I am so fortunate to have seen you on my iPad and thank you so much for teaching me the rendition of this song. I am 84 years young and enjoy learning and playing the ukulele . You have a lovely sounding voice. Emilie
Hi Gregory, just purchased my first musical instrument a ukulele I'm just 74 yrs young, and 3 weeks into it, you make it look so easy, got lot's of practice to do with getting the fingers to work, for the cords are you strumming all the strings, look forward to being able to play this tune , great tutorial cheers
If it makes you feel any better, I'm closer to 50 than 45. I've had some basic guitar lessons in the past. Buy forgotten almost as much as I learned. You have to commit to practicing, I try for a set block of time daily, but gave to rearrange occasionally. & some days I just don't feel like practicing, and I don't, honestly. BUT, I've had 2 lessons in the last 3 weeks on this song , going for lesson #3 in a little bit, actually. I personally focused on the intro alone, along with my strumming timing, and strum patttern, for the 1st week. My teacher has me playing it in a down-down, up-down-up strumming patttern, that adds maybe a pinch more of the 'island' sound, as I hear it. I like this strum pattern though!!! Much less to think about while making chordchanges👍🏼👍🏼 just up and down throughout, sounds great to me, and still has that Island sound. This past week i have been playing up through the 'Rainbow' portion, taking it a portion at a time. But, this past Monday I AMAZED a neighbor of mine who doesn't play any instruments. SO, After 3 weeks of 1 hour/week lessons, and as much practice as I can fit in, I've got the first half ALMOST down to where I don't need to look at the chord/lyric chart TOO often😉 Unless you have bad carpal tunnel, I think with enough practice, most anyone could play a small how, and this is a great onbe to learn, these days esp!!! Great video! Many thanks Gregory!! *I just found you but am subscribing now!👍🏼👍🏼
Best tutorial on learning this medley on youtube. Nearly every other "tutorial" I found is merely the player running through the chords and then simply playing at tempo. Sorry, but that's not a tutorial. This takes you through both songs, clearly and slowly, and then at tempo. Bravo and thank you.
Like many of your commenters I, too, recently started Ukulele lessons (3weeks now). I just stumbled onto this tutorial and I'm so happy that I found it/you! This is such a lovely rendition and you teach it wonderfully, thank you.
That was the best tutorial I have seen so far. He tells you all the cords, calls them out and plays slowly enough for you to actually play along for the whole video! Edit: And I love how the pics of the cords are shown as you are playing!
First time I attended your class and found your training comfortable. This is my first attempt to learn UK playing I love the music and enjoy your teaching technique.
That was great! Just played my first song on the ukele! Very easy paced, easy to see what he was doing and extra points for being brave enough to sing that high pitched !
Just come across this little you beaut video , I’m learning a few instruments atm ukulele is one of them , very lovely tutorial of this beautiful song , and a lovely voice to go with it . Liked and subscribed.👍
Thank you so much, your strumming was so much easier to follow. I got the music sheet from the link you suggested, and played along with you. Now need to put it to practice.
I enjoyed that I was able to follow along easily, normally I get out of step with most teachers and then cannot catch up I have been playing about 6 weeks and this is the best I have done so far. Thanks.
I love just turning this on when I can't sleep and listening to him tell me to play the cords so I can just close my eyes and hum. It's really relaxing.
this tutorial was so helpful for me as a beginner. I practice it three or more times a day and everything is slowly getting better and sounding more 'tuneful"
Hola gracias por tus clases. Soy principiante y me gustaría que tuviera la traducción al español de tus explicaciones. Tocas muy lindo. Saludos desde ushuaia, Argentina
Thank you! This is a great tutorial as I am a beginner but was still able to follow along after only a few days of practice. Wow! That has really helped me stay motivated to learn more.
I had a great time following you even though my fingers are numb now! Great speed and tempo, easy to follow as well, now to practice some more. I really enjoyed this lesson as a few previous ones.
I like your teaching style! I've only been "playing" since May and have no musical background unless you count appreciation. At 76, everything takes a bit longer to sink in. My $40. uke doesn't sound half bad when I try to play along with you. The hard part for me has been learning the strumming patterns so it's helpful to see your right hand as well as the chords. Thank you for the tutorial. One ukulele song that I haven't been able to find on tutorial is "Oh, Donna". (Richie Valens) 1950's Any interest in teaching it?
