UKULELE STRUMMING LESSON || FIVE TIPS TO BETTER RHYTHM!

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  • čas přidán 26. 07. 2024
  • Learn to strum your ukulele better with these pro tips from a professional musician. Stu has taught 1000's of uke students how to improve with his unique & effective teaching style. Stu has offered ukulele lessons, workshops, clinics at festivals and music schools around the world.
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    Over a 25 year career, Stu has performed gypsy jazz guitar with symphony orchestras, presented ukulele workshops at festivals worldwide, toured internationally and recorded with Snatam Kaur on her 2018 Grammy-nominated album “Beloved”. In 2014 he was awarded a prestigious grant from the National Endowment of the Arts for his work offering healing music at cancer hospitals for patients and their families.
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Komentáře • 64

  • @Tnblues100
    @Tnblues100 Před 3 lety +3

    Love the intro to the live stream.

  • @psteelman4448
    @psteelman4448 Před 4 lety +1

    Sorry I had to miss LIVE this morning---wonderful tips, and what a wonderful way you presented these tips Stu. I LOVED harmonizing with you as we "breathed" and played. And got a HOOT out of playing my jacket! Great tips. Thanks Stu. Can't wait for the courses!

    • @UkuleleZen
      @UkuleleZen  Před 4 lety

      Thanks for watching! Yeah, I don’t know what happened there, but I’m glad it came back & stayed on! Happy playing 🤙🎶

  • @robertmartos2444
    @robertmartos2444 Před 2 lety

    Yes I can hear you!😎 Geno

  • @gooseotter1594
    @gooseotter1594 Před rokem

    A+ Mazing! You da best

  • @jrcarrier
    @jrcarrier Před 4 lety +2

    That was a lovely lesson and a big help to old timers like me. I have sung with several choirs and your breathing tips are right on the money. Best wishes from Devon UK

    • @UkuleleZen
      @UkuleleZen  Před 4 lety

      Glad it was helpful and thank you John! All the best to you in Devon, UK.

  • @jazminelek8608
    @jazminelek8608 Před 2 lety

    as a lefty, who plays right handed, this video was incredibly helpful. thank you!!

  • @susanjones-kubeska7139
    @susanjones-kubeska7139 Před 3 lety +2

    Greetings from Whidbey Island, Washington.

    • @UkuleleZen
      @UkuleleZen  Před 3 lety +1

      Thanks Susan! All the best to you out on beautiful Whidbey Island!

  • @bhatjay8534
    @bhatjay8534 Před 4 lety +2

    Enjoyed. Learnt cool stuff

  • @Megahue
    @Megahue Před 3 lety +2

    Thank you from Connecticut

  • @robertmartos2444
    @robertmartos2444 Před 2 lety

    Aloha! Just thought I d to say aloha to you all! Ok Stu I did it! Geno

  • @respectthebear5262
    @respectthebear5262 Před 4 lety +1

    Didn't make it for the live stream but just watched now. Brilliant lesson, learned alot and was really good fun too. I've not stpped smiling. 🐻

    • @UkuleleZen
      @UkuleleZen  Před 3 lety +1

      Glad you enjoyed it...thanks for watching!

  • @georgelovatomusic1110
    @georgelovatomusic1110 Před 2 lety

    You play beautifully, I enjoy your lessons. I'm a singer, mainly, but want to play ukulele better. George lovato, Hilo, Hawaii.

  • @docbrunquist9493
    @docbrunquist9493 Před 3 lety +1

    Hello ...thank you from Alaska... great lesson for me!

    • @UkuleleZen
      @UkuleleZen  Před 3 lety

      Thanks so much! Hope you'll subscribe to the channel for more vids like this one 😊 All the best & happy jamming! 🎶

  • @lisam6200
    @lisam6200 Před 3 lety

    I love the Latin-jazz style instrumental you played around 55 minutes. Hope you will give a lesson in that. Thanks! xcx

  • @lorrainedelahoyde7129
    @lorrainedelahoyde7129 Před 4 lety +1

    I love Ukulele Zen!

    • @UkuleleZen
      @UkuleleZen  Před 4 lety

      Thanks Lorraine! Hope you’ll subscribe to this channel for more videos and lessons like this one 🤙🎶

  • @montytawhai6306
    @montytawhai6306 Před 3 lety +2

    C OK from NZ

    • @UkuleleZen
      @UkuleleZen  Před 3 lety

      Thanks for watching Monty 😊🎶🤙 Please subscribe for more videos like this one :-)

  • @bonnyhenderson7776
    @bonnyhenderson7776 Před 4 lety +1

    Stu you are one hell of a rhythm player! I thought I was coming along but I do need to loosen my wrist. The really hard thing is to throw in a chuck with the hand somewhat raised from the frets. The uke case exercise reminded me of that Liszt movie when he practiced in his coach with a pretend keyboard. There is always something to practice wherever you may be. Antarctic blast here in Tassie but the sun is shining.

