You are amazing. I enjoyed the lightheartness of the beginning and believe it or not my barre chords were better,not perfect.but better because I wasn’t freaking out about them- didn’t have time. Thanks so much- from your 80 year old fan
Somehow I have managed to miss this video... until today. Stu, this is the funniest lesson to date, (but filled to the brim with absolute gems) Thanks for all the helpful barre chords tips and tricks up the neck.
Bahaha! 😂😂 Stu, this is my new *favorite* video of yours. I bet you had fun doing this... It was definitely fun tp watch and had me truly LOL. But still packed with GREAT info! I will be coming back to this daily until I can do them all! Thank you! 🎉🥳😎
I just came across this vlog. If I hadn't been watching your regular videos I would have thought you a nutcase. But I had been watching "Relaxed Stu" and so I spent much of the time laughing out loud at my computer screen. Lots of great advice in this vlog, though. In a very short time you've helped me with my uke struggles, not by teaching me chords and riffs but by placing so much emphasis on relaxation. I now spend all my uke time with a relaxed hand. Barre chords are no longer a problem for me because all my emphasis is on barre finger placement, not on trying to stuff the strings through the fretboard :-) Thanks SOOOOOOOOO much for those lessons.
Thanks for your comment Larry! Very happy that my videos (Especially this one) Have been helpful for you. A relaxed hand can do more & keeps us enjoying our music. 🎶👍 And yes, I did make this one in a Monty Python style on purpose 😉😆 Happy playing! (Ps. Hope you’ll Subscribe to the channel and share my videos with the other players… It’s a big help 😉)
@@UkuleleZen I should have mentioned that I have a secret weapon when it comes to keeping relaxed. It's an arthritic thumb that announces loudly when I press too hard. BTW, I'm already a subscriber and a Patreon :-)
Man, I’m a little bit time watching ukulele videos. But you are The guy, The teacher and The Most fun way to learn! Congrats and hope you channel blows up the entire world
Thanks for watching & for leaving a comment! I hope the channel blows up too 😉🎶 please Check our the UZ Patreon Page - as a patron you’ll get lots of goodies & perks for your music! Be well, Stu
I feel like I'm ready to expand from just the basic chords involving two or three fingers and your (finger)tips (ha!) are incredibly helpful. Thank you.
@@UkuleleZen Thanks for bringing me back to it again! Good review. Very important tip you share about calling out the name of the chords. I've been doing it. I'm starting to get comfy with the fret board. It's a fun journey 😎
+Claudio Pagan Thanks! Glad you enjoy dthe video & got something out of it! Please subscribe to the channel to stay in the loop with more vids :) All the best & PLAY ON! Stu
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So glad I found you Stu, from just this one video so much has just clicked into place, just got to now practice practice practice - and relax :-) THANK YOU !!!
Thanks so much! I’ve just started playing the ukulele and have been getting achy hands (especially my index finger) with the barre chords. So many great tips in this video. Off to nosey at your other videos now to see what else I can learn 😊
I somehow invented tip 2 for myself so I knew there was something I wasn't being told. Now you have, thank you. I will now study the rest of your work. Hooray.
Absolute quality tutorial,showing the intricacies of playing bar chords ,is the rolling of the index finger the best way to get a clean sound,i find this really hard to do.anyway thanks for your great lessons
Thanks for watching… I hope you found it helpful. Barchords are an interesting combination of finger strength and surrendering to gravity… Stick with it you’ll find the right amount of pressure that your hand needs by exploring and paying attention to what works for you. Be well & play on! 🎶🎉
I love it but I will have to come back when I am a little more advanced. You know what would be helpful to me I think is a foot operated pause button (for my desktop computer) so I can keep my ukulele in my hands -and make notes .. Merry Christmas, Stuart!
