Chord-Melody Crash Course (Part 1) - James Hill Ukulele Tutorial

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  • Опубликовано: 3 июл 2024
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    Part 2 of this tutorial: • Chord-Melody Crash Cou...
    In part one of this two-part lesson I'll show you the most essential chord-melody skills and give you fun, hands-on examples that you can practise at home. Let's get started on your chord-melody journey! Want to improve your ukulele teaching? Become a Certified Ukulele Teacher at www.uketropolis.com/jhui.
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  • @fukutaichou1903
    @fukutaichou1903 7 лет назад +316

    let me just pause and thank God for the internet for making it possible for James Hill to teach us ukulele

  • @mikegoodchild6129
    @mikegoodchild6129 7 лет назад +77

    Just 2 weeks now into playing the uku. At 70+ the fingers just do not want to work like I hoped they should, but hey.. Love it. Thanks James, hope to see you when you get to the UK, Mike

    • @paulwgraves
      @paulwgraves 4 года назад +8

      Don't give up brother! I have tendonitis, carpal tunnel, and a cyst in my left wrist and God gave me the strength I needed. If you keep persevering even if it means just 5 mins a day, then you will get better and you will feel it coming naturally to you. Just don't give up and try to be consistent with it :) (ps. I am 27)

    • @AbigaiHoward
      @AbigaiHoward 4 года назад +9

      I was given my ukulele on my 80th birthday!!

    • @sandikovachlong2755
      @sandikovachlong2755 3 года назад +2

      Me too...70...want to progress faster than I am. Taking a video of self is a good reminder of progress!

  • @susanback7403
    @susanback7403 5 лет назад +9

    Thanks James. Wow 80 year old here. Just started learning the Uke. Fingers don't work as well as they use to, but I love it. I've been looking for a way to play around with chords. Great first lesson. Thanks Again.

  • @gautamsharn7463
    @gautamsharn7463 4 года назад +3

    This guy deserves 10 million subscribers AT LEAST!

  • @Jiye_Toh_Jiye_AISEY
    @Jiye_Toh_Jiye_AISEY 5 лет назад

    Just mesmerized by his perspective of the music... Such amazing musician.. ❤️

  • @barbarapelicanosoeiro7419
    @barbarapelicanosoeiro7419 5 лет назад +1

    Brilliant explanations! Just started learning and glad I came across your excellent tutorials!

  • @davecollins8025
    @davecollins8025 8 лет назад +2

    Thank you James. Great tutorial.

  • @mrmufasio
    @mrmufasio 4 года назад +1

    Thanks James! Great lesson. Your really open my eyes to new possibilities on the ukulele

  • @KatherineAnnabella
    @KatherineAnnabella 7 лет назад +5

    YOU are the best James Hill. Shout out from Central Coast of Cali

  • @glennaearle4172
    @glennaearle4172 8 лет назад +1

    Great lesson James. I promise to practice and get this idea going.

  • @noahstrong2043
    @noahstrong2043 5 лет назад

    Doing this gave me an unrealistically large amount if joy. Thank you.

  • @gilpinsteven
    @gilpinsteven 5 лет назад

    So articulate. So awesome!!! I use this as inspiration and mentorship as a ukulele teacher, and as personal inspiration as a ukulele player!!

  • @dannehcocoa3445
    @dannehcocoa3445 8 лет назад +29

    COMING SOON!?!? Wow i discovered you through your billie jean video, i'm so glad there's someone out there teaching the ukulele on the internet and not just teaching people how to play songs.

  • @notmyname7141
    @notmyname7141 8 лет назад +1

    This is what I was actually looking for. Very nice. Thank you!

  • @keithrhodes790
    @keithrhodes790 8 лет назад +1

    Very impressed,most happy to join and learn.

  • @lilima7417
    @lilima7417 7 лет назад +1

    Thanks James, you are awesome!

