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Really appreciate seeing the sheet music as you play, thank you

I graduated from Berklee College of Music but this is worth a Semester!! Much olbiged

Hi. Just started playing the Ukulele. Never played anything before. Thank you for making it look so easy. It makes me want to keep trying. :)

I love to switch between C and Em when practicing my strumming. As barely a beginner - they’re easy to swap between while providing variation so you can feel out the beats of the strumming

Thank you, Terry! I've been playing for six months and caught on to fingerstyle a lot more naturally than strumming (I'm just not that cool). These simple patterns will be extremely helpful as I continue mastering my mahogany Kala concert uke.

This is a great tutorial! I just started playing the ukulele a few weeks ago and this is the first tutorial I found that broke down the strumming pattern showing notes (half, quarter, eighth), so this made so much more sense to me as a violin player. I am really loving strumming on my new Lanikai MA-C Concert Uke 💞❤️

I teach an afterschool ukulele class here in San Diego, CA, and we gained so much from watching your video. Thanks.

Been binge watching/practicing with you for an hr. I have years passed experience with strumming chords in guitar but have forgotten most of it. Now I have a new guitalele and and having fun relearning and playing around with the bottom 4 strings as well. Keep sending out videos, Terry! I need them!

I just learned my first ever strumming patterns, from you. Thank you very much!

I take lessons with my daughter. She fingerpicks the melody on her Luna Soprano Uke while I do the island strum on my gold tone concert Banjolele. It’s been fun learning and playing songs together.

I'm a beginner, I have a concert Donner Ukelele, I've watched so many videos the last few days learning about my instrument, i know absolutely nothing about Ukelele, so after learning how to tune and a few cords i wanted to get educated on strumming , but nothing really covers strumming quit like this I'm learning how to hold my Ukelele and the steady pressure im comfortable using and where to strum. These videos are great , I will be coming back for more lessons., these are by far the best I've found a little fast but definitely informative, 🎉😊 thanks a bunch

I’ve played for five years and I’m still learning from this

There are a lot of really good teachers on youtube and everyone needs to do the hardwork of spending time with each to find out which teaching style works best for you. I've gone through several now and I will revisit them all but so far your teaching style works best for me. Thanks so much!

I have played the harp for almost 20 years. Just picked up a little ukulele and I’ve been enjoying playing some pop songs. Thank you for these videos!

I have a tenor , thanks so much for the lessons 🎉 . Looking forward to playing.

I've never had any musical training ever, and so I'm improving very SLOWLY, and so thank you for breaking it down for me on my cheap Mitchell ukulele

ive been playing for about like 3 years off and on but each time i come back, i learn a small piece of information but for some reason my brain just cant learn it at a normal pace lol, this video is deff something ill be returning too!

Love the island strum🌺I use it most of the time.

I have a Vangoa tenor Ukalele. I've only been playing a month now & absolutely love it! I've already found & printed out SO many songs that I think are great for the Uke. Our little mountain town has a group that practices 1x/wk in the library basement & perform @various fests throughout the year. I'm having so much fun! I feel like I got the chord work down but really needed strumming options/techniques. Your video was amazing...thank u so much!! Love your hair!

I've owned this dammed thing for a year and a half and had NO confidence I'd ever strummed. Dude, you just made me do something I never thought I would. 😁

This is the best tutorial for anyone trying to learn the uke .....hands down. This video made me want to comment for a video for the first time in my life. Awesome method of teaching too.

Lanakia Concert, this was my COVID project. Have gotten decent but feel my strumming patterns could use improvement. Thank you!

This was really helpful. I replayed the section on the island strum several times, and I think I'm getting it. One thing that helped me was when I noticed that you move your hand through the pattern, even though you don't touch the strings on the down stroke where you aren't playing it. So your hand is in the right position for the upstroke on the next beat. When I was trying to figure it out on my own that hadn't occurred to me, so I always seemed to be on the wrong beat. So -- THANK YOU! I've been playing for about 2 weeks. I have an Concert size Enya with a carbon fiber body. I bought this one because the climate here is very dry, and the carbon fiber doesn't react to humidity changes. Thanks again.

Terry - it was awesome to see someone break down the "grandaddy" strum pattern into notes. I hear it a lot in the music I try to play, but now I can count it out. Thanks Terry

I am such a beginner, I watched the whole video once through before I picked up the uke! I have learned so much in 5 minutes! I’ll be watching them all, lol. I’m playing my friend’s Lanikai

5. Shared with my husband and kids. We’re all playing tonight. Thank you.

You’re a good instructor. I’m a beginner with a Enya soprano.

