Oh thank you! That made my day :). I'm so glad that you found my channel, and it makes me so happy that you find it useful. Thank you so much for taking the time out of your day to leave me such a sweet comment. Have an awesome day!
Just wanted to let you know that there are a few of us out here that just skip to the part where you perform the song. A true Grace fanatic, I love to hear all the different takes on her songs. Each one adds something to my appreciation of the song and that is exactly what you did.
Amazing work I wonder how Grace actually did play it though on the track. I watched her simple version and that seemed hard , and she said the track version was difficult even for her for track
Hi Everyone! I have received a request to make a guitar tutorial on this song. Please give this comment a thumbs up if that is something that you'd like to see :).
You could do it that way, but you actually don't even need a capo. The song is in the key of G (relative Am), so the chords on the ukulele chart would work for the guitar. The fingerpicking is completely different, but I'll post that soon. Thanks for helping and showing us some options :).
Yes, I usually post 40% of my videos are guitar tutorials, 40% are ukulele tutorials, and 10% are instructional/reviews. Take a look at my channel and you can find lots of videos, and I upload at least 3 times a week. Thanks for watching :).
Thanks for asking. I was just telling a couple of students how I really appreciate how Grace has depth to her lyrics, but she isn't trying to be older than she is. I think her songs come from a genuine place. Sometimes I have students that want to write songs, and they write about things that they hear other artists write about or have experienced, but they themselves have not. The songs that my students write are not bad, but I think that they would be able to be better storytellers or take someone on an emotional journey more clearly if they write from experience. In my opinion, Grace did a great job making this song relatable to anyone at any age without losing her own story and perspective. Long story short, I love this song :). Have a great day :).
Oh thank you! You are so sweet :). Thank you for taking the time to watch this video and for taking the time to leave me such a great word of encouragement. Lots of love!
Hi Everyone! People have been asking for a Q+A video, and I would like to make one to celebrate my one year anniversary of posting my first RUclips tutorial in mid August. I'll be gathering questions over the next few weeks, so let me know what is on you mind. You can leave a question in the comments section, or you could leave a question on my instagram onemusicschool. Thank you to everyone that has already left a question. Love you all!
Hey your videos are AMAZING!! I legit bought a ukulele because you make it seem so fun (which it is) the one thing I would love to see is a "how to strum correctly" video because I do have struggles with that because I'm pretty new. Thank you so much and great videos! Subscribed!
Hi, I just posted a video on basic strumming tips or 4 ways to strum the ukulele, so I hope it helps :). Here's the link : ruclips.net/video/X0vBiBGdiuI/видео.html
Hi. can you do a tutorial on how to mimic the sound of the strumming/picking (don't know what to call it exactly) that the guitar has when it accompanies grace for the song darkness keeps chasing me on the ukulele? is that even possible to do? trying to figure it out.
Hi, I just wanted to let you know that I just posted "Just a Crush", and I thought you'd like to see it. Here's the link and have a great day - ruclips.net/video/ZhElYkE_oj0/видео.html
That's fine. Choose whatever version you'd like. I posted mine 8 days before she came out with hers, and all I had were my ears and the original track to make my tutorial. I did watch her video, and she did say that her video contained a more simple version than her recorded track.
I've been playing ukulele for a couple of years and want to audition for an establishment to play and sing occasionally, I need the background music, can you advise where I would begin to find background music? Your assistance would be greatly appreciated. Keep making us better and thank you.
Excellent Effulgence Emitted Effortlessly with Elegance! Katie you bring forth the poet and songwriter in me! Bravo! Here's three chords that leapt from my Soul after hearing you teach and perform this beautiful song. Slowly fingerpick Em Bbmaj7 and a simple minor riff to fill on the A string BCBCDE Then E string B A G F# E then back to fingerpicking the Em Bbmaj7 progression end with the A string E string minor riff ... A/string BCBCDE E/String BAGF#E . Clear as mud? 🙃🤔🤔😉😌😛 Anyways Thank you for the inspiration! What should I name this? Enchanted? There's more but this should give you a feel for the flow and mood of my Soul Song.
