Basic Ukulele Strumming Techniques with Jake Shimabukuro

Basic Ukulele Strumming Techniques with Jake Shimabukuro | Reverb Learn to Play

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Ukulele player Jake Shimabukuro dropped by to teach us how to play the uke. Today, he's working with us on some strumming techniques meant to set your playing apart and make your patterns fun, interesting, and rhythmic.

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@BirdWhisperer46 4 жыл бұрын

I ordered my Ukulele about 2 weeks ago, never played anything before and I am 74. So just been strumming my belly to try and get the muscle memory. My Uke came Saturday, I can tune it, I know how to hold it and now, I know my first 4 chords, and the journey begins. I was worried I would never click with it, but by 2:02 I knew my life had changed. I can't thank you enough, old age is bad enough without boredom. :o)

@tashhibbert4726 4 жыл бұрын

Cool!!! I hope you have loads of fun learning the uke!

@BirdWhisperer46 4 жыл бұрын

@@tashhibbert4726 My problem is not finding the interest in picking up my Uke to practice, my problem is putting it down after an hour or so, so I don't burn out. HAHAHA

@matokuwapi 4 жыл бұрын

Like you, I'm a senior who picked up a uke a few months ago for the first time. Never played before and never had music lessons. I have to say, I'm now hooked and having fun. I joined up with the local Uke club here in my town and would jam with them every Wednesday night. It was a scary move but the best part was that there were about a hundred that turned out each night and they were very welcoming to new players...and with that many ukes going at once, no one heard all your mistakes. LOL. Well that all ended with Covid-19, but they still meet to jam online via Zoom. You'll learn to really appreciate KZfaq, with all the "lessons" you can find on here...but it can get overwhelming, too. My favorite right now is probably Bernadette Teaches Music channel. Tons of how to videos, classes and live online content. (she's a good teacher. singing...not good, but so what). Another good one is Cynthia Lin Music. Or just search Beginner Ukulele. Keep practicing...it does come along with time. The biggest problem I have now...is trying to sing at the same time...exspecially when I'm trying to strum beyond the basic down strum. It's like trying pat your head and rub your tummy at the same time.

@tashhibbert4726 4 жыл бұрын

Mitch I feel you lol 😂

@BirdWhisperer46 4 жыл бұрын

@@matokuwapi I had ordered my Uke, then the next day saw one for sale in Craigs list, so instead of waiting 2 weeks I bought that one too, since it was cheap. {I can't believe how cheap these things are} And then I found another Oscar Schmidt and bought it too. Now I seem to have a collectors problem, cause I just ordered a Baritone to go along with the others. I think that should do it, for awhile. LOLOL

@dr150 6 жыл бұрын

You can tell he's a great teacher. He also seems very cool and humble!

@00hn34 4 жыл бұрын

Yeeeah, I was trying to come with that sentence. Haha.

@salwong9905 3 жыл бұрын

Great guide, thank you!

@pratheekshap3672 2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree..

@wylancslass 4 жыл бұрын

For someone who is such an experienced player .. remembering how he began all those years ago and teaching beginners like me .. Wow! So humble! What a lovely man! Thank you!

@knightlaugh141 Жыл бұрын

Hey any progress after 3 years????

@operamatthew Жыл бұрын

this dude is an awsome teacher

@EnoshimaUke 4 жыл бұрын

Jake! I met you at Kugenuma Beach about 12 years ago while you were recording video for a local TV show and I was walking my dog. You inspired me to get the ukulele(bought on a trip to Hawaii, but never used) out of the closet, and to learn how to play. Now, I play almost every single day! Thanks for the inspiration! Happy Strumming!

@jchristodoulos 2 жыл бұрын

The best teacher!

@frankortega4280 3 жыл бұрын

I love Ukelele because of Jake. He inspires with his talent and warm, easy going style. Jake has a warm and kind manner.