I’ve been playing since I was about 15….76 now and very handicapped. I have a Martin soprano and Fender Concert. Trying to encourage myself to pick it up again. I’m pretty good at what I know but have a ton more to learn.

Tenor (also have soprano) enya. I enjoyed this vid. I play several songs and several chords but timing and different strumming patterns are challenging.

Thanks Terry. This was very helpful. Just got my first Ukulele last week. I tried guitar 20 years ago, but failed miserably ;-). So I became a band nerd ( baritone horn) instead. Now as a Music Educator for Pre K children it would be nice to be able to accompany them with something besides a piano. So I've decided to give the strings another try.

To answer your question lol i believe At 6:59 you played this chord progression: C, F, G7, C! 😉😉. And i practice on a soprano, but also on a concert when i feel more comfortable with what im learning. AND i just purchased the ‘Ohana CK-35CGE concert Uke! SOOO excited for it to arrive

I play a custom autoharp and the piano. I could write that strum pattern. I'm looking for a ukulele so watching your videos to get an education.

I’m using a Millar Soprano & like this lesson very much-THANK YOU - I’m a beginner learning to get over a bought of depression, the music helps soooo much!!!

This is doable for the way you teach. Soprano, Fender. I’m just starting to learn to strum. I really enjoyed this!

Thanks Terry! Got all 7 - love the island strum. Guitar player discovering the joys of baritone ukulele on my Pono MB. Have almost completed your Baritone Ukulele Boot Camp (3 more lessons) and am having a blast. I appreciate how you easily slip music theory into your videos.

Thanks Terry- I like the way you teach. I learned more today than I have the last month. Now it is time to practice.

This was seriously sooooo helpful! I have never ready played with strumming before as a very beginner but the direction was great! Thank you so much!

I have the Famous FS-3 model. All wood. Top Japanese Maker of Ukuleles. Its a nice advance beginner Ukulele, but I feel its will meet my needs in the future.

I am playing a cordoba concert use. Thx for the strum lessons 👍

So much easier to understand! Chords weren't much an issue but strumming and strum pattern is my kryptonite. Playing on a soprano Fender Venice, powder blue

This is very helpful, especially as a newbie player! I’m learning ukulele on my tenor Outdoor ukulele since 3/23 and just found your channel - thank so much for the tutorials!

I just got a Lanikai QM-BLCET Tenor. I'm a mountain dulcimer player, also a little guitar. I'm watching your videos because I want to see how the ukulele is the same, and different, from these other instruments. I appreciate your enthusiasm and exeprtise.

Thankyou I’m new and really struggling with the strum but this is really helpful hopefully I make it with your help cheers

you explained in a simple way. great

Been learning for six weeks. Have a Kala Travel Concert Ukulele. Find it very tight when playing d chord. Have been practicing a lot. Your strumming patterns are helping

I'm a total beginner and you got me strumming🎉

Ukulele is very popular here in Asia. New beginner here. I'll subscribe Mr. Terry. I like this lesson very much. Not sure if you comment, but keep up the great work and the free stuff which goes along way.

I like the way you explained the strumming with the music staff (wonderful)

I have a soprano uke and it's a Martin. It's beautiful and old and in excellent condition. I only know a few basic chords and am now working on strumming. This was a great video.

Perfect speed and explanation. I've been jumping around and you nailed it. Thank you.

I have picked up more In the last week to help me get happy with my Ukulele! Thank you so much.

Thought it was great. Learn the seven and can play anywhere. Thanks. Worth the time to watch. Ohana Tenor all the way for me.

3- I have a kala tenor uke. Appreciate your videos!

Excellent presentation of the granddaddy island strum. Best I seen yet! 5 of 5

Hi, thank you for the videos. I have an Oscar Schmidt Aloha OU3 concert ukulele by Washburn. My first ukulele was a Kala Pacific Walnut concert.

Thanks for the lesson! Playing a baritone KALA .

I can write it out and I’m playing a Loog Guitar I got for Christmas. PS I really like how you teach. Thank you. I’m glad I found you.

Hi! Great tutorial! I’m a violin player and just picked up a Lanikai concert uke. I have some songs I’m working on so these strumming patterns are key! Thank you!