  • @michellezalph2281
    @michellezalph2281 Год назад

    Great and clear explanations! Thank you so much. A truly wonderful introduction to chord melodies.

  • @JoLeng205000
    @JoLeng205000 8 лет назад +1

    Hi James Hill
    Your teaching is World best! I can play like pro because of you!

  • @thismessismine
    @thismessismine 8 лет назад +1

    I love the concept of your website! I'm constantly looking for resources to improve my skills on a ukulele and it seems like so many resources are geared toward beginners. Thanks.

  • @nizymathew9377
    @nizymathew9377 4 года назад +2

    It's really great to have a good and experienced teacher on RUclips - James Hill ... It would be very helpful if you could put a tutorial on how to play the melody which you played in the intro ....

  • @edgreenberg7912
    @edgreenberg7912 4 месяца назад

    Useful information and superb instruction. Thank you!

  • @noumine
    @noumine 7 лет назад +1

    thanks for sharing these tutorials! i need to work on my strumming and chord melody :)

  • @yvonnedoherty7666
    @yvonnedoherty7666 3 года назад

    Thankyou for your clarity and ones ability to see your fingers clearly. Yvonne Northern Ireland

  • @wlovett4
    @wlovett4 2 года назад +1

    Thanks. Great job. Informative, well organized, enjoyable. Kudos.

  • @imienazwisko3630
    @imienazwisko3630 4 года назад +1

    Best tutorial ever! Live saver thank you.

  • @ukuleleuniverse
    @ukuleleuniverse 8 лет назад +1

    As usual, a great sharing of info. Mahalo.

  • @jasonchan6238
    @jasonchan6238 Год назад

    Excellent explanation.

  • @bonniechronister3331
    @bonniechronister3331 2 года назад +1

    Thanks! You’re a very good teacher.

  • @SolPat14
    @SolPat14 4 года назад

    Thanks for this amazing lesson!

  • @RozuHime
    @RozuHime 5 лет назад

    This is really helpful. Thank you James Hill!

  • @bramkNL
    @bramkNL 8 лет назад +1

    Awesome lesson!

  • @catit3262
    @catit3262 4 года назад +3

    Purchased your book from Amazon, it arrived today 4/26/2020. Hoping to learn a new song in my uke during this lockdown/quarantine 😊

  • @MaggiCarstairs
    @MaggiCarstairs 6 лет назад

    I have learnt heaps in just one lesson...thank you so much...so easy to follow...Thanks

  • @telecaster75
    @telecaster75 7 лет назад +1

    Clear and very useful!!!!

  • @1klouisek
    @1klouisek 6 лет назад

    Excellent information and presentation. Thank you!

  • @marytalom4294
    @marytalom4294 4 года назад

    Thank you so much for your lesson. I learnt something new.

  • @Muddlelin
    @Muddlelin 3 года назад +1

    Thank you so much! This is very helpful.

  • @juliusdaltoe431
    @juliusdaltoe431 4 года назад +1

    I loved when you played "samba de uma nota só". Thanks for that.

  • @russelabban6207
    @russelabban6207 7 лет назад

    my heart this is soo good

  • @songandancedaisy
    @songandancedaisy 8 лет назад +1

    Nice one, James, thank you!

  • @amanciapereira7599
    @amanciapereira7599 4 года назад

    What a blessing u are...no one to teach on my side of the world...so following utube...n you make a difference for people like me...God bless u for the hope I have...

  • @juleees5356
    @juleees5356 7 лет назад +1

    Thanks James. Keep doing what you do :)

  • @yardvader458
    @yardvader458 8 лет назад +1

    Спасибо, Джеймс!

  • @ravichouradia2578
    @ravichouradia2578 4 года назад +7

    I seriously so glad to have you on RUclips sir... How beautiful this instrument is.. you really present it well on this site sir... Love from india 😊

  • @intubeintel
    @intubeintel 5 лет назад +1

    Dude ur such a good teacher 🙋‍♂️

  • @RangKlos
    @RangKlos 8 лет назад +12

    sublime. I am glad to find you here - been loving your performance of billie jean for a very long time. this tutorial/course is even better than just watching you play. a thousand times better!

