15 MUST-LEARN STRUMMING PATTERNS! (EASY UKULELE TUTORIAL)

15 MUST-LEARN STRUMMING PATTERNS! Here's an easy ukulele tutorial to help you add a bit of spice to your songs!
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[@faus585]

Just some timestamps and notes: 4 time 1:55 pattern 1: DDUUDU [D (1 &) D (2) U (& 3) U (&) D (4) U(&)] 2:42 pattern 2: DDUUD [D (1 &) D(2) U (& 3) U(&) D(4 &)] 3:44 swing beat pactice 4:42 pattern 3: DUDU [1& D(2) U(&) 3& D(4) U(&)] 5:28 pattern 4: DUD [1& D(2) U(&) 3& D(4&)] 6:02 pattern 5: DDUDUDU 6:36 pattern 6: DDUDUD 7:22 pattern 7: D x x x 8:14 all together 9:52 100bpm 3 time 11:41 practices (8 patterns) 13:06 100 bpm

[@kathh_1467]

Thank you

[@Rosie-pb4cp]

Omg this must have taken you ages and you only have 110 likes like that is not right

[@LA-us6ik]

THANK YOU

[@sourudranag5623]

Thank you.

[@pixl_xip]

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[@phantasistc8529]

i literally use d-d-u u-d-u for everything

[@riejannegnodde2614]

Me too! But it fits so perfectly with a lot of songs

[@papermilk]

same haha

[@yukilely3367]

same wahaha

[@saoirsedoyle2289]

phantasist c: same

[@rithuv324]

what finger do y’all use?

[@austinwelch2315]

My parents got me a cheap uke way back and sounded terrible, losing interest.. until I saw your videos, went and bought a uke today for $100 that sounds way better. Gonna be bingeing your vids for awhile. Thank you for being an inspiration.

[@rooseveltdumornay4954]

Same here bro. My first ukulele was this tiny little thing. Which gave me the impression that the ukulele was the dumbest musical instrument in the world. It wasn't until a few months ago, that I ended up buying a much bigger ukulele for around $150 that I had a whole new respect for this instrument and now I absolutely loved It 😁

[@soods4966]

kenzie. jade how is it?

[@soods4966]

kenzie. jade yeah. I’m getting one tomorrow so I can’t wait to play it

[@jadecampbell3965]

@kenzie. jade I have a Luna too! It's a gorgeous tenor and I had no idea how fun ukuleles were before. I kinda thought they were lame basic girl instruments but they are actually nice and fun!

[@margaretforsey7763]

How is it going, 5 years later?

[@TheUkuleleTeacher]

Learn these easy strum patterns ASAP... then create your own!

[@evelyndeaton664]

One of your most helpful videos yet!!! I started playing ukulele in march 2015 and as soon as it arrived in the mail I immediately went to youtube and discovered your channel! Thank you so much for all the work you put into your videos! I remember when I had to pause every few second to carefully re-arrange my fingers into the right chord 😂 and being so proud the first time I was able to follow a video along in real time. You are an excellent teacher! Also, I recently applied to a drama program in which they gave you the option to include a "special skill" in your video audition, so I included a video of myself playing "Here Comes The Sun." I was chosen as a finalist and put through to the final round! I find out next Saturday if I made it in or not, but I guess I just want to say thanks for helping me cultivate a passion for something I probably would have put down after two weeks and not picked back up again had I not had a teacher. I wish you the best!

[@auntiesocial7873]

OMG, YES!!! I wish I had found this months ago when I first started learning. Strumming was what I was getting most tripped up on. I would learn the chords first and then just fumbled my way through the strumming. I love that there is no wrong. I was so afraid that I was messing it all up. Thank you!!!!

[@kerrylui7932]

I would love to see a video with intermediate strumming patterns that include mute strums, chunking and syncopations. That would be awesome!

[@jadecampbell3965]

Same!

[@spiralfire4948]

That would be really helpful

[@skibumwannabe5492]

Best uke teacher on KZbin by a country mile

[@orianawaldren8740]

Haha perfect timing!! I was just playing my ukulele and thinking, "I wonder when the Ukulele Teacher will upload?"

[@TheUkuleleTeacher]

Perfect timing indeed - enjoy! 😜

[@jntjnt3213]

The Ukulele Teacher please make a tutorial of little mix' "no more sad songs"😭😭😭 I'm Begging you.😭😭😭

[@harrypotterphan5431]

The Ukulele Teacher thx to you I am playing a few songs on the uke at my nana and papas funeral and I was soldering if you could teach us let her go on the uke cause it was there fav song luv ur video so much lysm

[@samimetwalli5605]

This video has helped me out a lot; and just following along with him is great practice.

