you are simply the best ukulele teacher on the internet. I love how passionate you are, this is contagious! Thanks for putting all this effort on your tutorials
Btw, I've found that it is easiest to play the fast chord transition G -> E7 (22:40), when you replace the fingers for G like this: C string -middle finger, E string -pinky, and A string -ring finger. And when you get to E7 you put down your index finger and lift your pinky. Hope, that helps :D
I need to eat humble pie. With more apologies than there is in the world. A couple of years ago I was very rude to you, online, Cynthia. Sorry! I could use illness as my excuse, but I’m not going to use an excuse. It was inexcusable. To make up to you, a bit, I think you are incredible as a musician, as a teacher and as an arranger. I am now your number one fan and I am, after watching your tutorials, going to become a Patreon. Please, if you remember my caustic comments, can you please forgive an impatient old man who thought he knew better than you. I don’t. Very best wishes and thank you for your help. John
Bonjour Cynthia je suis québécois....tu es ma meilleure professeur pour apprendre le ukulele...mon premier instrument étant gaucher et mon anglais est minimum.....tes tutoriels sont les plus explicites du web et ta façon de nous apprendre est simple à comprendre merci ....après neuf mois de pratique avec toi j arrive à m en sortir......la pratique quotidienne est hardue mais avec toi c est un plaisir renouvelé....j ai 70 ans donc rien est impossible tu es ma meilleure découverte tes doigts et ta facilité de nous apprendre est remarquable .....tu es mon modèle....merci
Same! I was looking for this tutorial on the Ukulele yesterday, I shit you not! I couldn't understand ANY. And then she uploaded a rather comprehensive one...Strange.
I've had my ukulele for a couple of years now. Recently, I had foot surgery. So, I've had time to learn now. Thank you Cynthia for being not only a talented singer and teacher, but for being such a gracious person.
Great...I teach a small uke class and found your page while browsing for some chords/ lyrics/ material...You just made my life easier as well as providing inspiration and a great selection of material.....Thank you!!
I just wanted to say that you have really helped me to grow as a musician. I started out on the uke with your beginner tutorials and now I've worked my way up to being able to play this song. Thank you for wonderful, progressive teaching.
I got my first uke this past Christmas and I've been pretty obsessed with it. I've gone through almost all of your beginner tutorials and I feel like I've been catching on pretty quickly but even still I never thought I'd be able to play a song like this yet but your tutorials are seriously incredible! After only a couple hours I feel like I can at least get through this whole song without too much difficulty. Thank you SO much for everything you do and all the content you upload. Cheers! (:
Thank you very much for your work and your lessons! I learn as fast as I can, definitely easier with your tutos ! I've just started this early year playing ukulele. Great songs you teach, especially The Beatles and david Bowie songs which I focus on. Best regards from France
yesy yes yesss!! I voted for space oddity the last time but it didn't make it as the monthly video. I'm so glad its out. I know your songs are complicated but I much rather have something complicated that sounds closer to the song. otherwise my ears can't get into the song. anyway I can't wait to start this. So pumped.
Thank you very much for the tutorials. They are so helpful, easy to follow. Besides, they teach me not only how to play the songs but also how to practice uke in general. I started playing uke three months ago. Before, I found your channel, I wasn't motivated at all. Also, thank you very much for sharing all these things for free for the ones who cannot afford. You are very tactful. On top of it, you have a wonderful voice!
thank u for this! I have been teaching myself ukulele for about a year and didn't think I was that far into learning harder songs but I managed to learn build me up buttercup and now this from you!
EVEN though the video y very long, I AM VERY APPRECIATIVE of the thorough lesson that I just landed on. I can already feel myself getting better with such quality you put into this. I love it already. Subscribed!!!
This was really well done. Thank you! I haven’t found any versions of here comes the sun I like. I take a bit from you and 2 others. But this is perfect. And we’ll taught. Thanks again.
Lovely, lovely, lovely rendition of this classic song. I will endeavor to learn it.(You have such a great voice for this song that I was hoping that you would play the whole song through---as a solo, not your ensemble). BTW, I talked Emilie-Claire Barlow into adding Chris Hadfield's version of this song to her weekly playlist on Spotify. Em and I are both Canadians so I thought it fitting to add his version to her playlist this week entitled "Blast Off". Looking forward to checking out what other songs you have to offer. Cheers.