[ Verse 1] She always has a smile From morning to the night The perfect poster child That was once in my life [Pre-Chorus] A doll made out of glass All her friends think that she's great But I can see through it all And she's about to break [Chorus 1] Remember last year when you told me To always stay here and never leave me The light from your eyes made it feel like We-e-e-e were dancing in the moonlight Remember last year when you told me That these will be lifelong stories The light from your eyes made it feel like We-e-e-e were dancing in the moonlight [Post-Chorus] You-ou-ou-ou were dancing in the moonlight And I, I, I, I was dancing in the moonlight [Verse 2] Now she lost her way And she forgets to smile Never gets a break From this life in denial [Pre-Chorus] A doll made out of glass All her friends think that she's great But I can see through it all And she's about to break, oh! [Chorus 1] Remember last year when you told me To always stay here and never leave me The light from your eyes made it feel like We-e-e-e were dancing in the moonlight Remember last year when you told me That these will be lifelong stories The light from your eyes made it feel like We-e-e-e were dancing in the moonlight [Post-Chorus] You-ou-ou-ou were dancing in the moonlight And I, I, I, I was dancing in the moonlight [Bridge] I, I, I, miss those me-mo-ries We used to share, just you and me [Chorus 2] I remember last year when I told you I would always stay here and never leave you I told you the light in your eyes made it look like We-e-e-e were dancing in the moonlight Remember last year when you told me To always stay here and never leave me(Dancing in the moonlight) The light from your eyes made it feel like We-e-e-e were dancing in the moonlight [Outro] The light from your eyes made it feel like Dancing In the moonlight
Hello Katie, This is the first time I've seen one of your tutorials. Great job explaining the song and you surely have a lovely voice. Maybe a touch less reverb would make it even better. I read in the comments below that you released this before Grace released her tutorial. You said you used nothing but your ear and the recording and that is what I do also. I write arrangements in full notation, with or without tab and also the less intimidating versions of one or two page lyric and chord sheets. Not the annoying type with no attention to timing or the proper placement of lyrics and chords. I run the Pluckin' Strummers - Los Angeles Ukulele Club. We have been meeting every 2nd and 4th Saturdays of every month since 2010. I have been writing arrangements for my club since it began and I often test myself by writing up an arrangement then checking here and there online to see what other musicians have come up with. I'm assuming that you are teaching the plucking part for the verses and not the intro since it doesn't match in my opinion. I'm really hoping that I don't come across as if I think I'm all knowing or condescending. I've been wrong before and definitely will again. These are just opinions and I hope to pick your brain a little. This is the first song that I've used RUclips to compare my interpretation since the newness and popularity of this song showed RUclips results on the first page of the google search. As you know the internet is filled with some truly horrible mistake ridden interpretations of popular music. It's sad that one person's poorly written and submitted tab ends up on a multiple sites. I'm wondering why you didn't include the Intro? For some strange reason everyone online, including yourself, the English Ukulele Teacher guy, and even Grace VanderWaal, skips the intro entirely. Even the sheet music available is missing the correct intro. Here's a text way of describing the rhythm with 16 spaces using D for down and U for up as a strum. This will surely not look correct on a mobile device but hopefully it will stay aligned on the full site. The plucking you described works well with the song with a suggested slight variation substituting the the D5 with a G5 displayed below. | D _ _ U - _ D _ - _ D _ - U _ _ | When I listen to the intro I hear a "b" note. The prominent melody notes that I hear created by the plucked chords are; | b _ _ b - _ a _ - _ g _ - a _ _ | b _ _ b - _ g _ - _ d _ - f# _ _ | The "d" being the highest note. Now to match that melody using chords is what I wrote below. Intro CM7 Am C Am | D _ _ U - _ D _ - _ D _ - U _ _ | G *G * *G D | D _ _ U - _ D _ - _ D _ - U _ _ | CM7 - Am C Am X001 X001 X000 000X X000 G - G G D X232 X232 023X X235 222X The asterisk(s) on the G's mean this; *G = 023X and **G = X235 You could call both of these inversions G5 since neither have a 3rd. *GDG and **DGD. These slight changes make it simpler and sound more like the recording to me at least, plus I think it just makes more sense. What do you think? I think this is most likely what a studio musician or recording engineer created for the intro or backing track. When I watched Grace's video tutorial and noticed the 0005, Cadd9, and the 2222, D6 that she used, I thought that these were some unusual chord choices and when she said what she played wasn't the same as the recording it's understandable that she is still learning music and has much more to worry about like singing and performing in front of thousands of people. She's truly amazing! What she has done to help promote the ukulele is fantastic. I think it's great that you provided the notation showing the rhythm versus most people oversimplifying it as, 123 12, which is so wrong.I did the same to understand the rhythm fully. I found that using eighth notes for the chords followed by sixteenth note rests give it a more staccato feel. The intro can be strummed or picked but attention needs to be given because it's such a tight rhythm and picking provides a lot of control. Great tip when you said to anchor your palm to make it easier to pluck. You can also use your palm to stop the strings from ringing. If this takes away too much volume instead just quickly reposition your fingers for the next pluck which will stop the strings from ringing or use left hand muting techniques. Now, this same rhythm is used throughout the song with a couple minor strum changes here and there and some effective dynamics. It might be difficult to maintain this strum pattern especially over the chorus. Carefully listen to the song and you'll notice very little up down standard strumming. I noticed you did a similar up down strum which the Ukulele Teacher did which isn't in the original recording. I get that people have a need to build up the song with more strums or to make it easier to sing but it just gets too muddled and out of sync. I'm curious as to why you chose to add these strums? I did find it a little awkward at first but just like they say, practice makes perfect. Here's the verse. I strum the verse and the ever so slight difference in sound of the Am's 200X and X000 isn't enough for me to worry about. I think when it's picked it has slightly more effect but barely since they are the same exact notes just in a different order.A low G tuned uke would make a difference. 200X - ACEX and X000 - XCEA Verse Am | D _ _ U - _ D _ - _ D _ - U _ _ | G G * *G D | D _ _ U - _ D _ - _ D _ - U _ _ | Am - - Am Am 200X 200X 200X X000 200X G G G G D 023X X232 023X X235 222X I hope this makes sense and is helpful to those that take time to read all this. If the text/tab gets jumbled I do apologize. Thanks for all your hard work Katie and I look forward to enjoying more of your videos. Wow, I wrote a ton! The teacher in me can't help it. Keep on Pluckin' and Strummin'! Regards, Brett "2ch" Santucci Pluckin' Strummers - Los Angeles Ukulele Club facebook.com/PluckinStrummers/
Hi, and thank you for watching. I clicked on your profile and saw that you don't have a RUclips channel. I seriously think you should consider making tutorials because I think many people would value your perspective. Thanks again and have a great day.