[@javigd96]

*Me at 2 am. *Open this full volume -HELLO IT'S ME THE UKULELE TEACHER Heie to teachu...

[@hannahbee5725]

I haven’t touched my ukulele in over a year, this video helped me remember and fall in love with the instrument again, thank you so much!

[@DuchessOfDoofus]

This was so so so so so so so so helpful and really well done thank you so much!

[@sekirk]

you are FANTASTIC! I was smiling and playing along all the way through. I've been really stuck trying to move forward with my self teaching so this was such a nicely paced, refreshing tutorial. Thank you so much, i'm excited about my Uke again!

[@mai-ov6wc]

can you please teach any dodie clark or tessa violet songs?? like would you be so kind? or bird song PLEASE!!

[@MakerMoviePro]

M Omg yes!!

[@phantasistc8529]

PLEASEPLEASEPLEASEPLEASEPLEASEPLEASE

[@quinintheclouds]

this is still relevant!

[@CameronVause]

BIRD SONG IS A MUSTTTT. my kittens love it

[@calliebrown4764]

omg yes bird song!!

[@agnesgueguen1831]

That's the video I needed to find on ytb ! Perfect ! Thank u !

[@TheUkuleleTeacher]

You're welcome!

[@agnesgueguen1831]

Thanks for your nice answer !

[@apurupamargapuri4192]

WE HAVE BEEN BLESSED BY A 14 MINUTE LONG VIDEO THANK U UKE TEACHER

[@sellyok]

This video is so incredibly helpful, thank you so much!

[@pomodorek78]

Thank you teacher... I'm learning this right now with my first brand new ukulele... and I love it!!!

[@nicoledill5301]

1:43 so cute!

[@zolfaleyla992]

The best lesson online so far

[@JP-tv2ku]

Thank you! im a beginner ukulele and this video helps me a lot! keep up the good work!

[@Jaxxisweird21]

I don't have a uke yet but I'm learning early because I'm so excited!

[@sashabredenhof]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! this is soooo helpfulllll

[@nicholebondurant9788]

Hey thank you SO MUCH! This is VERY HELPFUL. Appreciate the time and dedication you take to make your videos and make us better uke players.

[@SAMPEECAT]

The is by far the BEST explanation of strumming patterns I have ever seen.Thank you!!!

[@MrTurgerburger]

You are an amazing teacher. Thanks for this video

[@vikingvigilante3703]

great video, very helpful thanks

[@gooseotter1594]

Alright alright alright! Just what I needed. Thanks so very much. I appreciate you, Teacher. 🍎

[@gabytaiwo9146]

The strumming patterns in 3 time start at 11:15

[@formarannicole]

I was just searching strumming patterns the other night! Good timing!

[@acterene1]

The Fog has lifted. This the bestest strumming tutorial...ever. Mrs Ukelele Teacher sounds like a good sport! Be safe and well in LA. Hugs from Toronto Canada TTFN!

[@CrazyIceGuy]

Could you please do Northern downpour by Panic! at the Disco or Disenchanted by My Chemical Romance? Really like your vids!

[@lovedove2661]

Thank you for this tutorial. You have answered all my questions in one video. You rock dude!

[@eitanraye635]

can you please do a video on bohemian raphsody you played In your last video? it was really good!!

[@cluelesshannah]

I second that

[@abrilrico_]

Eitan Raye I third that

[@galemiller3808]

Thank you🌸

[@goshdangit4503]

I mean, atleast they tried :,)

[@oefpresents5684]

The way you presented the strumming patterns really helped me in learning how to do them 1 handed. Thanks so much for sharing!

[@ririchaan9258]

thankyou so much .. i literally find strumming pattern 5 so difficult but you taught me to do it ! thanks a bunch

[@margotseabrook3373]

I am very happy you do this task I play along learning your pattern my fingers are hurt but you good the more you do the same over and over again is brilliant and learning very well we are in a small village in Devon and learn every fort night. I wont to master it if I can be great. Blease you I keep watching you and learn. Big Thank You

[@asadasad84]

You are a Great Teacher

[@debbiechanlolxd6782]

Omg thank you easy for the easy strumming patterns ☺️ I will be practice more

[@ekynnabila]

You're a very good teacher. Very informative. Thank you teacher. And happy teachers day 😁

[@stephaniepyne2535]

Thank you so much for this lesson. It appears challnging but it actually was a BLAST and helped me so much.

[@chris-jg2so]

This was SO helpful and it inspired me as well, thank you!!!