  • @usernamemykel
    @usernamemykel 5 лет назад

    Superb. Thanks!

  • @shizitoulink
    @shizitoulink 8 лет назад

    I am so glad I found your website James! gonna sign up for your course!!

  • @jerrylecy413
    @jerrylecy413 8 лет назад +1

    Great Lesson

  • @lucialopes774
    @lucialopes774 3 года назад

    Hello I loved it... I will love to learn from you because I used to play piano but left behind and many years ago I had a push inside my heart to play and sing too. So here I am with my instrument to start from 0. And jazz is my passion maybe I can use my ears t play this cute instrument which I can take anywhere...I am glad I found you! 🙏

  • @Kwood10
    @Kwood10 5 лет назад

    Love this . 😊

  • @spiritofgivings
    @spiritofgivings 5 лет назад

    Fantastic!

  • @jonathanstanleyramirez9684
    @jonathanstanleyramirez9684 7 лет назад +2

    wowww ! u are great !!!!

  • @deniseshaw3871
    @deniseshaw3871 4 года назад

    Love the Uke !!!

  • @danelogan1532
    @danelogan1532 7 лет назад +1

    You are an amazing musician and performer. Heads up from a fellow musician

  • @Radaep1
    @Radaep1 4 года назад

    Fabulous !!

  • @lenames7352
    @lenames7352 8 лет назад +1

    More vids please, you Rock!

  • @nosferatubr9753
    @nosferatubr9753 8 лет назад +3

    Great. Thanks.

  • @ujalamig3450
    @ujalamig3450 3 года назад

    Amazing course,A big thank from China❤️

  • @mikechun4734
    @mikechun4734 8 лет назад +1

    wow, flipped the switch! Mucha gracias

  • @ukulele15
    @ukulele15 8 лет назад +1

    Love it, thanks James, have all six books also a must have!

    • @jameshillmusiq
      @jameshillmusiq  8 лет назад

      +ukulele15 Thanks, ukulele15... glad you're enjoying The Ukulele Way!

  • @cassiecasper8560
    @cassiecasper8560 7 лет назад +4

    this is great! I'm a super beginner and have trouble with multiple-finger chords which was discouraging, but with this I feel like I might actually be able to play a song within the next few days! You broke it down so well I was able to understand each step.
    Subscribed!

  • @MatiasBaldanza
    @MatiasBaldanza 8 лет назад +1

    Hi, James! Excellent video! I love how you make it so simple!
    Greetings from Argentina!

    • @jameshillmusiq
      @jameshillmusiq  8 лет назад

      +Matias Baldanza Thanks Matias; I hope to make it to Argentina one of these days!

  • @johnlagreca6288
    @johnlagreca6288 Год назад

    Nice, I can apply this to all the polyphonic instruments I play, thanks.

  • @UkuleleGo
    @UkuleleGo 8 лет назад +1

    These videos are great

  • @ThiagoCasaGran
    @ThiagoCasaGran 5 лет назад

    Parabéns! Muito lindo ukulele

  • @sweetiepienumber1
    @sweetiepienumber1 8 лет назад +1

    Thanks!

  • @guitarmandoguy
    @guitarmandoguy 8 лет назад +4

    Excellent and enlightening, especially with the idea that the 'highest' note and/or the 'last' note played most typically grabs your ear and attention. That basic idea that is so helpful. I'm also struck that -- for as advanced and excellent of a Ukulele player that I know you are-- it's fun to see that such expertise doesn't limit your enjoyment and enthusiasm when playing the full "Frere Jacques" version later in the video at 8:20. You can just see and feel your sweet , little lilting enjoyment in playing that simple little ditty, even though your skills are far beyond such a song. It's very generous of you to provide such insights, and to provide such simplicity so sincerely and with such nice enthusiasm, without 'talking down' to us basic beginners on the instrument. Thank you.

