Beginning Ukulele Tutorial - Learn the Island Strum - Part 1
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- Опубликовано: 29 авг 2024
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The Ukulele Fool will build upon the Cowboy Strum and step by step help you master the essential, quintessential ukulele syncopated strum - The Island Strum using scientifically proven learning techniques. Graphics included for faster learning.
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Time Stamps to each exercise
Transform the Cowboy Strum slightly - 1:10
Difference between Cowboy Strum and Island Strum - 2:35
Play and say breakdown -3:10
Understanding syncopation - 6:44
Play the Island Strum - 8:10
Lisa is very knowledgable and if you are new to the ukulele, I highly recommend you check out more of her videos. Learn away!
Thanks Brandon! I hope you are having fun with your uke.
Finally, someone who can teach me the island strum! You do not know how many videos I have watched and failed. I noted that you are using a technique that we speech language pathology is use in teaching strategies to improve language skills. It is called backwards chaining and it really works! Kudos to you!
I read a book very early in my career as a music educator - Rhythmically Moving, by Phyllis Weikert (mid-1980s) - a P.E. Teacher, who taught folk dances. Her method of using speech to teach rhythmic movement was instrumental in my development as an educator. I will have to look up backward chaining. Thanks!!! So glad my instruction was helpful.
I really like the way you broke this strum down into smaller manageable parts. Practicing with the muted strings is a great idea...I was able to concentrate on the strum and not be worrying about fingering chords.
I am so glad you are finding the homework videos useful, Sandy.
Didn't come across this video previously. Another reason to start at the beginning every so often!
This approach works well for many folks. It is one of 2 ways I teach the island strum.
Thanks for such a brilliant video. - Tom 🤙
Glad you enjoyed it!
This was a GREAT lesson. I taught myself to play and I never learned strumming patterns. I have been stuck in a strum that was self created but not always good for what I’m playing. Thank you for posting this.
You are so welcome!!! I will be doing 3 and 4 chord songs every week this year, so there will be lots of work for the strumming hand.
Gotta love the island strum!
I think that is why I do the ukulele.
Thank you! This was so helpful. No one ever explained it this way before. I know what syncopation is! I can get it so much better now.
You're so welcome! Syncopation is cool.
Thanks for breaking this down for us! I get confused of the names of different strums, so I'm reviewing.
Very welcome! I hope this empowers you with your teaching and spreading the ukulele love.
I have seriously struggled with the island strum. Until I watched this video! Thank you for going slow and repeating a lot. It makes a huge difference!
Glad I could be of help. Try some of my other videos. Slow and with tons of skills and drills is what I do. Come join us on Patreon.
Thank you. These videos are so helpful. By the end I had it!
Fabulous!
I have watched so many videos trying to learn this stumming pattern. I know this one is considered quite simple but for some reason I really struggled with it. No one else explained it this way or showed these types of exercises to help build the muscle memory. It made all the difference for me. You're very pleasant to follow along with. Thank you!
I am so glad I could help you on your ukulele journey. I see students struggle with the Island Strum all the time. It isn't quite simple at all. I remember when I started to learn it, and I had years of classical training and percussion under my belt and it was a process.
So happy to learn this strum Lisa, clear descriptions and you have tons of your songs to apply it to. Your lessons are super; love the history nerd info you take the time to research adding the extra layer of fun and knowledge. You're the best teacher in town.Thanks, cowgirl.
Thanks so much! I treasure your support.
Love this strum. Makes for easy use while learning new chords
Yes indeed!
I love being part of your Patreon Group, Lisa! 💕💕
LOVE this lesson! You are a wonderful teacher, for the first time I'm able to understand how to play island strum. And I have the same strap!
We are strap twins. I am so glad you found this lesson. I used to teach percussion to kids, so I have all kinds of experience breaking rhythms down.
Thank you so much for this excellent tutorial, I really appreciate you breaking the island strum down in this way. I was really struggling with it till I found your tutorial. Thanks!
Thanks for letting me know Cornelia! I am so glad I could help. Keep spreading the ukulele love.
