How To Strum the Ukulele // Beginner Uke Tutorial

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Beginner Lesson series at ukulele101.com
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aloha uke fans! i've had a lot of requests on how to strum more clearly on the ukulele. this tutorial covers:
1. using your thumb to get more power and grip
2. how to position your index to get more clarity and control
3. downstrum and upstrum
i reference the island strum, which you can learn here in the Stand By Me tutorial: bit.ly/1OWeeJS
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** SEE BELOW FOR ALL 6 LESSONS in Cynthia's Beginner Ukulele series**
BEGINNER UKULELE LESSON PLAYLIST - these 6 lessons build on each other and are meant to be learned in order
Lesson #1: Three Little Birds - Basics bit.ly/ukefirstlesson
Lesson #2: I'm Yours - Backbeat Strum bit.ly/ukelesson2
Lesson #3: Don't Worry Be Happy - Swing Strum bit.ly/ukelesson3
Lesson #4: Stand By Me - Island Strum bit.ly/ukelesson4
Lesson #5: Somewhere Over the Rainbow - Picking Island Strum bit.ly/ukelesson5
Lesson #6: Brown Eyed Girl - Mixed Strums bit.ly/ukelesson6
Bonus: How to Strum the Ukulele bit.ly/ukehowtostrum
Full Playlist: bit.ly/1Ng626C
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NEWBIE FAQS:
For beginner uke players, I recommend a concert (if you are a smaller person) or tenor (for bigger/taller people or former guitar players). Sopranos are often cheaper but can be more difficult to learn on since they're smaller.
BUDGET STARTER UKES under $100
Kohala concert: amzn.to/1CUXrk2 (if you spend less than this, the uke might sound like a toy)
Kohala tenor: amzn.to/1NsFvqa
Makai concert: amzn.to/1NsFOBx
Makai tenor: amzn.to/1KHRmQS
NICE STARTER UKES $100- $160
Makai tenor: amzn.to/1L5tCEY
Islander concert: amzn.to/1NsFIKa
Islander tenor: amzn.to/1L5tvZX
Everyone should have a clip-on tuner - they work by vibration so they're more accurate than phone apps.
I like this one: Snark SN-2 amzn.to/1ST157e
These gig bags are always out of stock, but I like them best because they have backpack straps and are well-padded.
Gearlux Concert gig bag amzn.to/1GStvsD
If you're looking for a book of songs, the Daily Ukulele is a great resource for classic and traditional songs, including Beatles and jazz standards. Daily Ukulele amzn.to/1U2eg4l
Plenty of chord charts online as well!
ukutabs.com/
www.ukulele-tabs.com/top-uke-t...
www.doctoruke.com/songs.html
www.alligatorboogaloo.com/uke/...
sanjoseukeclub.org/song_book.html
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thank you! happy strumming!
cynthia.

Пікірлер: 3 000

@Njennings42 4 жыл бұрын

"don't worry, you're not gonna break the string" broke the string.

@briaschalesky6628 4 жыл бұрын

nlJ did you really?

@superd222tube 4 жыл бұрын

Note to self: Buy replacement strings! Just in case... LOL

@ChrisT-O 4 жыл бұрын

lol

@vanessa-mk7dj 4 жыл бұрын

BAHAHAHAHA

@cinder6775 4 жыл бұрын

@kathlynshanemedel669 4 жыл бұрын

Stuff happens when you’re in quarantine

@annabanana640 4 жыл бұрын

I felt that

@ryannedaley4040 4 жыл бұрын

mood

@triciaannedeguzman7460 4 жыл бұрын

Same

@erinbroadhurst1921 4 жыл бұрын

Eugh yes

@coledesj 4 жыл бұрын

Facts

@curtisjones607 4 жыл бұрын

I’m glad I’m not the only one who Impulsively buy a ukulele. Nice to be with my people

@biamenezes7801 3 жыл бұрын

I had the idea and bought it on the same day lol xD

@atrocious6139 3 жыл бұрын

@@biamenezes7801 lol I did that yesterday

@biamenezes7801 3 жыл бұрын

@@atrocious6139 if you love music, that's a great impulsive decision to make! 😁

@emmamujica3684 3 жыл бұрын

yuhh

@vikrammeena6614 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome me😊

@angelamariehessenius411 4 жыл бұрын

Anyone else decide to learn ukulele during quarantine? Thanks for this video! Super helpful for an absolute beginner (my ukulele literally arrived from Amazon yesterday)

@IceSpiceMuncherr 4 жыл бұрын

Literally on here cuz i’m planning on learning so I can do something other than read lol

@RIRoxbury 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, my ukulele arrived on Saturday.... Day 3 here!

