You Are My Sunshine Tutorial | Best Beginner Ukulele Song!! | Cory Teaches Music

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  • čas přidán 24. 05. 2024
  • Learn how to play "You Are My Sunshine" on the ukulele. This song was featured in my "TEN MORE Songs You ONLY Need THREE CHORDS For!!" video and was highly requested to make a tutorial for, so I did just that! PLUS, this is probably the BEST beginner ukulele songs EVER!!
    I have already made tutorials for many of the songs featured in that video and they are on my channel. Check out the video below!
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Komentáře • 133

  • @littleriggs057
    @littleriggs057 Před 3 měsíci +3

    tragically sad lyrics with such happy tone. I love the dichotomy. only love can make you feel the highest highs and lowest lows

  • @Charlie-ix9nv
    @Charlie-ix9nv Před rokem +2

    I love you being like “super easy” and then I fuck it up completely. I’m 30 and this is like the first time I’ve ever played an instrument at all. I will practice more! Thanks for the follow along, great way to start :)

  • @SnugglestheBunny-Snugs
    @SnugglestheBunny-Snugs Před rokem +1

    Hello! It means a happy song to me!

  • @nikkid3483
    @nikkid3483 Před rokem +1

    You are my sunshine song. I use to sing it to my kids every night. They loved it. And still ask for it.

  • @VivekYadav-vk2lh
    @VivekYadav-vk2lh Před 3 lety +10

    at 43, I am trying to learn my first ever musical instrument; your video was such a morale booster. I hope I persist...thank you

  • @TheBetterIvan
    @TheBetterIvan Před rokem +1

    I relate to this song HARD

  • @nancyb8884
    @nancyb8884 Před 2 lety +1

    Happy and hopeful,

  • @hpblack1953
    @hpblack1953 Před rokem +1

    Lots of folks teaching uke on YT but not one has your great voice. Thank you.

  • @robmcdonald9477
    @robmcdonald9477 Před rokem +1

    Super tutorial and that beautiful voice took me by surprise. Thank you.

  • @firecrackerberry7833
    @firecrackerberry7833 Před 3 lety +4

    I got a ukelele for Christmas and this is my grandson's favourite song. I've got this sussed but he laughed last time I played it, he is only 7 months. Thank you for your great teaching!!

  • @marlee1161
    @marlee1161 Před rokem +1

    Thank you for teaching people who are starting ❤

  • @csillapozsgai8842
    @csillapozsgai8842 Před 2 lety +1

    I love it! Thanks from Hungary.

  • @jaywalters4759
    @jaywalters4759 Před 3 lety +25

    Wow, great instructions on the chords. Then your VOICE blew me away! I used to sing this song with my Physical Therapy patients. We would SING it as we practiced walking! As I looked into the song, I saw how DARK it was, so I just sang the HAPPY parts! Jimmie Davis also has a Christian version: Christ is my Sunshine, My only Sunshine, He makes me happy, Both night and day....etc. Thank you!

  • @S0K0N0MI
    @S0K0N0MI Před 3 lety +7

    The sweetest song I know. Even just humming it is pretty. :P

  • @fairreiasabounchigipe8308

    Also, it only took me 5 different videos to find yours. Thank your easy teaching style.

  • @meba9597
    @meba9597 Před 3 lety +1

    Through your voice, it sounds happy

  • @DebsC
    @DebsC Před rokem +6

    Ooh I love this song so much and I can’t believe how easy it is!! I only started learning ukulele 2 days ago so I’ve been working through your super helpful beginners videos and I got as far as trying to learn Yankee Doodle, and when i saw it’s the same chords I thought I’d give this a go and wow its so easy! Thank you so much for all your brilliant tutorials

  • @bill1021b
    @bill1021b Před rokem +1

    Your an awesome instructor

  • @ukekrazy1242
    @ukekrazy1242 Před 2 lety +1

    I like mashing You are my sunshine with let the sunshine in.

  • @jogirl837
    @jogirl837 Před 2 lety +1

    That’s what I thought when I read the words along with you too! Thank you for the variations

  • @star_mary15
    @star_mary15 Před 2 lety +4

    Plus the amazing voice ❤️

  • @tamakiamajiki5742
    @tamakiamajiki5742 Před 3 lety +12

    Not yet mastered the strumming pattern i think it is too much for my brain to handle but I'm working on getting it for now its just the downward strums that are working for me I got the chords pretty quickly due to your excellent teaching methods!