Great lesson, Lisa!
Thanks Charles. Hope you can join our jam today.
I may be able to get the hang of this! You are very good at breaking things down into baby steps.
I’ll also add that I appreciate that you get right to the content, without lots of intros and outros (that I would skip) and excessive reminders to like and subscribe.
You can do it! So glad that I can help you on your ukulele journey. I have a 2 strum and sing workshop videos. One features the island strum and wagon wheel.
That was really a good exercise 👍👍
So glad it helped!
You make it look so easy 🤩
Thanks! I know how many folks struggle with the Island Strum. I hope this helps you on your ukulele journey.
Great tutorial! I love the Calypso strum - thanks for breaking it all down. :)
Glad you found it useful Margaret!!
I love it.More tutorial ma'am.
I have several tutorials just on the island strum. Try this one ruclips.net/video/qNYnzW_jY0w/видео.html or this one ruclips.net/video/qWwCHPrvBtk/видео.html
thank you so much!! ☺️ this helped ton!!
I am so glad I could help. I just put out a sing and strum video last week. That might prove useful too.
This is absolutely wonderful and you’ve made it really easy to follow! ❤️
Great tutorial
Glad you think so! You were missed last night.
Very knowledgeable
Thanks for the compliment.
thank you
You're welcome. Come join us on Patreon. Also, I am dropping another tutorial on the Island Strum in a few days.
Lisa, you make learning fun! I'll be jamming in no time! thanks again!
Yes you will!!!
I am watching this for the second time (and I am sure I will do so many more). I am trying to nail the pattern of [DOWN (strum) - UP (space)] -- [DOWN (strum) - UP (strum)] -- [DOWN (space) - UP (strum)] -- [DOWN (strum) - UP (strum)] ...It is so easy when i type this out..but training myself for that "change" of when I strum and when I do not....is difficult...but I am following and trying to NOT say "oh yeah, I know how to do this part...." Trying to all your drills and techniques...they have worked when given the chance...
The Island Strum is not easy. I had been playing and teaching steel pan (steel drums) at the University level AND was playing drum set when our real drummer couldn't make it. Even with all that rhythm experience, I had to work diligently to learn the Island Strum and sing at the same time. Be patient, it will come if you keep at it. I have known folks who have worked at it for a year to get to the comfort level. Remember, you can still have a ton of fun just doing downstrums and learning chords. Thanks for the update on your progress. Come join us for one of the patron jams.
@@TheUkuleleFool I do plan to join a jam...And yes, I plan on keeping with it. I am so happy to be able to "make music.
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haha, you're good. finally! thank you
You're welcome. I will be coming out with a new tutorial on the Island strum in a matter of weeks. A little less intellectual, and I use a technique in education called backwards chaining. It has really helped many of my students.
This is great stuff for the uke beginner! Kudos!
Thank you so much!!! No step is too small. I appreciate your support.
Love your vids and positive energy dear !!!! You are awesome keep up the good work !!!
Thank you so much Dominic. You are such a talented performer. Maybe one day I can have half your skills.
What a great tutorial!
This video was very helpful. Thank you! :)
You're so welcome! Have you found my other videos for beginning ukulele players?
Thanks for posting this video!
You are welcome. I am thinking of offering an Island Strum boot camp.
Really cool and interesting
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Glad I could help!
could you do a tutorial on castaways by the backyardigans
I will put that on my list. I'm not familiar with that song, but I don't let something like that stop me.
@@TheUkuleleFool thanks a lot
How do I become a patron?
Thanks for becoming a patron! I see you figured it out before I got to this comment. I hope the New to Uke Guide helps you. It is the plan I use when I teach live classes.
I am not finding any of your printouts
Mary - Did you open the attachment I sent you via email? That will link you to each lesson in Patreon, and the chord charts are attached for each song. This particular lesson doesn't have a chord chart. It is the first part of how to do the Island Strum. Then you apply it to Iko Iko, or to Come Back Liza. Email me if you have any questions. I am here to help.