    • @jameshillmusiq
      @jameshillmusiq  8 лет назад +3

      +guitarmandoguy Wow, those are very kind words. Thank you. The only thing I like to play more than "Frere Jacques" is "Row, Row, Row Your Boat." Catchy AND existential: "...life is but a dream." :)

    • @mjorisen
      @mjorisen 6 лет назад

      Could we get some tabs for the remainder of the song starting at 8:20? I actually purchased the book, but was disappointed it only has the fist two measures. Thanks!

  • @maybethistimenow
    @maybethistimenow 6 лет назад

    A brilliant video, thanks to James. Of course there's more in it than you first think, which I found out by slowing video to 0.5 speed (sorry to change your voice, James!) - like when to strum or pick on those eighth notes, and the last two strums only play the GCE strings - a technique mentioned by James early on in the video.

  • @darlenevoogt1845
    @darlenevoogt1845 6 лет назад

    So glad to have found out about your lessons on the facebook group Ukulele Lessons and Tutorials.

  • @lucialopes774
    @lucialopes774 3 года назад +2

    Plus my grand father used to sing to me the”Frere Jacques”

  • @raymondhmchew
    @raymondhmchew 8 лет назад +1

    Thank you.

  • @pamelamckenzie2685
    @pamelamckenzie2685 4 года назад

    Thank you for this, i just come a cross you i just brought a ukulele. Great video

  • @bobblehead67
    @bobblehead67 8 лет назад +1

    Very cool. It seems like you can swing a little more picking on 1&3, strumming on 2&4.

  • @leonstorrie5751
    @leonstorrie5751 7 лет назад +18

    i want a tutorial on how to play the start part lmao

  • @shubhamsarkar6563
    @shubhamsarkar6563 6 лет назад +1

    I like it very much

  • @clarencerousselle5374
    @clarencerousselle5374 2 года назад +1

    J'aime beaucoup Thank

  • @happytobehome23
    @happytobehome23 4 года назад

    Thank you!!!

  • @nicolasmonti6361
    @nicolasmonti6361 8 лет назад +1

    Hi James. Greetings from Argentina. I ´ve been a Long time practicing your arrengements and cheri picking. It motivates me every day to grab the ukulele and play. I hope some day to have the honor of taking a class with you. Cheers.nico

    • @jameshillmusiq
      @jameshillmusiq  8 лет назад

      +Nicolas Monti Cheri picking is pretty hard to learn but it's so useful once you get it! I'm glad you've taken the challenge... uke on!

  • @LStrachey
    @LStrachey 8 лет назад +1

    very helpful

  •  8 лет назад +7

    Congratulations, James Hill. I teach Music Education and Ukulele here in Brazil and i am very impressed by your way of teaching. Hope someday watch you live. Aloha!

    • @jameshillmusiq
      @jameshillmusiq  8 лет назад +1

      +Vinícius Vivas Thanks, Vinicius; I hope to make it back to Brazil someday soon!

    • @brenolasha
      @brenolasha 8 лет назад

      +James Hill Please come to Brazil. I became a great fan of yours and I hope to see you someday.

  • @dapesaDVD
    @dapesaDVD Год назад

    i love you man

  • @Jo-si3ot
    @Jo-si3ot 7 лет назад +1

    Very cool

  • @westfield90
    @westfield90 5 лет назад

    Brilliant

  • @Styngrhe33
    @Styngrhe33 8 лет назад +1

    Спасибо!

  • @simpleandsavored9210
    @simpleandsavored9210 5 лет назад

    The magic!

  • @elbowsanchez
    @elbowsanchez 8 лет назад +1

    Coolio !! Greetings from San Francisco Bay area.