@junkh3add 4 жыл бұрын

yeah i just need to order mine

@youlookedlikeheavenandifel9781 4 жыл бұрын

omg mine arrived today haha

@alexandramowensby 4 жыл бұрын

Just started two days ago lol

@the5starx 6 жыл бұрын

strumming doesn't really hurt my finger. But holding down the frets... now THAT'S a killer

@RitikaRajak 5 жыл бұрын

True af

@judieabdellatif5225 5 жыл бұрын

hell yeAH IT DOES

@oceandweller6646 5 жыл бұрын

After a couple days it doesnt hurt anymore cause of the calluses on my finger tips

@chloeantonio5311 5 жыл бұрын

For me holding down the frets dont hurt but strumming does lol

@sophiayamagughi 5 жыл бұрын

Oh yes- especially when you're transitioning lmao

@unpleasant2701 6 жыл бұрын

I have an exam tomorrow but my ukulele arrives the day after so I gotta prioritize the more important stuff

@ellarose2489 5 жыл бұрын

Squitalez Guy smart!

@fetchanimations7109 5 жыл бұрын

That is the most relatable thing I have ever heard in my life 😂😂😂

@dir275 5 жыл бұрын

SIMILAR TO ME

@c0rnnut150 4 жыл бұрын

unpleasant BWHhah why is this me two years later before my German final tomorrow

@maplewood1275 4 жыл бұрын

exactly

@Moood007 4 жыл бұрын

I was never able to strum for years no one was able to teach me or tell me why it sounded so bad. 8 mins here and my strumming sounds amazing haha

@bentrayn Жыл бұрын

I’m impressed that you kept trying for that long 😂

@v3nusss130 14 күн бұрын

right!! (i’ve literally been playing for an hour)

@cheskaskks5770 3 жыл бұрын

when she started aggresively strumming each string my anxiety went higher than our roof.

@williamli2122 3 жыл бұрын

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

@nikkihutalla1650 3 жыл бұрын

same omg

@silvermediastudio 3 жыл бұрын

Seek therapy

@KG_BM 8 жыл бұрын

telling me Im not going to break the string when applying that force at the beginning is what allowed me to do this. Thank you

@kimkomando4341 7 жыл бұрын

If you want to learn how to play the ukulele like a pro then check out this page here: hootukulele.blogspot.com

@purrlyna 7 жыл бұрын

Kim Komando your comment is annoying. Stop spamming we dont care.

@sittingturtleduck 6 жыл бұрын

LIKAB055 anybody know best songs for first-time ukulele players? I'm about to go buy a soprano uke

@kaylaw3759 6 жыл бұрын

Julia Therrien I suggest “Riptide”

@ralphiesadventures2302 7 жыл бұрын

You are not gonna break the string *breaks string*

@lill5567 7 жыл бұрын

Ralphies adventures really?

@ruthsuarez4863 7 жыл бұрын

Ralphies adventures XD

@sydneyyork8745 6 жыл бұрын

Ralphies adventures that’d be me

@skymmac 6 жыл бұрын

literally my worst nightmare while watching and copying this video yikes

@pendingexile7765 6 жыл бұрын

Ralphies adventures lol

@airexnn 5 жыл бұрын

Who else is insecure when u strum too hard and u think ur ukulele is gonna go out of tune?

@thetoot9615 5 жыл бұрын

I'm more insecure about my neighbors getting annoyed with me

@airexnn 5 жыл бұрын

lmao-

@onceupxn 4 жыл бұрын

I just think It's going to break. 😂

@airexnn 4 жыл бұрын

Shannon _ my ukulele string broke once but i think it’s because of the quality of the string. i don’t play ukulele that much anymore. I got hooked on guitar.

@onceupxn 4 жыл бұрын

blacksmokeowo. Do you think that the guitar Is easier?

