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Beautiful version. You're a great teacher! And I'm with you: we are never too old to learn. I'm 60, and I learn new things everyday. Have a wonderful 2022.
Wonderful...Thank you for joining in! I appreciate your openness to learning new things :-) Happy playing & please subscribe to this channel for more odes like this one 😊🎶
Hey Stew,,,, Great playing and singing. The harmonica was a plus. I tried that when I was in high School about 70 years ago. Fun . You did good. Gene in Arizona
Wow, good job with the harmonica! Playing uke, harmonica, singing, changing the song sheet on the screen, and running a live stream singlehandedly ... that takes some serious skills! It is encouraging to see you setting goals and trying new things along with us :)
Thanks so much Jennifer 🙏 It's a juggling act, but I enjoy it and I REALLY enjoy knowing there's such sweet people out there playing along 😃 🎶 I'll keep at my new goals...drop by drop that bucket will get filled. Happy playing, Stu
Just like the man says, it's taking a little bit of effort, but it's worth it! Those extras are exactly why this is worth tackling. I really appreciate all the extra effort you made to replicate those piano licks, plus that G/G7 run up and down the neck. And I definitely caught that sneaky pinkie-ring finger dance around the D7! Amazing! There's so much to unpack here! Thanks so much!
Thanks so much Tim! I can tell you’re a player who wants to keep on growing (a lifer) 😉🤙 Guessing some other experience in other instruments too? Thanks for watching and being part of this lesson Vid! 🤙🎶🙌👋
@@UkuleleZen So kind! Thanks so much! I'm actually a latecomer, starting ukulele at 60 as the pandemic began. My last dabbling with other instruments (guitar, piano, recorder) was in the Nixon, Ford, and Carter administrations. 🤣 I love listening to lots of different things, but it took me my first year+ on the ukulele to figure out the music I want to *make* and you're doing it here: (mostly) classic rock, strummed for singing PLUS THE RIFFS. Sometimes solos too, especially chord melody style (I'm no shredder), so I can't thank you enough for this one, what you're doing with the recent Beatles, Proud Mary, etc -- exactly the thing, done mindfully, playfully, with compassion for my own very slow start. :-) Thanks again!
pretty Bad Ass on the Uke ,thanks for sharing i thought you completely nailed the entire song FYI the entire Album is one of my Favorite Billy Joel Albums i have family that actually were inBilly Joel’s first band and they remain freinds till this day years ago the guy that was in the band passed away at a fairly young age and Billy dedicated aAlbum in his memory ironically my family was also associated with Billys first wife as they all grew up together in the same area of Long Island and they all still reside in the area today including Billy Joel
Wow...Craig, that's amazing. You have a close connection to thematic for sure! I think Piano Man is one of his best...true it's not the sound of his latter bands, but there's SO many great songs on it -- the Ballad of Billy the Kid, You're my Home, Ain't No Crime...I just love it. Thanks for sharing! Happy jamming, Stu
Thanks for the great lesson. It is great to see you challenging yourself with the harmonica and helps me to keep taking leaps into things that are difficult.
Hi Stu, great lesson! I especially like the way you laid out the strum variations in 6/8 time. Could you do the same for 4/4 time? You have always added these flourishes to your songs and I have never quite figured out what you were doing. Thanks!
Absolutely! These suggestion go across all time signatures -- some rhythms are specific for 6/8 to 4/4 etc....but the principles of embellishments are the same. Happy playing 😊🎶
Thanks Jeremy! I would love that too…sounds like you have some experience with harps I could benefit from 😊 It’s tricky to do both at the same time, but really fun to try ✌️
Thank you! This awesome! I never dreamed I'd one day seriously consider learning how to play this song but I think I might swap out your harmonica for my kazoo lol baby steps here
Once again, on catch up, but Stu this was so much fun and really started my day well. Blessings and rock on 50 !!! (This was 15 years ago but who’s counting…..)