I just started playing uke and your channel is one of the ones I follow, great stuff! I have, however, been playing "Space oddity" for years and that first intro chord is a killer on guitar. I was wondering how to get that harmony across on uke. The chords for the intro are Fmaj7(b5), weird voicing, basically an F maj chord with a B and E on top... and Emin. The best I can come up with on uke is that voicing you use for Fmaj7 and add the second fret on the A string. It's not quite the voicing of the Bowie song, but it has the correct elements(C F E B). I think it captures the disjointed effect that the original intro has.
Thank you so much! your teaching approach and loving natural are so awsome. You are flying me to a high intermediate level. I just luv what you are doing to me.
Only got my Uke at Christmas, so this lesson is beyond my skills. But I have loved the song for so many years, I have to try! Thank you 8) I do have a question. The picking pattern of (134) - 2 I am having trouble with, as my second finger is being difficult. So I am doing it (134) - 1, will this cause issues down the road?
Jazznblues got my uke around Christmas as well. Its amazing what 15 minutes of practice a day can do. DONT STOP PRACTICING!! Eventually you'll be able to play this song perfectly :)
If I see your fingering correctly for the alternate 'A', I see you have the fourth fret barred with the first finger, second finger on E string-5th fret, and third finger on G string-6th fret. Is there no pinky?
1:45 chords, 4:09 picking pattern, 5:38 intro with picking, 7:38 verse chords, 12:13 verse with strum, 14:38 chorus chords, 16:58 chorus with picking, 19:10 cool strum
thank u
you are simply the best ukulele teacher on the internet. I love how passionate you are, this is contagious! Thanks for putting all this effort on your tutorials
I absolutely agree to that!!!
I CAME TO LEARN SPACE ODDITY AND I FELL IN LOVE
Btw, I've found that it is easiest to play the fast chord transition G -> E7 (22:40), when you replace the fingers for G like this: C string -middle finger, E string -pinky, and A string -ring finger. And when you get to E7 you put down your index finger and lift your pinky. Hope, that helps :D
I was going to say the EXACT same thing. That's how I worked around being a ukulele noob.
5:39, 6:20, 12:12, 13:05, 13:30, 17:01, 17:40, 20:49, 21:27, 23:00, 23:15, 23:40, 24:37
I need to eat humble pie. With more apologies than there is in the world. A couple of years ago I was very rude to you, online, Cynthia. Sorry!
I could use illness as my excuse, but I’m not going to use an excuse. It was inexcusable. To make up to you, a bit, I think you are incredible as a musician, as a teacher and as an arranger. I am now your number one fan and I am, after watching your tutorials, going to become a Patreon.
Please, if you remember my caustic comments, can you please forgive an impatient old man who thought he knew better than you. I don’t.
Very best wishes and thank you for your help.
John
Bonjour Cynthia je suis québécois....tu es ma meilleure professeur pour apprendre le ukulele...mon premier instrument étant gaucher et mon anglais est minimum.....tes tutoriels sont les plus explicites du web et ta façon de nous apprendre est simple à comprendre merci ....après neuf mois de pratique avec toi j arrive à m en sortir......la pratique quotidienne est hardue mais avec toi c est un plaisir renouvelé....j ai 70 ans donc rien est impossible tu es ma meilleure découverte tes doigts et ta facilité de nous apprendre est remarquable .....tu es mon modèle....merci
Cynthia is the best Ukulele teacher. Her chord and her way of teaching is very welcoming and easy to understand. There is no one can compare to her.
I've been listening to Bowie, especially this song and wow! It's so freaky that you uploaded this
Same! I was looking for this tutorial on the Ukulele yesterday, I shit you not! I couldn't understand ANY. And then she uploaded a rather comprehensive one...Strange.
I've had my ukulele for a couple of years now. Recently, I had foot surgery. So, I've had time to learn now. Thank you Cynthia for being not only a talented singer and teacher, but for being such a gracious person.
Great...I teach a small uke class and found your page while browsing for some chords/ lyrics/ material...You just made my life easier as well as providing inspiration and a great selection of material.....Thank you!!
8:54 Rock strum
D - D dU - ud -dudu
12:13 Rock strum play along
12:30 Rock strum split on Fm and C
18:45 Break down
19:10 Break down play along
難しすぎて泣きそうになったけど、大好きな曲だから頑張って弾けるようになりたい！！緊急事態制限解けるまでに弾けるように練習頑張る😂
歌声素敵💕
I love the sliding part but what to do if you have a soprano uke!!
