Learn to play ukulele : Easier ways to play E and D chords

Easier ways to play E and D chords

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Your probably familiar with the D and E chords being like the ones below


  D Chord      E Chord            E Chord
  2 2 2 0        1 3 0 2      Or     4 4 4 2

These chords can be hard to get to or too much of a stretch so here is an easier way to play them

 
 D Chord                                     E Chord
 2 2 2 5 (bar the 2nd fret)              4 4 4 7 (bar the 4th fret)

Lesson by , 12 Feb 2010

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komio223 avatar
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I was really struggling with the E chord and your alternative helped me a lot! Thanks!
11 Jun 2017
Vistic avatar
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The familiar D-Chord should be 2 2 2 0 instead of 3 3 3 0 and the familiar E-Chord should be 1 4 0 2 instead of 1 3 0 2, just a small mistake you might want to fix up. Great alternatives posted though. Definitely helpful!
15 Jun 2014
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