Thanks very much Carol Anne! Beautiful Cape Breton…where all the great contradance music comes from 😊 I’ve been to NS 2x to the ukulele ceilidh in Liverpool - would love to see more of the countryside. Happy playing, Stu
So cool you playing harmonica now. I play harp and my sisters got me started on uke, they go so well together. How about Neil Youngs harvest moon for a lesson.
★ Download songsheet for this lesson (+ other perks) with your membership support at UZ Patreon page: www.patreon.com/posts/61780689
★ Learn instrumental intro as single note & ukulele chord melody: www.patreon.com/posts/10-patron-only-2-61956107
Yea your really here yea! Makes happy
Geno
That is good harp I play I have playing harp got home from vet jam Andi love music!😎 god bless
Geno
Just found you! 79 years old with “old fingers”. Lol love your teaching style.
Thanks for watching and joining in Sandi!
Beautiful version. You're a great teacher! And I'm with you: we are never too old to learn. I'm 60, and I learn new things everyday. Have a wonderful 2022.
Wonderful...Thank you for joining in! I appreciate your openness to learning new things :-) Happy playing & please subscribe to this channel for more odes like this one 😊🎶
Hey Stew,,,, Great playing and singing. The harmonica was a plus. I tried that when I was in high School about 70 years ago. Fun . You did good. Gene in Arizona
Thanks for the encouragement Gene! I appreciate you joining in I will keep practicing the harmonica 😊
Goosebumps..!
My harmonica playing can make goose run away! 😃
Playing a harp and a uke at the same time for me is like walking a tightrope in the dark, carrying a piano. Super good job! Very entertaining!
Hi Stu, I LOVED this tutorial. Thank you so much
Great lesson and great song!
Thanks for this one, you are appreciated my man!
Thank you for this tutorial ❤
Wow, good job with the harmonica! Playing uke, harmonica, singing, changing the song sheet on the screen, and running a live stream singlehandedly ... that takes some serious skills! It is encouraging to see you setting goals and trying new things along with us :)
Thanks so much Jennifer 🙏 It's a juggling act, but I enjoy it and I REALLY enjoy knowing there's such sweet people out there playing along 😃 🎶 I'll keep at my new goals...drop by drop that bucket will get filled. Happy playing, Stu
A little late but still here! Love this song!
Welcome Martha! Thanks for joining in 😊
Thank you. Namaste 🙏
Just like the man says, it's taking a little bit of effort, but it's worth it! Those extras are exactly why this is worth tackling. I really appreciate all the extra effort you made to replicate those piano licks, plus that G/G7 run up and down the neck. And I definitely caught that sneaky pinkie-ring finger dance around the D7! Amazing! There's so much to unpack here! Thanks so much!
Thanks so much Tim! I can tell you’re a player who wants to keep on growing (a lifer) 😉🤙 Guessing some other experience in other instruments too? Thanks for watching and being part of this lesson Vid! 🤙🎶🙌👋
@@UkuleleZen So kind! Thanks so much! I'm actually a latecomer, starting ukulele at 60 as the pandemic began. My last dabbling with other instruments (guitar, piano, recorder) was in the Nixon, Ford, and Carter administrations. 🤣 I love listening to lots of different things, but it took me my first year+ on the ukulele to figure out the music I want to *make* and you're doing it here: (mostly) classic rock, strummed for singing PLUS THE RIFFS. Sometimes solos too, especially chord melody style (I'm no shredder), so I can't thank you enough for this one, what you're doing with the recent Beatles, Proud Mary, etc -- exactly the thing, done mindfully, playfully, with compassion for my own very slow start. :-) Thanks again!
We’re watching in Bicester Oxfordshire England
Hello from Wales!
