次又一次，然後再加上第二小節，之後再加第三小節。持續下去到你完成整首曲子。
10. Try to practice everyday. Even if you only have five minutes. As your finger muscles develop, you'll find yourself learning a lot quicker.
試著每天練習。就算你只有五分鐘的時間也好，讓你的手指肌肉發展，你會發現你自己進步很快。
Have fun and enjoy! Ganbatte!!!
玩的開心和享受它吧！加油！！！
-Jake
More tips for playing the ukulele
1. When strumming, position your right hand so that your finger makes contact with the strings between the 12th and 14th fret.
當在彈奏的時候，將你的右手姿勢橋好，刷在琴格的第12～14格。
2. Always wipe your ukulele down after long practice sessions...especially the neck of the instrument.
在長時間練習之後，一定要擦拭你的烏克麗麗...特別是琴頸的部份。
3. Listen carefully to every note/sound that you make.
仔細的聽每一個你彈奏出的音符/聲音。
4. Practice everything really slow.
要非常慢的練習。
5. Play songs that make you feel good/happy!!
彈奏會讓你感到舒服、快樂的曲子！！
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