5 Effective Strumming Patterns for Beginners [Ukulele Lesson]

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www.ukuleletricks.com/5-effect... - In this beginner ukulele lesson, I show you five strumming patterns you can use to play thousands of different songs on ukulele. These patterns are versatile, simple and work for most songs.
Note: this video is apart of a larger video lesson at UkuleleTricks.com. Be sure to click the link above to get the full lesson. In that lesson, you'll find rhythm charts and more tips and tricks for how to practice these strumming patterns and apply them to actual songs.
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@i143icecreams 8 лет назад

1:32 down down down down 2:58 down up, down up, down up, down up 4:19 down, down up, down, down up 6:36 down, down up, up, down up YA WELCOME !

@huybugoy 8 лет назад

yoo thanks

@luckyducky7173 8 лет назад

Thanks

@dariandavis6332 8 лет назад

you just saved me 8 minutes thank you

@frqnklins 7 лет назад

i143icecreams God bless you

@Proche27 7 лет назад

Honolulu101 doing gods work

@katchen2626 8 лет назад

urgh strumming is so hard for me

@marissachetcuti6321 7 лет назад

same

@isniffingglue 7 лет назад

Kat Chen just relax. It is really hard at first and I am still trying to get it too but it's easier to just relax

@cheyennealtosax5004 7 лет назад

omg yesss same here my whole class can strum but not me

@rhiannemartin1566 7 лет назад

Yeah me too :(

@amelia-ge1rg 7 лет назад

Kat Chen my fingers r too fat I hate myself

@andrewmadsen2555 8 лет назад

Set him to 1.25 speed and he sounds normal

@SlittyDoesGames 8 лет назад

thank you so much

@UltimateFinal13 8 лет назад

actually 2.0 speed still sound fine

@MrJDuckyy 8 лет назад

Oh good lord, thank you so much!

@maureenwilando 8 лет назад

😂😂😂

@perrondenais684 7 лет назад

lol true, the strumming sounds better there too, at least I put him back to normal and i thought I accidentally set it to slomo 0.5

@cassmama9 9 лет назад

brilliant tutorial, easy to follow I CAN strum!! Thanks SO much, never too late to learn, I am 75, going on for 35! (In my head!) THANKS AGAIN!

@ADMayday 9 лет назад

Pat Murphy Well done! I admire your enthusiasm! Better late than never. Thank you for setting a good example for other older musicians!

@aviroter1349 9 лет назад

Pat Murphy I love your comment Pat! I completely agree that this is an excellent tutorial, thank you Brett! and that it's never too late to learn. Thank you for the inspiration

@keepashrestha6097 9 лет назад

Pat Murphyhi i just love your video on youtube ukulele lessons beginners. for more informations goole panlarko amazing uke planner. thank you

@kaylenewhelan5164 8 лет назад

YES

@raulitocojones 6 лет назад

Pat Murphy i m 44 and i thought was to late thank you im getting mine soon.

@helenhulsey7239 8 лет назад

The Bob Ross of Ukulele. :)

@em_p_three 6 лет назад

Helen Hulsey No wrong chords, just happy strumming! :D

@user-cq4wh2sg5i 5 лет назад

YES! You nailed it! 😊 he just has that voice...

@danatrago7051 5 лет назад

yup lol

@isaakgamboa5152 4 года назад

That’s the biggest compliment anyone can get o.o

@Latexi_LMX 4 года назад

So true, it is awesome!

@Pan1man4 8 лет назад

Yes at approaching 63 yrs just got my first "Ukulele", no more motorbikes. So far just the sound of a wailing banshee crossed with a strangled cat. I have been checking out a lot of tutorials and enjoying, this seems the best so far for strumming tuition, many thanks.

@noodle-berrii2908 8 лет назад

+Roger Scott LMAO!!! Thank you so much...I picked up my very first ukulele today...and pretty much sound like you've just described! Good to know I'm not the only one ;)

@sarabell4442 7 лет назад

Roger Scott 1:42 me at any chance to point the finger at my friend XD

@marielescobar784 3 года назад

Tuning helps.... We tune because we care.