One Music School Thanks for replying. I do have a RUclips channel but it only has a couple of videos on it that I did for some of my ukulele club members. It's under my name and not my club. And they aren't instructional though. I've been thinking of doing tutorials but finding the time and attempting to be as professional as your channel would take some doing. I've watched a couple of your videos and haven't heard you mention a fee for your services like the Ukulele Teacher has with Patreon. Is this something you do full time? May I ask where you are based? I feel that I wrote a lot and received a bit of a polite brush off. I understand that you must be busy and I apologize for being so long winded. I was hoping to get your opinion about my interpretation and was wondering how you came to yours. The intro thing has me baffled as to why everyone skips over it. Sincerely, Brett "2ch" Santucci pluckinstrummers@gmail.com
OMGOMG!basically me and my sister made a bet on who can play and sing a song on the ukulele and who could play better got some shoes that we have both been wanting and I won Bec I used this song from your account!!thank you so much!!!you voice is stunning!!it is also similar the Coleen ballangers voice!!can you please play I don't know my name by grace as well Bec I'd really like to learn that song!!if you are reading this you are beautiful and I hope you have a nice day!
+Ro Kaniewska Oh my gosh, how sweet are you😁! I'm so glad that the video helped you, and congrats on winning your bet. Thanks for taking the time to leave such an encouraging comment, and thanks for leaving a suggestion. Have an amazing day😁.
Hi and thanks for watching. Because some people find my teaching style either too fast, too slow, or just right, I've made a video about how to slow down or speed up any RUclips video so that you can learn at your own pace. I hope that helps. ruclips.net/video/KUymMkTpScw/видео.html
Love that song! I am planning on making "Thriller" later this month. I do write down every request that I receive, but I just wish I had time to make them all. Maybe someday I'll be able to be a full time RUclipsr. Thank you for leaving a request :).
I posted my tutorials many days before Grace posted hers. I did watch it once she posted hers, but she admitted that her version and the track version varied. I went with the track version.
HI, and thanks for leaving a comment. I just wanted to let you know that I just launched the first video of my vocal series today :). The next few months will be about singing and connecting your voice to your instrument. Here's the link and have a great day. ruclips.net/video/elV5X6ZHJBU/видео.html
love this video but u kinda rushed through it and I've been playing uke for 2 years ... i can just to see strumming but i couldn't understand because of the fast pace you were moving at to get from element to element. ... dont get me wrong i loved it .. but try to slow down just a little bit ( i dont wanna be a negative nelly ) 😂❤👍😋 keep up the good work
Hi, and thanks for watching :). I think you left some good feedback without being negative, so thank you for articulating yourself in a very respectful way. I appreciate it. If I could go back and do it again, I would go slower. If you ever find that a tutorial is too fast, you can actually slow down any youtube video. My students find this feature really helpful when they are learning a song with many new chords or technical elements. Just click the gear/settings icon on the lower right hand corner of the screen and you will see a button that says "speed". From there, you can slow down or even speed up the footage. I hope that will help you in the meantime. Have a great day :).
These chords are wrong. If you watch the tutorial Grace actually made, then she does different chords. In the first and second verses, it's you say the first line then put your second finger on the fifth fret then bridge your first finger on the second fret. You also don't do the " up-down" pattern at all. You just strum from E minor to G until you're done the bridge. But your singing was fantastic.
That's fine, and please feel free to use whatever version you'd like. I posted my tutorial 8 days before she did, so all I had were my ears as a reference to create the tutorial. It's not the way that she plays it to a T, but I think it's pretty darn close. It's nice to see an artist post a tutorial on her own song. Thanks for watching and have a great day.
Light, did you not watch the entire video. Grace said it was simpler version then what she does on the track. She didn't actually show how she plays it
That's fine, and please feel free to use whatever version you'd like. I posted my tutorial 8 days before she did, so all I had were my ears as a reference to create the tutorial. It's not the way that she plays it to a T, but I think it's pretty darn close. It's nice to see an artist post a tutorial on her own song. Thanks for watching and have a great day.