[@lorelynnares9542]

Woooah! Very helpful😍 Thank you so much, i really don't know how to strumm before but now that I've already watched this i can't stop my fingers yo keep strumming on my ukelele and my guitar hehehe.. Now I'm ready to learn more about playing guitar/ukelele. Been watchin many tutorial videos but this is the best of them all. God bless😇 please continue making videos of slow tutorials.

[@LittlePaul1002]

I'm getting a ukulele for my birthday. It's a Kala Makala Concert Ukulele.

[@yomattty]

Here from Ellie's channel! WOW! what playlist!

[@Wavz76]

This was helpful. Thank you.

[@zainabahmad683]

Thank you so much! This video helped my playing sound so much better! I use your strumming patterns all the time now!! Such a useful video :)

[@amanjabubakir8029]

This guy is a master of ukulele

[@KarmaCame]

What's there not to love!Great video!

[@suhasinimadhuryachennubhot9342]

I'm gonna practice this everyday!

[@oliverjackson6907]

Just got a ukulele a few hours ago. This is really helpful! Thank you! 😊

[@alohaoy]

Thank you for taking the time to record and post this -- very helpful!

[@swfdrone7854]

Thanks great work! You made that super easy thanks!!!!

[@despoinadalampira4526]

You're voice is such!! But you play so much good ukulele!!!!

[@fran-mandysmom-fl9251]

YOU are AWESOME! Most understandable strumming style I've see. Thank you! Hope you still read these comments!

[@JacobLayan]

Thanks for the tutorial. Just Touched You Now

[@janicecampbell6111]

Hay coming out of hospital with shoulder operation i found your lessons quite well and understanding to play now it looks like your my teacher from jan in australia

[@kimmashlan4951]

awesome lesson thanks. Just what I needed to add some variety

[@JourneyingSoulTherapy]

Great lesson! Thank you

[@charlottesreadsthings211]

I've followed you ever since I started learning ukulele two years ago and honestly this is one of the most helpful videos you've made. So easy to follow and super helpful. Thank you!

[@intanciaagnes2623]

Thank you teacher ✨☺️

[@kbw829]

I have learned so much from you so quickly because you are a great teacher and I really appreciate your videos! Thank you!

[@afamilycloset]

Thank you so much for your help!

[@ericaolmeda9658]

I learned how to strum my ukulele correctly, especially the first pattern:) great!

[@totidiazgom]

Best uke teacher! thanks for doing this. I've only had a ukulele for 3 days, and i've learned so much with your app and your videos! Yayyy

[@rydenbrook]

I want all these in my mind, then on the finger. Great teaching.

[@goodsie]

Love the video! Thanks!!

[@steelyeye]

Favorite strum video thanks!

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[@briana5058]

Wow, this was very helpful, thanks!

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YOU ARE THE BEST!!!!

[@roksolanamukha8233]

Very helpful video and good explanation!! Thank you very much!!❤

[@emzifish]

Love this tutorial!!!

[@rachelgomes6470]

this was so much fun!

[@miasgatchaworld1914]

it is actually very good

[@Pinxezapinxada]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!

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Thank you, its really helpful!

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Enjoyed this a lot

[@AnnaBella232]

you are just fantastic~~~~so clear and very patient. Thank you!

[@morningsong8077]

Thanks so much for this!

[@stevenmiller8070]

Thank you for this video It helped me a lot for practice

[@weeze5037]

so helpful! thanks!

[@kidwithaface1046]

Thank you so much for this video!!

[@mspgamingtime7364]

this helps me so much with writing originals! thanks! i really needed this video so im glad you posted this because learn all the songs i play from your channel!

[@jag1963]

I play guitar now but i can still use this for that so thankyou, love the way you teach.

[@narutrick105]

Your videos are super helpful! Thank you so much for all the hard work you do putting them together!

[@joshjosh4072]

Great video it taught me alot!

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Thankful 4 you

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Thank you!

[@punctumus]

You are such a good teacher! I've just start learning ukulele and you help a lot! It's both easy and lots of fun watching you. Thank you

[@irinajorgensen5114]

Great!!! Thank you so much!!!!

[@rashikatripathi1214]

Maybe this can be a overstatement fr others ..but whatever I know today .. about my ukulele is because of him ..in india we say we should give gurudakshina to our guru or teacher I really want to meet you personally and thank you fr your great lessons U really made it easy Thanks u so much Lots of respect 🖤

[@alexanderselvan2390]

Thank dear brother so much

[@irisgarden8644]

awesome tutorial! pick up the patterns in no time~

[@diDhini]

Great TUTORIAL

[@cathyhogancoy4517]

Many thank,s just learning to play and your lesson was great !! x

[@VanessaRendeiro22]

Thank you 😊.