I just wanted to say that you have really helped me to grow as a musician. I started out on the uke with your beginner tutorials and now I've worked my way up to being able to play this song. Thank you for wonderful, progressive teaching.
This is the best singer for this song..Beautiful and romantic song with a sexy voice!!
I got my first uke this past Christmas and I've been pretty obsessed with it. I've gone through almost all of your beginner tutorials and I feel like I've been catching on pretty quickly but even still I never thought I'd be able to play a song like this yet but your tutorials are seriously incredible! After only a couple hours I feel like I can at least get through this whole song without too much difficulty.
Thank you SO much for everything you do and all the content you upload.
Cheers! (:
So proud of you every time I hang and jam with you. ♥️ Get it Girl.
Thank you very much for your work and your lessons! I learn as fast as I can, definitely easier with your tutos ! I've just started this early year playing ukulele. Great songs you teach, especially The Beatles and david Bowie songs which I focus on. Best regards from France
I'm definitely learning a lot from you since following your channel. Your voices, uku skills and smile are amazing. :) Thanks Cynthia!
yesy yes yesss!! I voted for space oddity the last time but it didn't make it as the monthly video. I'm so glad its out. I know your songs are complicated but I much rather have something complicated that sounds closer to the song. otherwise my ears can't get into the song. anyway I can't wait to start this. So pumped.
You're a great teacher and you do lovely arrangements. Thank you, Cynthia!
Thank you very much for the tutorials. They are so helpful, easy to follow. Besides, they teach me not only how to play the songs but also how to practice uke in general.
I started playing uke three months ago. Before, I found your channel, I wasn't motivated at all. Also, thank you very much for sharing all these things for free for the ones who cannot afford. You are very tactful. On top of it, you have a wonderful voice!
thank u for this! I have been teaching myself ukulele for about a year and didn't think I was that far into learning harder songs but I managed to learn build me up buttercup and now this from you!
Fantastic tutorial video. The chord chart is excellent too. This is my first exposure to Cynthia Lin. I will certainly check out more.
For that iconic break here's what I did for a simplified version:
C F G A
DU DU D DD
Hope that helps!
ahh I Love your singing and how you explain everything.
EVEN though the video y very long, I AM VERY APPRECIATIVE of the thorough lesson that I just landed on. I can already feel myself getting better with such quality you put into this. I love it already. Subscribed!!!
This was really well done. Thank you! I haven’t found any versions of here comes the sun I like. I take a bit from you and 2 others. But this is perfect. And we’ll taught. Thanks again.
you're an excellent teacher!!! so grateful for your efforts. thank you.
Ahhh, this is going to be one of my 'goal' songs for 2019! Thanks you have given me something to aspire to!
Danaan the real did you learn it?? Asking in 2020
THat's a superbly put together tutorial... thank you....
Lovely, lovely, lovely rendition of this classic song. I will endeavor to learn it.(You have such a great voice for this song that I was hoping that you would play the whole song through---as a solo, not your ensemble). BTW, I talked Emilie-Claire Barlow into adding Chris Hadfield's version of this song to her weekly playlist on Spotify. Em and I are both Canadians so I thought it fitting to add his version to her playlist this week entitled "Blast Off". Looking forward to checking out what other songs you have to offer. Cheers.
Totally great. I've never been much into Space Oddity, but my gosh it's got pretty chords and strumming patterns. Thank you for showing that to me.
Although I'm a beginner I will practice this 'til I get it. I promise. It's so cool. I love the arrangements... everything.
Merhaba 👋 I already had 3 evenings behind me to learn this song, will probably see the lovely face for at least another week 😅
"Just hack it together" - that is really good advice!
Definitely a work in progress ❤ This is my goal for the next 💯 days of ukulele.
you are the greatest teacher ever!!! you make everything so easy and smooth!! That tells a lot about how smart you are. greetings from México!
I got my Uke today and this is of the first things I stumbled upon while learning, one of my favorite songs, thank you!
same! day 3 having a uke and im going for this! tho ive precticef before i little bit on other ukes
off topic, but i have to say - your hands are so lovely, cynthia.
I just started playing uke and your channel is one of the ones I follow, great stuff!
I have, however, been playing "Space oddity" for years and that first intro chord is a killer on guitar.
I was wondering how to get that harmony across on uke.
The chords for the intro are Fmaj7(b5), weird voicing, basically an F maj chord with a B and E on top... and Emin.
