How To Strum the Ukulele // Beginner Uke Tutorial
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- Опубликовано: 4 май 2024
- Beginner Lesson series at ukulele101.com
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aloha uke fans! i've had a lot of requests on how to strum more clearly on the ukulele. this tutorial covers:
1. using your thumb to get more power and grip
2. how to position your index to get more clarity and control
3. downstrum and upstrum
i reference the island strum, which you can learn here in the Stand By Me tutorial: bit.ly/1OWeeJS
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** SEE BELOW FOR ALL 6 LESSONS in Cynthia's Beginner Ukulele series**
BEGINNER UKULELE LESSON PLAYLIST - these 6 lessons build on each other and are meant to be learned in order
Lesson #1: Three Little Birds - Basics bit.ly/ukefirstlesson
Lesson #2: I'm Yours - Backbeat Strum bit.ly/ukelesson2
Lesson #3: Don't Worry Be Happy - Swing Strum bit.ly/ukelesson3
Lesson #4: Stand By Me - Island Strum bit.ly/ukelesson4
Lesson #5: Somewhere Over the Rainbow - Picking Island Strum bit.ly/ukelesson5
Lesson #6: Brown Eyed Girl - Mixed Strums bit.ly/ukelesson6
Bonus: How to Strum the Ukulele bit.ly/ukehowtostrum
Full Playlist: bit.ly/1Ng626C
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NEWBIE FAQS:
For beginner uke players, I recommend a concert (if you are a smaller person) or tenor (for bigger/taller people or former guitar players). Sopranos are often cheaper but can be more difficult to learn on since they're smaller.
BUDGET STARTER UKES under $100
Kohala concert: amzn.to/1CUXrk2 (if you spend less than this, the uke might sound like a toy)
Kohala tenor: amzn.to/1NsFvqa
Makai concert: amzn.to/1NsFOBx
Makai tenor: amzn.to/1KHRmQS
NICE STARTER UKES $100- $160
Makai tenor: amzn.to/1L5tCEY
Islander concert: amzn.to/1NsFIKa
Islander tenor: amzn.to/1L5tvZX
Everyone should have a clip-on tuner - they work by vibration so they're more accurate than phone apps.
I like this one: Snark SN-2 amzn.to/1ST157e
These gig bags are always out of stock, but I like them best because they have backpack straps and are well-padded.
Gearlux Concert gig bag amzn.to/1GStvsD
If you're looking for a book of songs, the Daily Ukulele is a great resource for classic and traditional songs, including Beatles and jazz standards. Daily Ukulele amzn.to/1U2eg4l
Plenty of chord charts online as well!
ukutabs.com/
www.ukulele-tabs.com/top-uke-t...
www.doctoruke.com/songs.html
www.alligatorboogaloo.com/uke/...
sanjoseukeclub.org/song_book.html
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thank you! happy strumming!
cynthia. 
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"don't worry, you're not gonna break the string"
broke the string.
nlJ did you really?
Note to self: Buy replacement strings! Just in case... LOL
lol
BAHAHAHAHA
:(
strumming doesn't really hurt my finger. But holding down the frets... now THAT'S a killer
True af
hell yeAH IT DOES
After a couple days it doesnt hurt anymore cause of the calluses on my finger tips
For me holding down the frets dont hurt but strumming does lol
Oh yes- especially when you're transitioning lmao
Stuff happens when you’re in quarantine
I felt that
mood
Same
Eugh yes
Facts
I’m glad I’m not the only one who Impulsively buy a ukulele. Nice to be with my people
I had the idea and bought it on the same day lol xD
@@biamenezes7801 lol I did that yesterday
@@atrocious6139 if you love music, that's a great impulsive decision to make! 😁
yuhh
Welcome me😊
I have an exam tomorrow but my ukulele arrives the day after so I gotta prioritize the more important stuff
Squitalez Guy smart!