@hiidupiidu3292 4 жыл бұрын

my fingers keep getting caught in the strings during the ups

@r.e.i.n2436 4 жыл бұрын

Same

@varunkelkar4260 4 жыл бұрын

Same

@gabrielaferreyra1514 3 жыл бұрын

@Amelia De groot put the uke parallel to your body

@valerieang1134 3 жыл бұрын

SAMEEE

@fonkbonk503 3 жыл бұрын

Same

@JocaPlayer 8 жыл бұрын

thaaaank you so much, this is a real beginners lesson, couse everyone else just wanna teach us real music that fast, really really helped, thanks a lot

@vbeltran8384 8 жыл бұрын

Hbiuubb .Zhjjehhuijjhgfds

@bluebird2649 7 жыл бұрын

Not certain about the points made but ,if anyone else needs to find out about ukulele lessons online try Trefendous Amazing Uke Tips (just google it ) ? Ive heard some unbelievable things about it and my mate got amazing success with it.

@judemarie1046 7 жыл бұрын

cause...... not couse

@reenamalla5295 7 жыл бұрын

200th like

@TheTonialadd 6 жыл бұрын

Kim Komando the link has expired or been removed...

@hdsmithermanjensen 7 жыл бұрын

This is the best strumming tutorial I've came across in all the years I've had a ukulele. I just stepped up my game in 9 minutes

@YogaWithBird 2 жыл бұрын

this is the best tutorial iv'e come accross! thank you so much for this simple easy to grasp video 💖

@SpoonNectar 2 жыл бұрын

agreed!

@grace-oc8lf 4 жыл бұрын

i literally started bawling because i got upset that i couldn’t strum without my fingers getting caught on the strings and now- well now i’m here

@bananalace 4 жыл бұрын

It’s March 2020...I just ordered a ukulele because we are mostly likely going to be quarantined for 8+ weeks (los angeles) and I might as well learn an instrument! So if anyone has any helpful tips please let me know! I’m going to have a lot of free time 🙃 Much love and stay safe! 💓

@user-fj2ne5mb7z 4 жыл бұрын

omg I'm doing the same with shelter in place in the bay area! finally broke out my ukulele from years ago and gonna try and learn :) good luck and stay safe and healthy!!

@bananalace 4 жыл бұрын

Chloe woohoo! #QuarantineGang 💓🤝💓 let me know how it goes! We got this! Stay safe too! ✨

@alyylopeman8120 4 жыл бұрын

I literally bought one too, for the EXACT same reason lol

@bananalace 4 жыл бұрын

Alyy Lopeman yay! Our #UkuleleQuarantineGang is growing! 💕 how are u doing w all this craziness??

@bananalace 4 жыл бұрын

KathOnTheGo omg! Welcome, welcome 🤝 to the #UkuleleQurantineGang 💓

@PassTheSnails 4 жыл бұрын

*performing surgery* Cynthia: cmon you wanna test your power, you’re not gunna break the cardiovascular tissue don’t worry it’s strong

@r.e.i.n2436 4 жыл бұрын

Cvo777 Omg XD

@jeremyjoethomas1229 4 жыл бұрын

I'm heartbroken now cuz i just broke a heart....literally.

@era1309 3 жыл бұрын

OMG back when my best friend was in her first year in med school, she told me the instructor was showing how strong a vein is by pulling this dog's vein that they had to practice on, and everyone was like OH NOOO AHHH STAAAHHHPPP but the vein didn't break.

@tigerslikewater 3 жыл бұрын

@@era1309 that is exactly why I am never going to med school

@lenshields4598 3 жыл бұрын

Am the only person who can't get past the plasticy sound from picks and nails ..I hear the notes loud and clear, but the sound of my nails and picks ..it just bugs me to the point that using anything but my thumb its really bothersome to my ears...

@iasof5 3 жыл бұрын

samee

@gurlstop6076 3 жыл бұрын

YES IDK HOW TO MAKE IT BETTER

@jamieranlett1029 3 жыл бұрын

i have the same problem with the soumd so i just cut my index fingernail really short and strum with the pad lol

@lwp2001 3 жыл бұрын

@@gurlstop6076 buy a felt pick!! they are crazy cheap and sound spectacular :)

@lwp2001 3 жыл бұрын

@@jamieranlett1029 ^^^

@emilyernst3288 4 жыл бұрын

THIS WAS SO HELPFUL!! I got my ukulele yesterday and was struggling not with chords, but strumming! Thank you so much, this made a huge difference! ❤❤❤

@DarkJupiter16 8 жыл бұрын

My fingers always get caught in the strings and it annoys me. When I strum up I trip over the a string with my finger. Please help.