The best I can come up with on uke is that voicing you use for Fmaj7 and add the second fret on the A string. It's not quite the voicing of the Bowie song, but it has the correct elements(C F E B).
I think it captures the disjointed effect that the original intro has.
I'm sooo glad you finally made this tutorial 😍
Best teacher I've come across, only music I've paid for in two years of uke practice! Thank you so much!
Thank you so much! your teaching approach and loving natural are so awsome. You are flying me to a high intermediate level. I just luv what you are doing to me.
this song hits me where i live
Only got my Uke at Christmas, so this lesson is beyond my skills. But I have loved the song for so many years, I have to try!
Thank you 8)
I do have a question. The picking pattern of (134) - 2 I am having trouble with, as my second finger is being difficult. So I am doing it (134) - 1, will this cause issues down the road?
Jazznblues got my uke around Christmas as well. Its amazing what 15 minutes of practice a day can do. DONT STOP PRACTICING!! Eventually you'll be able to play this song perfectly :)
thank you Cynthia,Im Very happy with your uke course,greetings from Czech rep.
Thank you. So well explained. Also the chords chard are very much appreciated. You are really a great teacher
I have so much fun playing this - I love the music arrangement. You're the best, Cynthia!
Just discovered (and successfully practiced) this iconic song :) Great tuto as usual !!! Thanks so much!
Thank you! I learn very much with your tutorial. You are the best teacher!
This is so fun and challenges Cynthia!!!
Ooh tough one. Ill get it though! Sometime it just needs to sit in my head for a while then it clicks :)
This is marvelous! So happy to have found you, Cynthia!
Mahalo Cynthia - this is SO helpful and your instructional style is SPOT-ON!
Gotta say I love your tutorials. Very clear.
Hi Cynthia, that was awesome! Great session. I loved it!! Great content - as always!!!! 💚💚💚💚💚
Wonderful! I like you, and your voice and how you play! you are best teacher ever!
Thank you for your tutorials. You are truly a great teacher and ukulele player.
Thank you Cynthia! I'm hooked! These are old videos. How are you doing in 2020?
my favorite song!
Put it all together at the end... Damn it...
you are an amazing teacher! and What a gorgeous voice you have!!
What happened to the F major 7 for the intro...i promise you its the fist chord then e minor...only goes to the. c chord when vocals start
Can you do a tutorial of Life on Mars? Greatly appreciated if you can 🤙🏻
Strum Pattern 9:10 11:03
I LOVE your video! I will become a patron because you have won me! Great selection here.
Very thorough tutorial Cynthia, great job
Wow --- thank you. You're a wonderful teacher.
Holy crap. This is going to take me a while to learn... Working on it
Cynthia, thank you so much!! You are next level awesome.
thank you
What a great tutorial thanks a lot Cynthia I've enyoyed it from the beginning to the end !!!
Your'e the best uke teacher for me :) im learning so much from you ! Thank you :)
This is fantastic! i followed this on your patreon but it was still a little bit difficult. thank you so much for this tutorial!
Thank you so much for this very thorough tutorial, keep up the amazing work!
Thanks again, Cynthia. Have a good weekend!
Wow. What a fantastic tutorial. Thank you!
Thank you! I love Bowie!
Thank you very much for this tutorial! ❤
two fingers on the fifth fret on the two lower strings
If I see your fingering correctly for the alternate 'A', I see you have the fourth fret barred with the first finger, second finger on E string-5th fret, and third finger on G string-6th fret. Is there no pinky?
Hello Cynthia, Do you have a tutorial on switching between chords during songs for beginners? If not could you make one?
What a quality tutorial, thank you VERY MUCH !
I love it! Thanks Cynthia
Thanks!
I wish you sang lullabies for me))) Great!
Hi, there is actually a small mistake in the pdf file. the chords for em7 and A is marked wrongly. It is quite cool though thank you so much!
You teach so well!!
Thank you so much for this beautiful song :D
Loved it. Fantastic. Thank you.
This is such a gift. Thank you!!!
Thank you so much for making this this is fabulous and a wonderful song.
that was beautiful!! thanks Cynthia
Wow Cynthia, you made me a very happy human today! Love from Germany
Thank you very much❣️ 🎶
You are an excellent teacher.By the way,my name is Cynthia Lynn..too funny !
Beautiful song, beautifully taught!!
My gangster ass want to learn so I can play this for my kids 😑 you did GREAT
This is amazing, really gorgeous rendition ❤️
Very good.