@dirkiedenh 8 ай бұрын

Great. At last a strumming tutorial that pays attention to the upstrokes

@natfurtop 11 ай бұрын

What an awesome guy and teacher!

@singingmaiden 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic tutorial! Very easy to follow and fun to watch.

@Jurrockin 6 жыл бұрын

What a cool dude. Thanks for the tutorial!

@cheyennealexander3039 3 жыл бұрын

Jake is an extremely sincere, engaging and kind personality in this video. He makes the student really feel relaxed and attentive. It's a high energy video even though it's going over the basics. Thank you very much I learned a lot.

@caziko48 4 жыл бұрын

Just beautiful to listen too Jake. You are so relaxed and a joy to listen to. 😀

@rickmcconnell6520 5 жыл бұрын

Jake, you are ridiculously talented ! I will watch and learn, thank you.

@BruceXuHasADream 5 жыл бұрын

That song you wrote is so harmonically pleasing! Jazzy and brilliant! Humble guy, ridiculous sound, such a concise explainer when he teaches; just a true warm human being. He deserves the world

@vincent3727 4 жыл бұрын

Nice tuto, thanks Jake, you're my new favorite ukulele teacher :)

@alizasaad6821 4 жыл бұрын

Hats off to this man!! His way of teaching really helped me. 👍🏻

@avyvemmy9867 4 жыл бұрын

I've been struggling on how to properly strum the ukulele so this helps greatly! Thank you ❤️

@MomwithGrandPiano 5 жыл бұрын

Hands and fingers, fast as lightning ... you are awesome!

@feralferrari2516 2 жыл бұрын

I ❤️ how calm Jake starts off, then slays with the whole hammer of the gods’ effect!⛰👺⚡️ 🙀🙀🙀

@barbaratibbets8643 4 жыл бұрын

I just started playing about a month ago. Best lesson yet! Thanks!

@lillybeach2391 5 жыл бұрын

I finally learned how to strum properly! The last tutorial I found didn't help but yours did. Thank you.

@YotamPiano 5 жыл бұрын

I love this dude!!! and his singing is not too shabby actually... his playing though... divine

@kennethsikora9136 5 жыл бұрын

I just started learning the ukulele and it is my first foray into music (I'm almost 50). I saw Jakes rendition of When My Guitar Gently Weeps and it blew me away. I was struggling with getting a clear sound with my strumming. This tutorial explained alot for me. I look forward to your other videos. You are one of my inspirations for sure! Thanks for the tips.

@LauraReevesartist 5 жыл бұрын

I started at 60!!

@TechitEscobar777 5 жыл бұрын

I'm starting at 58!

@carolzupkas6421 5 жыл бұрын

I’m starting at 73 😃

@faithfaith9798 4 жыл бұрын

Years ago I played for a few months then had to sell my ukes. I'm buying an Oscar Schmidt ou3 soon and playing at 60!

@footprintx 4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like me. "Hm, sure I'll pick up the ukelele. What song should I learn first? Eh, let's try Jake Shimabukuro's version of While My Guitar Gently Weeps"

@blkPhillip 4 ай бұрын

This is an exceptional lesson. It not only covers the basics of strumming but demonstrates the possibilities for shifting the tone, projection, and mood of a song. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge and experience with us newbie players!🙏

@moes_film 6 жыл бұрын

beautiful uke, great sounding too!

@debosmitadola7133 5 жыл бұрын

I just love your techniques

@elementsofphysicalreality 6 жыл бұрын

It’s good to see you!

@PierreHacheMusic 5 жыл бұрын

Great! strumming with thumb AND index, either nail or pads of fingers is an awesome technique. Clear instruction and nice playing!!! Good inspiration for my new channel. thanks!!

@wendycampbell3801 5 жыл бұрын

Jake, you are awesome. Thank you for your video! :)

@leftoverking 3 жыл бұрын

saw jake in concert once in eureka and my mind was blown. amazing what he can do with that instrument.

