Your First Ukulele Lesson - How to Strum the Ukulele

Your First Ukulele Lesson - How to Strum the Ukulele

Just got a Ukulele and don't know where to start? How about strumming? This is an essential part of playing for all levels of Ukulele as most of the time, you are going to be strumming and singing! Once you have mastered this you will be able to start to learn strum patterns and chords, a combination of these two things will be the building blocks for you to learn more Ukulele moving forward. Welcome to the ultimate first Ukulele lesson, I hope you enjoy it!

[BernadetteTeachesMusic]

1:36 I've never heard anyone say that and it is SO important! I am going to share your video with my kids, Ty!

[HowToWithKristin]

After watching 10 videos, this is the first one that actually explains not to strum over the hole. So helpful!! Thanks!!

[erickulryk]

just got my uke like, 10 minutes ago. Thanks. That was VERY USEFUL.
i i have serious trouble in changing to G, idk why.
(sorry for the typos, my fingers hurt.)

[carolynbecker]

"Keep the wrist loose"

YES! You just solved my biggest strumming problem! Thanks for this video!

[catcam]

I've had my uke since Christmas and I've been waiting on this from you! Thank god

[TheWynnee]

Strumming over the fret board helped me so much I never even thought about it but that’s the biggest help I’ve gotten!!!!

[savagemoonlight]

So u wanna aim between hiya and hiya😂😂

[masoninumerable]

I keep getting my fingers caught #noob :(

[halanadawn]

the tip on not strumming over the hole has changed everything for me!!! i haven’t practiced in over a year cause i could never get it right! thank you!!!

[qsn]

you are the best ukelele teacher ever!i can do it better now!thanks from malaysia!

[AltairScuti]

I got my uke about a month ago, and have being experimenting with simple songs and basic strumming patterns. I think I prefer down with the index and up with the thumb, but I'm trying all I can learn online 😁
Thanks for the video!

[lexxilawing]

I'm still struggling with this a lot. I feel like my nails keep getting in the way and it changes the sound. My nails are no longer than my fingertips and I've even cut them to try helping. Is this only me? How can I fix it?

[pinkishhaven]

Yeah, thanks! i suck at strummings and even get wrong at the basic up down😂😅😅😅

[dhsinvestigator]

THANK YOU! Have had my uke for over a year and just picked it up today. So I was Looking for easy to learn videos and you are by far the best. Thanks again.

[hajitooru]

no wonder my finger get stuck, it's beceause I strum near the hole! thank you, just got my uke hours ago :)

[familyvidskids]

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[aadyaaggarwal]

THANK YOU SO SO MUCH!!! I have been playing the use for 5 months now but couldn't get the strumming right. You are a life saver

[_astralix]

Thank you so much! I finally learned how to strum without a pick thanks to this tutorial! I literally watched every other strumming tutorial and I didn’t make any progress on each and every one except this tutorial! Definitely the best experience ever I’ve had with a youtube tutorial! 😊

[jcrosas]

1:50 well that makes sense, no wonder why it’s so hard xd, thanks for the advice!

[annabelleruch]

Thx. Learning not to be scared of this cool instrument.