Start slow and only focus on one small part at a time. Once you’ve gotten one part down, add another small part. Focusing on small parts rather than trying to play the entire thing will help. Once you can play it slowly and play it well, speed up. I always tell my students “sloppy slow, sloppy fast”. As for the tuning, do you stretch out your strings? Are the screws on your tuning pegs loose or have a loose screw? Maybe you need new strings because your old ones can’t hold their tuning anymore. I hope that helps.
That's fine. This is supposed to be a tutorial and not a cover channel. If anything, I hope it steered you in the right direction to be able to play the song. Have a great day.
lps Roxy 101 She is teaching you how to PLAY, not SING the song. Plus, she wasn't trying to be like or compete against Grace, she was merely showing you a play through so you can hear how it is whilst singing. Katie is amazing though, so your comment was very unnecessary.
The best tutorial for this music! Thank you so much ! Great discovering you :))))
Oh thank you! That made my day :). I'm so glad that you found my channel, and it makes me so happy that you find it useful. Thank you so much for taking the time out of your day to leave me such a sweet comment. Have an awesome day!
agreed
Chords 0:20
Finger picking 3:00
Strumming pattern 5:58
Playalong 6:11
KATIE I LITERALLY CANNOT THANK YOU ENOUGH FOR THIS
Just wanted to let you know that there are a few of us out here that just skip to the part where you perform the song. A true Grace fanatic, I love to hear all the different takes on her songs. Each one adds something to my appreciation of the song and that is exactly what you did.
You have the best uke tutorials in the WHOLE INTERNET
love your videos so much
Amazing work I wonder how Grace actually did play it though on the track. I watched her simple version and that seemed hard , and she said the track version was difficult even for her for track
Yes, there is a lot that goes into the production of a song, and there are so many layers. I have a lot of respect for studio musicians.
Grace made her own moonlight tutorial
Hi Everyone! I have received a request to make a guitar tutorial on this song. Please give this comment a thumbs up if that is something that you'd like to see :).
You could do it that way, but you actually don't even need a capo. The song is in the key of G (relative Am), so the chords on the ukulele chart would work for the guitar. The fingerpicking is completely different, but I'll post that soon. Thanks for helping and showing us some options :).
One Music School what kind of uke do u have
Can you do guitar lessons?
Yes, I usually post 40% of my videos are guitar tutorials, 40% are ukulele tutorials, and 10% are instructional/reviews. Take a look at my channel and you can find lots of videos, and I upload at least 3 times a week. Thanks for watching :).
Make Liability from Lorde!!!
Best uke tutorials on the internet 😊
Wow, that is a HUGE compliment! Thank you.
This video was by far the best one I have seen about this song! - Thank you so much! :D
Wow! Thank you so much for the compliment! I really appreciate you watching, and I'm so happy that this helped you!!!!
Omg u have such a nice voice I can't omg whoa u sing so good
+Junior PiggyBoy Oh you are so sweet! Thanks for being so encouraging ❤️🎶😃.
Thank you for this video!! Could you consider doing doing a tutorial for somebody else by the 1975?
addict with a harpoon YEAH, PLEASE!
Can you play "Try" by Mandy Harvey from America's got talent?
Bethany_D14 that would be amazing
You have such a great and beautiful voice, and you made this video so easy for beginners! Thank you so much for helping everybody
First time watching one of your videos. Your singing blew my mind!
Oh my gosh, you made my day :).
This was the first video i watched and i had subscribed!!
You are so talented
+Its Me Nadhirah! Yeah!! Thanks for joining the family!!
Thanks for asking. I was just telling a couple of students how I really appreciate how Grace has depth to her lyrics, but she isn't trying to be older than she is. I think her songs come from a genuine place. Sometimes I have students that want to write songs, and they write about things that they hear other artists write about or have experienced, but they themselves have not. The songs that my students write are not bad, but I think that they would be able to be better storytellers or take someone on an emotional journey more clearly if they write from experience. In my opinion, Grace did a great job making this song relatable to anyone at any age without losing her own story and perspective. Long story short, I love this song :). Have a great day :).
Well said. I'm glad Grace is a fresh air from the main stream that we hear all the time. I really love her since of maturity in song writing
I LOVE IT! THANK YOU SO MUCH I THOUGHT I WOULD NEVER LEARN BECAUSE IT IS SO HARD WITH THE FINGERPICKING AND STUFF! THANK YOU FOR MAKINGING EASYER!
That makes me so happy that the tutorial made it easier for you :).
Can you do any of dodie's (doddleoddle) song? Please pls plEaSe
Thank you for all your hard work! I appreciate these videos a lot and they really help me
+Justin ,Thanks for your support 😁.
I recently subscribed to you and I don't regret it 😊 I can't wait to learn and see your future tutorials!!!
Thanks Katie for the tutorial and I really like your voice it's powerful!! Keep it up!
Oh thank you! You are so sweet :). Thank you for taking the time to watch this video and for taking the time to leave me such a great word of encouragement. Lots of love!
One Music School 🎶🎵🎶🎸♥️
I'm loving this one today! Thank you!
Thank you so much for watching, and in glad that you liked it 😀.
Could you please do lovely by twenty one pilots
I love that song :).
you sing so good!!
