The BEST Ukulele Fingerstyle Lesson (Classical Uke Technique) || Ukulele Zen Tips #16

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How to play ukulele in fingerstyle. There are endless patterns to learn, this lesson will teach you how to play finger style ukulele with a foundation of classical technique of "PIMA".
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0:00 Intro & Foundation
2:27 Pattern #1
4:27 Pattern #2
6:03 Pattern #3
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@UkuleleZen 3 жыл бұрын

☯︎ Kickstart your Fingerstyle Ukulele playing with an IN-DEPTH three-hour course! More info here: stufuchs.com/product/659155 Includes bonus content, PDF lesson notes & an impromptu concert

@stephensmall9969 4 ай бұрын

So helpful ! And brilliantly taught

@UkuleleZen 4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@vitico1630 3 жыл бұрын

love that last one!!

@StopFear 3 жыл бұрын

Ukulele is a great instrument. There is no question about that. What I strongly disagree with is the suggestion that Ukulele is simpler or that it’s better than a normal or any type of guitar; or that if someone is a beginner they should start with it. I think for each of these instruments the concepts needed to learn are the same regardless of how many strings or what size it is.

@UkuleleZen 3 жыл бұрын

With you 100%! This is why while I teach ukulele lessons, what I'm REALLY teaching is: How to play music. And deeper than that… How to play and practice in a way that is nourishing for our lives. Thank you for watching my channel 🎶😊

@sergiohebling6238 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, Stu. You're a real good teacher. Very, very good. Hugs from Brazil.

@UkuleleZen 4 жыл бұрын

Muito obrigado! Hope the air is clear in Brazil. We are VERY concerned about the Amazon fire up here. Take care.

@js9855 4 жыл бұрын

I just started Uke in late December. I'm not a musician but I am really enjoying learning. I am in my late fifties and wish I started as a kid but music wasn't part of my family. I am happy I finally started. Never too late. Happy to have found your videos too.

@UkuleleZen 4 жыл бұрын

That's great! Glad you're here! Enjoy playing...more videos from this channel every week 😊🎶

@sergiohebling6238 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your worry, Stu. It happens every year. After a few weeks every thing runs to normal situation.🤗🤗

@suzyq6746 Жыл бұрын

Stu, u da man bra!

@UkuleleZen Жыл бұрын

Thanks Suzy!

@radiantkoala 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Quiet and meditative sounds to go over and over. I enjoy it very much.

@ivanterrible7362 4 жыл бұрын

"I recommend that you slow down" -Stu Great advice for life in general.

@UkuleleZen 4 жыл бұрын

Cheers Ivan! It sure helps me a whole LOT! ;-)

@NavyVetJack 3 жыл бұрын

@@UkuleleZen you should just say which string like 1-3-2-4 not thumb - index - pinky etc. because everyone uses different fingers to pick. Thanks

@user-yv6fk4em2h 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Stu I have recently learned your song mapuana and it is amazing thanks you :) I have been playing just for seven months but the progress is immeasurable. hah I was playing in my yard yesterday and people started giving me money that’s a sign for sure. Just thanks for everything, love your channel

@UkuleleZen 4 жыл бұрын

There's a good sign! Keep on playing!

@eleanorlebrecht9820 4 жыл бұрын

NEAT!

@FoxyFAsh 3 жыл бұрын

This is beautiful. Thank you.

@silverfox13152 3 жыл бұрын

So easy to follow instruction ,I've only been playing uke for a month an love the fingerpickin way of playing . Thanks.

@LJ-di2vi 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Stu... Thanks for sharing this tip with us all... This sounds so nice and it feels good impressing family members... I always enjoy trying your lessons. 🎓

@UkuleleZen 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks LJ! I'm so glad you're enjoying the uke lessons & tips...Subscribe for more vids @ goo.gl/rMXsnw

@valis6761 2 жыл бұрын

This is so darn good. Thanks Stu!