@aashnamehta9696 2 года назад

Hahaha you're hilarious

@Atanasii18 10 лет назад

Woah.. he said "I know that you can do it" *sobs* Thank you for believing in us! (i am not sarcastic, it was sweet really)

@user-me4yz 4 года назад

mood

@pizzaman4855 4 года назад

mood

@AndrewMNelms 4 года назад

mood

@toni4570 4 года назад

mood

@minoalymeg 3 года назад

mood

@bseiden44 10 лет назад

I had NO IDEA that strumming could be so complicated...thank you so very much for sharing your gift with others...I always thought I had a good sense of rhythm until I tried strumming...wow what an eye opener.... I am really enjoying your tutorials they are great...and you are a great instructor....

@angry3erbian799 8 лет назад

i don't even own a ukulele i have to go to Berlin tomarrow what the hell am i doing

@baileyb3541 5 лет назад

honestly thats a whole mood.

@annachickenalfredo770 5 лет назад

lol

@kohikohi5531 5 лет назад

How was your trip to Berlin . . . 3 years ago

@illusionfadesaway2239 4 года назад

Did you get it yet?

@jesusisthetruth4497 4 года назад

Angry3erbian oooo

@maybethistimenow 9 лет назад

A great teacher. Calm, easy style whilst being encouraging.

@Dombroski23 4 года назад

I’ve watched so many videos already and this is the only one that’s made me feel like I can actually do this and I actually know the strumming patterns a little now! He’s very good at teaching !

@UkuleleTricks 4 года назад

Awesome, Sarah! You definitely can do this! Keep up the good practice.

@adjm29 11 лет назад

Great place to start for someone who has never played guitar or ukelele before. You're a great speaker that made me feel like anyone can learn to play.

@_juicebandit 8 лет назад

"Alright, so that's the down, down, down, down strumming pattern." Adorable.

@geburael 9 лет назад

your a natural teacher. Thank you

@coralinejones1208 9 лет назад

Chris Speak Amazing video! It's essential to all especially the advice about is beginners guide to playing the ukulele. The help things i also found for how to play the eddie vedder ukulele songs was Panlarko Amazing Uke Planner - search google if you want.

@dailodai9586 4 года назад

this video would of been perfect if there was a close up on the finger as it is strumming. like detailed instructions on how the finger tips placements and or strength on the strings needed

@lnnc3860 4 года назад

I need this so bad because my nails are making this harder for me

@tripulet 4 года назад

I had to cut my nails on my fretting hand (the one on the neck) because I've found it easier to press down on the strings with the tip of my finger (underneath the nail but above the pad of the finger), and my nails prevented me from doing that when they were long

@sdingsor1 2 года назад

I second the request for close-up on the finger as it strums. It's not clear whether you're strumming with the thumb or the fingers and/or whether it changes with down stroke to up stroke.

@kwindstorm 9 лет назад

I've just started playing the uke as part of my bachelor of ed degree and I'm really loving it. Your videos are fantastic! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge.

@jennyjenjen80 7 лет назад

I literally just started learning today. I now have a few chords down. Thank you for this video. I definitely strum better with a pick. It feels so relaxing practicing the Ukulele

@1mdlmusic 11 лет назад

Great job! I've been playing guitar for fifty years and recently started playing the ukulele. I never really thought about the technical aspect of strumming, it just seemed to come naturally. This has made it very hard for me to explain or teach other people how I'm doing it. Your calm and measured approach is one I'm going to try to emulate. Thanks.

@RitaBonita49 7 лет назад

Love your video! You are so sweet and such a calm, encouraging teacher. I'm practicing the 5 patterns daily and definitely see and hear improvement.

@allie2026 10 лет назад

This is a fantastic video, so helpful! You are a great instructor, thank you so much. I was having trouble with my strumming, but this is really clear and concise.

@SuperBlueyes2011 8 лет назад

What a nice and relaxed approach, thanks. I really felt that I learnt and didn't feel rushed.

@TheTurnerized 9 лет назад

Brilliant. Very well explained. I like your patient and calm way of taking as well.

@zoelarson1592 4 года назад

Perfect lesson, you are such a good teacher....calm and no hype. It really was easy following your lesson... I've searched for the right teacher and you are HE!