Oh, you're so sweet. I really appreciate you watching and taking the time to encourage me. I hope that I encourage you as well.
Very good and clear tutorial thanks
Thank you so much for this!!!
Thanks for watching :).
Thank you so much Katie!
Hi Everyone! People have been asking for a Q+A video, and I would like to make one to celebrate my one year anniversary of posting my first RUclips tutorial in mid August. I'll be gathering questions over the next few weeks, so let me know what is on you mind. You can leave a question in the comments section, or you could leave a question on my instagram onemusicschool. Thank you to everyone that has already left a question. Love you all!
One Music School ...what made you start learning the guitar and the ukulele. .....but anyway u r awesome. .😜😜😍😍
What inspired you to start playing the ukulele and starting this channel? Love your videos btw!
One Music School what was the first song you learned?
how many instruments do you play?
Yes, you could. The fingerpicking would be different, but the chords would work well :).
omg. .thanku. ...😍😍😍
can u plz plz plz do moonlight sonata i have been looking for a tutorial forever
Thank you for this!
+FoopdeSwoop Thanks for watching! ❤️
Thank you so much
Thanks for watching!
とってもうまいですね！ありがとうございました
hi thank so much by video, please post a tutorial of music i don`t know my name on guitar .
OH MY IREENE THIS HELPS ME SOOOOO MUCH i tried the Escape My Mind one and i learned it in like 5 minutes
Thanks Katie ! :)
Thanks for watching :).
Hey your videos are AMAZING!! I legit bought a ukulele because you make it seem so fun (which it is) the one thing I would love to see is a "how to strum correctly" video because I do have struggles with that because I'm pretty new. Thank you so much and great videos! Subscribed!
Oh that makes me so happy that I inspired you to start playing :). It is on my list to make a strumming video, so thanks for the suggestion.
Hi, I just posted a video on basic strumming tips or 4 ways to strum the ukulele, so I hope it helps :). Here's the link :
ruclips.net/video/X0vBiBGdiuI/видео.html
Hey you know you're amazing
Hi. can you do a tutorial on how to mimic the sound of the strumming/picking (don't know what to call it exactly) that the guitar has when it accompanies grace for the song darkness keeps chasing me on the ukulele? is that even possible to do? trying to figure it out.
Hello!😊 Im a subscriber 😚
Can you do Clay from Grace Vanderwaal? Would looove that🖤
Hi! Thanks so much for watching. I think I listen led to that one a while ago, but I forgot how it goes. I’ll give it another listen.
I would like to learn clay too!
Can you please do Sick of being told by Grace Vanderwaal
That's on my list :). I hope to film it this weekend.
Hi, I just wanted to let you know that I just posted "Just a Crush", and I thought you'd like to see it. Here's the link and have a great day - ruclips.net/video/ZhElYkE_oj0/видео.html
I love this tutorial!!! 😍😍😍
YEAH!!! I'm so glad that this helped you :). Thanks for being so positive, and have a great day.
I really like your channel, I'm actually learning really well and, now I'm good at a guitar and, ukulele!
Grace actually had a tutorial on this so I will trust hers
That's fine. Choose whatever version you'd like. I posted mine 8 days before she came out with hers, and all I had were my ears and the original track to make my tutorial. I did watch her video, and she did say that her video contained a more simple version than her recorded track.
Thanks for the tutorial!!! I love this song and I always practice with your videos. Greetings from Colombia!!
Gracias por ver y besos :).
What type of ukulele do you use?Is this a concert ukulele?
Hi and thanks for watching :). I play a tenor Gretsch G9121 A.C.E. and I paid $215 for it. I hope that helps.
One Music School Thank you!😘
Oh by the way i love your channel!😍😍
thank you so much for this video!! it helped me so much !
I'm so happy that it helped. Lots of love.
Could you please do "Flashlight" from Pitch Perfect!! Like if you agree!!!!!
Can you do forgetful lucy on ukulele please
+OmqCookieMonster Thanks for watching and thanks for leaving a request 😁.
What ukulele did you use in this video! :)
I've been playing ukulele for a couple of years and want to audition for an establishment to play and sing occasionally, I need the background music, can you advise where I would begin to find background music? Your assistance would be greatly appreciated. Keep making us better and thank you.
Have you looked for Karaoke versions or instrumentals on RUclips? Maybe you could find it there.
Hi there I want the mirrors by Justin Timberlake. Pls do for me. i want to learn it
U have good personality. ..I want mirrors by Justin Timberlake on guitar .. acoustic
Great voice
your voice is incredible 😍❤️
Excellent Effulgence Emitted Effortlessly with Elegance! Katie you bring forth the poet and songwriter in me! Bravo! Here's three chords that leapt from my Soul after hearing you teach and perform this beautiful song. Slowly fingerpick Em Bbmaj7 and a simple minor riff to fill on the A string BCBCDE Then E string B A G F# E then back to fingerpicking the Em Bbmaj7 progression end with the A string E string minor riff ... A/string BCBCDE E/String BAGF#E . Clear as mud? 🙃🤔🤔😉😌😛 Anyways Thank you for the inspiration! What should I name this? Enchanted? There's more but this should give you a feel for the flow and mood of my Soul Song.
the best tutorial :)
Thank you so much!!!