Hi Greg, just looking for ukelele tutorial of Somewhere over the rainbow/What a wonderful world by Iz and found your channel and it's a very helpful for me because my daughter bought me an Ukelele few days ago so i have to learn how to play it....thank you very much for your time and effort putting up this video for us beginners and it's so slow, clear instructions and easy to play along with you.....i really enjoy playing it !!!....keep up the good work and looking forward to watch more Ukelele videos....Mahalo!!! from toronto, canada
@@GregoryEvansMusic ...I will and my daughter is sooo happy that im learning how to play ukelele and show to her what i've learned from you, thank you very much....!!!...but for the mean time, let me practise and be more familiar with my chords....thanks again !!!
Hi, don't usually comment on videos, but have ended up digging out instruments that were bought and forgotten about, and decided to try my ukulele (is very cheap so unfortunately needs tuning every five minutes!) And have tried several videos today for beginners..have to say really clicked with yours, it felt like you were my music teacher from school, and I was totally sucked in. Love the way you teach, thankyou!
I’m so glad you liked it. I do teach online lessons if you ever want to try it. You can take one, or a group of lessons. Either way I’m glad you’re playing!
I loved your version. You are a great teacher!! Thank you! The speed is perfect for a beginner. You make things so easy. From your Brazilain student, From Rio de Janeiro
Thank you for taking this beautiful song and breaking it down so nicely. Your voice is absolutely beautiful. I am struggling with some of the chord changes, but I'm not giving up. Will my fingers and hands ever not cramp? I slowed your video down a pinch and it helps. I appreciate your talents sir.
Wonderful... Great teaching, nice and slow! Loved the chuga, chuga strumming! My only suggestion would be to show two chords at a time so that I could know what's coming next- without waiting for you to say it. Also would love to hear you play it all the way through to hear what your version would sound like. Thank you!
Thank you sooooooo much, Gregory! Now I firmly believe that I would learn it! It’s still not easy for me, but step-by-step I will reach my goal. Thank you for this tutorial!!! 🙏🏻
I really enjoyed being able to play the whole song with you. That really helps. Your the best. Please do more for beginners.
I am so fortunate to have seen you on my iPad and thank you so much for teaching me the rendition of this song. I am 84 years young and enjoy learning and playing the ukulele . You have a lovely sounding voice. Emilie
Thank you so much, that means a lot to me and I’m glad you are enjoying playing ukulele.
Emilie you inspire me, bless you
Emilie Betke I am 77 and just beginning to learn. You are encouraging.
Strummed along with you for the whole 12 minutes. Will do again. Brought calm to my heart.
I’m so glad!
Hi Gregory, just purchased my first musical instrument a ukulele I'm just 74 yrs young, and 3 weeks into it, you make it look so easy, got lot's of practice to do with getting the fingers to work, for the cords are you strumming all the strings, look forward to being able to play this tune , great tutorial cheers
Thanks so much! Glad you liked it!
Bought a ukulele(bucket list), I am 73..just found your tutorials..so glad I found you
If it makes you feel any better, I'm closer to 50 than 45. I've had some basic guitar lessons in the past. Buy forgotten almost as much as I learned. You have to commit to practicing, I try for a set block of time daily, but gave to rearrange occasionally.
& some days I just don't feel like practicing, and I don't, honestly.
BUT, I've had 2 lessons in the last 3 weeks on this song , going for lesson #3 in a little bit, actually.
I personally focused on the intro alone, along with my strumming timing, and strum patttern, for the 1st week.
My teacher has me playing it in a down-down, up-down-up strumming patttern, that adds maybe a pinch more of the 'island' sound, as I hear it.
I like this strum pattern though!!!
Much less to think about while making chordchanges👍🏼👍🏼 just up and down throughout, sounds great to me, and still has that Island sound.
This past week i have been playing up through the 'Rainbow' portion, taking it a portion at a time.
But, this past Monday I AMAZED a neighbor of mine who doesn't play any instruments.
SO, After 3 weeks of 1 hour/week lessons, and as much practice as I can fit in, I've got the first half ALMOST down to where I don't need to look at the chord/lyric chart TOO often😉
Unless you have bad carpal tunnel, I think with enough practice, most anyone could play a small how, and this is a great onbe to learn, these days esp!!!