That is the most relatable thing I have ever heard in my life 😂😂😂
SIMILAR TO ME
unpleasant BWHhah why is this me two years later before my German final tomorrow
exactly
You are not gonna break the string *breaks string*
Ralphies adventures really?
Ralphies adventures XD
Ralphies adventures that’d be me
literally my worst nightmare while watching and copying this video yikes
Ralphies adventures lol
Anyone else decide to learn ukulele during quarantine?
Thanks for this video! Super helpful for an absolute beginner (my ukulele literally arrived from Amazon yesterday)
Literally on here cuz i’m planning on learning so I can do something other than read lol
Yes, my ukulele arrived on Saturday.... Day 3 here!
yeah i just need to order mine
omg mine arrived today haha
Just started two days ago lol
Who else is insecure when u strum too hard and u think ur ukulele is gonna go out of tune?
I'm more insecure about my neighbors getting annoyed with me
lmao-
I just think It's going to break. 😂
Shannon _ my ukulele string broke once but i think it’s because of the quality of the string. i don’t play ukulele that much anymore. I got hooked on guitar.
blacksmokeowo.
Do you think that the guitar Is easier?
telling me Im not going to break the string when applying that force at the beginning is what allowed me to do this. Thank you
If you want to learn how to play the ukulele like a pro then check out this page here: hootukulele.blogspot.com
Kim Komando your comment is annoying. Stop spamming we dont care.
LIKAB055 anybody know best songs for first-time ukulele players? I'm about to go buy a soprano uke
Julia Therrien I suggest “Riptide”
I was never able to strum for years no one was able to teach me or tell me why it sounded so bad. 8 mins here and my strumming sounds amazing haha
I’m impressed that you kept trying for that long 😂
when she started aggresively strumming each string my anxiety went higher than our roof.
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same omg
Seek therapy
*performing surgery*
Cynthia: cmon you wanna test your power, you’re not gunna break the cardiovascular tissue don’t worry it’s strong
Cvo777 Omg XD
I'm heartbroken now cuz i just broke a heart....literally.
OMG back when my best friend was in her first year in med school, she told me the instructor was showing how strong a vein is by pulling this dog's vein that they had to practice on, and everyone was like OH NOOO AHHH STAAAHHHPPP but the vein didn't break.
@@era1309 that is exactly why I am never going to med school
my fingers keep getting caught in the strings during the ups
Same
Same
@Amelia De groot put the uke parallel to your body
SAMEEE
Same
thaaaank you so much, this is a real beginners lesson, couse everyone else just wanna teach us real music that fast, really really helped, thanks a lot
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Not certain about the points made but ,if anyone else needs to find out about ukulele lessons online try Trefendous Amazing Uke Tips (just google it ) ? Ive heard some unbelievable things about it and my mate got amazing success with it.
cause...... not couse
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Kim Komando the link has expired or been removed...
this is the best tutorial iv'e come accross! thank you so much for this simple easy to grasp video 💖
agreed!
It’s March 2020...I just ordered a ukulele because we are mostly likely going to be quarantined for 8+ weeks (los angeles) and I might as well learn an instrument! So if anyone has any helpful tips please let me know! I’m going to have a lot of free time 🙃 Much love and stay safe! 💓
omg I'm doing the same with shelter in place in the bay area! finally broke out my ukulele from years ago and gonna try and learn :) good luck and stay safe and healthy!!
Chloe woohoo! #QuarantineGang 💓🤝💓 let me know how it goes! We got this! Stay safe too! ✨
I literally bought one too, for the EXACT same reason lol
Alyy Lopeman yay! Our #UkuleleQuarantineGang is growing! 💕 how are u doing w all this craziness??
KathOnTheGo omg! Welcome, welcome 🤝 to the #UkuleleQurantineGang 💓
My fingers always get caught in the strings and it annoys me. When I strum up I trip over the a string with my finger. Please help.
