Don't Worry Be Happy - Ukulele Tutorial + Singalong!

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  • Опубликовано: 27 авг 2024

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  • @thendrix58
    @thendrix58 4 года назад +16

    LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!! Just the song we need to be playing right now in 2020! Thank you!!!!

    • @YouTube_user3333
      @YouTube_user3333 3 года назад

      I prefer this
      ruclips.net/video/WjRMz7w7UwM/видео.html

  • @5Bigfoots
    @5Bigfoots 9 лет назад +137

    You are my favorite ukulele teacher. Thank you for the lessons, its helping me a lot :D

  • @marie-zr2jk
    @marie-zr2jk 7 лет назад +36

    is so cute when sings "oooh oh oohh".

  • @gah.....
    @gah..... 3 года назад +1

    Hours and hours of researching teachers, and in MY opinion ,you are the best. You are my teacher and I couldn't be more pleased. Thank You

  • @avacoombs5476
    @avacoombs5476 8 лет назад +34

    I just started playing the ukulele and all the songs I've learned are from you! They are easy to follow and fun to play!

    • @TheUkuleleTeacher
      @TheUkuleleTeacher  8 лет назад +20

      Awesome, glad you're having fun - keep on strumming! :))

  • @fedesh883
    @fedesh883 8 лет назад +138

    I like your videos. Your voice makes it very encouraging for anyone to sing.

    • @kaelienie
      @kaelienie 8 лет назад

      Ditto

    • @remyche8768
      @remyche8768 7 лет назад +7

      yes! dont need a voice of an angle to make smiles!

  • @universalroads8176
    @universalroads8176 8 лет назад +247

    Dude your awsome, I watch all of your videos. you make it so much easier to learn

    • @TheUkuleleTeacher
      @TheUkuleleTeacher  8 лет назад +6

      +Thaddaeus Dankert Thank you :)

    • @annalisamas9359
      @annalisamas9359 8 лет назад +1

      +Thaddaeus Dankert remember to be realistic - you'll have to do some work whichever method you choose for learning Ukelele I have spent months studying how to play Ukelele and found a fantastic website at Arthurs Uke Blog (check it out on google)

    • @superkobuk1
      @superkobuk1 8 лет назад

      stfu

    • @DanielaKasalo
      @DanielaKasalo 8 лет назад +11

      you're*

    • @zhannafranchuk510
      @zhannafranchuk510 8 лет назад +4

      IKR

  • @richelledeneef614
    @richelledeneef614 8 лет назад +5

    Hey ukeman! I play the uke for 4 days now and I know already 8 songs. Ooopss!! I like it sooo. And I think its easy and soo fun!!!! And i all started with the ukulele by you. So a big thanks to u!!❤️

  • @TenThumbsProductions
    @TenThumbsProductions 9 лет назад +27

    If you want to play along with the recording you need barre chords because it is in the key of B. I recommend you Ukulele players out there to try to expand you skills a little bit and substitute the C for a B, the Dm for a C#m and the F for an E and bam, you can play along with it. If you have a capo throw it on the fourth fret and you can use the G, Am and C chords and play in the key of B as wells. Cheers and happy strumming.

    • @suzetteroberts9072
      @suzetteroberts9072 4 года назад +1

      ok Mr. advanced Ukelele player, NOT... Hello, some of us are beginners and need to start with basics like little kids.

    • @TenThumbsProductions
      @TenThumbsProductions 4 года назад +3

      suzette roberts I’m not saying don’t do this, I’m saying after you get the hang out it try and expand your skills. This is a great tutorial and John is a great teacher. I transpose a lot of my tutorials up or down a half step to make them easier as well. Still when you work hard at something and then you turn the song on and play with it it is good to know why it doesn’t sound good with the song. Not quite sure why that would make you so hostile. Try and lighten up a little bit.

    • @themeow6190
      @themeow6190 3 года назад

      Since when did you get here?

    • @priyasmitadas1652
      @priyasmitadas1652 3 года назад

      @TenThumbs productions you are right. After getting the hang of it playing at C scale we can start playing at B scale in order to better our skills! I am also a beginner.