@MikeBrown-dk7or Жыл бұрын

A super fingerstyle lesson, Stu. I enjoyed it. A big thank you.

@CD-qt9rl 3 жыл бұрын

You are so helpful at helping people improve! I love also how you always relate music to life.

@UkuleleZen 3 жыл бұрын

It's for watching! I appreciate you picking up on the vibe… Music makes an amazing parallel to life as I'm sure you know 😊 🎶 Thanks for watching - please subscribe for more vids from this channel: kzfaq.info

@huberthynes8689 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, Stu. Excellent lesson. Thanks so much.

@royzilko2523 4 жыл бұрын

Stu, you are such a great teacher!

@UkuleleZen 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Roy - glad you're getting something food from my channel :)

@lattequeen9175 3 жыл бұрын

Wow this is really helpful..tq so much..✌️

@UkuleleZen 3 жыл бұрын

Most welcome 😊 Glad it was helpful! Plz subscribe to the channel for more content like this 🎶😀

@juliavalentin2022 4 жыл бұрын

It is an amazing lesson! Thank you for sharing your talent with us. God Bless you, too!

@UkuleleZen 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! God Bless you & your loved ones - always, all ways.

@patgaff2536 4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful lesson. Thank you for what you do.

@UkuleleZen 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Pat! Keep on strumming & hope you'll subscribe for more videos from Ukulele Zen ;-) goo.gl/rMXsnw

@WebmasterPLUC 4 жыл бұрын

Lovely returning to this - very relaxing listening to the chord progressio on a hot night jusy after a couple of thunderstorms! Take care. Jeanette

@UkuleleZen 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for coming back for more of this lesson Jeannette 🤙🎶 Happy playing!

@elapasion466 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing these. Number 3 is my new favorite strumming pattern!

@UkuleleZen 2 жыл бұрын

Mine too! 😊

@Zeb1432 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Stu great as ever...

@UkuleleZen 4 жыл бұрын

Cheers Zeb! Keep on pickin' !!

@MiaHessMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, stu

@noriandtheuke7770 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@UkuleleZen 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Play on!

@davidputnam4534 4 жыл бұрын

Great lesson, Stu, thanks!

@UkuleleZen 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks David! Fingerstyle is a wonderful world to explore. I'm so glad you're enjoying the uke lessons & tips! Subscribe for more vids @ goo.gl/rMXsnw

@kevininman2013 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Stu great stuff!

@UkuleleZen 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kevin!

@ngadinh4569 4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful tips, beautiful melody, thank you very much. Love from vietnam

@UkuleleZen 4 жыл бұрын

Keep on strumming! Thanks & I hope you'll subscribe for more videos from Ukulele Zen ;-) goo.gl/rMXsnw

@rudellefalkenburg5774 4 жыл бұрын

Thank You! Thank you! Thank you!

@UkuleleZen 4 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome Rudelle!

@michellelawhorn5707 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you , great tutorial 🎶💜🎶

@UkuleleZen 4 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! Glad you echoed it Michelle 😊

@LP-bf9oe 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thank you very much Stu! I never heard myself,fingerpick so well and that too this easily.😌

@UkuleleZen 2 жыл бұрын

Happy to help! I have a whole mini course all about finger style here: www.stufuchs.com/ukulele-mini-courses

@lifejourneytv1427 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing.learned a lot.

@UkuleleZen 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Vincent! Hope this lesson serves you well :)

@loesvanleeuwen857 4 жыл бұрын

you are making me sooo very happy with your lessons here in Holland, I learn very very much from you and its also very nice to look at you :))

@UkuleleZen 4 жыл бұрын

Too kind! I miss Holland very much - I had the pleasure of staying 2x in Haarlem where I practiced a lot of guitar after a tour of Europe. Glad you enjoy the lessons...more every week - subscribing is always appreciated. Dank je Vel! (that's unfortunately all the Dutch I know!)

@anthonyslattery8808 4 жыл бұрын

As usual excellent tutorial thankyou

@UkuleleZen 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for being here Anthony!

