John Cruz - Island Style Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
How to play Island Style on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
John Cruz - Island Style on ukulele requires 5 chords and 5 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Island Style uses these transitions most often: C → G7 (20), G7 → C (20), and F → C (14). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - G chord transition.
1. C → G chord transition
Here's how to move from C to G:
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
This transition appears in the section.
2. C → F chord transition
Switching from C to F:
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.
3. C → G7 chord transition
Here's how to move from C to G7:
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
This transition appears in the section, played 20 times.
4. C → C7 chord transition
Switching from C to C7:
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 1.
This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.
5. C7 → F chord transition
Switching from C7 to F:
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.
Island Style chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Island Style.
- Island Style includes 77 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Island Style contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Island Style connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%
After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).- G7 → C: 69%