    • @abelkairo4280
      @abelkairo4280 3 года назад

      you all probably dont give a shit but does anyone know a trick to get back into an Instagram account..?
      I was stupid lost my login password. I would appreciate any tips you can offer me.

  • @andreasbakke5867
    @andreasbakke5867 8 лет назад +609

    am i the only pme that struggles alot with diffrent strumming Patterns?

    • @andreasbakke5867
      @andreasbakke5867 8 лет назад +4

      one*

    • @kelnich791
      @kelnich791 8 лет назад +5

      Im sure you're not, but I don't understand why. If its really a hassle, stick to the pattern you're most comfortable with.

    • @jenniferwooten3590
      @jenniferwooten3590 8 лет назад +54

      I have a huge problem with it too, no matter how much I practice. I just do D-D-U-U-D-U pattern.

    • @karo-dv2ui
      @karo-dv2ui 8 лет назад +8

      The same here. Helps when you watch it in slower motion. Also the ukulele teacher sounds way funnier.

    • @patricklastname5646
      @patricklastname5646 8 лет назад +48

      I don't have a problem with strumming UNTIL I start singing and it's all off.

  • @fest8177
    @fest8177 4 года назад +8

    omg, playing this song is extremely relaxing. liking this

  • @awesomepersonella
    @awesomepersonella 9 лет назад +1

    I love your tutorials! You taught me 99% of the songs I know on ukulele and now I play as often as I can because of how much I love it! Thank you!!!!!! Telepathic high five!!!!

  • @suzetteroberts9072
    @suzetteroberts9072 4 года назад

    Real men play a sponge bob ukulele! Rock that manly confidence! This lesson is so entertaining; it is the gift that keeps on giving.

  • @sweetpotato4431
    @sweetpotato4431 4 года назад +4

    I suggest you play the strumming part at 0.75 or even 0.5 speed it makes understanding the pattern so much easier. Basically its dD /ud/uD/u the capital letter means he's strumming harder

  • @deadmanlast
    @deadmanlast 9 лет назад

    you absolutely Rock man not only am I learning I'm having fun and that's what it's all about. thank you

  • @remisamacoits4522
    @remisamacoits4522 8 лет назад +3

    i'm beginning in the uke thanks to you, thank you, you're such a cool teacher

  • @cqtqniq8753
    @cqtqniq8753 7 лет назад +1

    watching you sing this made me smile. I absolutely loved it

  • @DCRichi
    @DCRichi 8 лет назад +18

    Mr. Ukulele Teacher thank you so much for your help in learning the Ukulele. I am progressing nicely. I would appreciate and I think many of us would, if you could explain the rhythm for this strum you use. The pattern is quite easy with some practice but the rhythm you use in the video is not just a simple (D,D,U,D,U,D,U) it is more complex with soft and harder strums and sounds like a delay when you raise your hand higher for a harder strum. Please help resolve this question many of us are facing as a problem to learning the song. Thank you

    • @johanne7411
      @johanne7411 8 лет назад

      +DC Richi Maybe you can play the video at 0.5 speed to hear the pattern better. I think the pattern would be
      d - D-u-d-u-D-u (the capitalized d's have a harder strum)

    • @weeklyalexa257
      @weeklyalexa257 8 лет назад

      +Elmer Johann Espino I was trying to figure out that strumming pattern for a while and it just came to me all of a sudden so I would try it a few times and then let it come to you naturally

  • @tonioleeps9191
    @tonioleeps9191 8 лет назад +7

    I would like to learn the song "Someone New" by Hozier. The song sounds like it could be played with some parts being picked and other parts being strummed. These are the kinds of songs I enjoy playing the most.

  • @loopz1658
    @loopz1658 5 лет назад +1

    Amazing! I was looking for a song to play for my dad for Father’s Day and I chose this one! This guy has made it so easy to learn, can’t wait to show my dad ☀️:)

  • @yourcraftlp7448
    @yourcraftlp7448 9 лет назад

    The Ukulele Teacher Sorry if my english is not the best, its because i am from Germany but i love your Tutorials and all your Videos, because you are everytime happy in your Videos and thats what i like.
    Thank you for doing this!