  • @karlloibl9367
    @karlloibl9367 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you Corey. Super.

  • @dazydoodle300
    @dazydoodle300 Před 3 lety +1

    Happy song always picture kids singing along.....

  • @stupidcorn684
    @stupidcorn684 Před rokem +1

    Girl you are an amazing singer

  • @marty.l
    @marty.l Před rokem +1

    It feels happy to me. :)

  • @614cat
    @614cat Před 3 lety +1

    Like the song. Very helpful to tackle a beginner tune.

  • @fairreiasabounchigipe8308

    Super sad lyrics but I will forever love this song!

  • @sjpwarren
    @sjpwarren Před 7 měsíci

    We were watching your video (which is awesome by the way) and I said the same thing. We didn't realise how depressing the song is. Thanks for a great video.

  • @HannnahhLaurenn
    @HannnahhLaurenn Před 11 měsíci +1

    I have a baritone ukulele, and I am absolutely begging you to teach how to play “She lit a fire” by Lord Huron. I can’t find a tutorial anywhere, and you’re my favorite teacher. Please? 💜

  • @judithlpn-quilter7757
    @judithlpn-quilter7757 Před rokem +1

    Lovely voice😀Thank You

  • @zoomedin6018
    @zoomedin6018 Před 3 lety +10

    Your voice is soulful and ukulele is like a feather in your cap 🙂
    I Don't know why I wasn't watching you regularly but from your last video I have started & hope it will work for me.🥰

  • @kenzuleisti2779
    @kenzuleisti2779 Před 3 lety +3

    Thank you! I never realized how psycho this song really is hahahha. Thank you so much for this! Its fun learning with your channel! Kudos to you!

  • @capsulamental
    @capsulamental Před 3 lety +23

    0:00 Intro
    1:05 Tuning the Ukulele
    1:17 Chords
    2:40 Strum pattern
    3:12 Practicing the strum pattern
    4:33 play through
    6:25 Comments about the lyrics
    7:50 Bye :)

  • @chuckjeffery944
    @chuckjeffery944 Před rokem +1

    Excellent lesson and learning materials. Thank you!

  • @keithbaldock128
    @keithbaldock128 Před 3 lety +1

    I played along with you quite easily. I only wish I had a beautiful vibrato voice like yours.

  • @SnugglestheBunny-Snugs
    @SnugglestheBunny-Snugs Před rokem +1

    Thank you!

  • @i_fell_for_ballkicker5056

    🥰🥰🥰 you are best teacher 🥰🥰🥰

  • @snapdragon397
    @snapdragon397 Před 3 lety +2

    Your voice is so beautiful/sounds good to the ear/it's groovy 😀

  • @aoorni158
    @aoorni158 Před 2 lety +1

    It was so helpful thankyouuuu so much 💝

  • @k31sss
    @k31sss Před 2 lety +1

    Wow, I’m only a kid and I learned it in 10 min!

  • @lisaflartista
    @lisaflartista Před 3 lety +4

    Beautiful! You are am awesome teacher, and your voice is so as amazing.

  • @mikaarho9687
    @mikaarho9687 Před 3 lety +1

    ☀️Thank you ! Maybe I learned to play too.🎶

  • @clarissadobal9303
    @clarissadobal9303 Před 3 lety +3

    Learning ukulele and english at the same time!!! That's a good chanel, thank you!!!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Hi, from Brazil 🙋🏻‍♀️

  • @loupulkkinen5258
    @loupulkkinen5258 Před 3 lety +2

    I really appreciate you Cory for teaching this. I love the song but I didn't know there's a sad part of it. I will just stick to the happy side. It's my first time to play the ukulele so I can sing You are my Sunshine with accompaniment for my 3yo granddaughter Amari on her birthday. Thank you so much for bringing sunshine into my life & Amari's.

  • @richardestes5073
    @richardestes5073 Před 3 lety +4

    Well done! As with many “old time” songs, it is realistic. The tinge of sadness just makes it more poignant. If you were to sing it with self-indulgent “sadness,” it would be maudlin. I believe this is why this song is so famous and treasured. Shot through with the indomitable human spirit!

  • @YAAAAAAASGIRL
    @YAAAAAAASGIRL Před 3 lety +2

    It was kinda a happy song before when i sang it to him. But now the whole song describes what happened to us 😂😂 so it kinda hits home!!! Still love it though!!!

