I’m practicing the first pattern and the “EHH?!” At 3:09 is slaying me! I keep playing the pattern over and over and now everyone is screaming “EHH?!” across the house. Not only did you teach me new fingerpicking patterns but you brought some laughs into our house. Thanks man - you’re a real one and I appreciate you.

I'm over 80 years young and just learning to play ukulele. Loved your lessons, easy to follow and gives almost instant success Well done, a delight to find this very useful site Cheers Alan Lee

My heart melted when you sang. Thank you

Beautiful voice, gentle nature. What a delightful person. Thank you so much.

Hands down one of the most beautiful, easiest and treasurable finger picking tutorials I've come across ❤️👏

Elementary music teacher here! Been working with students for several years and lots of learning myself. I'm incredibly impressed with and grateful for your videos. Pacing, scaffolding for learners of all levels, and every step is so clearly articulated. Thank you so much! So excited I found your channel to work with my students this year!

Love your slow gentle style! I am a retired teacher and appreciate that you show the fingering on the uke, also! Thank you so much!

Please teach us more easy songs with the simple fingerpicking patterns slowly. Thanks a lot.😊😃😃

Thanks for breaking it down simply and showing the close ups. You’re a good instructor. Keep it up!

Great teacher....my first time to see this lesson very easy to follow.God bless your good heart to share.

I finally understand fingerpicking! Thank you! 🫶🏻

I love your teaching style. You explain clearly, you go slow enough, and you are encouraging. Your voice is lovely and you are very patient! Thank you!

This was really helpful I really appreciated you going to the effort to film it in a way that’s very clear to see what your actually doing. Legend thanks

Thankyou so much sir your teaching style is really helpfull for me i am a beginner 😍 thankyou for doing this Vedio

That uke has such a clean, rich sound. wow.

A very good tutorial has helped me understand a bit more. Thank you 🙏💚💛🇦🇺

Thank you. I love the way you teach the ukulele. Perfect pace. I am a beginner to ukulele and I hope to play like you someday. 😄

I’m hooked! Deepest thanks from this day 2 beginner who can now play Over the Rainbow with 4 chords from your previous video and can now finger pick out! Mahalo!

Love your facial expressions and Elvis impersonation after each song... you're so funny!!!

Such a good teacher, in depth instructions clear visuals AMAZING!!!!!

Such a lovely person too - really makes me smile.

Excellent That is the simplest and easiest to follow tutorial of fingerpicking I have seen. Thank you for posting

You are such a good teacher! Thank you very much for that video it help me A LOT 🤗♥️

Wow you made those so much easier then anyone I’ve saw anywhere else! Thank you

Thank you so much for making this so easy for me,I am 81yrs old and learning 👏👏👏👏

I,be been watching many ukulele videos and I finally found someone who goes slow and methodical so Incan follow without having to pause the video all the time. Thank you!

Thank you so much JJ for sharing tips...we appreciate it very much!

Thank you so much for this lesson❤

Great video thank you ,I’ve come to music late in life and this just made learning much easier

JJ never has anybody in my opinion made finger picking so easy

You're a great teacher with a wonderful sense of humor. Thanks so much I learned a lot ☺.

Wow. You are just amazing. That was absolutely incredible. You explain and demonstrate so clearly at the perfect pace, not too fast, just right. Really enjoyed this and learnt so much. Going to stick with you for sure. You rock! "Thank you very much 😎" haha😅 🙏💕👍👏👏👏

I LOVE your teaching style, and your closeup video shots are so clear and easy to follow. Thank you for sharing your expertise. Much ♥️ from Oregon.

Awesome!!! I loved this tutorial and am so glad I found you. Practical info and fun!!!

Well done! Thanks for your finger position close ups and beginner friendly pace!

You also have a very lovely voice. 🪕🎶🎤😀

Lovely lesson thank you & you have such a wonderful voice I can’t even hum let alone sing to somewhere over the rainbow

Amazing, I love the way you teach and your patience. It was nice learning with you! Thank you from France 👋

I love this video, thanks! your voice is beautiful and you are a wonderful teacher. I am just starting to learn the ukulele and I learned so much. I'm looking forward to checking out all your ukulele tutorials.

this is the best fingerpicking tutorial I have seen. thank you

Excellent! Just learned some finger picking - LOVE IT!!!

You are awesome. And an excellent teacher. I hope you do more.

Great video. I like that you actually get close up on the finger patterns.

Brilliant! You’re a good teacher ! Thanks 😊

Awesome! First picking patterns I've attempted, and I'm getting it! Mahalo ❤️

Great lesson, thanks! And great voice!