  • @GrayAcre
    @GrayAcre 7 лет назад +64

    No matter how hard I freaking try I can never strum 😤 like I'm good with changing the notes and learning the chords but I can't strum and it irritating me... Grrrr

    • @jotatown6028
      @jotatown6028 7 лет назад +5

      i know that feel, i recommend to you that practice your strum while he is playing too, i mean playing together :)

    • @stuartbowman1923
      @stuartbowman1923 4 года назад +2

      Try relax ur fingers and then use the tips of your knuckles to strum and you fingers and thumb (use more of your thumb) if you still struggle, pretend you are holding a pick

  • @aIesssandra
    @aIesssandra 9 лет назад +37

    Hey ukulele teacher! Could you PLEASE some day make a video of how to play "Somebody That I Used To Know"? I would love play that song. (Srry for my bad english im swedish xd)

    • @chelseanguyen4003
      @chelseanguyen4003 9 лет назад

      I thought he already did

    • @labanaberg4295
      @labanaberg4295 9 лет назад

      Alessandra Ahrel im swedish too haha SVERIGE ÄR BÄST!!!'

    • @TheDarkgusgus
      @TheDarkgusgus 9 лет назад

      Alessandra Ahrel G - D - Em - C Pick the 3 lower strings repeatedly

    • @asba006
      @asba006 7 лет назад

      Alessandra Ahrel ahok

  • @redmosquitoo
    @redmosquitoo 9 лет назад +70

    it sounds like you do chucking somewhere as you are playing, because when i strum without any trick, it doesn't sound right at all. can you tell what you are doing as you strum?

    • @Butterfliangel79
      @Butterfliangel79 5 лет назад

      I love you so much yo

    • @a-lie-n
      @a-lie-n 4 года назад +4

      just strumming harder on certain beats, and lighter on others

    • @sumanyadav02
      @sumanyadav02 4 года назад

      Yeah, I feel there's a different strumming pattern from what is stated.

  • @osnapitzmanou
    @osnapitzmanou 7 лет назад

    I'm getting a ukelele for my birthday and I'm already learning the lyrics and notes I'm so excited

  • @anon31415
    @anon31415 8 лет назад

    you are making a lot of people happy with your videos! the more people are playing the ukulele, the more that the world is a happier place. thanks so much. subscribing.

  • @ninarose2075
    @ninarose2075 9 лет назад

    Thoroughly enjoyable enabled me to get back to my uke...Thank you for your time.

  • @chrisstuenkel1570
    @chrisstuenkel1570 5 лет назад

    His Uke is a work of art

  • @jaimefdez9133
    @jaimefdez9133 7 лет назад

    your english pronunciation is like wow and u teach fast and pretty well

  • @wolfierockz25
    @wolfierockz25 9 лет назад

    I've been playing uke for about a week and I have progressed very quickly because of you... thank you for all of the videos! :)

  • @armenakparsadanyan1384
    @armenakparsadanyan1384 8 лет назад

    my first song learning on a uke. thank u so much. ur lessons are the best out here

  • @mathiasheulens3268
    @mathiasheulens3268 6 лет назад

    You are one of the best teachers here on youtube. thanks to you I learned this song in like 20 minutes. you're awesome

  • @zhannafranchuk510
    @zhannafranchuk510 8 лет назад

    THE UKULELE YOUR A BLESSING u are amazing its true you make ur songs so easy to play thank you god bless !!!!!!!!

  • @TreeofLife_111
    @TreeofLife_111 2 года назад

    LOVE THIS!!! Thank you for posting the cords behind you....wish me luck folks

  • @karachan69z
    @karachan69z 8 лет назад +2

    Please do a Hotel California one!!
    I love that song and I want to learn how to play the chords as well as sing along!
    All of your lessons are great so thank you!!!

  • @SB-mz7gu
    @SB-mz7gu 8 лет назад

    Thank you so much! You make me happy by teaching how to play and make real magic!

  • @Moossey
    @Moossey 7 лет назад

    his singing gives me life

  • @edwardray6401
    @edwardray6401 8 лет назад +1

    I can't help but fall in love with you, bud. Many thanks for the awesome tutorials. You're making the uke mega-fun!

