Beginning Ukulele Tutorial - Learn the Island Strum

Beginning Ukulele Tutorial - Learn the Island Strum - Part 1

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5 жыл бұрын

NEW TO UKE SERIES -
The Ukulele Fool will build upon the Cowboy Strum and step by step help you master the essential, quintessential ukulele syncopated strum - The Island Strum using scientifically proven learning techniques. Graphics included for faster learning.
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Time Stamps to each exercise
Transform the Cowboy Strum slightly - 1:10
Difference between Cowboy Strum and Island Strum - 2:35
Play and say breakdown -3:10
Understanding syncopation - 6:44
Play the Island Strum - 8:10

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@brandonwoehrle6793 5 жыл бұрын

Lisa is very knowledgable and if you are new to the ukulele, I highly recommend you check out more of her videos. Learn away!

@TheUkuleleFool 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brandon! I hope you are having fun with your uke.

@sandylachman5665 5 жыл бұрын

I really like the way you broke this strum down into smaller manageable parts. Practicing with the muted strings is a great idea...I was able to concentrate on the strum and not be worrying about fingering chords.

@TheUkuleleFool 5 жыл бұрын

I am so glad you are finding the homework videos useful, Sandy.

@annkuehnel6915 2 жыл бұрын

I love being part of your Patreon Group, Lisa! 💕💕

@colson8327 4 жыл бұрын

Finally, someone who can teach me the island strum! You do not know how many videos I have watched and failed. I noted that you are using a technique that we speech language pathology is use in teaching strategies to improve language skills. It is called backwards chaining and it really works! Kudos to you!

@TheUkuleleFool 4 жыл бұрын

I read a book very early in my career as a music educator - Rhythmically Moving, by Phyllis Weikert (mid-1980s) - a P.E. Teacher, who taught folk dances. Her method of using speech to teach rhythmic movement was instrumental in my development as an educator. I will have to look up backward chaining. Thanks!!! So glad my instruction was helpful.

@annajurgeleit8258 5 жыл бұрын

What a great tutorial!

@amcanady83 4 жыл бұрын

This was a GREAT lesson. I taught myself to play and I never learned strumming patterns. I have been stuck in a strum that was self created but not always good for what I’m playing. Thank you for posting this.

@TheUkuleleFool 4 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!!! I will be doing 3 and 4 chord songs every week this year, so there will be lots of work for the strumming hand.

@mariamalaveci3541 3 жыл бұрын

This is absolutely wonderful and you’ve made it really easy to follow! ❤️

@mad4ukeparis206 2 жыл бұрын

So happy to learn this strum Lisa, clear descriptions and you have tons of your songs to apply it to. Your lessons are super; love the history nerd info you take the time to research adding the extra layer of fun and knowledge. You're the best teacher in town.Thanks, cowgirl.

@TheUkuleleFool 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I treasure your support.

@shahinhemmati 5 жыл бұрын

Really cool and interesting

@beckiewrites 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! This was so helpful. No one ever explained it this way before. I know what syncopation is! I can get it so much better now.

@TheUkuleleFool 4 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome! Syncopation is cool.

@elainepalmer8268 2 жыл бұрын

Didn't come across this video previously. Another reason to start at the beginning every so often!

@TheUkuleleFool 2 жыл бұрын

This approach works well for many folks. It is one of 2 ways I teach the island strum.

@margaretarline2553 5 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial! I love the Calypso strum - thanks for breaking it all down. :)

@TheUkuleleFool 5 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it useful Margaret!!

@tgvf5 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for such a brilliant video. - Tom 🤙

@TheUkuleleFool 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@Alisapao 4 жыл бұрын

Lisa, you make learning fun! I'll be jamming in no time! thanks again!

@TheUkuleleFool 4 жыл бұрын

Yes you will!!!

@paologabrielli2740 4 жыл бұрын

LOVE this lesson! You are a wonderful teacher, for the first time I'm able to understand how to play island strum. And I have the same strap!

@TheUkuleleFool 4 жыл бұрын

We are strap twins. I am so glad you found this lesson. I used to teach percussion to kids, so I have all kinds of experience breaking rhythms down.

@KParker127 2 жыл бұрын

I have watched so many videos trying to learn this stumming pattern. I know this one is considered quite simple but for some reason I really struggled with it. No one else explained it this way or showed these types of exercises to help build the muscle memory. It made all the difference for me. You're very pleasant to follow along with. Thank you!

@TheUkuleleFool 2 жыл бұрын

I am so glad I could help you on your ukulele journey. I see students struggle with the Island Strum all the time. It isn't quite simple at all. I remember when I started to learn it, and I had years of classical training and percussion under my belt and it was a process.

@chameleeown 2 жыл бұрын

Love this strum. Makes for easy use while learning new chords

@TheUkuleleFool 2 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed!

@bridgerandall901 4 жыл бұрын

I have seriously struggled with the island strum. Until I watched this video! Thank you for going slow and repeating a lot. It makes a huge difference!

@TheUkuleleFool 4 жыл бұрын

Glad I could be of help. Try some of my other videos. Slow and with tons of skills and drills is what I do. Come join us on Patreon.

@charleshu4789 2 жыл бұрын

Great lesson, Lisa!

@TheUkuleleFool 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Charles. Hope you can join our jam today.

@jeaninejeffers-woolf3500 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. These videos are so helpful. By the end I had it!

@TheUkuleleFool 3 жыл бұрын

Fabulous!

@lilimisel2630 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting this video!

@TheUkuleleFool 4 жыл бұрын

You are welcome. I am thinking of offering an Island Strum boot camp.

@357dom 5 жыл бұрын

Love your vids and positive energy dear !!!! You are awesome keep up the good work !!!