@jacob_6090 8 лет назад

I bought my Ukulele 2 weeks ago and i've been practicing ever since, i had some problems with the strumming until i watched this video! you were (and still are) very helpful, it really helps me with the progression on the ukulele and i'm glad i found you video haha, thank you man!

@StardustofSeraph 11 лет назад

Thank you so much for working at a beginner's pace. So far, most of the beginner ukulele videos available on RU-vid were truly going too fast. You are an excellent instructor!

@UkuleleTricks 11 лет назад

Hi Jim, as robbedace mentioned, there a variety of ways to strum the ukulele. To start, I recommend strumming down with the nail-side of your index finger and up with the flesh side of your index finger. Alternatively, you might strum down with the nail-side of your middle and ring fingers and up with the flesh side of your index finger.

@Tribilife 3 года назад

@dt2002dk 10 лет назад

Really, really good. The combination of the words on screen at the beginning, splitting it into chapters, saying down ups as well as the 1&2's etc encompassed everyone's learning styles - I picked it up no problem and I'm about as rhythmic as a walrus on a dance-floor.

@YolandaWatson 5 лет назад

Dude! Before coming across this video I was struggling to get these strums down, but idk, something about the way you kept your voice calm and leveled made me feel calm and much more confident. Thanks so so much for this.

@mohanjoshi8078 4 года назад

This is an amazing lesson to learn different strumming patterns for beginners. I am still working on fifth pattern, almost there but need to practice more. Thanks, Mohan Joshi Houston Texas.

@lindapascarella8864 8 лет назад

These strumming patterns are very simple and fun! Thanks!

@UkuleleTricks 11 лет назад

Great thoughts and ideas. I actually go over all of these things in quite a bit of depth in my video lesson course Ukulele Strumming Tricks. I address some of these in my free ukulele lesson book, which you can also find over at my website. Enjoy!

@PlanetEarthLifeSkills 5 лет назад

Thank you for going at a speed I could handle! Yes this is slow, but I'm new and needed it so slow! I'll practise more if I can do it. By the 5th pattern, my thumb had a mind of it's own, but I love it.

@OneMusicSchool 5 лет назад

You are a great teacher. I don’t know why I’m only finding you now. Keep up the great work.

@OneMusicSchool 5 лет назад

👍🏼

@ashwinanil1748 4 года назад

Well you are shit

@ZaynahM 3 года назад

@@ashwinanil1748 look at urself

@amritbanerjee 3 года назад

No he isn’t.... one music school you are... cause you talk about time and notations which is the right way to learn... this can be a recipe for disaster 🙂

@lisamo7337 3 года назад

I agree with this comment!! I loved his teaching as well!!!!

@DianaMurrayAuthor 8 лет назад

I love this video! Super helpful! Thanks!

@johnmeksa3090 5 лет назад

I'm 77 years old and learning the ukulele. This young man has helped me.

@kerensabirch5214 10 лет назад

Thank you so much for this. I wasn't expecting to have problems with strumming but I've been really stumped by anything but the basic first one. This has been a huge help. You're a great teacher!

@siriusrx4371 8 лет назад

I just got my ukulele on monday, Honestly no other youtuber was able to help me better understand. Thank you so much!

@izzyglane 10 лет назад

You are an excellent teacher.

@munin81 6 лет назад

This was really helpful. You're so calm and you explain everything really well.

@galacticat7144 3 года назад

Such a calming voice. I paused the video for 5 minutes or so to practice the last strumming pattern and it worked well!

@Gentleman808 2 года назад

Love the video. Perfectly easy for beginners. Clear and precise without rushing. Thanks for the vid!

@UkuleleTricks 2 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

@sunnyxsyd 10 лет назад

so I thought I was going to post an original comment, talking about how soothing his voice is and how incredibly attractive he is, until I scrolled down to realize that's what everyone is talking about. awesome.

@zucchini_flowers 4 года назад

Classy

@toni4570 4 года назад

@@zucchini_flowers boogie

@ambers7001 10 лет назад

You are a very effective, chill teacher. Thank you for sharing your skills the way you do.

@shannonrose7916 9 лет назад

This has helped me so much!!! I struggled with the last strumming pattern for so long and no other videos have helped me! Thank you!

