Learn How To Play UKULELE in 1 HOUR - Class for Total Beginners
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- Опубликовано: 4 май 2024
- Learning to play the ukulele is a fun and charming experience that can bring joy to your life. Whether you're a beginner or looking to brush up on your skills, this video guide will help you get started on your ukulele journey.
Welcome! My name is Bernadette and I'm a certified music teacher. I have a bachelor's degree in music and a master's degree in education. I will try my best to help you get started on your ukulele journey! To download a PDF that will support you with today's lesson, follow this link: www.patreon.com/posts/7714949...
First and foremost, it's important to choose the right ukulele for you. Ukuleles come in four different sizes: soprano, concert, tenor, and baritone. Soprano is the smallest size and is perfect for traveling, for children, or for those with small hands. Concert ukuleles are slightly larger, making them a great choice for beginners of all ages and sizes. Tenor ukuleles are even larger, making the fret spacing wider. If your fingers are short, you may feel like the tenor is too big. With that said, one of the benefits of having a tenor ukulele is that it is easy to rest on your lap as you play. Baritone ukuleles are the largest and have the lowest pitch (they sound more like guitars than ukuleles). Baritone ukuleles also require you to learn new chord charts and shapes.
In this video I was playing a concert ukulele by Enya. This ukulele has fluorocarbon strings, which feel much easier on the fingers and have a sweeter sound. You can see this ukulele here: www.ukelandia.com/listing/110...
Most ukuleles are shaped like a figure 8, but if you're interested in a pineapple-shaped ukulele, you can see a great one here: www.ukelandia.com/listing/127...
Once you've chosen your ukulele, it's time to learn the basics. First, learn the parts of the ukulele. The headstock is the part of the ukulele where the tuning pegs are located. The neck is the long part of the ukulele that runs from the headstock to the body. The body is where the sound hole and sound chamber are located. The sound hole is where the sound comes out, and the sound chamber amplifies the sound. The frets wires are the metal bars that run along the neck.
Next, learn how to tune your ukulele. The strings of the ukulele are tuned to G-C-E-A (from your nose to the floor). You can use a tuning app like pano tuner or a clip-on tuner to help you tune your ukulele. Here's the tuner that I was using in my video: www.ukelandia.com/listing/133...
It's important to keep your ukulele in tune, so make sure to check the tuning often. If you'd like to see my more in-depth tuning tutorial, you can find that here: • HOW TO TUNE YOUR UKULE...
Once your ukulele is tuned, you can start playing! The first thing you should learn is how to play a few basic chords. There are many chords to learn, but some of the most common chords for beginners are C, Am, F, and G7. Start by learning these chords and then move on to more advanced chords as you become more comfortable.
Another important aspect of playing the ukulele is strumming. Strumming is when you use your hand to make the strings vibrate in a rhythmic pattern. We will learn a strumming pattern in this video, but if you need a slower course for this, I have linked one down below.
Today's lesson was a crash course. If you'd like to learn how to play ukulele with me here on RUclips, here are the courses I recommend in this order:
How to Strum Ukulele
• HOW TO STRUM THE UKULE...
30 Day Uke Challenge
• 30 Day Ukulele Challenge
Strum & Sing Challenge
• How to Strum & Sing Ch...
15 Uke Song Challenge
• 30 Day Uke Song Challenge
Songs Uke Should Know
• Uke Should Know Challenge
If you'd like to support the channel, the best way to do that is by joining the patreon community here / bernadetteteachesmusic . You'll get access to free PDF printables, live lessons, and exclusive video tutorials.
