Kingston Trio - M.T.A. Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
How to play M.T.A. on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Kingston Trio - M.T.A. on ukulele requires 3 chords and 2 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.
M.T.A. uses these transitions most often: D7 → G (21), G → D7 (21), and C → G (20). 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 G - C chord transition.
1. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C:
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
This transition appears in the section, played 20 times.
2. G → D7 chord transition
Switching from G to D7:
- While playing G, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
This transition appears in the section, played 21 times.
M.T.A. chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in M.T.A..
- M.T.A. includes 82 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- M.T.A. contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how M.T.A. connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → D7: 1%
After D7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).- D7 → G: 51%