    • @UkuleleZen
      @UkuleleZen  Před 3 lety

      An Antarctic blast, eh? Wowzaz. Thanks for joining in Bonny...loose wrists are what helped my strumming out in a big way...happy playing & stay well, Stu

  • @avec2ailes941
    @avec2ailes941 Před 4 lety +1

    well deserved vacation! I hope you enjoy it deeply my friend 😊!!
    estelle in Provence.🌻

    • @UkuleleZen
      @UkuleleZen  Před 4 lety

      Merci Estelle!! Be well...Provence looks like a lovely place to be 😊🙏🏻

  • @yvonnedoherty7666
    @yvonnedoherty7666 Před 3 lety +2

    I love the pics of your wee baby would like to see his Mummy also. Thankyou for good video. My brain is in overdrive. A lot for my 79+ grey matter

    • @UkuleleZen
      @UkuleleZen  Před 3 lety

      Momma is in a few other videos...like this one: czcams.com/video/Cb0a1-v3_R4/video.html However, lately she is taking care of the little bear while I teach :-) Thanks for hanging & playing along Yyvonne!

  • @monicautano_lesson9544
    @monicautano_lesson9544 Před 4 lety +3

    Thank you, Stu! Your lessons are very unique. I found myself becoming softer as I sing along in the breathing practice. Hope you make a video about “singing & playing” lesson some day. By the way Do you sell a tab sheet for “Keanuhea”? I downloaded your playing the other day and it’s beautiful!

    • @UkuleleZen
      @UkuleleZen  Před 4 lety +1

      Hi Monica, hope you’re doing well… Thank you and I appreciate your kind words about my playing. Perhaps someday I can make a tab sheet for that… for certain, I will be showing more about singing and playing at the same time 😉🎶🤙

  • @Logan-jv5zy
    @Logan-jv5zy Před 4 lety +2

    Genial 👌👍👏👏👏👏❤💛💛❤un saludo desde España

    • @UkuleleZen
      @UkuleleZen  Před 4 lety

      Gracias Logan!! 🤙🎶🤙🎶🤙

  • @cindymcaleer4370
    @cindymcaleer4370 Před 3 lety

    All OK from QUARTZSITE AZ

  • @coolbudukeforever7305
    @coolbudukeforever7305 Před 4 lety +1

    This Kasha...Whabt a uke!!! Superb and this sound...😚

    • @UkuleleZen
      @UkuleleZen  Před 4 lety

      It’s SO different - there’s a link in vid description of you want to check out the luthier’s website … he is the only one I know of making Kasha ukuleles 😊

    • @coolbudukeforever7305
      @coolbudukeforever7305 Před 4 lety

      @@UkuleleZen thx...already done...his work is fantastic!

  • @kathleencampbell9571
    @kathleencampbell9571 Před 2 lety

    Great helpful video ! Thankyou. What maker is your Uke? I’m looking to upgrade

  • @montytawhai6306
    @montytawhai6306 Před 3 lety

    Hi Stu

  • @suetillett5604
    @suetillett5604 Před 4 lety +2

    Sue
    Can you do a tutorial on that wonderful jumping free song? Thank you

  • @Semabachos
    @Semabachos Před 2 lety +1

    Thanks Stu! hard to believe this stuff is free!! can we get a tutorial for the intro song?? I would love to learn that....Thanks again!

    • @UkuleleZen
      @UkuleleZen  Před 2 lety

      Thanks so much João! The tune is one I wrote & recorded on my CD “after all this time”…available at my website: www.stufuchs.com/music

    • @UkuleleZen
      @UkuleleZen  Před 2 lety

      Thanks and happy playing 😊

  • @relyiain
    @relyiain Před 3 lety

    Ill have to get a uke with a broader neck.

  • @jerrymcguire4342
    @jerrymcguire4342 Před 4 lety +2

    Jerry from Cincinnati

  • @rarobb53
    @rarobb53 Před 2 lety +1

    Stu Were you at Rainbow Strings a couple of weeks ago.

  • @michaelbonner6836
    @michaelbonner6836 Před 3 lety +1

    Hey Stu,, I want to play like you What are those Chords?

    • @UkuleleZen
      @UkuleleZen  Před 3 lety

      I showed lost of them...try these: czcams.com/video/dgfzabdH0UM/video.html

  • @mzreid6386
    @mzreid6386 Před 4 lety +1

    I'm a thummer- it just feels more natural ! Is it a habit I should break? Carol, Spain.

    • @UkuleleZen
      @UkuleleZen  Před 4 lety

      Oh no! The thumb is a great way to strum...I like to use both. Please just go and apply the principles outlined in this video to your thumb… Happy strumming!

    • @npgibson69
      @npgibson69 Před 4 lety

      Cool, I had the same question.

  • @robertmartos2444
    @robertmartos2444 Před 2 lety +1

    How you old boy and your little one?

  • @robertmartos2444
    @robertmartos2444 Před 2 lety +1

    Hey how's it brothers and sister every body smile geno

  • @DaveK385
    @DaveK385 Před 4 lety +1

    That's cheating throwing cute pictures of the baby up!