You can also support by shopping in my store www.ukelandia.com or by donating a tip on PayPal here: paypal.me/bernadetteplazi
TIME STAMPS
(Move ahead or come back to a point in the video)
0:00 Introduction and overview
0:43 Tuning
4:11 Holding a soprano
5:24 Holding other ukuleles
5:50 Foot stool mentioned:
6:42 Hand placement
9:02 How to strum
12:07 Chords
24:23 More chords
30:09 Stand By Me
36:27 Review
39:07 Lion Sleeps Tonight
45:48 Down & Up Strums
47:48 Song & Strumming
49:27 Strumming Pattern
51:21 Homework
52:50 Lion Sleeps Tonight with a strumming pattern
54:20 Next Steps
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64 years old and new to the uke. I tried lessons several years ago and dropped out due to a too busy schedule. Fully retired now, cancer survivor and ready to pick it up as a peaceful way to sit on the porch and strum away my time! Looking forward to learning.
Great 😊
Amazing ❤️
Well done for beating cancer, proud of you 🎉😊❤
@@teddyblackey204 Thanks! Had stage IIIb colon cancer - 8+ year survivor now.
Cancer survivor here too 56 and the learning as well. I have a hearing impairment and my arthritic hands aside, I’m having a ball!
All the “Look up” prompts are so on point, it’s incredibly obvious you’ve taught MANY people. Amazing!
I told my husband, it's uncanny! I'm Always looking down when she says LookUp! He said, that just means she knows her shit. Pay attention. 😂❤
Seriously though, she caught me so many times.
I am 71 and I love the way you teach. My Nick name is sarge I prefer that. I’m gonna subscribe and look forward to see what I can learn. Thank you for this.
Every time she says it I want to start the chorus for Chop Suey!
AI's version: Look up (look up)
Grab your chords and play a little ukulele
Strum the strings, don't let them sound all crazy (strum the strings, don't let them sound all-)
Why'd you leave your picks upon the table?
Here you go, create a tune that's stable, you wanted to
Grab your chords and play a little ukulele, you wanted to
Strum the strings, don't let them sound all crazy, you wanted to
Why'd you leave your picks upon the table? You wanted to
I swear you always know EXACTLY when to say "look up." I felt like you were in the same room looking directly to me haha I get distracted easily. You are an amazing teacher thank you so much!
I'm an old disabled Marine just had my 63rd birthday and wanted to learn to play an instrument. Many of my friends are musicians and I used to play percussion in a band long ago, congas, and bongos, djembe, and ashiko. So a friend of mine bought me a ukulele for my birthday and here we are. I love it when you say LOOK UP, because you have busted me nearly every time looking down at my ukulele 😂.
Thank you
Thank you so much for your service and thank you so much for being here! Where in the world are you? I’m in California!
I'm a 40 year old Taco and this is the best "lookup" class I ever had 😅
61 and just retired. My children are all musically inclined and now I am nurturing my own love of music by learning the Ukulele! Yay!
15 and starting because im always getting told im just like my great grampa, i never met him but he played the uke!!!! its lots of fun :3 ALSO THE LOOK UPS ARE ON POINT
If all teachers were like you, no student will flunk their classes. Thank you so much!❤
Today is November 21st 2023. I live in Brooklyn,New York. I just got myself a soprano ukele at 8pm from someone around the corner through Facebook Marketplace for 25$. I searched for 'ukelele for beginners' and i clicked on the first video on youtube. I could not connect with the first one but it led me to you. It's 10 pm and i know 4 chords and couple of songs along with basics of ukele, at the age of 39 :) Thanks to my beautiful teacher. You really made a difference in my life. I'm ready for the second video :)
Hey! How’s it going now? 🫶🏼
I slowed down a bit but it's been going great@@BernadetteTeachesMusic
The lion sleeps tonight song was a surprise and I started crying. This song played when my family would take 8 hours to drive for holidays to see family. I remember feeling so loved with my immediate family all together. It would be dark outside and my parents were singing along to the radio and thought my brother and I was asleep on the back seat of our car, but we were humming along too in our hearts. Jenny, age 54, Austin, Texas, and I am playing along with a BANJOLELE. ❤
I’m 51 years old and was a little nervous trying to learn ukulele, you are the best teacher ever!!