@LQ2DARESQ 8 жыл бұрын

+Dubberz same i've tried to learn uke twice and this is the reason i stopped i just cant get a clean up strum no matter what technique i try

@JurdTV 8 жыл бұрын

You just have to get a lot of force on it. Just drive through and don't stop

@margeauxduke347 7 жыл бұрын

Some might look down upon my method, but I strum up with my thumb nail. I had the same problem when I started a few days ago, but I can only strum up with the top of my nail. I hope this helps :)

@faithsunderland329 7 жыл бұрын

Dubberz yeah that happens to me and my fingers bleed. Yay!

@faithsunderland329 7 жыл бұрын

Margeaux Duke wow that is amazing thank you so much

@taylorh3641 5 жыл бұрын

What I found that helped when I was strumming my ukulele is that for beginners put a tiny Band-Aid around their cuticle so it doesn’t hurt

@tracey8337 25 күн бұрын

Thanks for the close up finger shots and detailed explanations. So many others gloss over the things that might be considered common knowledge, but some of us have zero musical knowledge.

@kristindowner9897 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! Very helpful- I’m a 64 yo beginner grandma, having fun learning the Uke! I was struggling with my strum, so this is very helpful! You’re an excellent teacher! 👍

@Gumgumdrop11 7 жыл бұрын

Why am I watching this I don't even own a ukelele

@akirashiori6265 7 жыл бұрын

Emely T it's okay Casstiel, you just wanna learn about humans.

@mctx2020 7 жыл бұрын

Emely T same 😂

@susanamaral1227 7 жыл бұрын

Emely T is coll

@tyronerex9097 7 жыл бұрын

LOL

@emmik1949 7 жыл бұрын

Emely T youre interested

@iZzY-mi2vz 4 жыл бұрын

Me: *panicking because everyone in my house is asleep besides me while I do this*

@Ultra1884 Жыл бұрын

This is the only video that properly explains how to strum! Thank you from a beginner in the UK !

@hihi-kv8kv 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Genuinely, easiest tutorial, it made my strumming a lot better, the stopping at every string excersise did wonders

@lariv22 8 жыл бұрын

I'm soooo happy that I found this video about strumming I've been struggling with this for so long and you just made it super easy in less than 10 min. Thank you so much!!!

@hemandcherry871 7 жыл бұрын

hi everyone ,if anyone else wants to learn about easy ukulele songs for beginners try Trefendous Amazing Uke Tips (do a search on google ) ? Ive heard some decent things about it and my mate got excellent success with it.

@mackennacrawford8905 6 жыл бұрын

OML I BROKE THE FRICKEN STRING😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@deannafrost2030 5 жыл бұрын

Mackenna Crawford just

@user-cq4yb5gv3x 4 жыл бұрын

Omg

@t4b4ssum_18 4 жыл бұрын

Oh my god

@bhoomijain4665 4 жыл бұрын

Haha relatable

@hannahbalgeman2910 3 жыл бұрын

SAME WHAT DO I DO PLEASE HELP

@jennyc3919 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video!! I felt so lost not understanding why I wasn't getting this most basic thing right - so basic that other channels/tutorials didn't think it was worth covering! I almost thought there was something wrong with me lol thank you again!!!

@hooman8766 3 жыл бұрын

Quarantine makes me watch things i never imagined i would be interested in..... fun fact my ukulele is being shipped rn😅😌

@masterofnone1481 3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🙌🙌🙌🙌

@ching19800 4 жыл бұрын

Just bought a ukulele for my 4 year old boy and I am the one who actually is doing the study. I find this reallt helpful. Your explanation is in depth, just the way I want it to be. Thanks so much Cynthia!

@dyllpikkle 4 жыл бұрын

she missed that opportunity. it was sitting there. different strokes for diffent folks

@cynthialinmusic 4 жыл бұрын

you’re so right!! 😂 i’ll keep that one for a future vid

@masterofnone1481 3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@MysticalRainbowKaci 3 жыл бұрын

Just started my uke this weekend and three little birds was my first song learned thanks to you. Watched a few other channels since then to try other songs and found out how much better your tutorials are. Love that you include the visuals of the chords on the screen, and build stepby step with time to practice slowly before putting things together. So many teachers just assume the chords are memorized and go from a basic overview into full speed. Thank you!

@lilspils 3 жыл бұрын

I just did 5 other teachers do intro or strum lessons and thought I must have bum hands cause couldn't get a consistent strum. This video is the best! You explained strumming so usefully, LOVE your work and thank you from a complete string instrument newb.