@valeriemorgan1886 10 лет назад

Bret, you are adorable. Just bought my first ukelele yesterday. I am 60 y.o. It's a fun little thing.

@MiaHessMusic 8 лет назад

Thank you, you are so reassuring. I've been playing about a year and strumming is my downfall! Chords: no problem. Strumming..meh! I will practice! Thank you again! You ARE the Bob Ross of ukulele teachers, and that is a real compliment!!

@bones317 11 лет назад

New to the uke. Taking private lessons in September, but want to get some lessons/playing time in beforehand. Your video tutorials are the best I found. Your teaching style is patient and informative. Great job. It helped me out a lot.

@karencusterthurstonthewoma9252 10 лет назад

Thank you so much. I needed these beginning patterns to build on with my harmony group. You are a wonderful teacher. Please keep up the good work!

@liva.2733 4 года назад

My self-esteem at parties 1:33

@shirointhos 4 года назад

i... 😭😭

@teabag3211 4 года назад

Liv A. HAHA

@queentamirah4055 3 года назад

Yup

@gvthrie 3 года назад

@samarthshukla2143 2 года назад

You are an excellent tutor! Keep it up young man🥰

@UkuleleTricks 2 года назад

Thank you so much!

@aviroter1349 9 лет назад

Thank you Brett! This was clear and easy to follow and I appreciate your lovely energy!

@barbart_ 7 лет назад

at last someone who can explain and build up the patterns!! i've been trying to understand this for months! thank you, good teacher!

@janiscates7270 9 лет назад

Very helpful! But ... when do you use which style? How do you know which to use?

@samm6871 9 лет назад

your voice is soooooooooo calming! great vid! :-D your very clear and esy to understand!

@wilasjirasinwanich4883 9 лет назад

i love the way you show the way to strummimg ukulele ..easy to remember no too fast and not too slow

@trulygreg7536 5 лет назад

This was SOOO helpful, you haven’t idea!! The ukulele is so beautiful and I love to just close my eyes and strum

@evaharvey7466 10 лет назад

Thank you! You are obviously a born teacher. That was incredibly clear and easy to understand. Very appreciative. :-)

@brookesanders4079 8 лет назад

i cant seem to get past the last one. his calmness is almost unsettling yet also very annoying when your already frustrated

@ohwell2790 5 лет назад

You are a very week women.

@Dasha-tz5et 4 года назад

@@ohwell2790 Your grammar is weaker.

@zucchini_flowers 4 года назад

@@Dasha-tz5et Spelling, actually. His grammar is fine.

@Dasha-tz5et 4 года назад

@@zucchini_flowers Oh shoot yeah you're right. My bad!

@TOOTSWEET61 8 лет назад

This strumming tutorial is the best and helped me the most.The counting out of the beats is a winning technique to master the rhythm of the down up strokes I didn't find this on any of the other videos. well done.

@auroramercedes 9 лет назад

many thanks for all your videos and tips and encouragement!!

@thefatmanmx 8 лет назад

You my good sir, are a gentleman and a scholar. Thank you.

@MarTomak 10 лет назад

SUBSCRIBED!

@abuelitadc 8 лет назад

thank you; this is great! I'll look for more of you!

@bluepanther22 9 лет назад

Great tutorial. I like Pat, have never used an instrument since I was a child and this definitely made me feel positive. I especially liked the comment he made near the end of the video about not giving up and sticking with it. Thank you Brett!

@JenineYBear 9 лет назад

you have a god voice. so soothing ;-;

@tabestorm9259 8 лет назад

I always end up strumming one string too hard or missing out on one. And my ring finger is starting to hurt. I know I don't have to press hard, to get a C, but I have to hold the ukulele up somehow and it's almost impossible to do that just by the thumb.

@vishwaramesh 8 лет назад

exactly! I'm facing the same problem. I think I'm just going to have to figure out a strap to hold the uke up.

