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Angels We Have Heard On High || Fingerpicking Ukulele Tutorial

3,848 views · Published 30 November 2018 · 13:28 · Indexed 22 October 2026

Channel: Rock Class 101 · 2018 · Music

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Get the TABS, Lyrics + Chords Sheet (FOR FREE), & Access the On-Screen TAB Viewer at: https://rockclass101.com/angels-we-have-heard-on-high/

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An angelic Christmas carol; this arrangement uses barre chords and stretch chords that gracefully move up and down the neck to create an elegant harmony. As you work through the piece, you’ll notice that the chords have been notated requiring a barre across all 4 strings. But if you look through the tab, you’ll notice that the majority of fingerpicking takes place on strings 1, 2, and 3.

This presents an opportunity to simplify our fretting approach. You can actually reduce every chord down from a 4 string barre to a partial 3 string barre (in other words, don’t play string 4), which will make it much easier to play.

Regardless of which way you decide to tackle the barre chords (4 vs. 3 string), it’s vital that you utilize proper left hand form [Lesson Link On Developing Proper Form Below]. There are also a couple “stretch” chords which require greater dexterity from our left hand. Check out this lesson [Link Below] for exercises to help increase left hand reach.

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EXTRA HELPFUL LESSONS

Fingerpicking Concepts: Learn to Fingerpick with Multiple Approaches (A Complete Course): https://rockclass101.com/fingerpicking-concepts-intro-fingerstyle/

Understand Rhythmic Notation & Counting: https://rockclass101.com/understanding-rhythmic-notation-ukulele/

Develop Proper Left Hand Form - Master Barre Chords: https://rockclass101.com/proper-left-hand-ukulele-form/

Increase Left Hand Reach to Master Playing Stretch Chords and Phrases: https://rockclass101.com/increasing-left-hand-reach-ukulele/

Mastering Vibrato on the Ukulele: https://rockclass101.com/understanding-applying-vibrato-ukulele/

Learn Katie's Beginner Friendly Version of "Angels We Have Heard On High": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfP0L-wjsuE

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