First off, thank you so much for making this video. I have been searching a long time for a simple, very basic video to get me started and at a slow pace. I bought me a new Amahi Ukulele a few months ago and I’ve tried different times to get the hang of it and gotten frustrated and given up. I found this video today and I’ve hit rewind and played along with you and actually been able to keep up, now I’m starting to feel comfortable and finally I’m starting to understand as well ❤ 😅 Thank so you again and I’ve subscribed to your channel

@johncaudrey-music

9 ай бұрын

I am so very pleased to hear that! Thank you so much for your kind comment and for subscribing to the channel. I hope some of my other videos prove as helpful to you as this one.

@JHayes-to2hn

4 ай бұрын

Very helpful

@johncaudrey-music

2 ай бұрын

@@JHayes-to2hn Thank you! 🙂

THANK YOU SIR VERY MUCH NOW I UNDERSTAND STRUMMING RYTHM, YOU ARE A GOOD TEACHER THANKS

@johncaudrey-music

17 күн бұрын

Thank you! You are most welcome!

Great tutorial John and very well explained. Thank you! 😄

@johncaudrey-music

Жыл бұрын

Thank you too!

Great simple guide for beginners - many thanks

@johncaudrey-music

Жыл бұрын

You are welcome, Thank You! 🙂

John, thanks very much for this video. As a brand new player, with no musical knowledge, I found it easy to strum along.

@johncaudrey-music

4 ай бұрын

Thank you, I'm glad it was helpful!

The best video .. simple, no frills, very clear. Thank you !

@johncaudrey-music

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, that is very kind!

Thank you for simplifying strumming. I struggle with this area the most. Can't seem to get it, but will practice what you have so effectively shared.

@johncaudrey-music

10 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Keep at it and it will get easier with time and practice.

Finally a real helpful beginning!!! Thank you soooo much.😊

@johncaudrey-music

11 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thank you for the video! Very informative, it improved my playing greatly especially since I'm just beginning to learn the Yukelele! So many gems in 1 video! ^_^

@johncaudrey-music

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I am so pleased that the video helped so much! 🙂

Just bought one of these and never played a guitar before. Super, super helpful.

@johncaudrey-music

8 ай бұрын

Thank you, glad I could help!

@TootToot2Draw

8 ай бұрын

@@johncaudrey-music I’ll be using these videos to try and get the basics right. My fingernails are ‘short’ and I use a plectrum.. can you do a vid or include their use in one?

@johncaudrey-music

8 ай бұрын

Most people use their fingers or thumb to strum the ukulele. Generally a plastic plectrum on nylon ukulele strings is a pretty harsh sound. If you are going to use a plectrum for the ukulele I would suggest getting a felt one specifically for the ukulele. You don't need long nails to strum, in fact its probably best if they are not, as you are using the back of the nail and not the tip as such. Hope that helps some!

Thanks for making this, a great reference resource for getting started strumming!

@johncaudrey-music

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, much appreciated!

Thank you you're a brilliant teacher I learn a lot it's very clear teaching from gensan city philippines

@johncaudrey-music

10 ай бұрын

Thank you! You are very welcome.

I enjoyed this lesson 😊

@johncaudrey-music

Ай бұрын

Thank you! 😃

You have demystified this for me. Thank you!

@johncaudrey-music

3 ай бұрын

That is great news! I am pleased to be of help.

This is great .I've being looking for a good online video for a while .to start up on the uke.thank you sir you are a pleasure to follow along too

@johncaudrey-music

5 ай бұрын

You're very welcome!

Cheers,nice one!

@johncaudrey-music

8 ай бұрын

You are welcome!

Thank you I like the video. You made it a little faster for me I have to practice every day.

@johncaudrey-music

5 ай бұрын

Thank you, You can do it!

Many thanks!

@johncaudrey-music

5 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

Thank you so much now I can strum a uke!!

@johncaudrey-music

10 ай бұрын

Great news! Pleased the video was of help.

Thank you so much sir

@johncaudrey-music

11 ай бұрын

You are most welcome! 🙂

I am beginning ukulele player, ❤ thank you for your time.