Great video!
Many thanks Gregory!!
*I just found you but am subscribing now!👍🏼👍🏼
enjoyed again thank you
Glad you enjoyed it
Thank you! Beginner here! So easy to follow and you are a great teacher. Thank you for teaching us. You are awesome!
Thank you so much! I teach online lessons on Zoom if you're interested! I'll even give you a free lesson so you can try it out and see if you like it!
Thank you for the nice ukelele tuturial you have,I really appreciate.i am 67yrs.old enjoyed playing ukulele
.thank you🥰
You're very welcome!
Best tutorial on learning this medley on youtube. Nearly every other "tutorial" I found is merely the player running through the chords and then simply playing at tempo. Sorry, but that's not a tutorial. This takes you through both songs, clearly and slowly, and then at tempo. Bravo and thank you.
Thank you!
The best overall I have ever seen. Thank you, thank you, thank you. So many show pieces of this song, but you showed it all. God Bless You.
Very enjoyable with your grace patience as well as soothing voice. Mahalo plenty
Thank you,
It will take many takes through to the end of the video before I can get a hand of it. I appreciate your take on it.
You’re welcome glad you like it.
Just got a ukulele and think you are a great teacher, after playing the guitar for years I am enjoying learning something new
You are a wonderful teacher!!! I smiled all the way through the tutorial. 😀
Thank you so much!
Thank you so much for a wonderful tutorial... Really helpful to me that Iam at the first stages of learning... Well done!
Glad it was helpful!
Like many of your commenters I, too, recently started Ukulele lessons (3weeks now). I just stumbled onto this tutorial and I'm so happy that I found it/you! This is such a lovely rendition and you teach it wonderfully, thank you.
Thank you so much!
Thank you for slowing this down for us beginners!!!!
I am very thankful and amazed with your teaching and demonstration. I loved it,.
love it love it...🎖 learning the uke here at 72🌹you are a guest in my room each day, thank you so much 🎶🙏
Thank you. This speed is perfect for a beginner (me) and it helped to watch closely to establish the strum pattern.
Thank you so much!
This just gave me so much peace. Well taught and lovely. Thank you!
Awesome! Thank you!
Excelente gracias
That was the best tutorial I have seen so far. He tells you all the cords, calls them out and plays slowly enough for you to actually play along for the whole video! Edit: And I love how the pics of the cords are shown as you are playing!
Glad you enjoyed it!
thanks so much gregory !!!!!! You are a wonderful teacher and musician!!!!
Brilliant good instruction how to play for beginners
Great video! I have just started playing the ukulele and will definitely try and learn this.Thanks.
thank you so much my friend for sharing this informative video tutorial.
Perfect learning from home. So nice and no rush hard to learn in class. This is actually right for me. Thank you.
Thanks so much! Glad you liked it!
Thank you Sir! Very plain and simple step-by-step explanation.
Thanks!
Just listened to you today great video and so easy to follow thank you. Even my african grey parrot is singing along with you.
Thank you so much
Thanks!
Thank you for the lesson❤
First time I attended your class and found your training comfortable. This is my first attempt to learn UK playing I love the music and enjoy your teaching technique.
Thank you!
That was great! Just played my first song on the ukele! Very easy paced, easy to see what he was doing and extra points for being brave enough to sing that high pitched !
Thanks so much! Glad you liked it!
Great job! You make me feel like I can really do this! Thank you!
Thanks so much!
とても分かりやすく 繰り返し練習が出来ます It’s very to understand.l can rehearse it. Thank you.
You’re welcome! Thank you!
Beautiful Voice. And a great lesson! Can you please tell where to find the song surgeon you mentioned
songsurgeon.com
thank you so much for sharing your talent...
you taught so well...
Now i can teach my pupils, too.
GOD blest you
My pleasure 😊
Thankyou for your beautiful singing and teaching us how to play chords ,God bless you
Thank you!
What a lovely and beautiful Ukulele.. And sounding wonderful.
Many thanks!
Great job breaking this down for everyone and great voice.
Thanks so much! Glad you liked it!
i like verymuch your tutorial in ukelele..Godbless Sir..