@youknow8323 3 жыл бұрын

awesome Jake! you're an inspiration for me too! i got this vid saved so i can refer to that take home lesson of how sometimes when you bring the gift of music, you go home feeling you're the one that has healed. mahalo!

@kimmyrawes8007 3 жыл бұрын

amazing explanation of different sounds with different strumming

@anjaliradhe 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jake and Reverb!

@eleanorlebrecht 5 жыл бұрын

When I came across this Jake S. video I thought... dpn't even go there..but actually he gives some great training for newbies. The first thing that wowwed me was using the flesh part of the thumb and index finger. I tend to gravitate to strumming with the flesh of the thumb and was always trying to get myself away from that. No more guilt about that now. He then shows how use the finger nails of those. I learned where to strum on the neck and the twist of the wrist. Oh how he fussed over the C chord, how to best aim the fingernails. He is really good about teaching the basics. I feel a major breakthrough here for me. Since I am reading Atomic Habits this fits right in., Remember the guys in the movie Wayne's World where they meet the rock stars and they fall down in front of them saying.."We're not worthy, we're nor worthy" ? I feel like Jake is saying..."get up, you are worthy.." lol

@lucasmatsuoca 4 жыл бұрын

i bought an ukulele, and i went directly for song tutorials, i've been playing with the nails since the begnning, i thought i didn't know how to play the other way, cause the sound was to soft, i thought it was playing it wrong, lol, now everything makes sense

@zNblack00 4 жыл бұрын

me too! But now i know it depends on what nuance that I want to deliver. Soft, warm: play with the fleshy parts of my fingers bright, crisp: with the nails

@bahaar2825 3 жыл бұрын

He sings so beautifully!

@soren6234 5 жыл бұрын

Honestly this helps me so much. I've been struggling with going from thumb strumming to index strumming because it gave me a dull sound but now it's a lot easier!

@jenniegarcia3833 11 ай бұрын

Love this lesson video!😁 thank you

@kemayamars 3 жыл бұрын

I recognized the song after the first few chords 😍 Jake is the best!!

@idrayas2 3 жыл бұрын

C major in an ukulele, the happiest sound for years to me. Thank you jake for making me play the ukulele since your white shirt my guitar gently weeps in the park video.

@love2laughwa 3 жыл бұрын

Just bought my first ukulele and I was struggling with strumming...until this video! Thank you!!!

@AnabellaChiclana 3 жыл бұрын

Met him at a concert once. We talked about how we were both from Hawaii. A really sweet and humble dude, and super talented!!

@blurrystar 4 жыл бұрын

Jake, you are an amazing teacher. Please do a course on Skillshare, or somewhere, anywhere. It would be a treasure to have.

@arundhati4084 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Jake!!

@tatianaandstrannikmusic9306 4 жыл бұрын

Humble pleasant person he is! 🌷

@eyesaid7172 3 жыл бұрын

You’re incredible! Thank you so much 😊

@JohnHenrySheridan 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thank you Reverb and Jake Shimabukuro!

@tatovive 2 жыл бұрын

That Uke is beautiful! Thank you for the knowledge

@LizaRecipeCookingTIPSandLife 5 ай бұрын

thank you for sharing your skills, your teaching is a great tool to make the world come true

@Kwood10 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video 👍🏻loved it . More videos from Jake please 🙏🏻

@breakerparsons253 4 жыл бұрын

Great vid ,easy to follow ,thankyou 😁

@lukabalta2398 3 жыл бұрын

much apriciated vid 2 years after! well explained great quality and a beautiful ukulele :D

@caruby6969 2 жыл бұрын

Beautifully explained. Inspiring. Seems like such a nice personality and very talented.

@noumine 2 жыл бұрын

amazing! thank you!

@joseph2832 4 жыл бұрын

great video thanks so much

@petethescalemodeller6130 4 жыл бұрын

Love the attk , with the nail , freekin awesome ty :)

@pooppy87 4 жыл бұрын

Beautifully done video bro!