  • @maddiewood6537
    @maddiewood6537 8 лет назад

    I literally just got my ukulele yesterday and I already know four songs because of you 🙏🏻😌

  • @BrouwerBuFU
    @BrouwerBuFU 9 лет назад

    Hey Teacher, Thank you so much for this song! I've been having the worst two weeks of my life and you just turned everything around! Thank you! Thank you! Thank YOU! Stay Awesome

  • @yaseenshaik67
    @yaseenshaik67 7 лет назад

    The best ukulele teacher we've got...
    Awesome buddy

  • @alexandremire4893
    @alexandremire4893 9 лет назад

    in fact,all this week i see you more than my own parents because i play a lot for know how to play uke !

  • @marlegrama9202
    @marlegrama9202 8 лет назад

    since I started playing the uke, I've been wathing your videos!! more power Ukelele Teacher!!

  • @mashly56
    @mashly56 9 лет назад +1

    Omg Omg I actually played through my first ukulele song!!!! I can hear the applause!! thank you for this awesome and very fun tutorial

  • @denefliesbeth2791
    @denefliesbeth2791 8 лет назад

    your really the best teacher i ever ever had thank you thank you thank you i won my tallent show thanx again!!!!!!!! :)

  • @Bweanlsh
    @Bweanlsh 9 лет назад +1

    You've got the voice of an angel :)

  • @kie2935
    @kie2935 8 лет назад

    thanks to you sir! now i know how to play ukulele..because of you i discovered its fun playing it! cool!

  • @alexlvovsky8764
    @alexlvovsky8764 8 лет назад

    the best uke teacher ever!!!!

  • @leila756
    @leila756 7 лет назад +33

    its difficult to do this strumming pattern so i always end up doing d-d-u-u-d-u without even knowing lmao

  • @ChelseaCarroll3
    @ChelseaCarroll3 9 лет назад +7

    Hey love all your videos! Never missed one and you are the reason I can play the uke at all x

    • @TheUkuleleTeacher
      @TheUkuleleTeacher  9 лет назад +2

      Very cool, thanks for sharing! 😊

    • @carlymanson5009
      @carlymanson5009 9 лет назад +1

      The Ukulele Teacher hey same here...i bought my uku not so long ago if it wasn't for you videos I wouldn't be able to play at all! thank you!

    • @carlymanson5009
      @carlymanson5009 9 лет назад +1

      The Ukulele Teacher also...please could do do a tutorial on strumming?? i don't think I'm doing it right...I'm using my nail and it doesn't sound as good as your strumming. PLEASE :)

  • @napaxx1535
    @napaxx1535 8 лет назад

    Thanks so much I learned how to play this song on my Ukulele!!! And now my music teacher is having me come in and play it while the chorus sings!!!

  • @user-ch1so7qd5i
    @user-ch1so7qd5i 8 лет назад +30

    Play "Introducing me - Nick Jonas" by the movie Camp Rock

  • @rodriguezjuana90
    @rodriguezjuana90 9 лет назад

    Been on the fence about buying a ukulele, you just pushed me over. so i'm going to guitar center this weekend and getting me one already. thanks xoxo

  • @annemarievenema4061
    @annemarievenema4061 9 лет назад +13

    After watching your video's for halve a year i finally bought i uke :D

  • @zacksorby5111
    @zacksorby5111 9 лет назад

    You rock. best uke teacher out on RUclips

  • @daisymcnally8134
    @daisymcnally8134 6 лет назад

    Thankyou!! I personally find it hard to figure out how to play it with just the sheet, and you’re always there to help me! ❤️

  • @MrKHLoo
    @MrKHLoo 8 лет назад

    Excellent.Very simple way to play the Ukulele I am going out to buy one .

  • @SIEGS
    @SIEGS 7 лет назад

    Because of you I bought my own ukulele. Your tutorial is so easy to follow

  • @V.Virmani
    @V.Virmani 7 лет назад

    Dude its great when you play the entire song. I'm new to this instrument so it really helps with transitions. great teacher! thanks for all your lessons

  • @damonrogers8207
    @damonrogers8207 7 лет назад

    Just picked up my Uke a week ago, love your channel bro, and even with your lisp, personally, I think you play this song better than the original version! Maybe it's the vibe you give off, maybe it's the song, maybe I'm just weird, either way, enough maybes. I appreciate what you do, great work keep it up.