@shannondaniel4802 8 жыл бұрын

You are my life saver!!! I have literally watched tons of other strumming videos and this is the first one that helped me. It seemed so easy after watching you! I almost gave up my ukulele. Thank you!!!

@wen9548 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for posting this video!

@vlakushttv366 4 жыл бұрын

Video: You're not gonna break the string Me: breaks the string Video: you werent supossed to do that

@fidellaelyssia8231 3 жыл бұрын

Did you really?

@hannahbalgeman2910 3 жыл бұрын

SAME PLEASE HELP WHAT DO I DO

@skpcboy 3 жыл бұрын

@@hannahbalgeman2910 yo buy replacement strings. In this current time, your best bet is online shopping, search ukulele replacement strings, you'll probably find em

@hannahbalgeman2910 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I ordered then yesterday... I guess KZfaq tutorials will be my best bet when they come?

@hi-gj5gh 2 жыл бұрын

"No, this is not how you play the game"

@sarahcusten3932 4 жыл бұрын

I've been playing--and even performing!--uke for years and this just took me to a whole new level of clarity and control. Thank you so much!

@alankemp3145 8 жыл бұрын

Wow that has been very helpful - thank you. I have been learning to play for about 6 months and only realised today that all of my strumming has been too light and therefore all the notes have not been very clear at all. I just thought what I was learning sounded okay, but after watching your tutorial I know now that most of my strumming has been just scratching the surface of the strings. I could certainly hear a major difference between using my thumb and index finger.

@shellaruns7959 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so very much for this tutorial. Today is day #2 of ukulele practice for me and while I picked up the C, F, and G chords fairly quickly yesterday, strumming had me all messed up! In hind site, I probably did the two lessons backwards. Anyway, this tutorial was absolutely perfect and had me strumming away in no time!

@ajaguilera3921 3 жыл бұрын

Finally a class I can go to without my camera on 🙄

@antoniorigidor4745 2 жыл бұрын

During quarantine I learned some of this: 1)Using my tuner, I know where to get the GCEA n the correct tune combination. 2)I also learned that if ur ukulele is in correct tune u can hear and retain in ur mind the the correct tune in every chords 3) the correct stumming using correct patter (I thought b4 that knowing the chords and the orrect position of our fingers was ENOUGH but NOT😅)

@KateMcRae22 7 жыл бұрын

I get my ukulele in two days I'm so excited!

@samer.mghabghab 7 жыл бұрын

kate mcrae update?

@KateMcRae22 7 жыл бұрын

Samer I am still trying to learn some.

@neveradmitdefeat5751 7 жыл бұрын

kate mcrae update?

@Emails-fp3uz 7 жыл бұрын

I get mine in 1 day ahhh

@phoreversuicidal1481 7 жыл бұрын

kate mcrae i get mine the eleventh

@charlesroper9057 4 жыл бұрын

Cynthia, I'm trying to talk myself into buying a ukulele. what kind should I buy? I'm 6ft tall with big hands, and 67yrs old, and lazy and bored to death. I realized that I was starting to talk to the cat the other day. I've got to get a hobby. Or the cat might start talking back to me.

@CopperHealer 4 жыл бұрын

My boyfriend bought me a ukulele for my birthday because I had made a few comments before about how I'd like to learn later in life, Makala by Kala. It's a pretty great uke, my hands are on the small side though (which is why I wanted to learn instead of a guitar like him)

@BlueSmurfee 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Charles maybe u can get a tenor ukelele 😊

@firstnamelastname8525 4 жыл бұрын

I personally use a Fender Venice Soprano, I've had it for two years and it's honestly such a nice ukulele, I'd highly recommend it

@kingas_stuff7305 4 жыл бұрын

I prefer the flight travel ukeleles. I hava big hands but playing a soprano ukelele isn't a problem for me.

@richardhouser2414 4 жыл бұрын

@@BlueSmurfee I'm 6'5". I can manage a concert, but a tenor fits me much better physically. The fretboard is way too small to play comfortably on a soprano.

@Musettoblu 4 жыл бұрын

this is amazing. I just started playing and a lot of strumming tutorials are so vague I didn't really understand how i was supposed to do it. This is so precise and also gives you some exercises to prepare. It's perfect, thank you so much!