🇨🇱 super buena de pais Chile mis felicitaciones en ukelele.
Just come across this little you beaut video , I’m learning a few instruments atm ukulele is one of them , very lovely tutorial of this beautiful song , and a lovely voice to go with it . Liked and subscribed.👍
Thanks, I’m glad you liked it!
What a great way to play this, I'm going to give it a go even though I am just learning the Uke
Me too. I'm going to keep it in mind as a goal to work towards.
You are Brilliant Gregory.!!!... Thank you... I am finally being able to play a full song...
My thanks to you, Mr. Evans.
I purchased the uke 3 months ago.
This is really useful for me.
Thanks so much!
You explained this strum better than anyone I've ever watched. Thank you. I can finally do it. :)
Thanks so much! Glad you liked it!
Thank you so much, your strumming was so much easier to follow. I got the music sheet from the link you suggested, and played along with you. Now need to put it to practice.
Awesome! Good job!
Really great instruction. The slow mo really helped get me in the right flow. Also really appreciate the link to the tabs / words.
Thanks so much! Glad you liked it!
Thank you for slow and detailed tutorial for us beginners.
Glad it was helpful!
I enjoyed that I was able to follow along easily, normally I get out of step with most teachers and then cannot catch up I have been playing about 6 weeks and this is the best I have done so far. Thanks.
best tutorial of this song on the net. Thanks!
Thanks!
I love just turning this on when I can't sleep and listening to him tell me to play the cords so I can just close my eyes and hum. It's really relaxing.
Thanks so much! Glad you liked it!
This is a great way to learn this beautiful song. Start simple and slow. Thank you for the tutorial.
Thank you for this awesome lesson. IM a total beginer and it is so much fun the way you break it down . Thanks Doc! You Rock !
Thanks so much! Glad you liked it!
Thanks!
Thank you so much!
Best tutorial ever! Thanks very much !😊
Glad you think so!
this tutorial was so helpful for me as a beginner. I practice it three or more times a day and everything is slowly getting better and sounding more 'tuneful"
Thank you! Good job!
Thank you ...
You are so helpful lam a slow learner and today you made me day...l love how you teach with patience
Hola gracias por tus clases. Soy principiante y me gustaría que tuviera la traducción al español de tus explicaciones. Tocas muy lindo. Saludos desde ushuaia, Argentina
Thank you you make it possible and it's very easy for me with your explication!
Thank you!
Thank you. The best tutorial I've seen for a beginner. 🇨🇦
Thank you! This is a great tutorial as I am a beginner but was still able to follow along after only a few days of practice. Wow! That has really helped me stay motivated to learn more.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you. The best I've seen in a long time. Very easy to learn from and I could listen to you sing all night.
Wow, thank you!
Exelente I'm happy to have found you you know how to teach without much talking like the others Thankyou very very much
Thank you!
I really liked your tutorial, and thank you so much for explaining how to do the strum pattern, and making it sound so well! Great job!
Thank you!
Nice tutorial AND you have a beautiful voice, which isn't always the case on these videos!
Thanks so much!
Thank you!!!! It's the first time with my ukulele and I play a lovely song!!!! Thank you !!!
Thank you!
Just started playing great video, makes me want to learn.thank you from across the pond.
Thank you so much!
You have a great way to teach . Thank you !
Thank you!
Thanks dude. I'm an old guitar player looking for a winter project. The ukulele is this years winner.
Awesome!
Good job very easy for beginner indeed. thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
thank You It is my dream to play this song
so cool! keep at it! You can do it!
I had a great time following you even though my fingers are numb now! Great speed and tempo, easy to follow as well, now to practice some more. I really enjoyed this lesson as a few previous ones.
I’m so glad you liked it! Thanks!
This is a fantastic lesson Sir you have a great voice many thanks I am new to the ukulele this has given me a lot of confidence many thanks Ricky
Nice best tutorial I’ve seen played and you can sing…..bonus
Thanks so much!
I like your teaching style! I've only been "playing" since May and have no musical background unless you count appreciation. At 76, everything takes a bit longer to sink in. My $40. uke doesn't sound half bad when I try to play along with you. The hard part for me has been learning the strumming patterns so it's helpful to see your right hand as well as the chords. Thank you for the tutorial. One ukulele song that I haven't been able to find on tutorial is "Oh, Donna". (Richie Valens) 1950's Any interest in teaching it?
