Learn “Deck the Halls” for Fingerstyle Ukulele
BY MUSTAFA KAMALIDDIN
This easy fingerstyle ukulele arrangement of the holiday classic song “Deck The Halls” features many repeating parts and some common chords, but it has enough challenge in it make for a fun week or two practicing this piece.
Check out more from our Fingerstyle Songs For Beginners series here
The traditional lyrics of “Deck the Halls,” with their mention of boughs of holly and donning gay apparel, dates back to the 1860s. But the melody dates back even further, being taken from a traditional Welsh New Year’s Eve carol first published in 1794.
The chords used in this arrangement are F major, C major and G minor. There’s a tricky challenge in bar 9 as well. This is a great piece for beginners—just don’t forget to pay attention to those right-hand fingerings!
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Happy holidays!
Mustafa Kamaliddin is a ukulele and guitar teacher specializing in fingerstyle playing. You can see more of his videos in his Ukulele Fingerstyle Basics Course and on his YouTube channel.
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