@TheUkuleleFool 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Dominic. You are such a talented performer. Maybe one day I can have half your skills.

@aqua2424 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this excellent tutorial, I really appreciate you breaking the island strum down in this way. I was really struggling with it till I found your tutorial. Thanks!

@TheUkuleleFool 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for letting me know Cornelia! I am so glad I could help. Keep spreading the ukulele love.

@annkuehnel6915 2 жыл бұрын

Gotta love the island strum!

@TheUkuleleFool 2 жыл бұрын

I think that is why I do the ukulele.

@UKISOCIETY 5 жыл бұрын

This is great stuff for the uke beginner! Kudos!

@TheUkuleleFool 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!! No step is too small. I appreciate your support.

@Teebone-lw6yb 4 жыл бұрын

Very knowledgeable

@TheUkuleleFool 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the compliment.

@emba4535 3 жыл бұрын

I may be able to get the hang of this! You are very good at breaking things down into baby steps. I’ll also add that I appreciate that you get right to the content, without lots of intros and outros (that I would skip) and excessive reminders to like and subscribe.

@TheUkuleleFool 3 жыл бұрын

You can do it! So glad that I can help you on your ukulele journey. I have a 2 strum and sing workshop videos. One features the island strum and wagon wheel.

@brynnan1515 4 жыл бұрын

thank you so much!! ☺️ this helped ton!!

@TheUkuleleFool 4 жыл бұрын

I am so glad I could help. I just put out a sing and strum video last week. That might prove useful too.

@Ing-MariGraham 5 ай бұрын

That was really a good exercise 👍👍

@TheUkuleleFool 5 ай бұрын

So glad it helped!

@angelalet1807 4 жыл бұрын

This video was very helpful. Thank you! :)

@TheUkuleleFool 4 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome! Have you found my other videos for beginning ukulele players?

@marywilde-andcrazyukester8757 3 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial

@TheUkuleleFool 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you think so! You were missed last night.

@rjh686 3 жыл бұрын

This is an amazing lesson and really helpful for us newbies learning the strum patterns

@TheUkuleleFool 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that! Come join us on Patreon. We have beginner jams twice a month, and I offer a sequential curriculum for adult beginners. $3 a month, cancel any time.

@KimmylovesAruba 2 жыл бұрын

You make it look so easy 🤩

@TheUkuleleFool 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I know how many folks struggle with the Island Strum. I hope this helps you on your ukulele journey.

@anamariemendez6253 3 жыл бұрын

I love it.More tutorial ma'am.

@TheUkuleleFool 3 жыл бұрын

I have several tutorials just on the island strum. Try this one kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p7SJod2IxNC9YKs.html or this one kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p72ndquB19ympJ8.html

@Netsmile 3 жыл бұрын

thank you

@TheUkuleleFool 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Come join us on Patreon. Also, I am dropping another tutorial on the Island Strum in a few days.

@theresamiller850 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for breaking this down for us! I get confused of the names of different strums, so I'm reviewing.

@TheUkuleleFool 2 жыл бұрын

Very welcome! I hope this empowers you with your teaching and spreading the ukulele love.

@eduardoblandon4634 3 жыл бұрын

haha, you're good. finally! thank you

@TheUkuleleFool 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. I will be coming out with a new tutorial on the Island strum in a matter of weeks. A little less intellectual, and I use a technique in education called backwards chaining. It has really helped many of my students.

@refiasuedaak5602 3 жыл бұрын

🍀

@TheUkuleleFool 3 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

@jerrydingus1593 2 жыл бұрын

I am watching this for the second time (and I am sure I will do so many more). I am trying to nail the pattern of [DOWN (strum) - UP (space)] -- [DOWN (strum) - UP (strum)] -- [DOWN (space) - UP (strum)] -- [DOWN (strum) - UP (strum)] ...It is so easy when i type this out..but training myself for that "change" of when I strum and when I do not....is difficult...but I am following and trying to NOT say "oh yeah, I know how to do this part...." Trying to all your drills and techniques...they have worked when given the chance...

@TheUkuleleFool 2 жыл бұрын

The Island Strum is not easy. I had been playing and teaching steel pan (steel drums) at the University level AND was playing drum set when our real drummer couldn't make it. Even with all that rhythm experience, I had to work diligently to learn the Island Strum and sing at the same time. Be patient, it will come if you keep at it. I have known folks who have worked at it for a year to get to the comfort level. Remember, you can still have a ton of fun just doing downstrums and learning chords. Thanks for the update on your progress. Come join us for one of the patron jams.

@jerrydingus1593 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheUkuleleFool I do plan to join a jam...And yes, I plan on keeping with it. I am so happy to be able to "make music. "

@superhero_178 3 жыл бұрын

could you do a tutorial on castaways by the backyardigans

@TheUkuleleFool 3 жыл бұрын

I will put that on my list. I'm not familiar with that song, but I don't let something like that stop me.

@superhero_178 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheUkuleleFool thanks a lot

@patriciastange7197 8 ай бұрын

How do I become a patron?

@TheUkuleleFool 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for becoming a patron! I see you figured it out before I got to this comment. I hope the New to Uke Guide helps you. It is the plan I use when I teach live classes.

@mysticsmary 4 жыл бұрын

I am not finding any of your printouts

@TheUkuleleFool 4 жыл бұрын

Mary - Did you open the attachment I sent you via email? That will link you to each lesson in Patreon, and the chord charts are attached for each song. This particular lesson doesn't have a chord chart. It is the first part of how to do the Island Strum. Then you apply it to Iko Iko, or to Come Back Liza. Email me if you have any questions. I am here to help.