What kind of ukulele do u play soprano?
Reese Wooduff she plays a concert
Thanks for asking. I play a tenor.
Wonderful.
Thanks so much for watching :).
[ Verse 1]
She always has a smile
From morning to the night
The perfect poster child
That was once in my life
[Pre-Chorus]
A doll made out of glass
All her friends think that she's great
But I can see through it all
And she's about to break
[Chorus 1]
Remember last year when you told me
To always stay here and never leave me
The light from your eyes made it feel like
We-e-e-e were dancing in the moonlight
Remember last year when you told me
That these will be lifelong stories
The light from your eyes made it feel like
We-e-e-e were dancing in the moonlight
[Post-Chorus]
You-ou-ou-ou were dancing in the moonlight
And I, I, I, I was dancing in the moonlight
[Verse 2]
Now she lost her way
And she forgets to smile
Never gets a break
From this life in denial
[Pre-Chorus]
A doll made out of glass
All her friends think that she's great
But I can see through it all
And she's about to break, oh!
[Chorus 1]
Remember last year when you told me
To always stay here and never leave me
The light from your eyes made it feel like
We-e-e-e were dancing in the moonlight
Remember last year when you told me
That these will be lifelong stories
The light from your eyes made it feel like
We-e-e-e were dancing in the moonlight
[Post-Chorus]
You-ou-ou-ou were dancing in the moonlight
And I, I, I, I was dancing in the moonlight
[Bridge]
I, I, I, miss those me-mo-ries
We used to share, just you and me
[Chorus 2]
I remember last year when I told you
I would always stay here and never leave you
I told you the light in your eyes made it look like
We-e-e-e were dancing in the moonlight
Remember last year when you told me
To always stay here and never leave me(Dancing in the moonlight)
The light from your eyes made it feel like
We-e-e-e were dancing in the moonlight
[Outro]
The light from your eyes made it feel like
Dancing In the moonlight
Hello Katie,
This is the first time I've seen one of your tutorials. Great job explaining the song and you surely have a lovely voice. Maybe a touch less reverb would make it even better. I read in the comments below that you released this before Grace released her tutorial. You said you used nothing but your ear and the recording and that is what I do also. I write arrangements in full notation, with or without tab and also the less intimidating versions of one or two page lyric and chord sheets. Not the annoying type with no attention to timing or the proper placement of lyrics and chords.
I run the Pluckin' Strummers - Los Angeles Ukulele Club. We have been meeting every 2nd and 4th Saturdays of every month since 2010. I have been writing arrangements for my club since it began and I often test myself by writing up an arrangement then checking here and there online to see what other musicians have come up with.
I'm assuming that you are teaching the plucking part for the verses and not the intro since it doesn't match in my opinion. I'm really hoping that I don't come across as if I think I'm all knowing or condescending. I've been wrong before and definitely will again. These are just opinions and I hope to pick your brain a little. This is the first song that I've used RUclips to compare my interpretation since the newness and popularity of this song showed RUclips results on the first page of the google search.
As you know the internet is filled with some truly horrible mistake ridden interpretations of popular music. It's sad that one person's poorly written and submitted tab ends up on a multiple sites.
I'm wondering why you didn't include the Intro? For some strange reason everyone online, including yourself, the English Ukulele Teacher guy, and even Grace VanderWaal, skips the intro entirely. Even the sheet music available is missing the correct intro.
Here's a text way of describing the rhythm with 16 spaces using D for down and U for up as a strum. This will surely not look correct on a mobile device but hopefully it will stay aligned on the full site. The plucking you described works well with the song with a suggested slight variation substituting the the D5 with a G5 displayed below.
| D _ _ U - _ D _ - _ D _ - U _ _ |
When I listen to the intro I hear a "b" note. The prominent melody notes that I hear created by the plucked chords are;
| b _ _ b - _ a _ - _ g _ - a _ _ | b _ _ b - _ g _ - _ d _ - f# _ _ |
The "d" being the highest note. Now to match that melody using chords is what I wrote below.
Intro
CM7 Am C Am
| D _ _ U - _ D _ - _ D _ - U _ _ |
G *G * *G D
| D _ _ U - _ D _ - _ D _ - U _ _ |
CM7 - Am C Am
X001 X001 X000 000X X000
G - G G D
X232 X232 023X X235 222X
The asterisk(s) on the G's mean this; *G = 023X and **G = X235
You could call both of these inversions G5 since neither have a 3rd. *GDG and **DGD. These slight changes make it simpler and sound more like the recording to me at least, plus I think it just makes more sense. What do you think?
I think this is most likely what a studio musician or recording engineer created for the intro or backing track. When I watched Grace's video tutorial and noticed the 0005, Cadd9, and the 2222, D6 that she used, I thought that these were some unusual chord choices and when she said what she played wasn't the same as the recording it's understandable that she is still learning music and has much more to worry about like singing and performing in front of thousands of people. She's truly amazing! What she has done to help promote the ukulele is fantastic.