@UkuleleZen 4 жыл бұрын

Cheers Anthony!

@avec2ailes941 4 жыл бұрын

I just argued with my fingers because they absolutely want to make me do something else! But.... Who is the patreon? 😁 Thanks Stu for this lesson which always explores more and more this beautiful technique and for the very nice variation around these chords...so sweet....

@UkuleleZen 4 жыл бұрын

Right on Estelle! Glad you're wrapping your fingers around it!

@cherryrosedaclitan2089 3 жыл бұрын

Niceeeeee love it 💓

@UkuleleZen 3 жыл бұрын

Happy to hear it! Play on.

@yugarshiroy5552 4 жыл бұрын

I've been looking for an ukulele fingerstyle tutorial for a long time now. Thank you so much for this video 🥺🥺🥺🥺. And I love your channel 🤩🤩🤩

@UkuleleZen 4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!! More fingerstyle lessons coming all the time...Please subscribe to keep in the loop of more videos from my channel 🎶🤙😊

@yugarshiroy5552 4 жыл бұрын

@@UkuleleZen oh yes. I've already subscribed 😂😂😂

@planetluzzo1971 4 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks!

@UkuleleZen 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! New videos here every week...and a library of goodies to check out at the UZ channel page 🎶 Subscribe & "ring the bell" to keep in the loop goo.gl/rMXsnw

@melaigchannel8134 2 жыл бұрын

Great

@UkuleleZen 2 жыл бұрын

So glad you enjoyed it!

@mkmichelle 3 жыл бұрын

Nice ☺️☝️

@UkuleleZen 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🤗

@doug92704 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you again Stu, 02:30, 02:50, 04:30, 05:30, 06:05. Love what you do on Patreon but I have difficulty navigating on it

@friscomk 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Stu, you really are a wonderful teacher. What finger picking style would you recommend for John Prine’s song Fish and Whistle please? Many thanks

@ianlindsay8557 4 жыл бұрын

Wow stu I'm still playing with the George formby strum and inside outside from previous lessons .I might give this one a miss 😂

@avec2ailes941 4 жыл бұрын

Cheers Ian ! ;-)

@UkuleleZen 4 жыл бұрын

Cheers - just another bit of variety for ya' ;-)

@ChristineMusic100 4 жыл бұрын

Can I make a request on how to choose which left hand finger to press the fret when learning any tab songs? Thanks for your teaching too~

@UkuleleZen 4 жыл бұрын

AWESOME IDEA. Will do!

@ChristineMusic100 4 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to it~

@josealvarezvega802 3 жыл бұрын

the first pattern sounds perfcet for imagine, just add the 0-1-2 on the A string every two bars for the verse and you got it

@UkuleleZen 3 жыл бұрын

Great idea Jose! Thanks!

@HARPAULSANDHU Жыл бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤

@UkuleleZen Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching and joining in Harpal! 🙏

@annamerlin9666 4 жыл бұрын

Great lesson! I sometime have trouble finding the right pattern to go with songs, is there a rule? or just a good ear for melody and dynamics?

@UkuleleZen 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Anna....It's a bit of both. Some patterns are better for some songs than others. Always trust your ear for sure...I'll show more specific song to pattern relationships soon with Bob Dylan song :).

@curtishustace 4 жыл бұрын

Stu . . . At what skill level should we start learning finger patterns. I’m just starting, didn’t know if I should try. Thx!

@UkuleleZen 4 жыл бұрын

Can't hurt to jump in & give it a try. You'll want to do it in a way where your hand feel soft and relaxed… Watch some of my other videos to reinforce this lightness of touch. Keep on strumming! Thanks & I hope you'll subscribe for more videos from Ukulele Zen ;-) goo.gl/rMXsnw

@Pop_A_Chaderall 3 жыл бұрын

I absolutely loved this video. I feel like a pro??? What happened.