I’m 55 and spend my weekends contra dancing and hanging around with lots of musically talented people. Many of them ask me if I play anything, and I always have to say “no”. Their response is, “it’s never too late!”, so here I am. :)
Thanks for the fun and low pressure lesson! I look forward to continuing!
I’m 52 and from Australia 😊.
Due to an illness I haven’t worked and hardly left the house. I was bored felt useless and falling into deep depression. I bought a ukulele years ago and found it too hard to play. I felt to try learning to play it again and thank God I came across you here. I’m feeling I’ve accomplished something hard and now have a hobby I can do at home that makes me happy. It also made my son and my husband seeing and hearing me practice and play they are proud of me. I’ve gone through quite a lot of teaching that I just couldn’t do. You made it so easy on every level you are gifted thank you and don’t stop ❤
I am 58 yr old woman and learning the UKE as part of my rehab. I got into a motorcycle accident and have lost much use of my arm and my hand is limited. This is a fun way for me to keep my right side moving. My PT loves the idea. You are so good at what you do. I feel like you see me when you say look up look up! Thank you for being part of my therapy.
I'm a 66 year old cattle rancher in North Central Montana. It's 20 degrees below zero outside but it's warm inside as I'm strumming along with your excellent Ukulele training Bernadette! When I get things down with this uke I'll go out to the cattle and play for them (when it warms up). Thanks a bunch!
Awww this takes me back when I first started to learn to play with you 3 years ago! Where has that time gone?!
Awww it’s cause time has moved differently these past 3 years, I think 🤔
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your teaching is a godsend. thank you. I suffered brain injury and cognition is difficult. Got loaned my first UKE last night, and the pace of other tutorials is way too fast for me. Your softness, and delivery, pace, and teaching is so soothing, and clear, and crucially so easy to absorb. Thank you so much.
I'm from Adelaide South Australia, I'm 71 I really enjoy your classes and am learning, albeit slowly. Thank you ❤❤❤
Hi I’m 14 years old and I’ve had my ukelele since last year and I’ve been slacking ngl 😅 but now I’m motivated to actually learn to play and this videos was sooo helpful! I love the way you teach! It feels like I’m actually one on one with you. I can’t wait to advance in my skills to actually play a full song!
Same girl! I also got mine last year and until now I'm learning
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”q
I think you will be so popular at gatherings of family and/or friends. as you play for them. I wish that I had started when you did because it would have been so much easier. Keep up the work,
51 yo & a mother of 3 young adults children from Malaysia. Thought I'm too old to start. So happy to have come across your channel. I've always dream of playing an instrument & singing on my own. Hope this comes true soon. You are a great teacher indeed. Thank you ❤
I found this so helpful. I am 60 and a teaching assistant. I was told my class of 7yr olds will be learning the ukulele in Sept …..so I decided to buy one and try to learn a little bit myself so I can help them. I am really enjoying it…. It’s such a cheerful instrument. I have always wanted to learn to play something.😊
I LOVE when you say “look up.” It makes me think you are talking especially to me!
I'm a newbie aged 76 and have thoroughly enjoyed your lessons for beginners. Its clear and precise with lots of great tips.
A wonderful music teacher you are. So patient, and you made it so easy to understand and follow. Thank you for this video.
I'm 68 years old, fighting cancer with time on my hands. I always wanted to play an instrument, so now, thanks to this great teacher, I can put 4 chords together and I FEEL LIKE ERIC CLAPTON! Thank you so much Bernadette for bringing music into my life. I cant wait to see how the other lessons come together.
All the best 👍
I love your teaching style! Thanks for making this video!
I’m an 11yro beginner, and at first I thought learning UKULELE is soooo hard, even if I try watching other videos! But as I’m watching your video, I feel as if your here with me! The way your saying: “look up look up look up” makes me feel I can easily play the UKULELE!! Especially ‘cause of the way you are explaining!! I love your vibe!
Thank you so much!❤
My first lesson in playing the Ukulele! I live in England and am 62 years old. My city has a fortnightly Ukejam and when I've completed the 30 day challenge I'm going to join!