  • @sancyvideo4976
    @sancyvideo4976 3 года назад

    Can you please give the instruction of very last part , love that sound ❤️❤️❤️

  • @juliettefrediere8349
    @juliettefrediere8349 7 лет назад

    This is exactly what I needed! I've been learning Stella by starlight chord melody style and it's a rhythmic hot mess ahaha

  • @germainmesureur8940
    @germainmesureur8940 8 лет назад +39

    Please post the chords to your arrangement of English Country Garden at the beginning of this video! Pretty plea~~~~~~~~~~se!

    • @KiddEzra
      @KiddEzra 7 лет назад

      Germain Mesureur please do!!!

    • @germainmesureur8940
      @germainmesureur8940 7 лет назад +1

      I wish I could!

    • @ifassnacht
      @ifassnacht 7 лет назад

      yeah how much would that cost? After bookends I want to learn that! Bookends should only take me about 2 years or so. So, don't feel rushed! :P

    • @zoeyjoziee8885
      @zoeyjoziee8885 6 лет назад

      Ive been looking at it for a while and, i guess that he’s using Barre chords, Fm7, A, and B.

  • @RailGunAmmo
    @RailGunAmmo 4 года назад

    Love

  • @chacaldesign
    @chacaldesign 6 лет назад

    geniooooo

  • @emilygrace1960
    @emilygrace1960 3 года назад

    At this point, I think we have all heard you do Billie Jean so many times that while we absolutely love it - literally every time... we are DYING for you to do something new. By new, I mean... I'd give the world to see you do "Devil Went Down To Georgia" by Charlie Daniels!! If anyone can do it all on one ukulele without accompanying instruments, it's you!! AND, you know we're going to want a tutorial too so just go ahead and do that as well. LOL! I'm paying for your online lessons right now and probably will be for a while since my hope and dream is to get the teacher certification as well so consider this my paid subscription request. LOL! No joke.

  • @TheSingingCelebrant
    @TheSingingCelebrant Год назад

    Thank you for this. Could you post the Chords to English Country Garden please?

  • @MaurienDenEngelsman
    @MaurienDenEngelsman 8 лет назад +1

    Wauw.. those upcoming vids... Someone is getting really really really exited here in Holland!

    • @jameshillmusiq
      @jameshillmusiq  8 лет назад +1

      +Maurien Den Engelsman Thanks, Maurien; lots to look forward to!

    • @MaurienDenEngelsman
      @MaurienDenEngelsman 8 лет назад

      +James Hill When will you come perform in Holland? ;-)

    • @jameshillmusiq
      @jameshillmusiq  8 лет назад

      +Maurien Den Engelsman I was there last year touring with my wife Anne Janelle. We both loved it and hope to be back sometime soon!

    • @MaurienDenEngelsman
      @MaurienDenEngelsman 8 лет назад

      +James Hill .... serously? Last year? You've got to be kiddin' me ;-)... what can I do to speed up the process of you guys coming again? :)

  • @janebburn
    @janebburn 4 года назад

    I am over 80 and fingers have arthritis..easier to use my thumb but the upstrum sometimes catches...I have never played an instrument before and am really enjoying your lessons...I do not find quick chord changes easy!

  • @mattbell420
    @mattbell420 8 лет назад +1

    A BACKUP PLAN! Lmfao! This is so funny! Great lesson!

  • @ukewig
    @ukewig 8 лет назад +3

    Oh JH...that was a great session...if only I had half of your musical brain! My synapses were crackling! Good Stuff! JW

  • @AmmonSagala
    @AmmonSagala 8 лет назад +1

    Can you do a turotial on how to play after you've gone on the ukulele. I watched a video of you doing it before and I want to know how

    • @jameshillmusiq
      @jameshillmusiq  8 лет назад

      +Ammon Sagala Thanks for the request, Ammon! We'll see...

  • @dophuc3641
    @dophuc3641 7 лет назад

    please give me a clues to strum note smoothly and how to practice, tks so much