"It Had to Be You" Baritone Ukulele Jazz Tutorial + Play-Along (Easy/Intermediate)

The other day, I shared a cover of "It Had to Be You" by Isham Jones and Gus Kahn. Today, I'm pleased to share a full tutorial for my version of the song! In this video, I'm playing my Lanikai acacia baritone ukulele. Don't forget that you can click the gear icon and change "playback speed" to slow down any portion of the video!
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TIME STAMPS:
0:00 - introduction
0:21 - plucking pattern
3:04 - first half play through
3:44 - first half chords
4:41 - second half play through
5:35 - second half chords
7:35 - ending options 1 + 2
8:24 - ending option 3 (coda w/ walkdown)
10:06 - full song play-along

[@MikeBrown-dk7or]

I enjoyed playing this. A big thank you, Abigail.

[@EliInSpace]

Great vid! Love the baritone uke. Feels so much better than the smaller ones. Will for sure be learning this song!

[@alyqat4]

this is so pretty. and you are a great teacher. thank you!!!

[@donfredu]

Dear Abigail,
Today I order my first ukulele baritone (Ortega RU5CE-BA) and the more I watch your videos the more I can't wait to be delivered. I guess around two more weeks and then full action. I come from the niche of Cigar Box Guitars which I craft them and play them too but now I want to progress and learn something different. Hope you have time to do more baritone videos and wish you a pleasant 2o23 from your new fan, donfredu ✌️🤠👍

[@silliaek]

I just found my new baritone ukulele teacher and she is you

[@ukefan9]

Heh what a sweet voice.

[@iainarnold6937]

I absolutely love this song. One of my all time favourites. I’m so glad I found your tutorials. Lovely work. I’m a fan. Thank you. My Baritone Uke is arriving this week!

[@planet-karma]

This is great! I just got a baritone ukulele and I love it. I play cello and piano but it's so nice to be able to take it anywhere and sing along. I'm picking up chords quickly but this tutorial makes me feel like I can already play something really beautiful!

[@lauraleenorthcott5280]

Thanks for this wonderful video. You sound great and the picking pattern is really sweet. Thanks for the chord voicings, so much appreciated.

[@patgaff3886]

I enjoy your videos very much and have learned a lot from you. I would like to see more old blues style songs and techniques. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and talent.

[@SweeneyBanac]

Woow! amazing job!👋 , keep on sharing💚

[@AbigailFlowersMusic]

Thank you for watching!

[@petercane6376]

I will learn this one.
Do you sell any books with more jazz tunes please?
Incidently you have a lovely warm and crystal clear voice. I could listen to you for hours.
Thanks so much.

[@quentinflowers6668]

I love these detailed tutorials!

[@arturkarminski9350]

I love this lady😍❤😍. Greetings from Poland 👍 Better 😉

[@christyvivatson146]

So excited for this! Thank-you for all you do! ❤️ Happy Playing! ~~ Christy from Washington State 🌲

[@AbigailFlowersMusic]

Yeay! Thank you so much 🙏🏻

[@Geronimo122]

Well done-- a great song for ukulele!

[@MrSupersidewinder]

Fantastic, bonus I love your voice!!! THANKS

[@AbigailFlowersMusic]

I appreciate that so much! Thank you for watching!

[@shsummers]

Fantastic! I'm a subscriber, and have been looking forward to your new content. Thank you very much!

[@AbigailFlowersMusic]

Thank you so much!

[@katherineolsen7165]

Love your tutorial! What strings do you use? Do you recommend using …using steel for the 3rd and 4th string and the rest nylon? My Lanikai came with that combo..

[@rosemaryhardy6045]

Are these RUclips videos on your Patreon page where I can print the music?

[@WysteriaGuitar]

Are you related to Mary Flowers, the fingerstyle guitarist?

[@lohugs5391]

Awesome! Loved this tutorial. BTW what strings do you have on your beautiful bari?

[@vincesato7144]

Abby, could u tell me how to play a d6/9 chord on a baritone ukulele?

[@AbigailFlowersMusic]

Oooh great question! Unfortunately I’m out of town without my uke so I can’t give as much of an answer as I’d like to… BUT some to try: you could try 4455 (this is an adaptation of a guitar D6/9, but does not include the root when we do it on bari). You could also try a plain old D6, which can be played 0202 or 7777. I’ll think more on it and try to come up with a better answer when I’m back with my uke!

[@ileanakuakini5200]

Keep it coming!! Your channel should try using P-R-O-M-O-S-M!!!