Thanks so much! Glad you liked it!
Hi Greg, just looking for ukelele tutorial of Somewhere over the rainbow/What a wonderful world by Iz and found your channel and it's a very helpful for me because my daughter bought me an Ukelele few days ago so i have to learn how to play it....thank you very much for your time and effort putting up this video for us beginners and it's so slow, clear instructions and easy to play along with you.....i really enjoy playing it !!!....keep up the good work and looking forward to watch more Ukelele videos....Mahalo!!! from toronto, canada
Thank you so much! I really appreciate your comments. Check our my other ukulele teaching videos!
@@GregoryEvansMusic ...I will and my daughter is sooo happy that im learning how to play ukelele and show to her what i've learned from you, thank you very much....!!!...but for the mean time, let me practise and be more familiar with my chords....thanks again !!!
Thanks so much. This just the pace I need to finally learn how to strum this song. Chukka chukka.... that helped !
Thanks so much! Glad you liked it!
I really lire your vid... thanks.
Please do more for beginers....
Thank you for making it easy to follow
Thank you!
Enjoy your lessons thankyou
Thank you so much! I teach online lessons on Zoom if you're interested! I'll even give you a free lesson so you can try it out and see if you like it!
Hi, don't usually comment on videos, but have ended up digging out instruments that were bought and forgotten about, and decided to try my ukulele (is very cheap so unfortunately needs tuning every five minutes!) And have tried several videos today for beginners..have to say really clicked with yours, it felt like you were my music teacher from school, and I was totally sucked in. Love the way you teach, thankyou!
I’m so glad you liked it. I do teach online lessons if you ever want to try it. You can take one, or a group of lessons. Either way I’m glad you’re playing!
thank you so much.
please continue sharing your talent.
To GOD be the glory.
GOD BLEss you...
Thank you so much!
thank u sir..first time here ,beginners❤️🎸
you are a marvelous teacher! thank you so much! your pace and chord charts are wonderful! thank you!
Thank you!
I loved your version. You are a great teacher!! Thank you! The speed is perfect for a beginner. You make things so easy. From your Brazilain student, From Rio de Janeiro
You are so welcome!
Perfect this Gregory, many thanks
Thank you for taking this beautiful song and breaking it down so nicely. Your voice is absolutely beautiful. I am struggling with some of the chord changes, but I'm not giving up. Will my fingers and hands ever not cramp? I slowed your video down a pinch and it helps. I appreciate your talents sir.
Wonderful... Great teaching, nice and slow! Loved the chuga, chuga strumming!
My only suggestion would be to show two chords at a time so that I could know what's coming next- without waiting for you to say it.
Also would love to hear you play it
all the way through to hear what your
version would sound like. Thank you!
Thank you!
Appreciate the slow video for beginners, love this song and have been trying to play for the longest.
Thank you, I’m glad it helped.
At last, my ukulele can come out again... Nice slow, clear instructions and play along tutorial . Thank you
Awesome! Try out some of my other videos!
Thank you it’s so lovely.
Best tutorial I have come across! Thank you
finally I think I can learn this! Thank you so much!
You're welcome!!
Thank you so much. I love that you show the chords on the side. Your voice is lovely too!
Thanks so much! Glad you liked it!
Wonderful. I enjoyed that so much. No rushing so I didn’t get frustrated l. It was so nice. Thank you!
Thank you, I’m glad you liked it!
Thank you sooooooo much, Gregory! Now I firmly believe that I would learn it! It’s still not easy for me, but step-by-step I will reach my goal. Thank you for this tutorial!!! 🙏🏻
Thanks
Great tutorial, you are a great teacher to beginners. Thanks for taking the time, greatly appreciated.
Thank you so much I really do appreciate it!
Perfect instructor. Speed so suited for slow learner like me. Thank you so much 🙏.
He's great, yes, but I just wish he was singing louder. It's a bit hard to hear with the stunning at this level.
Thank you!
Lovely lesson thank you so much
Thanks so much!
Sir thank you for the video
Wonderful, really made it so easy to follow I'm just learning ,
Thanks so much! Glad you liked it!