@7jv2n 8 лет назад

same😞

@joon245 8 лет назад

I'm only learning the uke but I'm pretty good at guitar and if stuff starts to hurt, keep going, It must be pretty bad for me , playing with my blisters and raw skin but it's made me a better player so far

@7jv2n 8 лет назад

HippY | CS:GO Bhop cool

@courtneymcallister5826 8 лет назад

oh my gosh thank you so much ! i was struggling for some stupid reason with the down down up up down up pattern and thanks to you I've totally mastered it !! cheers x

@cbiscuit4695 8 лет назад

why does he remind me of bo burnham

@HIEEE2112 8 лет назад

+c biscuit omg i thought the exact same thing

@haneyz4284 8 лет назад

OMG yesss!! 😂

@ShawnaTheGirl 7 лет назад

Why does this person who looks just like this other person remind me of this person?

@samwilliams97 6 лет назад

If you want to learn how to play the ukulele like a pro then go here now: HootPlay.info

@crackpipecharmbracelet 6 лет назад

as you can tell by my profile i clearly worship bo

@kymber.r 10 лет назад

You are the cutest creature. The video is a little slow for folks with ADHD, but so well laid out and patient for beginners who might be feeling lost or frustrated without it. Thanks so much for posting this! What a huge help! (I was practicing with you, in the air, because my Uke hasn't arrived yet)

@MrByrd-io2tw 3 года назад

Did ur uke arrive yet

@jodibock3026 10 лет назад

SO helpful! i'm brand new at this and have watched other video's without much luck but you're a great teacher. keep the lessons coming! and thank you for doing what you do for all of us :)

@wyssli 8 лет назад

Thanks for showing this with so much patience. This is the best first ukulele lesson on the whole net.

@din4359 7 лет назад

My ukulele comes in tomorrow :)

@sarahdonovan3733 7 лет назад

Jayfeather- nice!!

@kenzlane5512 7 лет назад

Jayfeather how's it going? :)

@m00nie16 7 лет назад

youre like the bob ross of ukuleles

@nocause3174 7 лет назад

Cry-Baby 価値のない 😂 tru

@aaron1847 10 лет назад

Thank you so much for sharing your strumming technique very useful for the beginners like me...God bless you more!!!

@tylertrudel154 2 года назад

clear, easy, and well constructed lesson. you have a gift for teaching!

@morgan-jd5ws 7 лет назад

im having trouble strumming up, i always end up plucking just 1 or maybe 2 strings. any tips?

@hildac1901 7 лет назад

is it hard to play a ukelele??

@liverbird46 7 лет назад

It's just practice. I'm still having trouble. Sometimes I'm ok other times my fingers catch on the strings. I think the main thing is to keep your wrist relaxed.

@liverbird46 7 лет назад

Fairly simple but you need to practice.

@groovyt7696 7 лет назад

RainbowPudding try loosening up

@katherineryan7900 7 лет назад

Practice and find the way of strumming that suits you best. For me using my whole hand makes me do that but just using my thumb or pointer is a lot easier and effective.

@asher2865 10 лет назад

Hey! You look just like Charlie from Lost!

@AliciaGoh_comethecheerywine 10 лет назад

love how you are so patient!!!

@Juniorwoodrow 10 лет назад

My 5, almost 6 year old grandson was able to follow and strum along with you on these..awesome!! Thanks!

@wellsfiction506 9 лет назад

How do you get the strumming to sound like that? Supposedly I have the tune right, but it sounds off somewhat.

@analflores 9 лет назад

me too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@kesavanrajan2853 9 лет назад

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@miasaidhuhh 9 лет назад

Same here, but mine sounds a lot off. Even though I have it tuned right...

@sarahdaly10 9 лет назад

are you strumming where he is, like a bit upwards on the ukulele?

@amandapauls1491 9 лет назад

Damon Bell could it be the sound coming from a computer sounds a tad different or I am out to lunch on that theory??

@aleishazitahmargallo1009 7 лет назад

why am i even watching this, i don't have a ukulele

@sayrellechayebaltao5646 7 лет назад

Alei Margallo HAHAHA. me too 😂

@sevensandnines 7 лет назад

me too

@nikkili11 7 лет назад

Because he's cute..? lol

@lisamo7337 3 года назад

I’ve watched so many ukulele videos and thank u so much, yours was the best so far, I actually feel as tho I was making a beautiful sound! I know we all learn differently.....but your video, by far, is my favourite!!!!!! ☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️🌴

@Congaboy55 7 лет назад

Hey Brett, Your tips are wonderful. I'm learning a lot. You're a good teacher.

