{"id":20410,"date":"2021-10-04T15:57:38","date_gmt":"2021-10-04T15:57:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.roadietuner.com\/?post_type=blog&p=20410"},"modified":"2023-08-03T08:45:07","modified_gmt":"2023-08-03T08:45:07","slug":"how-to-play-somewhere-over-the-rainbow-on-ukulele","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.roadiemusic.com\/blog\/how-to-play-somewhere-over-the-rainbow-on-ukulele\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Play Somewhere Over the Rainbow on Ukulele"},"content":{"rendered":"

The voice of Hawaii, Israel Kamakawiwo\u2019ole, blessed us with his cover mashup of Somewhere Over the Rainbow<\/a>\u00a0and What A Wonderful World<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Anybody who\u2019s somebody with a ukulele knows this song. In fact, it might be the first song people learn when they get their hands on a uke.<\/p>\n

So if you don\u2019t know it, now is the time to learn it.<\/p>\n

Somewhere Over the Rainbow Ukulele Chords<\/h2>\n

Have you ever noticed how many colors there are in your average, run-of-the-mill rainbow? That\u2019s how many chords you\u2019ll need to play Somewhere Over the Rainbow.<\/p>\n

The seven chords are Am, C, D, Dm7, Em, E7, F, and G.<\/p>\n

That may seem like a lot of chords for such a simple song, especially considering that the typical pop song only has three or four chords.<\/p>\n

But they\u2019re quite easy to remember once you get the hang of it, and there aren\u2019t any barre chords to struggle with either.<\/p>\n

Practice the chords now for free with Roadie Coach (IOS<\/a> | Android<\/a>)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Somewhere Over the Rainbow Ukulele Strumming Pattern<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re a novice ukulele player, then you should start with a simple down-up-down-up (DUDU) strumming pattern until you\u2019ve mastered the chord progression.<\/p>\n

However, if you want to imitate the great Iz, then you\u2019ll need to get a bit more technical.<\/p>\n

Start by plucking the low G string at the first bar, rather than strumming the whole chord. Then move on to a pattern of down-down-up-up-down (DDUUD).<\/p>\n

Iz uses a lot of dynamics in his strumming, so you\u2019ll have to listen closely to how he does it if you really want to nail his playing style.<\/p>\n

Practice the chords now for free with Roadie Coach (IOS<\/a> | Android<\/a>)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Somewhere Over the Rainbow Ukulele Song Structure<\/h2>\n

The song structure for Somewhere Over the Rainbow is fortunately quite straightforward. You have an intro, two verses, and an outro. It doesn\u2019t get simpler than that.<\/p>\n

Practice the chords now for free with Roadie Coach (IOS<\/a> | Android<\/a>)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

How to Play Somewhere Over the Rainbow on Ukulele<\/h2>\n

Conveying all these details is always a bit harder in written form than with visuals and audio.<\/p>\n

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Since You’re Here…<\/h3>\n
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Fast-track your guitar learning journey, with the Roadie Coach App by Roadie Music. (iOS<\/a> | Android<\/a>)<\/h3>\n

This is the first and only AI-based guitar and ukulele learning app that listens to you play and guides you with customized feedback, just like a music teacher would. Coach will mainly help you :<\/p>\n

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  • Practice strumming patterns<\/li>\n
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    There are also lots of video tutorials that can help. Here\u2019s our favorite:<\/p>\n\n

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