Thank you so much. I have learnt a lot about picking.

Great lesson thank you very much keep them coming 🎵🎶🤙

Hi JJ, I have been playing the uke for just under 4 years now and have NEVER been able to finger pick at all. I have been blown away with the way you present your tutorials.🙏 Your approach is just superb. I love the way you appreciate there are those of us out there who are maybe struggling with fingerpicking (like me). The extremely clear, methodical AND clever angle shots that certainly help me to grasp the technique is just second to none. I look forward to more from your good self. Thank you so much. Paul 🇬🇧

I’m glad you chose Somewhere Over the Rainbow 🌈. I love it !mahalo 🌴

Great video! Very helpful

Thank you, this is so helpful!!❤

Such clear instruction. Thank you

Very nice instructional video; thank you.

Thank you JJ Milare..I like the way how you tutor..God Bless

Thank you sir! Sending 💗💗💗 from 🇵🇭

Excellent video. Easy to follow

Thank you for sharing…success to you always!

Thank so much. I really enjoyed your videos,

Great video JJ. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge! Regards from Germany.

Great instructor. Thank you. You made it look easy.. 😊

Are you for real? I finally understand something about finger picking! Thank you! and I love the faces at the end of the song!

Thank you! Very clear tutorial ☺️

Excellent! Thank you

This helped me a lot. Thanks.

Well done. Thank you!😊

Brilliant teacher.

Finally! After many searches I finally found your video, explaining to me how this works in songs. thank you so much.

Thank you so much !! A great help to me!

This is an amazing video. I recently started taking a finger picking class and felt very discouraged about my progress. This lesson gave me new inspiration to keep going....Thank you 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂 you...

Hoolaaaa!! No puedo creer lo bien que enseñas Recién hoy te veo y me fue fácil aprender un poquito mas Me encantaste 👏👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️

Awesome 👏 three picking patterns 😊thank you

Awesome!!!

Thank you sooo much. you are a great teacher 🙂

This is beautiful I could learn in 15 min

Teaching is really awesome 👌👌🙏🏽🌹

Thank you so much for this Sir. More of this kind of tutorial please. I'm motivated by your video to learn and upgrade my skills in ukulele as a beginner. New subscriber here ❤️❤️

Thanks JJ.

...why did I miss this JJ? You made uke life easy and easier...maayong buntag from Cebu City, Philippines! 🥰🥰🥰

Mahalo nui 🌸🌸🌸this is very helpful and much appreciated

Great ,I have played guitar thirty years. Just got my first Joe,it's very exciting 😄 thanks

So great I had learned from this video ❤️

Very sweet. I like the E7 to Am change :)))

Instantly fell in love with your essence... Relightful 🥰🤗❤

Thank you!! THAT was Awesome 👌!! I am SO EXCITED 😁 to continue following you to learn to play the Ukulele!! I CAN'T WAIT until I receive my NEW 1ST UKULELE in the mail that I ordered! I just watched you & played along w/you, playing all 3 patterns & caught on very quickly w/minimal mistakes as I played my "Air" Ukulele along with YOU!! After listening to you Explain & show how relatively easy it is to learn those patterns & mix them w/PERFECT songs 🎵... I am Extremely happy & now anticipating the arrival of my Ukulele w/great enthusiasm ❤ I want to Surprise my little Grandchildren after I learn & practice a little!! Maybe w/i about a months time frame I will be comfortable enough to show them!!! 🤔 God bless you! Enjoy your day! 😇🤩🙏

excellent tutorial my friend

So nice and I can do it!!

Mahalo....you make it so easy. 🙏

Love it

Une tres impressionnante lecon, et parfaitement bien explique. vous avez aussi cette excelente methode... qu on puisse tres bien suivre MERCI pour ce plaisir que vous m avez donne

Genial,gracias!

Very good instructions! Clear and precise. It might be good to tell the people watching that when you play "Somewhere over the rainbow" with the third pattern, you are actually changing the beat of the song from 3/4 to 4/4 (or 2/4 depending on how you see it). So, you are not adapting the pattern to a 3/4 song, you are adapting a 3/4 song to a 4/4 pattern and thereby changing the song. Just my two cent. Keep up the good work!

Ils very clear thank u so much 😀

Sweet,Thx♥️

Brilliant Elvis

You are awesome!!!!!!!!!!!

Whoo nice voice!

I needed to watch it again🤫

I have my new instrument, the ukulele and I Love it!!! Thank you for this video. 👍👍👍🙂🎸🎼🎶🎶🎶⚡

You are a beautiful singer 👍