  • @danielross867
    @danielross867 Před 2 lety +1

    Loven this I just bought one playing the guitar since covid this is a breeze compared love your coaching to thank you from penna

  • @123leooel1
    @123leooel1 Před 3 lety +1

    what a beautiful voice you has

  • @littlel8137
    @littlel8137 Před 2 lety +1

    thank you! This is great! Im just having a little trouble with the chords but i think i will get the hang of it soon!

  • @clarasena8849
    @clarasena8849 Před rokem +1

    I loved it😂😊😅

  • @star_mary15
    @star_mary15 Před 2 lety +1

    I really love ur tutorial.. Thank you...

  • @angelinaenns2610
    @angelinaenns2610 Před 2 lety +1

    Love your vids your really helping me with ukulele

  • @dilanaltan3697
    @dilanaltan3697 Před 3 lety +1

    Very nice🎈

  • @shrngrdll206
    @shrngrdll206 Před 3 lety +1

    Es tan buena explicando que yo hablando español lo entendí muy bien y no domino bien el inglés. You are so good, the best tutorial thanks! I will sing this song to my first nephew when he is born ❤️

  • @anweshakundu875
    @anweshakundu875 Před 3 lety +1

    You're so good. Thank you so much. ❤️❤️

  • @frickinfine5437
    @frickinfine5437 Před 3 lety +2

    Thank you so much!! you really help me

  • @Gaiachild33
    @Gaiachild33 Před 3 lety +1

    amazing vocie cory. thank you

  • @ceviridunyam
    @ceviridunyam Před rokem +2

    Can you please do a tutorial of fingerpicking for this song?

  • @khalelplays8241
    @khalelplays8241 Před 3 lety +1

    this is sooo cool i already did it thx gurl :D

  • @pl8305
    @pl8305 Před 3 lety +4

    This may sound corny but your voice sounds like magic, like wow. Thanks for the video! :)

  • @barbkafilmout9449
    @barbkafilmout9449 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you so very much!

  • @lv2rdhonu783
    @lv2rdhonu783 Před 3 lety +1

    Beautiful 🥰👍🏻❤️

  • @dennywilliamwhitfieldpumfo9397

    love it !

  • @rsluiss
    @rsluiss Před 3 lety +2

    4:33
    If you know it already click it!

  • @michaelmichaelc1748
    @michaelmichaelc1748 Před 9 měsíci

    As you say very sad words but the melody is very good and catchy. Lovely lesson many thanks for sharing 😊

  • @innerwonderment
    @innerwonderment Před 3 lety +8

    yay! thank you thank you thank you!🤗💟
    personally, i only use it as a positive song due to the chorus; it's my song to my cat 😺

  • @dianahenningvlogs803
    @dianahenningvlogs803 Před rokem +1

    Cory could you do “Somewhere over the Rainbow” on the ukulele?

  • @poetrynook962
    @poetrynook962 Před 3 lety +1

    A great tutorial! Thank you. And your voice is exceptional. I expect you've been trained. As to the song, I have not paid attention to all the lyrics until I heard you sing it. I love country and country music, with some exceptions, is real life and real life is full of loss and pain mixed with a little love and fun. I like the lyrics. I think Johnny Cash did the song way back when. I've heard it played in different cords and not sure what I should play it in. One person said to not start singing until a certain point. I can't sing much anymore so I don't usually sing anyway. But I noticed when I put my words to the chords it didn't sound right. Probably my voice. Anyway, thank you. I subscribed to your channel and hope to hear a lot more from you.

  • @christinawiseman7829
    @christinawiseman7829 Před 10 měsíci

    Thanks for putting this video up. I would suggest that when you get to actually playing the song to slow it down. The transitions aren't too hard but at that speed if you don't hit it it is really hard to catch back up.

  • @AditiPatel79
    @AditiPatel79 Před 3 lety +2

    the playthrough starts at 4:32

  • @chloeulmer5741
    @chloeulmer5741 Před 2 lety +1

    Cory: Do you view 'You Are My Sunshine' as a happy, hopeful song?
    Me(shaken but what I've just sang): .... I did.....

  • @michaellowrey8159
    @michaellowrey8159 Před 3 lety +2

    Too funny, I only remembered the chorus line.
    Also reminds me of Everybreath You Take, being played at weddings. It's not a happy song.

  • @tinetine4566
    @tinetine4566 Před 3 lety +2

    can you make a tutorial of top of the world?