  • @Unlucky13ification
    @Unlucky13ification 9 лет назад

    This. Videos like this are the reason I support you on Patreon.

  • @isabelm.287
    @isabelm.287 8 лет назад

    You are also my favorite teacher!

  • @boy4eslav
    @boy4eslav 2 года назад

    Thank You, Man i need now such a stress-relief song

  • @alissasweborg9414
    @alissasweborg9414 9 лет назад

    I actually just got my ukulele and I did this song and it's a really easy song to begin with so thanks!!!!!!!

  • @bunnehtube8305
    @bunnehtube8305 7 лет назад

    We did this song on the ukulele in school! And the exact song!!!! Nice job dude!

  • @grenvillechristie1441
    @grenvillechristie1441 3 года назад

    perfect easy chord and strumming tuition

  • @nichtswiezuvor
    @nichtswiezuvor 9 лет назад

    hej, you can sing :) normally you don't really sing the songs...
    and thank you, I love your videos! you teached me my first song on my sisters ukulele, since then I bought two and there's hardly a day passing, where I don't play one of them - it relaxes me and I really enjoy it. thank you so much for showing and teaching me!

  • @evelynbarrios8762
    @evelynbarrios8762 8 лет назад

    YOU'RE THE BEST, HELPED ME A LOT

  • @jenniferr.holloway8555
    @jenniferr.holloway8555 4 года назад +1

    Oh my god, I love you!! haha! I'm on day 40 of a COVID-19 shelter in place order - all alone. I decided about 15 days ago it was time to pick up this ukulele I bought a year ago and start learning to play. I'm having the best time learning with your videos! I know this is an old video, but I just searched through your songs and decided this was the one I was going to practice to learn first to play for my family & friends - soon! :) Thank you for making this "lonely" time so much fun!

    • @YouTube_user3333
      @YouTube_user3333 3 года назад

      As a 40 something, I feel ya. I’d like to say this to 2020
      ruclips.net/video/WjRMz7w7UwM/видео.html

  • @singlefin8077
    @singlefin8077 4 года назад

    Cheers mate, thanks for keeping it simple.

  • @MisatoLowenmaul
    @MisatoLowenmaul 7 лет назад

    Thanks for your time. No problem to repeat too much haha. Is good for practice.

  • @zoeymortazavi6064
    @zoeymortazavi6064 8 лет назад

    This was sooooo fun to play!!

  • @arielleocean2157
    @arielleocean2157 9 лет назад

    rivers of babylon!! sublime

  • @SuperXusty
    @SuperXusty 8 лет назад

    Thank you for yours lessons! You are my favourite teacher! Greetings from Spain :)

  • @sabrinabevilacqua1469
    @sabrinabevilacqua1469 8 лет назад

    You're a fantastic teacher, and your ukulele is OMG woooow
    Thank you!

  • @axlee009
    @axlee009 9 лет назад

    Easy song and addictive :D thanks The Ukulele Teacher

  • @CiaraHasCombusted
    @CiaraHasCombusted 9 лет назад

    This video has seriously brightened my day. XD Thank you so much, love your videos!

  • @GirlBehindTheCam
    @GirlBehindTheCam 8 лет назад

    Just want to say thank you for your videos. You have helped me discover a love of the ukulele! Massively greatful and have sent your channel to a friend who now wants to learn x

  • @abbyhawkins7135
    @abbyhawkins7135 9 лет назад

    I don't have a ukelele yet but I want to get one soon, honestly watching your videos is fun though because you do a lot of songs I like so I can't wait to get a ukelele so I can actually learn

  • @fernayala4252
    @fernayala4252 8 лет назад +30

    I can't get the strumming to sound like yours, damn.

    • @kelnich791
      @kelnich791 8 лет назад +1

      How many times have you played this particular song, all the way through?

    • @ZebaNaqvi
      @ZebaNaqvi 8 лет назад +2

      @femy Same here. Did you get it right? How? His first 'down' is different from the rest. But i cant get it right

    • @alekawaiiya
      @alekawaiiya 7 лет назад +2

      Thank God I'm not the only one with this problem!!