Thanks Terry for the Strum Lesson. I have been teaching myself for about a year and play a "Dave" strum. That is whatever feels good and sounds good when I play with songs. It is funny how a lot of the "Dave" strum was now defined by the strum patterns in the video. So, I guess I was actually doing something right and just didn't know it. Thank you for the lessons.

I have a tenor Ukulele, and no I have never strummed before today. I'm still having fun though. Thank you!

Terry, thanks for the lesson. I found myself playing the same rhythm all the time when I was noodling. Tenor mahogany Grestch 1883

New to this - I’ll give myself a 2. Lots of improvement ahead. Great video

had 6 ukes, gave them all to grandkids except for my favorite, Kamaka Concert 2008. nice basics i have the grandkids watching

I play guitar (Ibanez), Gitarlele, Uke and Bariton Uke (all Flight).

Loved it~! This is the first time I have seen where someone has explained different strums in detail like this. EXCELLENT JOB!!! THE BEST!! I have 2-Soprano, Concert, and Tenor - KALA, and I have 2 Concerts by Luna! I love my Luna, especially my Luna Concert Crescent Spalted Maple!

Thank you

Was looking fo Calypso / Island strum. Thanks. I have a Mahalo Tenor Mahogany

About a 2. Strumming patterns are spot to get your head around 😂

Thank you, Terry! It’s my day 2 practicing Ukulele and your vid is extremely helpful. 5 absolutely. I’m starting with Sorenpia’s soprano and your mango sounds beautiful. I’m definitely gonna put extra effort to get that grand daddy down.

Thanks! 5 got it. Learning on a cheap, secondhand Kala KA-15S. Really liked seeing the notation patterns since as a seasoned musician who has never played a stringed instrument, the visuals along with the aural made the patterns crystal clear. I'll keep using your tutorials.

Thanks! One of the better strumming instruction videos I have come across!

I really like the way you explain. It is a pleasure to listen. Thank you

Already improved my strumming my going through a couple of your tutorials. Thank you so much!

Baritone ukulele over here! 🥰

I'm just getting started on concentrating on the strum patterns so thanks for this. Will be practicing every day.

I’m a 3! Enjoyed learning the strum patterns. Thanks!

Thank you for the video! Just got my first ukulele last week and this helped me feel so much more comfortable and relaxed with it. I have a Tanglewood Tiare Tenor and I'm loving it! Beautiful sound and easy for me to play!

Pattern 5 is melodious 🎶

I’m a beginner… have an Aklot Tenor. It works great for now, might get something nicer down the road a bit.

I just ordered a mew baritone uke. A Zimnicki ! Using my old baritone til I receive the Zimnicki! Love your strumming lessons! Thx. (Am a guitar player)

Strums 6 & 7 are my favorites 🌺👌🏻

Got my very first for Xmas. Fender Fullerton Strat Ukulele. I'm excited to learn although I've never touched an instrument before. Thanks for a great lesson

This is great! I love getting a bit of information about fundamentals along with the instruction. :)

Thanks for these beginners strums! I have some music background so I get the 4/4 time and the note times. I have learned a few chords and a few songs but I am ready to try and do different strumming patterns besides just down in quarter or half notes. Once I have mastered these patterns that you demonstrated so well I would really like to learn how to move from chord to chord without losing my place with my strumming.

Woo Hoo I get it! But need practice!

Wonderful teaching specially for beginners 😃 thank you 👍🏽

Great instruction...I find it helps when I write out the strokes 👍

This is a good beginning and I’ll keep referring to it.

Concert by Donner. Luv your instruction!

4 Got it! Nice. Gonna go back and ID your signature "diddy".

I've got a Kala concert uke from Hawaii. 4/5, amazing teacher!

Thank you Terry! I am learning on concert Octopus ukulele🤙🏻

New beginner with a suprano, thank you

Thanks a lot Terry. Great vidéo for my level. Gonna have fun practicing that with my grand children. I have a Kala tenor resonnator ukulélé.

thank you. scored 5 today. One thing I'd love to know is how to change strum pattern mid song, as the song needs it. I have 3 ukes, latest is a Pona pineapple

Thank you sir!

Great tutorial. I think I got it. Just need to practice! Thanks.

That was awsome! I am a beginner Uke player and have a shelby concert. Could follow all The patterns and i am ready to practice them.... thanks a lot!

Getting my ukulele tomorrow. Thank you for your help!

Really enjoyed this tutorial.