+Dubberz same i've tried to learn uke twice and this is the reason i stopped i just cant get a clean up strum no matter what technique i try
You just have to get a lot of force on it. Just drive through and don't stop
Some might look down upon my method, but I strum up with my thumb nail. I had the same problem when I started a few days ago, but I can only strum up with the top of my nail. I hope this helps :)
Dubberz yeah that happens to me and my fingers bleed. Yay!
Margeaux Duke wow that is amazing thank you so much
Why am I watching this I don't even own a ukelele
Emely T it's okay Casstiel, you just wanna learn about humans.
Emely T same 😂
Emely T is coll
LOL
Emely T youre interested
Am the only person who can't get past the plasticy sound from picks and nails ..I hear the notes loud and clear, but the sound of my nails and picks ..it just bugs me to the point that using anything but my thumb its really bothersome to my ears...
samee
YES IDK HOW TO MAKE IT BETTER
i have the same problem with the soumd so i just cut my index fingernail really short and strum with the pad lol
@@gurlstop6076 buy a felt pick!! they are crazy cheap and sound spectacular :)
@@jamieranlett1029 ^^^
Video: You're not gonna break the string
Me: breaks the string
Video: you werent supossed to do that
Did you really?
SAME PLEASE HELP WHAT DO I DO
@@hannahbalgeman2910 yo buy replacement strings. In this current time, your best bet is online shopping, search ukulele replacement strings, you'll probably find em
Yeah I ordered then yesterday... I guess RUclips tutorials will be my best bet when they come?
"No, this is not how you play the game"
This is the best strumming tutorial I've came across in all the years I've had a ukulele. I just stepped up my game in 9 minutes
i literally started bawling because i got upset that i couldn’t strum without my fingers getting caught on the strings and now- well now i’m here
What I found that helped when I was strumming my ukulele is that for beginners put a tiny Band-Aid around their cuticle so it doesn’t hurt
Thank you! Very helpful- I’m a 64 yo beginner grandma, having fun learning the Uke! I was struggling with my strum, so this is very helpful! You’re an excellent teacher! 👍
OML I BROKE THE FRICKEN STRING😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Mackenna Crawford just
Omg
Oh my god
Haha relatable
SAME WHAT DO I DO PLEASE HELP
she missed that opportunity. it was sitting there.
different strokes for diffent folks
you’re so right!! 😂 i’ll keep that one for a future vid
🤣🤣🤣
THIS WAS SO HELPFUL!! I got my ukulele yesterday and was struggling not with chords, but strumming! Thank you so much, this made a huge difference! ❤❤❤
Thank you so much! Genuinely, easiest tutorial, it made my strumming a lot better, the stopping at every string excersise did wonders
This is the only video that properly explains how to strum! Thank you from a beginner in the UK !
I'm soooo happy that I found this video about strumming I've been struggling with this for so long and you just made it super easy in less than 10 min. Thank you so much!!!
hi everyone ,if anyone else wants to learn about easy ukulele songs for beginners try Trefendous Amazing Uke Tips (do a search on google ) ? Ive heard some decent things about it and my mate got excellent success with it.
Quarantine makes me watch things i never imagined i would be interested in..... fun fact my ukulele is being shipped rn😅😌
🤣🤣🙌🙌🙌🙌
Thank you so much for this video!! I felt so lost not understanding why I wasn't getting this most basic thing right - so basic that other channels/tutorials didn't think it was worth covering! I almost thought there was something wrong with me lol thank you again!!!
This is the scariest ukulele tutorial iv'e ever watched
why
stop thats rude
Thomas Dignan simp
Thomas Dignan they’re just scared to break the ukelele hahaha
@@thomasdignan2774 how is that rude?? they're just scared to break the string🤨😒
Just bought a ukulele for my 4 year old boy and I am the one who actually is doing the study. I find this reallt helpful. Your explanation is in depth, just the way I want it to be. Thanks so much Cynthia!
Just started my uke this weekend and three little birds was my first song learned thanks to you. Watched a few other channels since then to try other songs and found out how much better your tutorials are. Love that you include the visuals of the chords on the screen, and build stepby step with time to practice slowly before putting things together. So many teachers just assume the chords are memorized and go from a basic overview into full speed. Thank you!