@johncaudrey-music

3 ай бұрын

You are most welcome!

As a beginner I use my index finger for the down strum and my thumb for the up strum. My fingernails hit the strings for both strums. I apply more pressure for the down strum and less pressure going up with the thumb. This seems to be working fine for me. My index finger would become sore when using for both down and up strumming.

@johncaudrey-music

3 ай бұрын

Hi Ken, that is absolutely fine! There are many different ways to strum with varous finger and thumb combinations. In an ideal world, we should probably practice them all.

Very helpful and easy to follow. I took notes and wrote down the strumming patterns but do you have a PFD available to print out?

@johncaudrey-music

27 күн бұрын

Thank you! Sorry I haven't got a PDF available for this tutorial, I'm afraid.

Good

@johncaudrey-music

10 ай бұрын

Thanks

😍

@johncaudrey-music

Жыл бұрын

😊

Thanks for the video, but the last strum, up is 1/8 or 1/16 beat (1, e, &,a) for 4/4, or up is 1/8 beat for 3/4 ? Thanks.

@johncaudrey-music

Жыл бұрын

Good question and not the easiest to answer quickly and simply. In a "Straight Eight' pattern all the numbered beats are divided into two equal parts (or 2 x 1/8 beats). In a 'Swung' pattern, the same numbered beat is split into 3 parts, but we still think of them as 1/8s. This is called a 'triplet' (normally counted as '1 & a'). The down strum or numbered beat takes the time of 2 of the 1/8 notes and the up strum takes the place of the final one. This is also referred to as a 'triplet swing'. I found this article on Wikipedia, if it helps anymore: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swing_(jazz_performance_style)

@coolinva

Жыл бұрын

@@johncaudrey-music Thanks for the info and always good to learn something new. Have a nice one.

@57cjp

Жыл бұрын

@@johncaudrey-music Great! I learnt a lot in one video!

@johncaudrey-music

Жыл бұрын

That’s great to hear, thank you!

Could all four strumming patterns be played with the thumb or does it have to be the index finger for the last three?

@johncaudrey-music

Жыл бұрын

Yes, they could all be played with the thumb, but you will probably end up with upstrokes being louder and down strums being quieter. That doesn't really need to be an issue though! I generally find I can play much faster with my first finger than I can with my thumb. In an ideal world, you'd want to learn with both as there are some strums you might want to learn moving forward that use both finger and thumb.

@bremersonne

Жыл бұрын

@@johncaudrey-music Thank you for the quick reply! That's good to know. I seem to automatically use my thumb, but I will start practicing the strums with both.

What ukelele do you recommend for beginners? I was advised to get a basic mahalo one?

@johncaudrey-music

10 ай бұрын

Hi Maria, I would probably go for anything made by Kala (KA15S or KA-S or equivalent) or if your budget doesn't run to that, then maybe a Makala Dolphin. I personally think these are a little better than the Mahalos. I hope that helps!

@mariakeenan4908

10 ай бұрын

Thanks John. I bought a KA15S. I seem to have to retune it after a few hours if I put it down and go to use it again. is this normal?

@johncaudrey-music

10 ай бұрын

Hi Maria, that is completely normal, new strings need to stretch quite a lot before they stay in tune. After a few hours of actual playing time, the strings will start to settle and stay more in tune.

@KDuran-mn8ge

6 ай бұрын

No sound?

@johncaudrey-music

3 ай бұрын

@@KDuran-mn8ge I've only just seen this comment for some reason. I hope the sound is working for you now?

Is that ukulele concert or tenor?

@johncaudrey-music

Ай бұрын

Neither, it's a soprano.

I'm still struggling loosening my wrist up! Keep catching the first or last string at times :(

@johncaudrey-music

6 ай бұрын

Yes, it definitely sounds like you need to relax your hand and play softer. Try playing as quietly as you can and make sure your strumming hand is playing where the neck joins the body of your ukulele.

@paddymelia1669

5 ай бұрын

@@johncaudrey-music Appreciate the reply thanks! It's getting there for sure, just got to keep at it :) thanks again!!