Do you want to play hymns and carols?
Both types of music are spiritual and uplifting. Hymns and carols are similar, yet they are different.
Things are tough right now. You would like a hobby that lifts you up and brings you joy. Having a chance to focus on joy and gratitude with your ukulele, sounds great. You want to play uplifting music on your ukulele. Both hymns and carols will do that for you.
Hymns
Can be played at any time of year-often used for worship
Expresses many different kinds of moods
Many different feelings depending on the text. Can offer a sense of comfort
Carols
Seasonal-associated with Winter and Christmas-not necessarily used for worship
Focus on the joy and festivity of Christmas
Feelings of coziness, warmth and togetherness. Positive, festive, popular
Both hymns and carols are religious songs.
Carols are associated with Christmas and are usually joyful. Some carols are about the Winter. Man of these songs, such as “Jingle Bells,” have become associated with Christmas. They evoke feelings of coziness, warmth and togetherness. They are positive, festive and popular.
We have two products that teach Carols: 21 Easy Ukulele Songs for Christmas and Learn Easy Ukulele Chord Melody Today. If you want to play the simpler carols, try out our Christmas book.
If you want to learn to play Chord Melody, sign up for our email list at Learn Easy Ukulele Chord Melody Today. Chord Melody is where you play both the melody and the chords at the same time. This course teaches you how to play Christmas songs as Chord Melodies. We offer it for a limited time between Thanksgiving and Christmas each year.
Hymns are for any time of year.
They are religious in nature and are often used for worship. They express many moods and can offer a sense of comfort. In our Hymn Kits, you’ll find something for varied learners from beginners to a little more advanced. You can click here to learn more.
We offer 34 hymns, many in two different keys, so you can choose the one that is easier to play or sing. We also offer fingerpicking and suggested strumming patterns. Finally, we offer 13 chord melodies so you can play both the melody and the chords at the same time. This product is always available. You can find out more here.
I hope you’ve enjoyed finding out more about Hymns and Carols. But don’t take my word for it. Look at what Randy has to say. Maybe you’ll want to try out both types of music just like he did!
I’ve purchased your Christmas Carol and Hymns books. I ordered your Christmas Carol book after purchasing my first ever ukulele in mid-November (first ever instrument in fact other than playing trumpet in my youth) with a goal of playing Silent Night on Christmas eve. Turned out I not only played Silent Night, but I was playing through almost all the Carols by the end of the year and moved on to your Hymns book in January. I’m a 61-year-old man who has been a singer all my life, but I’ve found it a blast to now be able to pick up my uke and play. So, thank you for your great product, it’s been a key to my early success and it’s very rewarding.
Enjoy!
More About Chord Melody
Want to read more about ukulele chord melodies and the arrangements we have created? Check out the following articles:
- Ukulele Chord Melody – What’s Next?
- Can Non-singers Enjoy the Ukulele?
- How to Play Silent Night Ukulele Chord Melody
- Do You Want to Play Easy Full-Sounding Music?
- How to Play Jingle Bells Ukulele Chord Melody
- How to Play Easy and Full-Sounding Ukulele Chord Melody
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Do you want to play hymns with confidence?
In our Hymn Kits you'll find something for varied learners, from beginners to a little more advanced.
Many religions have hymns. Are carols always Christian?
Yes, many religions have hymns. But I have only heard of carols being applied to Christmas and Easter, which are both Christian holidays.