These songs are so great for improvisation. Once you have the chords down, you can pick out the melodies and do a lead while Phil sings. Or sing harmonies over and above or down below his lyrics. I keep coming back to this lesson. It is so cool!

Best ukulele teacher on net*

@michaelhill2556

2 жыл бұрын

By a long way.

@PhilDoleman

2 жыл бұрын

@@michaelhill2556 Cheers!

@PhilDoleman

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@drkhandal

2 жыл бұрын

Golden words.

Thanks, phil. I am an experienced 5-string banjo player and have recently picked up a uke. This video helped me figure out where I need to focus my practice. Of course the chord positions are mostly new to me. Happily these songs are ones where I know the chord chart - but making the movements between chords needs a lot of work.

When I was a student in San Francisco many decades ago, I used to go to a big old Victorian house in the Haight Ashbury district where there were monthly meetings of folk musicians. It was essentially the San Francisco Folk Music Club (whether or not it was formally organized as such). I wasn't good enough on my guitar to join in with them, but I loved to watch and listen. Throughout the house, small clusters of musicians would jam on traditional folk songs, without any sheet music in front of them. I was impressed by how well they knew the chords, rhythms, and changes. This video explains the essential ingredients. It's something I'll work on with my ukuleles. Thanks!

First time I've been able to play and sing at the same time! 😀 I learn sooooo much from every one of your videos 👍

@PhilDoleman

2 ай бұрын

Brilliant!

Hallmark of a great teacher at work. Play to make them play. No intermediaries. Good old school charm at work. All the songs are new for me. Guitar to Uke for my 3yrold daughter and I enjoyed it. Thanks 🙏🙏🙏🙏

@PhilDoleman

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

By far my face tutorial.Thank you so much

You are so encouraging... Challenging.. Interesting.. Enjoyable.. Thank you so much

This has to be one of the most useful tutorials you have done Phil...it's my ambition to be able to join in with jamming and this has really helped. x

This is just what I've needed!!!!! Thank You !!!!

Well done Phil what a change a Blues

Thanks Phil. I appreciate your time in responding. Yes, I forgot about Jim. Great Uke teacher also. I’ll check out jug band music and your Patreon page as well.

This is great! Trouble in Mind and Nine Pound Hammer are two of my favourites... And now I can kind of play them. Thanks Phil!

Thanks Phil - I thoroughly enjoyed playing along to this! I messed up everything I possibly could, but I’m getting better. Glad for the replay button!

Thank You. 🎉 Happy Happy Merry Merry Joy Joy Joy. Wonderful fun. Excellent skill builder. ❤

What a lovely lesson! You make sharing fun. Thank you.

Thanks!

@PhilDoleman

Ай бұрын

@@cadamek Thank you!

Thanks for the Lessons , I enjoy your teaching Style. Keep up the good work

Absolutely great, thanks Phil. Thoroughly enjoyed it!!!!!

Love this lesson, thanks Phil

Thank you Phil, so helpful. Hopefully I'll be able to jam with the local bluegrass jams.

You are fantastic brilliant mate I’ve learnt so much from your posts 👍👍👍🤩

This lesson is the ‘biz’ , back to the days of proper jamming at a sesh. No tabs, no chord windows, just get on and play . PS No tinternet required .

Just a few little variations I sometimes use: I use an alternative fingering for the G chord when it is followed by D7 or Em. In that case, I make G as a short barre chord with index finger barring across strings 123 and middle finger on string 2 at fret 3. Then to change to D7, I extend the barre across all 4 strings and move finger 2 to string 1. To go from G to Em, I just add finger 3 at string 3 fret 4. To go from G to C, I lift the barre and move the middle finger to string 1. These fingerings reduce the finger movement compared with using the standard chord fingering, making a slightly easier "chord choreography". When it suits the melody, I use the Hawaiian D7 (2020) and add the high C note (fret 3 string 1) within a measure where it follows the melody or harmonizes with it.

@PhilDoleman

2 жыл бұрын

All good stuff!

🫶❤️👍🏻❤️✝️🙏❤️ Love this - Thanks!!

I enjoyed this. I was born visually impaired which makes chord charts, tabs, and sheet music a poor choice for me. I am currently working on ear training. Thank you for the video.

I can't play music. I mean I can't play music with others. I mean I can't jam. I mean I can't think of anymore excuses. Merci beaucoup.

Great session on playing along without the music sheet. Thanks!

Awesome lesson Phil! Your videos are always so clearly worded and demonstrated. I look forward to sharing these songs with my Uke buddies. Are there other three chord easy to master songs you can share or can direct me to this genre of music? Thank you.

@PhilDoleman

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! There are loads of 3 chord songs in folk music (UK and US as well as other countries) plus country, blues and lots of jug band/ string band music. I have a 3 chord theme on my Patreon page, and Jim D'Ville has his '3 Chord Club' here... www.playukulelebyear.com/category/3-chord-club/

I have difficulty following the same rythm for a long time, as my muscles get tired...dunno if it's me or a matter of practice....🤷‍♀️ I love how you explain things in a very simple way in your tutorials. Thanks 🙏

@PhilDoleman

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! You will build up your stamina, but the important thing is to be really relaxed; strumming shouldn't take much effort.

@estellabignon8754

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. My muscles get tired pretty easily, but I also think i am lacking some basics on how to handle the uke and strum properly.... Thanks for replying!🙏

Fave I meant

In some KZread article, Mr. Doleman described backbeat -- something like "that's where the crowd is clapping, at least you hope so" and "you don't have to play the entire strum on 1 and 3, just a couple of strings" -- does anyone know which video this is? I find that video funny and a perfect explanation -- but now I cannot find it. Trying to help some people out with that skill. Thank you.

@PhilDoleman

Жыл бұрын

Hi Mark, I think I've mentioned that on several videos, but I certainly do on this one... kzread.info/dash/bejne/nKmjybyMo6q9gKQ.html and on this one... kzread.info/dash/bejne/k6aAp7KLaNu9pZs.html

Hey Phil, what's your strumming pattern on "9pound hammer'?

G home chord, C chord going somewhere D chord tension.

You had me up until the last one.....

@PhilDoleman

11 ай бұрын

It'll come!

Thanks!

@craigcanoe3

9 ай бұрын

I just love your way of teaching

@PhilDoleman

9 ай бұрын

Thank you!