I just did 5 other teachers do intro or strum lessons and thought I must have bum hands cause couldn't get a consistent strum. This video is the best! You explained strumming so usefully, LOVE your work and thank you from a complete string instrument newb.
You are my life saver!!! I have literally watched tons of other strumming videos and this is the first one that helped me. It seemed so easy after watching you! I almost gave up my ukulele. Thank you!!!
Thank you so much for posting this video!
I've been playing--and even performing!--uke for years and this just took me to a whole new level of clarity and control. Thank you so much!
Just very quickly I would like to thank for being so incredibly approachable and for having a delightful, non judgmental and endlessly patient manner about you and your teaching style. You inspire me in such a way that no other teacher has been able to touch. For ALL of that, I thank you.
Thank you so very much for this tutorial. Today is day #2 of ukulele practice for me and while I picked up the C, F, and G chords fairly quickly yesterday, strumming had me all messed up! In hind site, I probably did the two lessons backwards. Anyway, this tutorial was absolutely perfect and had me strumming away in no time!
Wow that has been very helpful - thank you. I have been learning to play for about 6 months and only realised today that all of my strumming has been too light and therefore all the notes have not been very clear at all. I just thought what I was learning sounded okay, but after watching your tutorial I know now that most of my strumming has been just scratching the surface of the strings. I could certainly hear a major difference between using my thumb and index finger.
this is amazing. I just started playing and a lot of strumming tutorials are so vague I didn't really understand how i was supposed to do it. This is so precise and also gives you some exercises to prepare. It's perfect, thank you so much!
You’re a wonderful teacher! I was so close to giving up on using my index finger and just using my thumb but I went through your steps and it just clicked! Thank you!
Uhg strumming is so hard for me. My fingers always get caught in the strings! HELP!!:))
Jordynn same! What do i do.
Something that helped me is to make sure you are up at the beginning of the fret board. There is more backing and it helps a lot
Same...same..._same
Down with fingernails up with finger pads
Make sure you are strumming over the sweet spot (where the body ends and the fret board begins)
Cynthia, I'm trying to talk myself into buying a ukulele. what kind should I buy? I'm 6ft tall with big hands, and 67yrs old, and lazy and bored to death. I realized that I was starting to talk to the cat the other day. I've got to get a hobby. Or the cat might start talking back to me.
My boyfriend bought me a ukulele for my birthday because I had made a few comments before about how I'd like to learn later in life, Makala by Kala. It's a pretty great uke, my hands are on the small side though (which is why I wanted to learn instead of a guitar like him)
Hey Charles maybe u can get a tenor ukelele 😊
I personally use a Fender Venice Soprano, I've had it for two years and it's honestly such a nice ukulele, I'd highly recommend it
I prefer the flight travel ukeleles. I hava big hands but playing a soprano ukelele isn't a problem for me.
@@BlueSmurfee I'm 6'5". I can manage a concert, but a tenor fits me much better physically. The fretboard is way too small to play comfortably on a soprano.
This is such a helpful video. Thanks for demonstrating so slowly and clearly. It really does make a difference.
I’ve seen so many videos and yours is the only one that literally told me everything thing I need to know. You are an amazing instructor! Thank you so much😁
Me: *panicking because everyone in my house is asleep besides me while I do this*
Omg I have a big test tomorrow but this is more interesting cuz I'm buying a ukulele soon :)
❤️❤️❤️❤️
Cute Donut samee
Cute Donut same
@@xiomarar104 no its cute donut samee
How did ur test 6 years ago go
You are phenomenal! I've had my ukulele for a few months now and watched many tutorials that only kind of helped... well, idk what you did or said different but whatever it was it finally clicked for me. Thank you for this!
THIS tutorial is absolutely amazing!!! thank you. very very important to know these base skills, they make all the difference
This an absolute life saver ! I've been teaching my self and thought i had the strumming down, turns out I'd been doing it super wrong for week thanks so much
I get my ukulele in two days I'm so excited!
kate mcrae update?