  • @GOLVEL
    @GOLVEL Před 3 lety +1

    Love your joyful way. Considered Patreon already? :-) Huge thank you!

    • @CoryTeachesMusic
      @CoryTeachesMusic  Před 3 lety +1

      Hi! Yeah, I’m hoping to finish up stuff to launch patreon within the next week or so!

  • @annakaminska6884
    @annakaminska6884 Před 3 lety +2

    Cory you are awesome. I love your tutorials. Could you please do one on Do I wanna know by arctic monkey? An easy version 😜

  • @jolambe1
    @jolambe1 Před 7 měsíci

    Happy and hopeful sons
    John

  • @fakerthanhisdadtits
    @fakerthanhisdadtits Před rokem +1

    I love how I discovered this song at the end of a horror movie

  • @deenafield2158
    @deenafield2158 Před 3 lety +1

    All your tutorials are really amazing .
    Can you please do the tutorial of 'can you feel the love tonight ' ,Thank you ☺😊

    • @CoryTeachesMusic
      @CoryTeachesMusic  Před 3 lety

      Hi! I actually already have one for that :) czcams.com/video/kPScpBIqIpY/video.html

  • @jglandry
    @jglandry Před 3 lety +2

    Thank you for making this video. I’m learning it and playing it to our 2 yo daughter, and she loves it. Question: do you have any Beatles simple songs or mashup? Would love learning some. Cheers!

  • @nancybacheldar7933
    @nancybacheldar7933 Před 3 lety +1

    It has a cheerful up beat tune and is fun to harmonize. Except I would sing it slower.

  • @prissypris7328
    @prissypris7328 Před 3 lety +3

    I was wondering if you could do a tutorial to the song “Higher than the clouds” by Anuhea!
    Aloha& Mahalo #HawaiiVibes

  • @jameskogler1504
    @jameskogler1504 Před 3 lety

    When the commercial came in I said are you serious right now interrupting my lesson. Rrrgg!!!!

    • @CoryTeachesMusic
      @CoryTeachesMusic  Před 3 lety +1

      Oh no! Hopefully you got back into it okay!

    • @jameskogler1504
      @jameskogler1504 Před 3 lety

      I did it's just hard to get back into something when you get constantly interrupted by commercials.

  • @roy87345
    @roy87345 Před 2 lety +1

    Thanks. Is it a song to daughter?

  • @user-kt3bi6os3j
    @user-kt3bi6os3j Před 3 lety +2

    how did I not think of learning this song 💀

  • @timothyvanlalzawma1494
    @timothyvanlalzawma1494 Před rokem +2

    I cant swicth to G chord. Can you explain how you switch

  • @LittleheartsEK
    @LittleheartsEK Před 3 lety +1

    Can u please show how switch to g chord,l am finding it difficult.

  • @schmauselaaleinad3262
    @schmauselaaleinad3262 Před 2 lety +1

    HI :) Just currently starting how to play the ukulele. May I ask is this a kind of hair tail you use as accessoir for your ukulele?

    • @CoryTeachesMusic
      @CoryTeachesMusic  Před 2 lety

      It’s a ukulele lei I made. I just strung together some flowers and used it to decorate the head stock. :)

  • @cherylllamas4740
    @cherylllamas4740 Před 3 lety +2

    Hi! im new at ukelele, but this really helped me alot. And this is the first song that i played im so lucky i found this! but where do you tune your ukelele? is it an app? if yes, please tell me what app

    • @CoryTeachesMusic
      @CoryTeachesMusic  Před 3 lety +1

      Hi. You can tune the ukulele with a electric tuner or an app or I have a video in my ukulele basics videos that will teach you and haves A tuner. For apps I use GuitarTuna. It used to be free but I think to use the ukulele tuner you have to buys something now. For electric tuners, any one will do fine, but Snark is my favorite.

    • @cherylllamas4740
      @cherylllamas4740 Před 3 lety

      @@CoryTeachesMusic what is, Snark?

    • @CoryTeachesMusic
      @CoryTeachesMusic  Před 3 lety

      @@cherylllamas4740 a brand of electric tuner!

    • @ilovecandles1015
      @ilovecandles1015 Před 3 lety +1

      I use an app called Yousician, it boosted my knowledge when learning how to play so much! I still use it, it’s a free app

  • @billyis555
    @billyis555 Před rokem +1

    Can you do creep

    • @CoryTeachesMusic
      @CoryTeachesMusic  Před rokem

      I actually already have a tutorial for that on my channel!

