This is great! I have taught the B flat with “I Saw The Light” by Hank Williams which only has F, Bb and C7, but these songs are much more current 😊 Well done! 👏👏👏
Thank you so much. Bb is a chord that has given me much trouble, and changing the wrist position is something I don't think I've seen mentioned before. I'll be watching this again tomorrow with a uke un my hands (It's late at night here in the U.S. and I don't want to get thrown out of my apartment.) You're a treasure!
Hope it has helped Frank, I know it made a huge difference to me dropping the wrist when learning Bb, and please, don't get thrown out of your apartment on my account! ;-)
Good morning Rachel, thank you so much - thoroughly enjoyed this video. I've been doggedly working on Bb and finding it difficult and your video has really helped - the alternative first position but particularly the placing of the wrist in the second has suddenly made it a bit easier. 🙂👍
Great video again Rachel. I am a user of the full Barre chord rather than the half-Barre. I can transition into the F chord by using the middle and ring finger instead of the index and middle fingers, respectively. Also changing from that fingering of F to G using the full barre allows easy changes to so many chords on the second fret: G, B, B7, Bm, Bm7, Em, D, Dmaj7, D7 all by moving one or two fingers. I found learning the full Barre shapes opened up the whole fretboard for me. I'd also like to thank you for pointing out why we push our index finger over the top edge of the fretboard, it makes the placement of the other fingers so much easier, and with little strain on the wrist. Funnily enough, although I do use the second method (half-barre) on occasion, I find it harder to finger than the full Barre.
Thanks Tobias, I always really appreciate your thoughts and opinions. I never really get to the point of teaching barre chords in school as the kids leave and I'm always starting the beginners. Something I do though or at least trying to improve my barre chords. Thanks for the mention of the finger placement too, trained as a classical musician I have always taught "logical" good technique and do think it's so important to explain why we do certain things.
@@UkuleleWales I learnt to make proper Barre chords by accident 40 years ago when playing 12 string guitar. I was forming the short Barre F chord, which is the same shape as the Bb on ukulele, but I couldn't stretch across all the strings and apply pressure at the same time. A fellow student (I was in university in 1980) took pity on me and showed me how to form the full Barre chords. He also showed me the patterns that make up other full Barres. I never looked back and pay it forward, in particular with the uke. Full Barres are so much easier with only 4 strings and correct positioning. A badly formed full Barre is worse than someone playing Em7 when they want E major!
@@tobiasware Right, I will be asking you then if I ever get stuck. As I have never played guitar barres on the uke were all new for me but I'm getting there.
Hi rachel good work not been able to follow lessons so much recently waiting to have cataracts sorted first eye Friday 29th September, all these chord shapes are very familiar as guitar chords I just have to get my aging brain to remember the new names when applied to ukuleles ( the BB ukulele shape is F on guitar etc ) I've always played by ear ( no not the Welsh byeer!) So I know chord progressions not necessarily the key and I attended a guitar class for years ( it was ore social club in effect!) So someone would holler it's in G or whatever and off we'd go we would take beginners out to folk clubs to play if they were up for it great fun (we're talking eighties) by now I'm retired so mainly play with myself ( sorry by myself!) But I'm hopeful I can drive again soon so can get out o a uke club maybe. Have you done a play along with Will you still love me tomorrow? beautiful song ( Carol King Tapestry ?) I used to accompany a dear friend at the folk club she sang it in G I used an open tuning fab ...cheers!
Hi Bill lovely to hear from you! I really hope your cataracts op goes well and allows you to start to drive again and enjoy your uke playing. I know a few people who have had it done recently (including my Mum) and it has made a huge improvement to their lives. I’m sure it will for you too, look forward to hear about it. 😊
Oh I love these videos! Thankyou so much! I will be working on this chord after getting Em down as it's taking me a long time. Also got my Flight Centurion and I absolutely love it! What strings do you recommend for the steels?
Thank You again for your lovely comments, much appreciated. I haven't changed the strings on my Flight yet but I'm sure I have read that you can use "normal" steel guitar strings. Might be worth checking with the shop you bought it from or ask on the Flight ukulele facebook group. I will look to get a Centurion one day........................
I like the mini bar chord and the baby bar chord variants. And the "G" shape on the 5th fret depending on the song.
Yep, all great chord shapes.
Thank you so much for this lesson. Dropping the wrist really makes a difference. I was just about ready to stamp on my ukulele before watching!😅
This is great! I have taught the B flat with “I Saw The Light” by Hank Williams which only has F, Bb and C7, but these songs are much more current 😊 Well done! 👏👏👏
Can't remember which songs I've done in this one but George Ezra songs often have these chords and so does Dakota.
Nice winters day to hear Bb. Thank you I will pass this on. Cheers 🎶
Anything to keep warm at the moment, even Bb. Thanks for you lovely comment.
You’re amazing. That lesson helped.