Samer I am still trying to learn some.
kate mcrae update?
I get mine in 1 day ahhh
kate mcrae i get mine the eleventh
Thank you for the lesson Cynthia. I was stuck on up strumming and now it sounds a lot better!
I've been struggling with how to strum my ukulele for a few years now and watching this has changed me mentally and emotionally, thank you!
From Costa Rica, thank you for your lesson. I am practice so much and I hope some day play the uke like you. Regards
Not certain about the points made but ,if anyone else needs to find out about ukulele lessons online try Trefendous Amazing Uke Tips (just google it ) ? Ive heard some unbelievable things about it and my mate got amazing success with it.
hi everyone ,if anyone else wants to uncover how to learn to play ukulele try Cypouris Amazing Uke Coach ( search on google ) ? Ive heard some amazing things about it and my m8 got great success with it.
I just bought my Ukelele. It's so nice to find your lessons.
Quarantine here I am :)
I love your lessons- clearest easiest non intimidating of all I have watched.. thank you!
You are marvelous Cynthia Lin!! I felt that I needed to go back and review strumming techniques since I am still a beginner, but I seem to be favoring my thumb. This was an excellent and effective review for me to see on how to "graduate" to using my index finger to strum, and not always my thumb. I was having difficulty doing that transition on my own until I saw your detailed tutorial. Thank you!
Great help, thanks. Hope you'll show us how to strum using all fingers on a future video!
Man thanks for advising me to try and strum that hard, I would have never realised the full potential of this instrument in my hand.
Edit: you're a fabulous teacher, this lesson corrected some of my main obstacles to strumming.
This helped me so much! I did my first class yesterday but I was the only student whose never played a string instrument before so I'm having a rough time. I'm glad I searched this up, thank you so much!
You answered so many questions I had about strumming. Thank you for this video. It is very helpful.
I have problems with strumming upwards😭
EDIT: MASTERED IT
i have the opposite problem lmao i just cant seem to get it right ;(
samee :((
I've been going slow and slowly going faster. That's been helping. Also, I find it helpful to angle the uke just a tad forward (like parallel to my body) since I have the habit of looking at it tilted to I can see my fingers- that helped me. :)
sameeee:((
Grace same
Finally a class I can go to without my camera on 🙄
this was an AMAZING help! been struggling to strum, and this set me on the exact right track!
Best strumming lesson I've found so far - and I've watched a ton. Thank you!!
Ordered myself a ukelele , it comes on Monday. Until then i’m watching ukelele tutorials. :)))))
whenever I up strum my index finger gets caught in the strings, anyone able to tell me how not to do this? :')
You are awesome!! I'm a beginner and have been struggling with the strumming. In this short video, you taught me so much. Thank you!
You’re a fantastic teacher!! Just bought my first ukulele...will be happy to learn with you.🥰
Awesome lesson video! Just started to pick up this new instrument and couldn't figure how the strumming works since I play violin for the longest time.. After this my strumming actually sounds decent! xD
DaveMusic BRO SAME I PLAY THE VIOLIN AND THIS IS SO HARD OMFFMFMFMFMFMFMMFMFMF
I was like why is she talking so slow sis high or sum then I realised my playback speed was slow asf
Omg!! Mine was the same!! No kidding.
That was a clear and really helpful tutorial thank you so much! I was having such a hard time making the strum sound right. I feel so much more confident on my journey!
Omg!! Thanks so much for making this video!!! I’ve been struggling to learn to strum my guitar for several years. So I bought a ukulele yesterday and I fell in love! I’ll practice this technique!! 😊❤🎉
Does anyone else strum down with their thumb and up with their index finger? I've pretty much always strummed that way and I don't really see a problem with it
i was doing that until i watched this, it makes it sound duller i guess and quieter
no theres no problem with it imo
I don’t like the way it sounds when I use my nail so I like to do it down with thumb and up with index🤷♀️
I use my index finger to strum down and thumb to strum up : /
That's how I started out. I really like the sound of some of the other less symmetric strums with multiple fingernail contacts, though. I think I need to find an instructor to show me those specifically, unless someone has a good reference video to share?