@manjirojohn3502 4 года назад

He was so handsome that I forgot to play the ukulele. xD

@bambamtastic8826 7 лет назад

Is the ukelele easier to play if I knew how to play the guitar?

@CVJordan 7 лет назад

Yeah, it's pretty similar. Once you learn the fairly simple chord shapes it'll feel like playing a toy guitar.

@user-yw4re6gg1e 6 лет назад

mechanical movements are useful, but the logic behind the ukulele works in a completely different way

@user-yw4re6gg1e 6 лет назад

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-KTu66wuModk.html watch an example

@janiceurquhart2317 9 лет назад

You're a great teacher! I am a beginner student and have taken beginner and intermediate classes locally. So much fun! Thanks for your videos. Well done! I will definitely share.

@melodypudding 10 лет назад

Looooove it. I really love it. Thanx!!

@alexisreynolds4277 9 лет назад

Just because we all need to learn how to strum doesn't mean you need to talk like we're 5 years old and barely understand English hahah

@christinawestbrook3355 9 лет назад

I actually appreciate that he does that. Sorry, but some of us actually have no idea how to play instruments to save our lives. It's nice to see someone who doesn't talk fast, so people like me, who get frustrated easily, can actually play along too, and learn something.

@donnarevell3794 9 лет назад

We'll you look nice in your picture if that accounts for anything.

@donnarevell3794 9 лет назад

Alexis Reynolds Well you look nice in your picture if that means anything.

@majoluna2541 Месяц назад

We just have to be grateful that someone is teaching us how to play

@Minxisphinx 9 лет назад

Thanks i M gonna be a ukulele master in no time... They tried to make me go to rehab, but i said no,no,no

@kristiblier4246 9 лет назад

Where is the like button?

@kristiblier4246 9 лет назад

Oh, there it is

@Thetopsy13 9 лет назад

Not certain about the points made but ,if anyone else wants to learn about how to learn to play the ukulele try Basarto Ukulele Blueprint (do a search on google ) ? Ive heard some super things about it and my cousin got great results with it.

@kevinmorgan4475 9 лет назад

Learn Step- by-Step and Master the UKULELE in less than 30 days Go here ==> hopeithelps.info/u905ukulele

@lesgill6204 4 года назад

Just started, cracking tutorial,will keep on watching.THANKS.

@priyankade3141 4 года назад

I bought ukulele 2 weeks back and trying to learn online. Was struggling with strumming...This is so helpful. Thank you so much!

@julietteferry-danini2773 10 лет назад

It's so weird that I don't understand the last one but somehow my hand is doing it anyway haha

@oshibo 8 лет назад

I cant keep the 4 count I don't know why! I get too hyper and start counting fast and every where like I cannot chill. Can someone link me to a video that plays 4 ticks over and over or something because I need it implanted into my head.

@JulesShaltis 8 лет назад

Listen to songs and count "1,2,3,4" with the beats in the songs with all the songs you listen to! This might help you stay on beat

@charisdenny7367 8 лет назад

+Oshi Webb I thought I was doing an okay job of it, but my friend who is a professional musician was just shaking his head at me. Apparently I speed up as I go, too. :-( Anyway, he had me put a metronome app on my phone, and it's really helped me.

@kfdisawesome 6 лет назад

Look up onlinemetronome

@leandromartucci2224 7 лет назад

You are amazing. Thanks for such a calm way of teaching. I'll check your webclass for sure!

@anaespinosa6915 6 лет назад

Love the way you explain everything! I've found your lessons really useful. Thank you from Argentina!

@idabeyerholm9696 7 лет назад

I can't strum. How shall my fingers be when strumming? UgH

@tinaxvp 7 лет назад

Ida Beyerholm i just use a pick

@QueenRexy 7 лет назад

Do not use a pick! First, you can scratch up your uke with a pick. But also, it's just a crutch. You have to learn how to strum without it at some point. It's better to start from the beginning than to have to learn how later on. Strumming is hard. Just keep practicing and trying different things to find what works for you.