My pleasure, just very gald to be helping. Thanks
Thank you so much. Bb is a chord that has given me much trouble, and changing the wrist position is something I don't think I've seen mentioned before. I'll be watching this again tomorrow with a uke un my hands (It's late at night here in the U.S. and I don't want to get thrown out of my apartment.) You're a treasure!
Hope it has helped Frank, I know it made a huge difference to me dropping the wrist when learning Bb, and please, don't get thrown out of your apartment on my account! ;-)
Thank you Rachel. Took me awhile to get that chord down. The wrist action is a really good tip, I think I will adopt it, looks easier than my way.
Glad it was helpful Loree, hope it makes Bb easier for you.
Brilliant advice . Thank you 🎸🎸
My pleasure David, glad it helped.
Thanks Rachel... Good advice as usual 😀
Glad it was helpful!
Dave and Thank You for your continued support, much appreicated.
Good morning Rachel, thank you so much - thoroughly enjoyed this video. I've been doggedly working on Bb and finding it difficult and your video has really helped - the alternative first position but particularly the placing of the wrist in the second has suddenly made it a bit easier. 🙂👍
Wonderful to hear it's helping Lisa, it helped me and feedback like yours just makes it so worth while.
Amazing vídeo!!! Really appreciate all the hard work, your videos are flawless! 🤩 this channel has helped me so much! Greetings from Ecuador
Awesome! Thank you! Valeria, very cool to see you are from Ecuador.
Great video again Rachel. I am a user of the full Barre chord rather than the half-Barre. I can transition into the F chord by using the middle and ring finger instead of the index and middle fingers, respectively. Also changing from that fingering of F to G using the full barre allows easy changes to so many chords on the second fret: G, B, B7, Bm, Bm7, Em, D, Dmaj7, D7 all by moving one or two fingers. I found learning the full Barre shapes opened up the whole fretboard for me. I'd also like to thank you for pointing out why we push our index finger over the top edge of the fretboard, it makes the placement of the other fingers so much easier, and with little strain on the wrist. Funnily enough, although I do use the second method (half-barre) on occasion, I find it harder to finger than the full Barre.
Thanks Tobias, I always really appreciate your thoughts and opinions. I never really get to the point of teaching barre chords in school as the kids leave and I'm always starting the beginners. Something I do though or at least trying to improve my barre chords. Thanks for the mention of the finger placement too, trained as a classical musician I have always taught "logical" good technique and do think it's so important to explain why we do certain things.
@@UkuleleWales I learnt to make proper Barre chords by accident 40 years ago when playing 12 string guitar. I was forming the short Barre F chord, which is the same shape as the Bb on ukulele, but I couldn't stretch across all the strings and apply pressure at the same time. A fellow student (I was in university in 1980) took pity on me and showed me how to form the full Barre chords. He also showed me the patterns that make up other full Barres. I never looked back and pay it forward, in particular with the uke. Full Barres are so much easier with only 4 strings and correct positioning. A badly formed full Barre is worse than someone playing Em7 when they want E major!
@@tobiasware Right, I will be asking you then if I ever get stuck. As I have never played guitar barres on the uke were all new for me but I'm getting there.
Hi how does cords match songs learning lol
Hi rachel good work not been able to follow lessons so much recently waiting to have cataracts sorted first eye Friday 29th September, all these chord shapes are very familiar as guitar chords I just have to get my aging brain to remember the new names when applied to ukuleles ( the BB ukulele shape is F on guitar etc ) I've always played by ear ( no not the Welsh byeer!) So I know chord progressions not necessarily the key and I attended a guitar class for years ( it was ore social club in effect!) So someone would holler it's in G or whatever and off we'd go we would take beginners out to folk clubs to play if they were up for it great fun (we're talking eighties) by now I'm retired so mainly play with myself ( sorry by myself!) But I'm hopeful I can drive again soon so can get out o a uke club maybe. Have you done a play along with Will you still love me tomorrow? beautiful song ( Carol King Tapestry ?) I used to accompany a dear friend at the folk club she sang it in G I used an open tuning fab ...cheers!
Hi Bill lovely to hear from you! I really hope your cataracts op goes well and allows you to start to drive again and enjoy your uke playing. I know a few people who have had it done recently (including my Mum) and it has made a huge improvement to their lives. I’m sure it will for you too, look forward to hear about it. 😊
Oh I love these videos! Thankyou so much! I will be working on this chord after getting Em down as it's taking me a long time.
Also got my Flight Centurion and I absolutely love it! What strings do you recommend for the steels?
Thank You again for your lovely comments, much appreciated. I haven't changed the strings on my Flight yet but I'm sure I have read that you can use "normal" steel guitar strings. Might be worth checking with the shop you bought it from or ask on the Flight ukulele facebook group. I will look to get a Centurion one day........................
Is that f cord bb Shane uk could you play that wth f cord
Sorry, not sure what you question is? Can you try again?