@andreparker3489 5 жыл бұрын

I’ve seen so many videos and yours is the only one that literally told me everything thing I need to know. You are an amazing instructor! Thank you so much😁

@mxry1576 4 жыл бұрын

whenever I up strum my index finger gets caught in the strings, anyone able to tell me how not to do this? :')

@jojofoeshow22 7 жыл бұрын

Uhg strumming is so hard for me. My fingers always get caught in the strings! HELP!!:))

@sulanysalcedo5683 7 жыл бұрын

Jordynn same! What do i do.

@GeakyGamerGirl 6 жыл бұрын

Something that helped me is to make sure you are up at the beginning of the fret board. There is more backing and it helps a lot

@miaunininkas 5 жыл бұрын

Same...same..._same

@Justseeingvideos333 5 жыл бұрын

Down with fingernails up with finger pads

@schroonsjozef 4 жыл бұрын

Make sure you are strumming over the sweet spot (where the body ends and the fret board begins)

@Yveriaa 2 жыл бұрын

My dad surprised me with ukelele today:) Thank you for this video 🎥 This help me a lot 😊

@darrelligelmund2115 4 жыл бұрын

Looked all over the web to describe and show the contact of the finger(s) to the string... and this is the place. Thank you so much.

@ScarletCastillo_ 4 жыл бұрын

I just bought my Ukelele. It's so nice to find your lessons. Quarantine here I am :)

@rainbowllama9819 6 жыл бұрын

Omg I have a big test tomorrow but this is more interesting cuz I'm buying a ukulele soon :) ❤️❤️❤️❤️

@alexaa2366 6 жыл бұрын

Cute Donut samee

@xiomarar104 5 жыл бұрын

Cute Donut same

@Wengoku 2 жыл бұрын

@@xiomarar104 no its cute donut samee

@Mr.Sausage9348 2 ай бұрын

How did ur test 6 years ago go

@CharlotteCrummMarketing Жыл бұрын

You’re the BEST instructor- for legit anything- I’ve ever listened to. Your clarity and lack of rationalizing your method but straightforward concise and best of all- detailed- guidance is finally making this make sense and now I wish you’d just teach everything I also need to learn in life. Seriously. Other instructors should be watching you so they can drop the endless analogies that make zero sense and their never ending whining need to justify their own styles. It’s wasted time and at the end we learn nothing from them. You remove the artifice and made me not want to give up and throw this thing in the bin and take up target shooting (specifically equivocating male guitarists who end sentences with prepositions.) Seriously. Thank you. This was awesome. ❤️❤️❤️

@AlexRoyster 4 жыл бұрын

Hands down the most digestible lesson I've seen on strumming any instrument, I knew it was simple but I could never pick or strum right, now feels a million times more natural than anything I was trying to teach myself. Even started the video thinking, clipped my nails so won't actually be able to do this for real until later. But believe it or not, I kept trying to wedge my finger under there and what do you know but I was able to do it, then actually repeat it the same way. This is one of the first times I've actually felt on a stringed instrument, maybe even others, that I wanted to do it again to hear myself play it like I hear others do it, instead of to try and do it better next time because it wasn't right and never repeatable. Need to rewatch your chord movement video, think it's going to be even better because I'll be watching in a new way. Thank you so much, strumming may seem small which had made it feel so daunting. Maybe I can even learn to make a guitar sound good, I believe ! 🙏🙏🙏

@luisgomezgutierrez5149 8 жыл бұрын

From Costa Rica, thank you for your lesson. I am practice so much and I hope some day play the uke like you. Regards

@bluebird2649 7 жыл бұрын

@btrs1994 7 жыл бұрын

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@XDdu73 6 жыл бұрын

This an absolute life saver ! I've been teaching my self and thought i had the strumming down, turns out I'd been doing it super wrong for week thanks so much

@josephwiener791 4 жыл бұрын

I love your lessons- clearest easiest non intimidating of all I have watched.. thank you!

@lunar6935 4 жыл бұрын

Ordered myself a ukelele , it comes on Monday. Until then i’m watching ukelele tutorials. :)))))

@mmmmyeah1849 4 жыл бұрын

I have problems with strumming upwards😭 EDIT: MASTERED IT

@tcndous 4 жыл бұрын

i have the opposite problem lmao i just cant seem to get it right ;(

@ava865 4 жыл бұрын

samee :((

@erranteflamme 4 жыл бұрын

I've been going slow and slowly going faster. That's been helping. Also, I find it helpful to angle the uke just a tad forward (like parallel to my body) since I have the habit of looking at it tilted to I can see my fingers- that helped me. :)

@johnnysuhhh8210 4 жыл бұрын

sameeee:((

@ok-sz4zm 3 жыл бұрын

Grace same

@karen.island3697 5 жыл бұрын

You’re a fantastic teacher!! Just bought my first ukulele...will be happy to learn with you.🥰

@jenniferr.holloway8555 4 жыл бұрын

Best strumming lesson I've found so far - and I've watched a ton. Thank you!!