Thanks for watching Patricia - and I hear you! This video was intended to give TOO MUCH info so people could reference it again & again and learn more from it. ;) If you invent the hands free video pausing device, you'll make a million dollars! (FYI after you click on a You Tube video to pause it, you can use the space bar to pause & start the video again...you may already know this, but wanted to share that tip...) All the best, Stu
Glad to hear you checked it out. Write down those four principles for the left hand onto a small piece of paper and keep it on your music stand (or wherever you practice). “Internalized in a few weeks they can be” -Yoda
I had to drink a lot of coffee to follow this lesson ,☕☕☕ but now, it's ok, I can play a bar chord 😁 thanks a lot ✌️ Nb: I can't believe you scream better than a woman....so amazing 😄
The best way to learn something unfamiliar ;-) and to stay relaxed, I'm sure, is to laugh! Thank you for making me laugh and teach me so much .... I hope this will continue for a long time! 👍🙏
I have trouble playing the following F chord CFAC (3rd) and G chord DGBD (5th). Is there another formation that may be a bit easier?. I can reach but can't get my fingers behind the 5th and 7th fret respectively.
I hear you - there are two ways to play this bar chord formation...I show them in this video. Both are based on the "D" shapes. The ones you are describing involve a lot of flexibility in the ring finger...which can be tricky. Watch the four tips for using your fingers efficiently that I outline in the second section of this video...these will help. WHERE you place the finger and SLOWLY developing flexibility in the joint can make this tricky chord form - with time & patience -easier. Hop this helps...alternatively, use the form where you bar with the 1st finger and then use the pinky on the top note...all the best, Stu
Thanks! New videos here every week...and a library of goodies to check out at the UZ channel page 🎶 Subscribe & "ring the bell" to keep in the loop goo.gl/rMXsnw
Thanks - glad you found it "mindlowing" ;) I had a good time making a silly video...will do more sometime. P.S. When I filmed this, I had just returned from tour...yes, saggy faced indeed. Jam on, Jimu.
Hi Alyce, Not totally sure what your question is asking - but maybe this will help: the 1st part of the video is meant to be humous...going through all the bar chord shapes as quickly as possible so they fit into one tidy video package. (You know, how everything has to be fast fast fast these days...ha ha!) The 2nd part of the video dives unto 4 tips for using your fretting hand more efficiently. Happy playing, Stu
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You are amazing. I enjoyed the lightheartness of the beginning and believe it or not my barre chords were better,not perfect.but better because I wasn’t freaking out about them- didn’t have time. Thanks so much- from your 80 year old fan
Abolutely mind-blowing! Thank you!!
Great mind blowing bar chord understanding. Learned in minutes...super!
Glad you liked it! Super student Gyani!!
I LOVED this. And so fun!!!
Danke für diese Unterhaltsame😁 Ukuele Folge mit sehr wertvollen Tipps🙏
I found a great teacher! Thank you for the lessons snd the giggles! 😄
Somehow I have managed to miss this video... until today. Stu, this is the funniest lesson to date, (but filled to the brim with absolute gems) Thanks for all the helpful barre chords tips and tricks up the neck.
Glad you enjoyed it! Yeah, some tongue & cheek with this one 😉 Glad it was helpful...happy barring!
Best help I ever got on barre chords, thanks!
Thanks so much Candace! Please subscribe for more video lessons and other goodies :)
Bahaha! 😂😂 Stu, this is my new *favorite* video of yours. I bet you had fun doing this... It was definitely fun tp watch and had me truly LOL. But still packed with GREAT info! I will be coming back to this daily until I can do them all! Thank you! 🎉🥳😎
Indeed! Absolutely mind blowing. Will I EVER be able to do this! SURE! Betcha! Maybe? Hopefully!
Totally...mindblowing! 😉 Happy playing & thanks for enjoying the humor...take good care!
first explanation of how to roll forefinger to have a straight side to bar the chords, ty
Nice - happy to help Linda!
I just came across this vlog. If I hadn't been watching your regular videos I would have thought you a nutcase. But I had been watching "Relaxed Stu" and so I spent much of the time laughing out loud at my computer screen. Lots of great advice in this vlog, though. In a very short time you've helped me with my uke struggles, not by teaching me chords and riffs but by placing so much emphasis on relaxation. I now spend all my uke time with a relaxed hand. Barre chords are no longer a problem for me because all my emphasis is on barre finger placement, not on trying to stuff the strings through the fretboard :-) Thanks SOOOOOOOOO much for those lessons.
