How To Strum the Ukulele // Beginner Uke Tutorial

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aloha uke fans! i've had a lot of requests on how to strum more clearly on the ukulele. this tutorial covers:
1. using your thumb to get more power and grip
2. how to position your index to get more clarity and control
3. downstrum and upstrum

i reference the island strum, which you can learn here in the Stand By Me tutorial: bit.ly/1OWeeJS

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*** SEE BELOW FOR ALL 6 LESSONS in Cynthia's Beginner Ukulele series***

BEGINNER UKULELE LESSON PLAYLIST - these 6 lessons build on each other and are meant to be learned in order
Lesson #1: Three Little Birds - Basics bit.ly/ukefirstlesson
Lesson #2: I'm Yours - Backbeat Strum bit.ly/ukelesson2
Lesson #3: Don't Worry Be Happy - Swing Strum bit.ly/ukelesson3
Lesson #4: Stand By Me - Island Strum bit.ly/ukelesson4
Lesson #5: Somewhere Over the Rainbow - Picking Island Strum bit.ly/ukelesson5
Lesson #6: Brown Eyed Girl - Mixed Strums bit.ly/ukelesson6
Bonus: How to Strum the Ukulele bit.ly/ukehowtostrum

Full Playlist: bit.ly/1Ng626C

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NEWBIE FAQS:
For beginner uke players, I recommend a concert (if you are a smaller person) or tenor (for bigger/taller people or former guitar players). Sopranos are often cheaper but can be more difficult to learn on since they're smaller.
BUDGET STARTER UKES under $100
Kohala concert: amzn.to/1CUXrk2 (if you spend less than this, the uke might sound like a toy)
Kohala tenor: amzn.to/1NsFvqa
Makai concert: amzn.to/1NsFOBx
Makai tenor: amzn.to/1KHRmQS
NICE STARTER UKES $100- $160
Makai tenor: amzn.to/1L5tCEY
Islander concert: amzn.to/1NsFIKa
Islander tenor: amzn.to/1L5tvZX

Everyone should have a clip-on tuner - they work by vibration so they're more accurate than phone apps.
I like this one: Snark SN-2 amzn.to/1ST157e

These gig bags are always out of stock, but I like them best because they have backpack straps and are well-padded.
Gearlux Concert gig bag amzn.to/1GStvsD

If you're looking for a book of songs, the Daily Ukulele is a great resource for classic and traditional songs, including Beatles and jazz standards. Daily Ukulele amzn.to/1U2eg4l

Plenty of chord charts online as well!
ukutabs.com/
ukulele-tabs.com/top-uke-tabs.html
doctoruke.com/songs.html
alligatorboogaloo.com/uke/tabs.html
sanjoseukeclub.org/song_book.html

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