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Sound of Silence Ukulele Lesson & Chords

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How to play Sound of Silence on Ukulele (chords, rhythm & feel)

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✔ Watch the Demo Video

✔ Follow the Lyric & Chord Sheet

✔ Play along with the Backing Track

⚠️ Important: To recreate the Simon & Garfunkel guitar style on ukulele play it in D minor (one semitone down from D# minor). Use The Claw hand shape and Chef's Kiss strumming techniques to combine picking and strumming.

Once you've got this, you can try If Tomorrow Never Comes ukulele lesson

— Play it Like the Record

C - F - Bb - Dm - Dsus2 - G

Chords (Ukulele - Key Dm)

The chords are easy — but very few players make it sound like the record

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I play the song in Dm, (the original is in D#m)
These are the chords used to play Sound of Silence on ukulele like the original.

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This lesson breaks down the playing techniques used to recreate the feel of the original, including the rhythm, chord work and right-hand techniques.

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Playing Demo

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Greg plays and sings the song!

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Simon and Garfunkel
1964. Folk Rock ballad

Key: Dm
Dropped 1-semitone from D#m on the original record

Techniques:
Claw Handshape picking
Chef's Kiss strumming
3-Nail Strike downstrokes

Ukulele Chords:
Dm C Dsus2 Bb F G

Technique Focus

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Micro Lesson 1

Intro - Verse - Chorus

Lyric Sheet

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Practice the Song with the Lyric Sheet

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Play Along Backing Track

Play along with Paul & Art - Vocals, Drums, Bass - No Guitars

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Q: What key is Sound of Silence in on ukulele?
A: D Minor (original record is in D#m)

Q: What chords are used in Sound of Silence on ukulele?
A: Dm C Dsus2 Bb F G These are the easiest chords in the entire songbook. The feel comes from using the correct techniques to get that rhythm and feel

Q: Why doesn't Sound of Silence sound right on my Ukulele?
A: To really sound like the original record, your ukulele setup is critical — including a Low G string and a tenor ukulele.

👉 See the Getting Started guide to set up your ukulele for this playing style.

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