Something really minor but does wonders for me is every time you say look up, i tend to very easily wonder off but just the sharp look up makes my brain immediately refocus
Awesome! Thank you!!
During COVID-19, I received a Ukulele as a gift. I found an old video of yours trying to teach me to play in several lessons. I was getting it, but life got in my way, and I stopped. Lately, life got out of my way, and now I'm restarting. For me, at least, this tutorial if far better than your previous beginner tutorial. I don't know if I have gotten better at learning or if what you taught me before did somehow get through my thick head. I have enjoyed this tutorial immensely and will try to make my way through the rest of your tutorials. I'm coming up on 69 rapidly and I'm happy to find that you can teach an old dog new and better tricks.
You are such an amazing teacher! I have always wanted to play an instrument. Thank you so much! I’m practicing everyday.
I bought a ukulele today and been watching your videos. Your lessons are amazing! I've only ever played cello, so this is a whole new world to me, but I'm loving it! Thank you Bernadette - from a fellow Bernadett :)
My first lessons on an instrument, the ukulele. And this video helped me a lot. Bernadette understands a beginner.
Step by step and you will get there. Thank you for your lessons! You make many of us happy. 🥰
I could cry with appreciation… I’ve been waiting for things to click more with this process… this video has brought me so much clarity and I am so thankful I stumbled upon your lesson. Thank you beyond words!
Aloha Bernadette! I am from Hawaii and I just discovered your Ukelele tutorial videos and I think they are great and I plan to continue to learn from you. Your style of teaching is very easy to follow and comfortable. Thanks again!
Thank you so much Bernadette for the beautiful, loving, patient and fun lesson. I enjoyed it thoroughly and am learning a lot from you. Happy Strumming!
Hello from New York. 37 year old mom of one. I played flute and piano through high school, but haven't played either in years. I started teaching myself ukulele through RUclips while I was pregnant but couldn't quite get the strumming. This tutorial was such a game changer for me. Thank you!
Your look up prompts are right on point!!
You are such an amazing teacher. I felt like I was on a real class face to face. You know exactly what to say with all the expressions. I wish all teachers have that passion. Thank you so much.
Thanks for the heart and humor you put into this lesson. I am 62 and don't want to waste my time undoing bad habits. Best beginner lesson I have seen yet. Love how you keep tell me to "look up" and pay attention. 👍👍👍
Please keep doing these videos! They are so helpful I’m trying to learn ukulele from rock bottom. Thank u so much :)
You are such an extraordinary teacher, Bernadette. Your ability to communicate and break things down in tiny steps thatbuild on each other is astonishing and I so appreciate it. Your calmness is a gift.
Thank you so much , Ms. Bernadette for sharing this video❤. Wish to have one of those Ukelele ❤
Thank you so much for being my ukulele teacher. I love how you remind in between asking us to look up as if you are seeing me in person. Because literally I am always looking at my ukulele but whenever I hear u saying look up I bring my focus back to you. Thank you for making these videos.
I got a ukulele for christmas this year and honestly this is the best video I've found to help me get started, thank you so much!!! I usually struggle with youtube tutorials but this one actually helped me a lot already.
You lady brought big smile on my face. Bought ukulele yesterday 😅 and started your video not even a hour ago. Thank you for doing such a great job and giving enthusiasts like me all this joy!❤
Thank you Bernadette for your style of teaching, you make me feel I can do this! Your calmness and the way you explain it is perfect for beginners. I tried to start playing w/you a couple years ago but got too busy, so I’m back now starting from the beginning! Thank you for being here for us so we can be proficient in playing!😊
You’re amazingly captivating as a teacher. I just came by before attending an 8-week ukulele for beginners course at the community college, but you’re going to be a hard act for any use teacher to follow! I will use your channel to supplement my RW learning.
