3 Advanced Strumming Techniques for Beginners | Taught By A Music Teacher

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[danielroujansky]

💙 Bernadette, this is exactly what your students need. Please keep them coming. The presentation and delivery are perfect. One suggestion, your voice track is coming out only on the left channel. Prior to editing, or after the video and audio is on a time line, go to the audio tool and "pan" the audio to center. This will put it into both the left and right sides giving you stereo. Love the new hair and keep the tutorials coming. Happy Holidays!

[chrisvanderwall]

Thank you. I just got my first Uke 2 weeks ago. This is my first experience with any stringed instrument. I have played drums for 15 years so including how the strum patterns lined up to the count made a world of difference to me.

[yolowell]

Thank you Bernadette you always get me with the "Look up. look up, look up" ha. ha just at the right time!!!!

[michaelwach]

Great lesson--it's so important to remind people to count out the beats. One suggestion, you might want to suggest one or two songs that fit each strumming pattern well.

[CretiveWoman]

Even though I'm not a beginner, I still count in my head, and that makes all the difference for me. Thanks for including the count! <3

[MrReally]

💙💙💙💙 I just received my first ukulele for my birthday and you have been a great teacher. Keep up your great work. I’ll keep watching and learning.

[majayoung]

I really like this and please need more. Strumming is the most intimidating for me being a newbie. Thanks so much for what you do. I think you are great.

[kathryn]

I have learned more from you than anyone else thank you 😊

[eiriniv.]

Yes yes yes that's helpful 🐦🐦🐦 please I think we would love a detailed video with picking patterns, too. Thank you Bernadette 🐾🐾🐾💙💙💙💙

[susanenglen]

I love how well you break down the strumming and picking patterns

[Diasporicjourney]

Bernadette, I am so thankful for you and for this channel! <3

[rplagas]

i watch you everyday and you brighten each day with your beautiful ways

[mrmisfit]

C'mon, let's get that 400K! Nobody deserves it more than you, Bernadette. Great lesson☀️❤️✌🏼

[lohugs]

Thank you! awesome! And your new hair cut looks beautiful!

[congerscott]

Perfect ! Thanks Bernadette, i'll be practicing 👍🏆.

[tinanassar]

Love this and would love more! I would love to see songs that you apply the strums to. Thanks!!

[MikeBrown-dkor]

I enjoyed this lesson and would like to see more similar. A big thank you, Bernadette.

[christinemarie]

I really enjoyed the breaking things down, it creates an easiest way to follow and practice and learn.

[leelee-ghms]

💙more difficult strumming patterns and when to use them would be AWESOME

[bobbiguffey]

Love the video of the tapping of the foot with the hands