@reaganyorgason3079 4 жыл бұрын

Does anyone else strum down with their thumb and up with their index finger? I've pretty much always strummed that way and I don't really see a problem with it

@limoncello3488 4 жыл бұрын

i was doing that until i watched this, it makes it sound duller i guess and quieter no theres no problem with it imo

@Mdbcxx 4 жыл бұрын

I don’t like the way it sounds when I use my nail so I like to do it down with thumb and up with index🤷‍♀️

@mizumzirdo4464 4 жыл бұрын

I use my index finger to strum down and thumb to strum up : /

@richardhouser2414 4 жыл бұрын

That's how I started out. I really like the sound of some of the other less symmetric strums with multiple fingernail contacts, though. I think I need to find an instructor to show me those specifically, unless someone has a good reference video to share?

@similarsherbert 3 жыл бұрын

Man thanks for advising me to try and strum that hard, I would have never realised the full potential of this instrument in my hand. Edit: you're a fabulous teacher, this lesson corrected some of my main obstacles to strumming.

@SaltAsh303 2 жыл бұрын

this was an AMAZING help! been struggling to strum, and this set me on the exact right track!

@hockeymaniac516 3 жыл бұрын

I've been to so many videos on KZfaq and honestly this video HELPED ME OUT THE MOST!! THANK YOU SO MUCHHHH!!!!

@mmedeuxchevaux 7 жыл бұрын

I'm so, so disheartened. I finally bought a ukulele and I simply can not strum. It took me over two weeks to do DDU UDU three times in a row. I've been trying to hum one note - ONE NOTE (ahhhhhhhhhhhh) - and I cannot strum at the same time. Forget singing and strumming at the same time. I can sing and use my left hand just fine (the easier chords anyway). This inability to strum and sing is scaring me. Do I have right brain dominance? A form of dyslexia? I'm also unable to do any form of choreographed dancing. I'm wondering if the two issues are related. I can free-style dance like nobody's business. I can't find anyone on the internet who has had my issue. I may need to just sell my ukulele.

@bladderskin4595 7 жыл бұрын

It comes naturally to some and others need to take more time, keep trying and I promise it will eventually come to you.

@Snowmandog222 7 жыл бұрын

I feel the same way but i'm trying

@mmedeuxchevaux 7 жыл бұрын

thank you. :)

@mmedeuxchevaux 7 жыл бұрын

i thought i was the only one...

@rudymalusa2276 7 жыл бұрын

mmedeuxchevaux feel ya dude

@pandasinspace8700 5 жыл бұрын

This is the scariest ukulele tutorial iv'e ever watched

@ashleylecopoy 4 жыл бұрын

why

@thomasdignan2774 4 жыл бұрын

stop thats rude

@veli5189 4 жыл бұрын

Thomas Dignan simp

@catojacobs2827 4 жыл бұрын

Thomas Dignan they’re just scared to break the ukelele hahaha

@lcvelydaph 4 жыл бұрын

@@thomasdignan2774 how is that rude?? they're just scared to break the string🤨😒

@elsergecruz Жыл бұрын

Watching this over and over again and my strum is improving thank you!!

@paolavalencia4097 Жыл бұрын

I started days ago and seriously this video has helped me a lot. Thank you so much!

@kaorychan5358 7 жыл бұрын

2:19 "yeahhh..." 😂😂😂

@cattaleyaaa.n01 5 жыл бұрын

I was like why is she talking so slow sis high or sum then I realised my playback speed was slow asf

@megharaj6764 3 жыл бұрын

Omg!! Mine was the same!! No kidding.

@MateoQuixote 4 жыл бұрын

You are phenomenal! I've had my ukulele for a few months now and watched many tutorials that only kind of helped... well, idk what you did or said different but whatever it was it finally clicked for me. Thank you for this!