You’re a fantastic teacher! Feels like I am in the same space with you. Great communication and very helpful reminders. First time choosing to learn to play an instrument and you make it feel so much more accessible. Thank you. Mahalo nui loa.
I am 77 and have just come back from a cruise to see the Northern lights in Norway. I joined a Ukulele beginners course which was great fun. Your Lesson one is really good, I love the pace, and way you teach. Am looking forward to further lessons with you.
I’ve had my ukelele for I think 3 years? And finally picked her up tonight and am so excited! Thank you, Bernadette for sharing your wisdom with us ❤
Thank you so much for creating this channel. I found this one hour class the perfect introduction to learning to play the ukulele.
Love from India!! I just started with the UKE & you are an amazing teacher. Thank you so much !!!
I really enjoyed the video and look forward to viewing more. I have experience playing guitar and since I have a ukulele (3 actually) I want to play them also. I am practicing again after a couple of years and now much more comfortable with my ukulele thanks to you, Bernadette. My enthusiasm has just gone way up.
You're a brilliant teacher!. I've learnt more in this hour than I have from any other videos or research online. Thankyou!!.
I won a sweet ukulele at my husband's company picnic a few summers ago - FINALLY decided to learn how to play it. I'm SO happy I found you Bernadette! You're a skilled teacher and it's clear you're experienced. Thank you for sharing your gifts!!
Thank you! I received a ukulele for Christmas and books. I could not figure anything out. Bernadette is an awesome teacher! I learned so much in one hour! Now I really appreciate what a great gift a ukulele is! :)
Amazing! Just brought my new ukulele home and found you…lucky me! Great teaching and I so look forward to learning how to play! 😊😊😊
This is just what I needed! I was missing music so I bought a ukulele for something fun to play. Your videos are great!
44 years old and just did my very first ukulele class one hour ago with your video. Amazing class. Will continue watching your lessons. Thank you!
Hi Bernadette, I am from Sydney Australia and have just found your tutorial for beginners. I have learned so much and now need to practice. Thank you for the clear instructions.
Thank you for your time. You are a very good and patient teacher. I started playing uke in October 2023, and I love it this far. I will be watching and following you for more lessons
Thank you for showing and explaining everything so clearly. New to the instrument and taking lessons at a senior center, but felt lost. Found your channel and love your style and instruction approach. As a former piano player I was floundering w/o measures and trying to keep count. I will certainly look at more of your lessons.
Thank you for teaching in such a gentle way. Loved this video, and I now feel positive about learning to play the ukelele
Just stared playing the uke and was looking for the perfect video for tips on how to play it and came across this video and it helped me so soooo much!!
Thank you so much! This is one of the most understandable music lessons. Easier then playing guitar, but just as fun.
😊 Thank you for explaining this in a way that I can pick it up! I love how slowly you build on the notes and the strumming! I'm 56 and wanted to learn a simple musical instrument. ❤ Much love!
Thank you Bernadette, it helps a lot for me to start strumming my uke again❤
Loving learning to play the Ukelele. I started 2 years ago but did not have enough mental space to learn. The tide has turned and now i can concentrate, enjoy and learn. I hope my memory will hold up and remember all the lessons! Thank you Bernadette, you are an excellent teacher!
I am grateful Bernadette, during the lockdown i ordered a uke and learned from scratch from your tutorials❤❤❤ you are amazing. God bless!!!
This is an amazing learning video! Bernadette teaches well, it's easy to follow and I learned more in this video in one hour that I learned in a lot of other videos. Thank you!
I have tried a lot of ukulele tutorials sometimes i get bored sometimes i do no found them useful but yours is the best its fun its easy to learn and now im getting to learn ukulele more !
Your approach is appreciated and your patience even more. Been trying to rush through the process in all my previous attempts. Step by step with good fundamentals will be better.
Thank you! I recently tried to begin learning to play the ukulele and was literally in tears with hand strain, trying to reach some chords.Your video was SO helpful. ❤❤
Such a great teacher. I love all of the detailed tips. My ukulele arrived today and I expect to follow your channel. Thanks !!