@UkuleleZen 3 жыл бұрын

That's awesome Chad. What I teach is not shortcuts… I teach how to play music. I appreciate you joining and going deep. 😊🎶🤙

@ShadamAran 3 жыл бұрын

if I play a low g uke could i be substituting playing the c string on the and beat for the g string instead?

@UkuleleZen 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, you could re arrange the patterns in different ways. The intention here is to keep fingers aligned on specific strings...but YES - do YOUR thing ;-) Hope you'll subscribe for more videos like this one: kzfaq.info

@johanstrobbe4377 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Stu. First sorry for my poor English but I have a question. In the video from 6.08 to 6.32 you are showing how to play pattern 3. Then you start playing from 6.32 (with chords C/G/F/G/C) BUT when I play the pattern it sounds different...because.... I have watched that part over and over again and have noticed you are (fast) playing not the pattern that you were showing slowly... So the pattern “pinch i m i a i m i” you are playing slow is not the same like the pattern you play fast. There you hit the first (A) string one more time in each pattern. Am I right?

@UkuleleZen 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, that is what I showed....the first "pinch" canals be a three fingered pinch - I show that during that section of the video...thanks for watching & please subscribe to keep in the loop of more videos from my channel 🎶🤙😊

@reginebreyton182 4 жыл бұрын

i d like to know what PIMA is for ?, can you play it with any songs. could you make a tuto about not only technique but about how to use picking in songs. Do one need more knowledge about music, or solphege to understand ?

@UkuleleZen 4 жыл бұрын

PIMA is a system/language for labeling the patterns used. You can apply them to any song in 4/4 time...in the future we'll be using a song to finger style pattern relationship for sure!

@NikkiDrawsStuff 3 жыл бұрын

2:31

@sarajanemontgomery4130 4 жыл бұрын

Can these patterns be used with low g?

@UkuleleZen 4 жыл бұрын

Dod you mean high G? Yes indeed. All tunings good for these...just a different sound. (This is a Low G uke in tis video)

@eliyahsegura5058 3 жыл бұрын

I dont know how u do the swing pinch and release i dont get it. Its always bouncing back please help me😭

@UkuleleZen 3 жыл бұрын

Try keeping the hand stable - too much bouncing can lead to the fingers missing the strings...slow it way down & relax as you train this. More vids coming ll the time! Please subscribe to the channel here (thanks!): kzfaq.info

@danielmp-007 4 жыл бұрын

Was any of these melodies called "Canon in D"?

@UkuleleZen 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, these patterns could certainly sound great over those same chords used in Canon in D 👍🎶

@janvimukhia3820 3 жыл бұрын

You should also show the chords n string pattern images while were playing the instrument for a clear understanding ... Had to struggle what strings you were playing at wat tym 🙄

@UkuleleZen 3 жыл бұрын

I hear you. Checkout my other videos and you'll find things like that! Play on....

@janvimukhia3820 3 жыл бұрын

@@UkuleleZen Sure ill check them out 🙂 Thank you for your reply ❤️

@Walua 3 жыл бұрын

It would be helpful if you went a little bit slower and separated your fingers a little bit more while demonstrating so it’s easier to see what you’re doing. But thank you for posting

@UkuleleZen 3 жыл бұрын

I can work on that :-) Thanks & please subscribe to keep in the loop of when I post for more videos like this one :). kzfaq.info

@johanstrobbe4377 4 жыл бұрын

I think you are playing pinch, i m i a i a.....because you hit the A string with your ring finger (a) just before you pinch

@UkuleleZen 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks & please subscribe to keep in the loop of more videos from my channel 🎶

@Vitaly3548 3 жыл бұрын

Algorithm

@UkuleleZen 3 жыл бұрын

That is the computer's way of play a drum? AlgoRHYTHM? Ugh...

@Vitaly3548 3 жыл бұрын

@@UkuleleZen lol it benefits a video via the KZfaq algorithm for there to be more comments present, so I'll usually just write nonsense in the comments section on videos I like