@Pindolene 5 жыл бұрын

Jake Shimabukuro - the King of ukulele. Thank you for sharing your advice!

@bhatki_gaayika 5 жыл бұрын

Taimane is the queen..

@kijoh7474 5 жыл бұрын

taimane the queen and jake the king :)

@jaym1301 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Now I know what I've been doing wrong trying to strum with my index finger, not curling it enough so the fingernail hits the strings more. Same with the thumb. This is one of the more helpful uke tutorial videos I've found. (I've only been learning for around two weeks. I'll be 63 in another two weeks.)

@leetayon8791 2 жыл бұрын

You are amazing!!

@krishnanandacp1908 5 жыл бұрын

Jake.... Dude. Got scared in last part😂 you are awesome man!!!

@baleees 5 жыл бұрын

What a great video. Thank you!

@BarnabyWild13 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! You are awesome!

@riteshdassingh7043 3 жыл бұрын

Sprightly! He is awesome. Look at the fastest fingers on the strings! Whoa

@Rockies007 5 жыл бұрын

So awesome! You Freaking rock Jake! Big fan here

@HarleyFatBoyJr 4 жыл бұрын

Cheehuuuu!! Amazing Cousin. KCC was a long time ago but even back than you were amazing. Will never forget you playing Sleepwalk on my guitar in the cafeteria. 🤙🏾🔥

@paulsmith8405 5 жыл бұрын

nice tutorial, thank you .

@strongbows1 4 жыл бұрын

Great Help thanks

@joshpalmer8485 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the instruction. Like it . Subscribed

@stephencunliffe3879 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent ! Thanks

@user-sb8ks1ij7b 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@ashleykiser7107 2 жыл бұрын

Your voice is great don't doubt yourself

@DeanNelsonRN 4 жыл бұрын

Now THAT was amazing

@hatfieldrick 3 жыл бұрын

Jake is a ukulele god, and I think I'm in love...

@whitnuld 4 жыл бұрын

I learned more from this video than I in hours of other uke videos. Thanks so much!

@subhajitmusicalofficial3225 3 жыл бұрын

You are awesome Sir

@JordanDApple 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! 🔥

@sherrikeikilani5426 4 жыл бұрын

He’s the best. Aloha Jake 🙂💜✌️

@simpson-qk6yd 4 жыл бұрын

perfect video

@uke4free907 5 жыл бұрын

👏👌👍 Thanks for sharing!

@AllArePreciousToHim 4 жыл бұрын

Ooooh, I'm excited to start watching your videos! Nice job teaching (I'm a music teacher too). I love your pedagogy!

@markrose53 3 ай бұрын

As a beginner, I Haven’t heard this take before, very interesting

@berfuozdemir5374 4 жыл бұрын

Thank youuu ❤️

@coming_out_97 4 жыл бұрын

This. Channel is so amazing

@billgedh 5 жыл бұрын

Incredible. 😮.

@PsychBurst 6 жыл бұрын

Gimme more Jake!

@thomaskirkland1810 6 ай бұрын

Not sure if you ever read your comments here...But I've been a big fan of yours since I saw your video doing George Harrison's "While my guitar gently weeps" in Central Park... Thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise with us!

@_take5ive 4 жыл бұрын

Jake: *plays C, Cm7, C7 and F* Me: hey that’s just like the beginning of “Something” Jake: These are the first 4 chords of George Harrison’s “Something” Me: *HAPPINESS NOISE*

@kameron.w4089 4 жыл бұрын

really

@piercejohnson29 4 жыл бұрын

*Cmaj7

@Sierrafairy 4 жыл бұрын

He did give credit to George Harrison at the beginning of this video.

@pauldepter6031 4 жыл бұрын

@@abendrot___8055 right!

@DarranJHankey66 4 жыл бұрын

Imagine an evening with these two on stage kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ed5_hqWgzJa0dWQ.html That would sell out.