Great job on harmonica 👏🏻
Thanks Gavin…First steps taken! 😉
pretty Bad Ass on the Uke ,thanks for sharing i thought you completely nailed the entire song FYI the entire Album is one of my Favorite Billy Joel Albums i have family that actually were inBilly Joel’s first band and they remain freinds till this day years ago the guy that was in the band passed away at a fairly young age and Billy dedicated aAlbum in his memory ironically my family was also associated with Billys first wife as they all grew up together in the same area of Long Island and they all still reside in the area today including Billy Joel
Wow...Craig, that's amazing. You have a close connection to thematic for sure! I think Piano Man is one of his best...true it's not the sound of his latter bands, but there's SO many great songs on it -- the Ballad of Billy the Kid, You're my Home, Ain't No Crime...I just love it. Thanks for sharing! Happy jamming, Stu
I'm feeling like getting/buying an harmonica and practice it now. 😀Thank you.
Nice...Go for it! 😊🎶
Absolutely Brilliant, i remember his songs you are great !! “Just the way you are “ next?
Ooooh! Nice one! I'll add it to the list!
Thanks for the great lesson. It is great to see you challenging yourself with the harmonica and helps me to keep taking leaps into things that are difficult.
My pleasure and thanks for the encouragement! I am learning right along with you all...Happy playing 😊🎶
L❤️ve and peace to all beings 🌞n earth 🙂🤟!
Yes! Love to all May all beings be free and know peace ❤️🙏🏻☯️
Ohh!!! You have a “rin” !!!! 🥰
Ciao from Sicily Golden valley 🌞😎🎶😍🙏
Welcome and thanks for joining from Sicily! Grazie 😊 😎🎶
A great lesson love the extras including the guitar .Thank you so much
Thanks so much Cazzie 😊🎶✌️ Happy strumming
Hello, hier is Petra from Germany 🎸🥰
Hello Petra! 😊🎶
Hi Stu, great lesson! I especially like the way you laid out the strum variations in 6/8 time. Could you do the same for 4/4 time? You have always added these flourishes to your songs and I have never quite figured out what you were doing. Thanks!
Absolutely! These suggestion go across all time signatures -- some rhythms are specific for 6/8 to 4/4 etc....but the principles of embellishments are the same. Happy playing 😊🎶
Thanks for adding the guitar part demo and the chord riff at end on Uke. Great lesson as always. Would love more guitar stuff!
Thanks very much! I'll fit some more guitar in somehow 🤙🎶😊
Forget about strumming -- just playing harp on a rack is really hard! You did fine!
I wish we could get together and play harps and ukes! Lol
Thanks Jeremy! I would love that too…sounds like you have some experience with harps I could benefit from 😊 It’s tricky to do both at the same time, but really fun to try ✌️
Thank you! This awesome! I never dreamed I'd one day seriously consider learning how to play this song but I think I might swap out your harmonica for my kazoo lol baby steps here
Go for it! Kazoos are cool! Thanks for joining in :)
I'm catching up ,, this looks so fun :)
Thanks for watching and playing along Sher! Revisit the lesson any time to absorb more of the tips and teachings 😊🎶
Once again, on catch up, but Stu this was so much fun and really started my day well. Blessings and rock on 50 !!! (This was 15 years ago but who’s counting…..)
Glad you enjoyed it Pamela...and thanks for the b-day wishes! Yes, who's counting? More trips around the sun is a good thing 😉
What coordination it will take to play a ukulele in a harmonica. Keep up the good work.
Thanks for the encouragement 😊 I’ll keep on going!
You are a great teacher Stew. Love your content and am planning to join Patreon in Feb to support you! I'm from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.
Thanks very much Carol Anne! Beautiful Cape Breton…where all the great contradance music comes from 😊 I’ve been to NS 2x to the ukulele ceilidh in Liverpool - would love to see more of the countryside. Happy playing, Stu
Blessings New Mexico
Thanks & blessings to you Mary 🙏🎶
Hello from San Juan Island Washington!
SJI in the house! I love it there 😊🤙🎶
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Thanks Anna-belle! 💜🎶
So cool you playing harmonica now. I play harp and my sisters got me started on uke, they go so well together. How about Neil Youngs harvest moon for a lesson.
Thanks Ron...I don't know if I'm playing it yet, but I'm blowing into something! 😉 Harvest Moon would be another great lesson 🤙🎶
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