I think it's great that you provided the notation showing the rhythm versus most people oversimplifying it as, 123 12, which is so wrong.I did the same to understand the rhythm fully. I found that using eighth notes for the chords followed by sixteenth note rests give it a more staccato feel.
The intro can be strummed or picked but attention needs to be given because it's such a tight rhythm and picking provides a lot of control. Great tip when you said to anchor your palm to make it easier to pluck. You can also use your palm to stop the strings from ringing. If this takes away too much volume instead just quickly reposition your fingers for the next pluck which will stop the strings from ringing or use left hand muting techniques.
Now, this same rhythm is used throughout the song with a couple minor strum changes here and there and some effective dynamics. It might be difficult to maintain this strum pattern especially over the chorus. Carefully listen to the song and you'll notice very little up down standard strumming. I noticed you did a similar up down strum which the Ukulele Teacher did which isn't in the original recording. I get that people have a need to build up the song with more strums or to make it easier to sing but it just gets too muddled and out of sync. I'm curious as to why you chose to add these strums? I did find it a little awkward at first but just like they say, practice makes perfect.
Here's the verse. I strum the verse and the ever so slight difference in sound of the Am's 200X and X000 isn't enough for me to worry about. I think when it's picked it has slightly more effect but barely since they are the same exact notes just in a different order.A low G tuned uke would make a difference. 200X - ACEX and X000 - XCEA
Verse
Am
| D _ _ U - _ D _ - _ D _ - U _ _ |
G G * *G D
| D _ _ U - _ D _ - _ D _ - U _ _ |
Am - - Am Am
200X 200X 200X X000 200X
G G G G D
023X X232 023X X235 222X
I hope this makes sense and is helpful to those that take time to read all this. If the text/tab gets jumbled I do apologize. Thanks for all your hard work Katie and I look forward to enjoying more of your videos.
Wow, I wrote a ton! The teacher in me can't help it.
Keep on Pluckin' and Strummin'!
Regards,
Brett "2ch" Santucci
Pluckin' Strummers - Los Angeles Ukulele Club
facebook.com/PluckinStrummers/
Hi, and thank you for watching. I clicked on your profile and saw that you don't have a RUclips channel. I seriously think you should consider making tutorials because I think many people would value your perspective. Thanks again and have a great day.
One Music School
Thanks for replying. I do have a RUclips channel but it only has a couple of videos on it that I did for some of my ukulele club members. It's under my name and not my club. And they aren't instructional though. I've been thinking of doing tutorials but finding the time and attempting to be as professional as your channel would take some doing.
I've watched a couple of your videos and haven't heard you mention a fee for your services like the Ukulele Teacher has with Patreon. Is this something you do full time? May I ask where you are based?
I feel that I wrote a lot and received a bit of a polite brush off. I understand that you must be busy and I apologize for being so long winded. I was hoping to get your opinion about my interpretation and was wondering how you came to yours. The intro thing has me baffled as to why everyone skips over it.
Sincerely,
Brett "2ch" Santucci
pluckinstrummers@gmail.com
OMGOMG!basically me and my sister made a bet on who can play and sing a song on the ukulele and who could play better got some shoes that we have both been wanting and I won Bec I used this song from your account!!thank you so much!!!you voice is stunning!!it is also similar the Coleen ballangers voice!!can you please play I don't know my name by grace as well Bec I'd really like to learn that song!!if you are reading this you are beautiful and I hope you have a nice day!
+Ro Kaniewska Oh my gosh, how sweet are you😁! I'm so glad that the video helped you, and congrats on winning your bet. Thanks for taking the time to leave such an encouraging comment, and thanks for leaving a suggestion. Have an amazing day😁.
Eu gostei, mas achei que a batida ficou um pouco estranha.
Excelente !!!!!
Woah slow down! I'm still learning the chords
Hi and thanks for watching. Because some people find my teaching style either too fast, too slow, or just right, I've made a video about how to slow down or speed up any RUclips video so that you can learn at your own pace. I hope that helps. ruclips.net/video/KUymMkTpScw/видео.html
One Music School oh okay thank you!! Have a great day :)))
What is the ukulele she is plaing
Hi and thanks for watching :). I play a tenor Gretsch G9121 A.C.E. and I paid $215 for it. I hope that helps.
Hi how about Man in the mirror by Michael Jackson❤
Love that song! I am planning on making "Thriller" later this month. I do write down every request that I receive, but I just wish I had time to make them all. Maybe someday I'll be able to be a full time RUclipsr. Thank you for leaving a request :).
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Thanks for watching.
oh woow, thank you so much :v
Thanks for watching :).
Katie you should watch grace vanderwaal's Moonlight tutorial😁
I posted my tutorials many days before Grace posted hers. I did watch it once she posted hers, but she admitted that her version and the track version varied. I went with the track version.