I'm so, so disheartened. I finally bought a ukulele and I simply can not strum. It took me over two weeks to do DDU UDU three times in a row. I've been trying to hum one note - ONE NOTE (ahhhhhhhhhhhh) - and I cannot strum at the same time. Forget singing and strumming at the same time. I can sing and use my left hand just fine (the easier chords anyway). This inability to strum and sing is scaring me. Do I have right brain dominance? A form of dyslexia? I'm also unable to do any form of choreographed dancing. I'm wondering if the two issues are related. I can free-style dance like nobody's business. I can't find anyone on the internet who has had my issue. I may need to just sell my ukulele.
It comes naturally to some and others need to take more time, keep trying and I promise it will eventually come to you.
I feel the same way but i'm trying
thank you. :)
i thought i was the only one...
mmedeuxchevaux feel ya dude
You're a very good teacher! I think I'm better at strumming already. Thank you so much for your guidance!😊
This helped me so much, I just stumbled upon this as I was having so much trouble strumming. Thank you so much for this tutorial, I owe you a lot! 💕💕
“Put pressure on the fret board”
*sweats nervously because my fret board doesn’t go down all the way to the hole
neither does mine but its much easier to strum higher on the uke where the fret board starts
My fingers keeps getting caught on the strings when I try to strum up and down more quickly. Is there any way I can fix this?
I started days ago and seriously this video has helped me a lot. Thank you so much!
Cynthia, I just started playing the Ukulele; I bought a Cordoba 30T (Tenor) to learn on. Strumming (Consistently) was not where I wanted it to be at until I saw your video. After watching your video, my improvement was so much better than before. You've done an extremely great job of explaining the Art of Strumming. I've watched (many) other videos but my "Light Bulb Moment" came after seeing yours. My Volume and Clarity is so much better. Thank you for all of your time and effort in making these videos.
Hello there, I'm just starting to learn to play the Ukulele and and came across your videos. I have the soprano version of the Uk and I was wondering where exactly i'm going to strum the Uk. Should I be strumming it across the fret board or closer to the hole?
how to strum upwards?
lauren I use the top of my thumb / thumb nail
lauren literally do the same, take it slow and it will eventually come up you :€
Lol thumbnail. I'm stuppid
I hate to mention this, but stupid only has one p. LOL
ah downs He's stupid so he's excused
I've been watching you for quite sometime and I think you're a good teacher, thank you for teaching.
Watching this over and over again and my strum is improving thank you!!
Her: don’t worry, you won’t break it.
the comments: I broke it.
me: alright, I’ll strum extra soft
This helped me out so so so much - managed to get the island strumming (still needs practice) in one night (02/04/2020) thanks to you! So thank you very much! 💜
BFF LOVE!29:) how is it going now? 💕
I have watched about 10 videos on how to strum, and this is the first one that actually helped me. THANK YOU!
You are an amazing teacher! Thank you so much for your videos ♥️
A ' plucking ' good video, madam.
2:19 "yeahhh..." 😂😂😂
I've seen several ukulele beginner videos. This is the first video that I've seen where details were given about strumming. Thank you this is excellent.
This was the best tutorial for beginner strumming. It’s the first one that actually helped me because I’ve been struggling with this for a long time. And the videos of experienced players telling me I could play with all my fingers and not explaining curved fingers wasn’t very helpful. Thanks again!💛
Because of quarantine I actually learned how to play the ukulele 👁👄👁
Me: strums
I'mma need to tune again
ahh ty so much!! i feel like strumming is such an easy thing but i still felt like i wasn’t doing it right! this helped a lot thank youuuu!
Thanks Cynthia! I used these videos to learn and now I’m helping my brother learn by using them too