Thanks for your comment Larry! Very happy that my videos (Especially this one) Have been helpful for you. A relaxed hand can do more & keeps us enjoying our music. 🎶👍
And yes, I did make this one in a Monty Python style on purpose 😉😆
Happy playing! (Ps. Hope you’ll Subscribe to the channel and share my videos with the other players… It’s a big help 😉)
@@UkuleleZen I should have mentioned that I have a secret weapon when it comes to keeping relaxed. It's an arthritic thumb that announces loudly when I press too hard. BTW, I'm already a subscriber and a Patreon :-)
Love the solid info and the pace!
I’ve gone back to this video many times.
It’s so helpful to the novice!
Wow how awesome is that!
You are such a great Teacher , such awesome tutorials,. Thank you so much !
Man, I’m a little bit time watching ukulele videos.
But you are The guy, The teacher and The Most fun way to learn!
Congrats and hope you channel blows up the entire world
Thanks for watching & for leaving a comment! I hope the channel blows up too 😉🎶 please Check our the UZ Patreon Page - as a patron you’ll get lots of goodies & perks for your music! Be well, Stu
Educational! And funny!!!!!! Thanks for this posts Stu!!!!
Excellent, Stu! The second half with the Four Principles was great. I will share this with some beginner uke friends. Thanks!
+Michael Brisson Thanks Michael! Glad you enjoyed it & thanks for sharing :)
This is amazing! Great explanation.
Great lesson!
Thanks William! Happy playing :-)
Awesome lesson, thank you Stu!
Love you Sir. Thank you so much.
Most welcome! Thanks & I hope you'll subscribe to keep in the loop of when I post for more videos like this one :). ruclips.net/user/ukulelezen
Hahaha, totally mindblowing video ! :p Thx Stu !
Great lesson! Thanks for putting it together!
I like the monster scream @ 6:56
absolutely mind-blowing....
KA-BOOOOM! ;-) Thanks for watching & hope the lesson serves you well as a reference!
I feel like I'm ready to expand from just the basic chords involving two or three fingers and your (finger)tips (ha!) are incredibly helpful. Thank you.
(Finger) tips....that's AWESOME :-D
Thank you much. Such gnosis Stu! Even at high speed. But The Gummy Monster screech frightened me. I’m okay now.
that was outstanding , mind blowing...without a doubt Thank you Stu
"Totally Mind-blowing!" ;) Thanks for watching!
Wow 🤩 amazing tips
Thank you, Stu 😊
Authentic Stu - you're a force of nature. Great stuff.
Magnifico!👍😎
Thanks Mary! 😊🎶🙏
@@UkuleleZen Thanks for bringing me back to it again! Good review. Very important tip you share about calling out the name of the chords. I've been doing it. I'm starting to get comfy with the fret board. It's a fun journey 😎
I stumbled across your channel and glad I did. Good stuff, informative and entertaining...THANKS!
+Claudio Pagan Thanks! Glad you enjoy dthe video & got something out of it! Please subscribe to the channel to stay in the loop with more vids :) All the best & PLAY ON! Stu
★ Ukulele Blues Course: "Pentatonic Blues Jams and How to Improvise" (Beginner-Friendly)
DETAILS & TICKETS: bit.ly/ukebluesrock
Ticket Includes: Two hours of quality ukulele instruction, PDF book, Jam Tracks & Replay Recording
★ YOU'LL LEARN:
~ Several classic blues/rock licks that form the foundation of famous songs
~ Ergonomic picking and fretting techniques so you can sound great and play with ease!
~ Foundations of improvisation using the minor pentatonic scale
~ Great practice tips and more!
So glad I found you Stu, from just this one video so much has just clicked into place, just got to now practice practice practice - and relax :-) THANK YOU !!!
Mind blowing🤣
Totally 😂🤙🎶
Shared. Can't wait to see you on the trail again. Your DFW workshops were a blast.
