This is how to hold and strum the ukulele for lefties.

The string

The top string is considered the fourth string,followed by the third string,then the second string, and finally the first string (bottom).

This is the proper way to hold the ukulele.

1. First, either stand or sit up straight.

2. You must have your left arm over the ukulele.

3. Your left hand must be under the purfling.

4. Your right hand must be under the neck closer to the head.

This is how to hold the C chord.

1. Hold the ukulele the same way as mentioned above.

2. You must have your right ring finger as close as you can get to the third fret top string without putting your finger on the fret

This is how to strum C.

1. You must hold C as told in the top part.

2. While holding the ukulele with your left arm your left pointer finger must be under the string.

3. To play you must have your finger going up and down up and down against the string.

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