@robertpeet7801 Жыл бұрын

This is the best kesson I've had in both guitar and ukulele... thank you

@caoimhedoesstuff9293 4 жыл бұрын

“Put pressure on the fret board” *sweats nervously because my fret board doesn’t go down all the way to the hole

@hrrysmelomania 4 жыл бұрын

neither does mine but its much easier to strum higher on the uke where the fret board starts

@MrEricgal 8 жыл бұрын

Great help, thanks. Hope you'll show us how to strum using all fingers on a future video!

@edenvargas6167 4 жыл бұрын

I've been watching you for quite sometime and I think you're a good teacher, thank you for teaching.

@kenseycater8247 3 жыл бұрын

Always love your tutorials. Thank You

@TheSpazzyBeing 7 жыл бұрын

My fingers keeps getting caught on the strings when I try to strum up and down more quickly. Is there any way I can fix this?

@karlderotta2067 3 жыл бұрын

Her: don’t worry, you won’t break it. the comments: I broke it. me: alright, I’ll strum extra soft

@rjack52 3 жыл бұрын

You are marvelous Cynthia Lin!! I felt that I needed to go back and review strumming techniques since I am still a beginner, but I seem to be favoring my thumb. This was an excellent and effective review for me to see on how to "graduate" to using my index finger to strum, and not always my thumb. I was having difficulty doing that transition on my own until I saw your detailed tutorial. Thank you!

@katej9082 3 жыл бұрын

This video has been significantly more help than anybody else’s

@4luvrrr 3 жыл бұрын

Because of quarantine I actually learned how to play the ukulele 👁👄👁

@davemusicinca 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome lesson video! Just started to pick up this new instrument and couldn't figure how the strumming works since I play violin for the longest time.. After this my strumming actually sounds decent! xD

@xiomarar104 5 жыл бұрын

DaveMusic BRO SAME I PLAY THE VIOLIN AND THIS IS SO HARD OMFFMFMFMFMFMFMMFMFMF

@YS-rk6me 4 жыл бұрын

You are an amazing teacher! Thank you so much for your videos ♥️

@xMochaPuffx 4 жыл бұрын

THIS tutorial is absolutely amazing!!! thank you. very very important to know these base skills, they make all the difference

@okayokay5287 3 жыл бұрын

Me: strums I'mma need to tune again

@juniperlynn 8 жыл бұрын

how to strum upwards?

@twentyonepigletss5448 7 жыл бұрын

lauren I use the top of my thumb / thumb nail

@mavexx4359 7 жыл бұрын

lauren literally do the same, take it slow and it will eventually come up you :€

@redmerdeboer1880 7 жыл бұрын

Lol thumbnail. I'm stuppid

@ahdowns 7 жыл бұрын

I hate to mention this, but stupid only has one p. LOL

@xXDaBoozeXx 7 жыл бұрын

ah downs He's stupid so he's excused

@CharTarot 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much My hubby gave e a uke for my birthday and now i'm strumming nicely!! he's going to be so impressed!

@Sierrafairy 4 жыл бұрын

You are awesome!! I'm a beginner and have been struggling with the strumming. In this short video, you taught me so much. Thank you!

@aleah2125 4 жыл бұрын

*0:49* women: ur not gonna break a string My unintelligent self: breaks a string *sigh*

@feliciakaylor7765 7 жыл бұрын

Hello there, I'm just starting to learn to play the Ukulele and and came across your videos. I have the soprano version of the Uk and I was wondering where exactly i'm going to strum the Uk. Should I be strumming it across the fret board or closer to the hole?

@JoaoBispoPT 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the lesson Cynthia. I was stuck on up strumming and now it sounds a lot better!

@Baka-kun 4 жыл бұрын

This helped me so much! I did my first class yesterday but I was the only student whose never played a string instrument before so I'm having a rough time. I'm glad I searched this up, thank you so much!

@johnroberts262 5 жыл бұрын

A ' plucking ' good video, madam.

@steve-obeasley8490 7 жыл бұрын

omg your tutorial is fucking awesome

@nikuhvtyme 5 жыл бұрын

I've been struggling with how to strum my ukulele for a few years now and watching this has changed me mentally and emotionally, thank you!

@okayasher 2 жыл бұрын

this was very helpful. i had gotten my ukelele years ago but never learned properly, now my strums so much stronger

@ichimori88 7 жыл бұрын

When i strum up, i always miss the A... just ECG... lol

@how-did-i-get-here-435 6 жыл бұрын

I always miss the E :P

@geegeebrothers 4 жыл бұрын

In some cases it might be good because when I play the G chord it always sound like the B chord. If you skip the A chord, the G chord will sound more like the G chord.