Thank you for the content, so calm and beautifully delivered. The "look ups" always seem to come in at the right time :-)
I am so happy to find you. You’re a pleasure to listen to. So gentle, kind and friendly. I’ve just ordered my yuke. I’m excited to get started. Thank you so much. ❤
Thank you so much Bernadette. Learnt so much from you particularly your 30 day challenge. This lesson was a great review for me. You started me on this
wonderful journey. Great teacher. Greetings from the UK.😊
Flashback to 2020, when I started playing the Uke with your 30 day Uke challenge and the Lockdown livestreams. What an epic time....♥
Thank you! Such a good video for absolute beginners! I watched your video yesterday and already I have improved heaps. Lots of helpful tips/techniques.
Hi Bernadette, I'm 43 and from the Netherlands, just bought my first instrument ever; the ukelele! I love it! Your lessons are pleasant, thank you!
32 years from Jamaica, first time playing a uke always wanted to learn. These lessons are a godsend. Thank you so much!!!
i’m 25 years old, UK, finding myself through hobbies again. i watched some previous Ukelele tutorials but none of them were as eloquent or educational as you 💛 subscribed after 10 minutes 🥰
25 years old from Germany, travelling in Mexico right now - so hi from the beach ;) just bought my ukulele in Guatemala! love your channel!! Thank you Bernadette ❤️
I'm 71 and just found you and feel more confident in my ability to learn the ukulele now after watching your "Learn How To Play UKULELE in 1 HOUR - Class for Total Beginners" Thank you for the great lesson. next up for me is your 30 day challenge.
I was gifted a soprano ukelele for Christmas ‘23. I found your posted lesson before I got it so I was ready to start learning. I’m so new to it but your instructions are so clear. This has been something I’ve wanted to learn for a long time. I’m retired and eager to learn at the pace of your instruction as well as make time to practice. This is a nice class.
Thanks, Bernadette!!! You are beautiful and an excellent teacher. Your humor just raises it to the next level. One of the BEST!!!
Hey, Bernadette!! Thank you for what you're doing for us newbies!! ❤
Just got a ukulele for my birthday. Bernadette is an awesome instructor. I already know 4 chords. Thank you - how fun!
Hi, just decided to learn to play the Ukulele, I've looked at other beginners videos and they assume that you already know a lot more than the average beginner, your methods seem a lot more sensible and suited to my requirements, thank you from here in the UK
Loving your videos as you validate and help me stay sharp with educational techniques when I teaching others ❤
55 years of age and grateful to have found your lessons on RUclips. Using your lessons to bond with my boys who are helping this old guy to play music (uke) with them.
I'm 15, and the last time I touched my ukelele was 5th grade... the classes were stressful for me, and I ended up convincing myself that I just wasn't cut out to play an instrument... well, I thought I'd learn some chords for an audition, and found this video! You were so kind and explained everything so well, and it's starting to feel less scary! For the first time, I actually WANT to learn... thank you❤
Thank you, your a great teacher, we will be back tomorrow to continue our lesson, Mom and 8 yr old son. ❤
Thank you so much for this. Look up! Coming from guitar, some of this was easy and some was very much not. You made it much easier.
I watched many RUclips guitar teachers, but I so click wtih you and how you teach, feels easy to learn. Thank you, I feel I made a lot of progress today. 🙃❤🙏
You are a great teacher. I've watched many ukulele tutorials many of them have times where the tutors 'show off' their talents. That would be intimidating and another reason why people might give up learning the ukulele. good for you. You the best. I'm not a beginner but learned heaps from you, thank you. I've met very few teachers who put their students before them - and you are one.
Just turned 70, and NEW to Uke, love this video, will soon have an ENYA Uke, currently on an Adm Uke.
Thank you so much for this My ukulele arrived today and I couldn't help myself but immediately start playing. I needed some help and luckily found your channel.
I loved your guidance and will definitely be doing the challenges.