FUNKY UKULELE STRUM

Learn how to play a funky ukulele strum - great for (but not limited to) hip hop, rap, R&B, funk, soul, and dance beats

UPDATE 2023: This is a fairly old lesson. For more up-to-date, detailed info about strum rhythms and patterns taught played on this channel, please check out the lessons linked here:

This rhythm laid out looks daunting but here it is as promised - two different variations:

1--e--&--a--2--e--&--a---3--e--&--a---4-e--&---a
D--------------D----------U--M-U--D------D-U--M--U
D--------------D----------U------U--D------X-U-------U

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[BrookePalmer]

Update from 2023: This is a pretty outdated lesson - for more detailed info about strum rhythms and patterns taught played on this channel, please check out these lessons 🤲

[lindafahem]

I just Want to thank you so much! I'm learning ukulele since 8 months. I made huge progress with each lesson, (since I decided to follow you (seriously)) I love your voice, your personality, the joy you spread! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[averagealice]

A fun challenge! Awesome lesson. Good to have your drawing in the description with the counting.

[m.writer]

this is stressing me out 😂gonna take time but I feel it’s going to be so worth it!!! It’s amazing but can I call it not basic chord 2?!?

[kinjaldutta]

Yayy! I'd like to get funky on ukulele!
Thank you for teaching it to us. 😀❤️

[asmaefedanmani]

thank you so much brooke, i’ve worked this strum for one week and now it a little bit more natural to play it but i still can’t sing while i play it ..can wait to watch the basic strum #3, and 4, 5, 6 etc ..😍

[magicflow]

Thanks for writing that in the caption because I'm getting lost in ups and downs 🤣

[yokeloonw]

Thanks for this awesome lesson. Glad to come across this video, teaching ne a new interesting strum. Got to work on it now.

[myraponcept]

Brooke thank you so much ! I've been practing this for a couple of days now, been chanting the pattern in my head through out the day. It's not easy for me but I'm sure it will be so worth the effort to learn it. Thank you so much for your tutorials of so many cool songs. And your voice and personality brighten my day and make me want to work hard and play like you. He he he I'm 50 years old and just started learning uke before the confinement. Well it's never too late to have goals right ? Kisses from France, if you ever come to this part of the globe...

[joaoluizmendes]

You are the best! I m from Brazil! My name is João ( Johnny)

[michellebud]

Thank you for this! Had to slow it down to finally get it, but hey, now I know how to mute properly!!!

[cherylmcclorey]

This is super helpul, starting to get the pattern, and the description has helped me flesh it out! Thanks so much :) Really like your vibe

[aprilm]

Phew! Glad some other folks are commenting on this being difficult. I just watched that beginning part over and over and over and over and over and over and over and got it finally. Then the chucks came and i watched that part over and over and over and over and over and over and got it finally. Actually the chucks were easier than the initial pattern. I am loving your channel. Viva la revolution!!!!

[thHourRadioShow]

I'm gonna get that strum down...and when I do, I'm gonna take over the world!

[SuperVicky]

Love the way you have done it.. Thanks Btw

[valeriakikvidze]

so cool ! i am a beginner just learned this strumming wish F and G chords. which chords do you recommend to go with this sturm ?

[renee]

You are beautiful, and I saw your other video where you can sing too. Would you please give us some singing tips too?

[birdydesigns]

So glad I found your channel! I was getting tired of learning Beatles' songs! Well, not really tired, but I'm mostly interested in R&B, jazzy stuff, funky stuff, hip hop, etc. So thank you! Question: Can I use a chuck instead of a mute? Also, can you do it very slowly? I have the strum pretty much down. But I can't really see what you're doing when you mute with your palm. Thanks again!

[ecowarrior]

Can you write the down up strum without the mute please :).

[matheuscursino]

how do i mute strumming with indicator and polegar finger?