Thanks Jim! I loved coming to visit DFW & hope to return someday. Sending prayers (and donations) to the folks affected by Harvey. Oy. Be well, Stu
Thanks so much! I’ve just started playing the ukulele and have been getting achy hands (especially my index finger) with the barre chords. So many great tips in this video. Off to nosey at your other videos now to see what else I can learn 😊
I somehow invented tip 2 for myself so I knew there was something I wasn't being told. Now you have, thank you. I will now study the rest of your work. Hooray.
I'd have learnt more, Stu, if I hadn't been laughing so much!
I had to watch it twice!
Well done & thanks.
+Robin Harrison Nice! I'm glad you enjoyed it...learning & laughter go well together ;) Happy playing, Stu
WOW! Incredibly helpful, comprehensive and extremely entertaining!!! Learning while laughing! Stu, you are the best!! Thanks again!
Glad you enjoyed it Bob!!
Very informative and interesting . Thanks a billion Ste ! Will practice some chords each day 😁 Hope in few monthsI can play It had to be you.
Thanks Ryan - glad you found it helpful… I’ll be making more jazzy tin pan alley lessons soon... happy playing
Wonderful love you so much!😍Thanks
Awww, shucks :) Big hugs right back at you!
Thanks very much.
You're welcome! Hope you'll subscribe to the Ukulele Zen channel for more vids like this one 😊 All the best & happy jamming! 🎶
Fantastic stuff, once again. Most of it is kind of common sense, yet I didn't make the connection on my own. I love your work Stu.
Thanks Steve! I'm so glad you're enjoying the uke lessons & tips...Subscribe for more vids @ goo.gl/rMXsnw
This is so funny! Speed speaking is your hidden talent. Picture seems to look much better, new camera? ♥️
very amusing, somehow crazy but fully informative. Thank you very much!
Thanks, Stu! My left hand has strength issues, and your tips on technique are going to be very useful.
Thanks Kathleen I hope this lesson helps you!
Thank you so much! Thank you for putting all together, now it is clear.
hahaha mind blowing and amazing, you made my day while learning,
Thank you so much 😀 TOTALLY Mind blowing Har Har....
Like rolly finger tip #1 You have just solved my dull string problem.
Lovely! Best to you & Sean!
revisiting! that was fun, and jammed with info....this year, I can probably name the chords up the neck if i got slow!
A form of brain gym, eh?
ABSOLUTELY MIND-BLOWING! I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS IS HAPPENING
In all seriousness thank you much for your teachings Zen Sensei
+Zach Zuckenburg Thanks Zach! Bar chords ARE mindblowling indeed! All the best to you & happy playing, Stu
so much fun to watch!!! thanks so much!
Absolute quality tutorial,showing the intricacies of playing bar chords ,is the rolling of the index finger the best way to get a clean sound,i find this really hard to do.anyway thanks for your great lessons
Thanks for watching… I hope you found it helpful. Barchords are an interesting combination of finger strength and surrendering to gravity… Stick with it you’ll find the right amount of pressure that your hand needs by exploring and paying attention to what works for you. Be well & play on! 🎶🎉
Yes Stu very good full of info and very funny did have a good laugh thanks 😂😂😂😂👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
"Absolutely mind blowing!" (I'm guessing this won't be the only time you get that comment) Great overview and entertaining, as well.
+thepopster999 Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it :) Happy playing!
Thanks Stu, a great help as always. Now have the video in my favourites!
My pleasure...good luck & happy playing :)
Love this! My brain now talks like this when practicing 😅
How about if your finger is curved towards the other fingers - could be from my piano playing too... do you bring the finger higher on the fretboard?
Great Video Stu! Got an extra 6 minutes? How about doing one for the baritone Ukulele. Or maybe a pdf on your patreon page would be nice. Thanks.
That's a great idea...I don;t have a Baritone Uke - I have a classical guitar however....too many strings. Thanks for watching anyways!
Great as usual Stu, but I have to say: "That scream otta be in pictures!"😆👍
the first one is the best. i will stay with that til it becomes automatic...THANKS!!!
Those four pricinples at the end have helped me out...a lot. Be well, Stu
Why the rush, Stuart? Late to catch a plane? Just kidding, of course. What a wonderful class! Cheers and long life.