Ok Katie but I love tutorials❤️
can u do it on guitar
That's a great idea. I'll ask that in a separate comment to see how may people would like to see a guitar tutorial. Thanks for watching :).
thank you very very very very veeerrryyyy much.....😊😊😊😊....
No, thank you :). I appreciate you.
Can you the campfire song by spongebob squarepants:D
I love that song! It's so cute.
Totirial on singing lessons in one of you’re videos?!? Sorry I can’t spell
HI, and thanks for leaving a comment. I just wanted to let you know that I just launched the first video of my vocal series today :). The next few months will be about singing and connecting your voice to your instrument. Here's the link and have a great day. ruclips.net/video/elV5X6ZHJBU/видео.html
good
make what i am don't know my name Grace vanderwaal
You kinda turned it into a Disney song
Her singing
Sweet t
Thank you so much :). I appreciate you watching!
I still don't get it...
What parts did you not get? Perhaps I could help.
Sou do Brasil e mesmo sem entender nada do que você fala eu tô conseguindo aprender kkkkkkkk
bizarre love triangle pleaseeeeee!!!!!!!
this👏is👏so👏hard👏
Wow, your voice is amazing 😍
Could you do a tutorial to "Waving through a window" from Dear Evan Hansen?
That song is on my list :). You read my mind. Hopefully I'll be able to get to it.
Hi, I just wanted to let you know that I just finished "Waiving Through a Window" and that will be up next week for ukulele and guitar :).
I found that your voice likes Celine Dion.😜
Wow! What a huge compliment!!!! Thank you :).
loviuuuuu
Love you, too :).
love this video but u kinda rushed through it and I've been playing uke for 2 years ... i can just to see strumming but i couldn't understand because of the fast pace you were moving at to get from element to element. ... dont get me wrong i loved it .. but try to slow down just a little bit ( i dont wanna be a negative nelly ) 😂❤👍😋 keep up the good work
Hi, and thanks for watching :). I think you left some good feedback without being negative, so thank you for articulating yourself in a very respectful way. I appreciate it. If I could go back and do it again, I would go slower. If you ever find that a tutorial is too fast, you can actually slow down any youtube video. My students find this feature really helpful when they are learning a song with many new chords or technical elements. Just click the gear/settings icon on the lower right hand corner of the screen and you will see a button that says "speed". From there, you can slow down or even speed up the footage. I hope that will help you in the meantime. Have a great day :).
moonlight by ariana grande
I am confusion.
you don't sound really good singing pop because you have a voice of a disney princess 💟
Agreed
Lesly Porix don’t be rude how would you say is win I said that to you hmm hmmmmm
you sooooo beautiful. With love from Russia
These chords are wrong. If you watch the tutorial Grace actually made, then she does different chords. In the first and second verses, it's you say the first line then put your second finger on the fifth fret then bridge your first finger on the second fret. You also don't do the " up-down" pattern at all. You just strum from E minor to G until you're done the bridge. But your singing was fantastic.
That's fine, and please feel free to use whatever version you'd like. I posted my tutorial 8 days before she did, so all I had were my ears as a reference to create the tutorial. It's not the way that she plays it to a T, but I think it's pretty darn close. It's nice to see an artist post a tutorial on her own song. Thanks for watching and have a great day.
Light, did you not watch the entire video. Grace said it was simpler version then what she does on the track. She didn't actually show how she plays it
That's fine, and please feel free to use whatever version you'd like. I posted my tutorial 8 days before she did, so all I had were my ears as a reference to create the tutorial. It's not the way that she plays it to a T, but I think it's pretty darn close. It's nice to see an artist post a tutorial on her own song. Thanks for watching and have a great day.
not the real chord but cool pretty cool
Thanks for watching. These are the real chords. If you check the sheet music, it will be consistent.
You are a very beautiful lady
WHY IS IT SO HARD
Do you have any questions? This version does have a lot of parts, so just let me know how I can help.
@@OneMusicSchool it is just that my finger get muddled up and my ukulele is always out of tune and I can't speed up the tempo
Start slow and only focus on one small part at a time. Once you’ve gotten one part down, add another small part. Focusing on small parts rather than trying to play the entire thing will help. Once you can play it slowly and play it well, speed up. I always tell my students “sloppy slow, sloppy fast”. As for the tuning, do you stretch out your strings? Are the screws on your tuning pegs loose or have a loose screw? Maybe you need new strings because your old ones can’t hold their tuning anymore. I hope that helps.
@@OneMusicSchool thank you so much I will tell you how it goes
^s
I like grace better
That's fine. This is supposed to be a tutorial and not a cover channel. If anything, I hope it steered you in the right direction to be able to play the song. Have a great day.
lps Roxy 101 She is teaching you how to PLAY, not SING the song. Plus, she wasn't trying to be like or compete against Grace, she was merely showing you a play through so you can hear how it is whilst singing. Katie is amazing though, so your comment was very unnecessary.
you sing better than grace
Can you do the HIDEAWAY BY GRACE VANDERWAAL
6:17
6:18
you sing better than grace
GS Ganesan well....for me, I say Grace sounds better...