    • @kirsten8456
      @kirsten8456 6 лет назад +1

      I can get the strumming pattern, but its like he accents on some of the downs, which i cant really see which ones

  • @xXbabiegrlXx
    @xXbabiegrlXx 9 лет назад +1

    You are my favorite ukulele player on RUclips. I love your tutorials! I've learned so many songs from you! Stay awesome. (:

  • @depressed2424
    @depressed2424 7 лет назад

    I love ur ukulele design

  • @hangron814
    @hangron814 7 лет назад

    Great Job ! Sounds very good & Thank you for teaching .

  • @JONESANDDUDDING
    @JONESANDDUDDING 9 лет назад

    Absolutely love this! Thanks so much

  • @DiogoInfantedoCarmo
    @DiogoInfantedoCarmo 8 лет назад

    You make it so easy!!! Thanks top teacher

  • @margaretfrey8867
    @margaretfrey8867 9 лет назад

    I bought a uke yesterday after playing once years ago in 2nd grade. I can play loads of fun songs including the spongebob fun song and I could not do that without these videos. I think a song you should teach is the one from mocking jay part, are you coming to the tree (sad song might be hard for such a happy instrument), or All together now by the Beatles.

  • @Volunteerballoons
    @Volunteerballoons 8 лет назад

    Thanks to you, I KNOW I CAN do this! Thanks again!

  • @GuitarraEnPijama
    @GuitarraEnPijama 7 лет назад

    Hey Uketeacher, many of my guitar and ukulele pupils think that "Don't worry be happy" is the title of "Three little birds" song by Bob Marley haha! So nice to hear from you that this song isn't a Marley one :D so people will understand... And congrats, nice channel, very awesome classes, I inspire from you to teach better ;) And most of my pupils follow you, too!

  • @Tonyd535
    @Tonyd535 8 лет назад

    loved this. simple and fun. I'm singing it in my car between driving lessons.

  • @astridprangenberg2034
    @astridprangenberg2034 4 года назад

    Yeah, I thank you. This is my first Ukulele Song I wanna learn. On Thursday it will come, I can"t wait no longer ^^

  • @childrensentertainermarkos5198
    @childrensentertainermarkos5198 7 лет назад +8

    I just can't get to grips with this strumming pattern. I'm doing D D/U D/U D/U but it just doesn't sound the same. Yours is loose and lilting. Mine sounds stiff and forced :-(

  • @rigelvaldehueza6842
    @rigelvaldehueza6842 9 лет назад

    I am so happy to have found this tutorial! Thank youuuuuuu 😀

  • @aaronpaterson1615
    @aaronpaterson1615 8 лет назад

    Thanks Mr Patreon, I'm strumming on a Baritone uke playing along.....cheers good lesson

  • @tedbert
    @tedbert 8 лет назад +3

    I'm so excited! I will finally be able to get a ukulele sometime soon! In the meantime I'm going to watch your videos!
    P.s. YOUR UKULELE IS AMAZING SPONGEBOB 4 LIFE XD

  • @heloisebw7777
    @heloisebw7777 7 лет назад

    every song i wanna learn U have made a tuto 😍 even this song i love ur tutorial continue😗

  • @pandabearrxx
    @pandabearrxx 9 лет назад +1

    Haha This is awesome. Been having a bad go at things lately, this cheered me up. Thank you sir.

    • @TheUkuleleTeacher
      @TheUkuleleTeacher  9 лет назад

      Panda Mackow Sorry to hear you've been going through some tough times - glad the uke has cheered you up though!

  • @jean-baptistechauvot8188
    @jean-baptistechauvot8188 9 лет назад

    Beautiful song , really thank you for all your help for learn a ukulele

  • @mspooner1960
    @mspooner1960 9 лет назад

    Okay. I see you have been taking voice lessons. You are making good progress. Thanks Dude.

  • @meyoungie
    @meyoungie 8 лет назад

    my dad loves this song so I might play it for him at his b day

  • @christinaverdugo685
    @christinaverdugo685 6 лет назад

    You are a great teacher thanks for your help I rlly appreciate it :)