Totally mind blowing 😂
Ka-BOOOM! 😂
I love it but I will have to come back when I am a little more advanced. You know what would be helpful to me I think is a foot operated pause button (for my desktop computer) so I can keep my ukulele in my hands -and make notes ..
Merry Christmas, Stuart!
Thanks for watching Patricia - and I hear you! This video was intended to give TOO MUCH info so people could reference it again & again and learn more from it. ;) If you invent the hands free video pausing device, you'll make a million dollars! (FYI after you click on a You Tube video to pause it, you can use the space bar to pause & start the video again...you may already know this, but wanted to share that tip...) All the best, Stu
cool!
Thanks for watching Mark!
Merci Stu, that was really helpfull :)
Glad to hear you checked it out. Write down those four principles for the left hand onto a small piece of paper and keep it on your music stand (or wherever you practice). “Internalized in a few weeks they can be” -Yoda
Love.
thanks the ring finger barre to move the open D chord shape
Glad that was helpful John! Please subscribe to this channel for more videos & content like this - I post every week 🎶🤙😊
@@UkuleleZen Any reasons / tips in wrapping around the thumb to fret the string closest to you or is that ILL-legal?
That video is funny Stu, I learn a lot jajaja
Thanks Joel! Totally mind blowing 😉
I had to drink a lot of coffee to follow this lesson ,☕☕☕ but now, it's ok, I can play a bar chord 😁 thanks a lot ✌️
Nb: I can't believe you scream better than a woman....so amazing 😄
I think I had several espressos before filing this one - it was supposed to be helpful AND funny ;-) Cheers & play on!
The best way to learn something unfamiliar ;-) and to stay relaxed, I'm sure, is to laugh! Thank you for making me laugh and teach me so much ....
I hope this will continue for a long time! 👍🙏
you’re awesome lol
Cheers. I am merely a reflection your awesomeness 🙏
I have trouble playing the following F chord CFAC (3rd) and G chord DGBD (5th). Is there another formation that may be a bit easier?. I can reach but can't get my fingers behind the 5th and 7th fret respectively.
I hear you - there are two ways to play this bar chord formation...I show them in this video. Both are based on the "D" shapes. The ones you are describing involve a lot of flexibility in the ring finger...which can be tricky. Watch the four tips for using your fingers efficiently that I outline in the second section of this video...these will help. WHERE you place the finger and SLOWLY developing flexibility in the joint can make this tricky chord form - with time & patience -easier. Hop this helps...alternatively, use the form where you bar with the 1st finger and then use the pinky on the top note...all the best, Stu
💜🔥💜
Stu! This guy stole your face and voice!! Tell him to relax! 😌 (jk it has a slight comic effect despite all the mind-blowing going on)
LOL Tom 😆 Yes…totally mind blowing! 😉🤙🎶
Dude, i pissed myself watching it.... hahahahshagahahs
Nice! Glad you found it funny :) Hope you'll subscribe for more videos...Thanks for watching & happy playing, Stu
😆👍
Thanks! 🤙🎶
🕸😱🧐🤩
Thanks! New videos here every week...and a library of goodies to check out at the UZ channel page 🎶 Subscribe & "ring the bell" to keep in the loop goo.gl/rMXsnw
Absolutely mindblowingly funny.....informative, educational.....terrif....you look very tired and wired tho..take care Sensai.
Thanks - glad you found it "mindlowing" ;) I had a good time making a silly video...will do more sometime. P.S. When I filmed this, I had just returned from tour...yes, saggy faced indeed. Jam on, Jimu.
That's Barre chords
Barre, VT? Har Har 😂 Keep on jamming
Make tutorials on minor shapes and sus
Whats the purpose of 7 minutes or 10 etc? I just have to watch 3 times ... and its not very zen. Totally angsty . . .
Hi Alyce, Not totally sure what your question is asking - but maybe this will help: the 1st part of the video is meant to be humous...going through all the bar chord shapes as quickly as possible so they fit into one tidy video package. (You know, how everything has to be fast fast fast these days...ha ha!) The 2nd part of the video dives unto 4 tips for using your fretting hand more efficiently. Happy playing, Stu
I LOVED this. And so fun!!!