  • @AnnesreborndollsandfunW
    @AnnesreborndollsandfunW Před 3 lety +1

    Could you please do more child’s songs , like this and have a print outs? Please Concider for us non reading new ukulele players . I try to get them printed out for me from a friend... happy birthday , and also some child faith songs as well , camp fire songs , my fave was the bear song , please let me no soon if you can make up a link to email to my friend to print off for me . Thanks so much .

    • @CoryTeachesMusic
      @CoryTeachesMusic  Před 3 lety +1

      I can def do more child/folk tunes. As far as lead sheets and stuff, my hope is that I’ll have my patreon up soon and all of that extra materials will be available there.

    • @AnnesreborndollsandfunW
      @AnnesreborndollsandfunW Před 3 lety

      Cory Teaches Music one thing i can’t to is Patreon , but I can follow , ibam on there too , but I hope I can get them as well . Thanks for getting back to me . I really want to learn more on my skill levels. Thanks

  • @speakingneapolitan5814
    @speakingneapolitan5814 Před 2 lety +1

    On the G it doesn't look like you are playing the entire island strum ... am I wrong ? I ask cause I'm trying to follow you ( very nice voice anyway !)

  • @uma-gumathekittycat323
    @uma-gumathekittycat323 Před rokem +1

    Can I use another strumming pattern? I've learned a different one and I just don't like the island strum so can I or will it just make it all weird

  • @becrimecommitgay518
    @becrimecommitgay518 Před 2 lety +1

    I’m new to ukulele and I’m playing in the talent show at the end of next week so I decided to play this song, I think I’m doing ok but my fingers really hurt 😢

    • @CoryTeachesMusic
      @CoryTeachesMusic  Před 2 lety

      Keep practicing. That eventually gets way better!

    • @becrimecommitgay518
      @becrimecommitgay518 Před 2 lety

      Hi agian I have a question I’m very nervous about performing in from of people do you have any tips or advice for stage fright?

    • @CoryTeachesMusic
      @CoryTeachesMusic  Před 2 lety

      @@becrimecommitgay518 Being super secure on your song! While nerves can obviously comes from anxiety, if you know your song, memorized--inside and out--you will feel better about it. There is also no shame in using a lead sheet with your performance!

  • @arianedubois604
    @arianedubois604 Před 3 lety +1

    I know I might be really random, but could you do a tutorial of "My future" by Billie Eilish please? I think you could do very good. Thanks in advance!

    • @CoryTeachesMusic
      @CoryTeachesMusic  Před 3 lety

      I’ve been listening to that a bit. Trying to find a way to make an easy version of it. It uses a lot of jazzy chords. I’ll see what I can do :)

    • @arianedubois604
      @arianedubois604 Před 3 lety

      @@CoryTeachesMusic Thank you thank you thank youuu! I'm so happy you replied!! Take the time that you need; I'm not in a hurry. Again, thank you so so much! ❤

  • @2011hib
    @2011hib Před 2 lety +1

    So is this 3 beats or 4 to the measure. 4 is not working for me.

  • @lilia7627
    @lilia7627 Před 2 lety

    i find strumming with my fingers quite difficult. is it alright to use a pick instead or would that make the sound a little more harsh?

    • @CoryTeachesMusic
      @CoryTeachesMusic  Před 2 lety +2

      You can use a pick but I would try strumming with your thumb to start and eventually move to your pointer finger. It’s all about building strength over time!

    • @lilia7627
      @lilia7627 Před 2 lety

      @@CoryTeachesMusic thank you!

  • @mgwyneth
    @mgwyneth Před 2 lety +1

    How to adjust the tunes?😅

  • @zzella07
    @zzella07 Před rokem +1

    Im a beginner and I'm lost of what the stumming pattern is once to transition to G... I can't get it to sound right. It does not sound like your doing the full
    D DU UDU

    • @CoryTeachesMusic
      @CoryTeachesMusic  Před rokem

      I am. My ups are just a bit delicate so it doesn’t over power anything. If you are having issue with transitioning to G that probably means it’s more of a G issue than strumming. Practice going from the G to the other chords isolated first. Once that is easy and you can play quickly using. A metronome, then come back to the song.

  • @rodrigoferrogames
    @rodrigoferrogames Před 2 lety +1

    Ohh my God. You're very very beautiful.