A Million Dreams Ukulele Play Along (The Greatest Showman)

[@vsan8661]

On the screen in says Cadd9 on the bottom string is the 4th fret but it’s actually supposed to be the 5th fret that’s why everyone thinks it sounds wrong, thank you for the really helpful video, I subbed.

[@ukeplayalongs]

Just a note: the chord diagrams only have 4 “boxes” or frets. That’s why the little 5 appears next to it.

[@vsan8661]

ukeplayalongs That makes more sense Thank you for all your great follow along ukulele videos. ❤️

[@ukeplayalongs]

You are very welcome!

[@p-mx9cs]

I always did the 5th just realized it is the 4th in the video

[@ainahopeavendano9372]

@@p-mx9cs same💀

[@leftyyy_o7]

I am still practicing it and what I can tell so far is that I never expected to get that fast picking parts and now I am only struggling on some switches like e? to b7. Give me another 40 hours and i might be able to play it easily. The next step then would be to practice the singing and look if I might use a capo to fit my singing style.

[@ukeplayalongs]

Have you ever seen the TED talk called the "First Twenty Hours?" Watch it sometime! kzbin.info/www/bejne/a37Kc5yhnMiKpLs In other words, you're not wrong...

[@jumpydoggo0423]

I chose this song for a project at my school! My goal was to sing and play at the same time so me to! My deadline is next week… wish you luck with your chord changes!

[@shindotakuto8081]

Picking the 1st and 2nd string sounds good too-

[@ukeplayalongs]

Whatever works!

[@theunofficialsoap622]

Thank you for This I am performing this year for graduation I am super stoked and can’t wait thank you so much

[@ukeplayalongs]

You are very welcome!

[@ThuThu-bs3fr]

hi i love your content all 2750 of us loved it from our school❤❤❤

[@ukeplayalongs]

Thanks!

[@Tianalvcies]

I played this in music class today!

[@ukeplayalongs]

I love to hear that. Thank your teacher from another teacher for using the videos!

[@Tianalvcies]

@@ukeplayalongsand one of the kids next to me is a friend of mine! And another girl. But she sang along!

[@veganvocalist4782]

This is nice to play when ya Uke's in tuuuune ;D

[@ukeplayalongs]

That's why the Ukulele Teacher always starts with, "Make sure your uke is in tune..."

[@miles5786]

My confidence went way up playing this

[@ukeplayalongs]

I love to hear that!

[@oliestewart9030]

This is a fun video to play along to, but just as a tip, when you are fingerpicking it says to pluck the first and third string. But it sounds better and more like the real song if you pluck the second and first string.

[@ukeplayalongs]

Thanks for your feedback and suggestion! I still like the way it sounds as suggested, but if the other way works for you and you like it that way, that’s how you should play it!

[@xyronneagbalog5290]

I'm learning the chords,i really like this song

[@ukeplayalongs]

My 6th grade students (11 & 12 years old) are singing the choral version in concert later this month. Great song.

[@justagirl826]

I think it's too late, but i used DDUUDU for the strumming pattern. But use that in every song that I know, because I can't learn another strumming pattern😂😂

[@ukeplayalongs]

You'll definitely want to break out of using the Island Strum for everything, although it is a tool that you can use in a lot of songs. Don't worry...it gets easier in time.

[@chickennoodlesoup4104]

Just a Girl same lol it’s so easier

[@your.local.tank06]

for this song i just used DUDUDUDU the entire time instead of plucking

[@c.mat0]

If I don’t have a strumming pattern I just use DDUDUDU for some reason 😂

[@emmalinearmstrong4969]

I am confused about the picking pattern. On the Cadd9 and C, I can’t hear those chords when I play it. Can you get a close up on the hand motion please? That would help a lot.

[@ukeplayalongs]

I probably won't be re-making this video...it's simply playing the 1st and 3rd strings (A and C) alternating with the thumb and middle finger. The C add 9 is played on the 5th fret (the pitch D) and I find that I can just drop my 4th finger of my left hand (fretting hand) there to play it.

[@ukeplayalongs]

And if you'd like to try another version, try out Kris Gilbert's...kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpDEpnWiZ76Ae7M

[@emmalinearmstrong4969]

Ok thanks!

[@sofiarifanburg9421]

Emmaline Armstrong next to the 4 that is bubbled in for Cadd9 theres a tiny 5 next to it standing for the fifth fret which is were your finger goes

[@gabiminto5121]

Considering that ive played the ukulele for 3 days, i sound pretty good.

[@ukeplayalongs]

Congrats! Keep going!

[@constanceturner871]

Fantastic!

[@ukeplayalongs]

Thanks!

[@ash-ic5om]

sounds awsome! 🤗

[@ukeplayalongs]

Thanks!

[@ev3rmore-lily]

im have got it down but the first part i still struggle on( the 1 and 3 string pick thing)

[@ukeplayalongs]

Remember, practice makes permanent!

[@ukulelenicole2486]

I actually like picking the 3 and 4th string so it has a little different sounds unlike 1 and 3rd string where g and em sound the same and where C makes no sound.

[@ukeplayalongs]

If that works for you, use it!

[@alexarodriguez3756]

This is hard at first but I managed to memorize it:)

[@ukeplayalongs]

Congrats!

[@Dash-xj9vl]

I used 1 down strum for the strummin'

[@ukeplayalongs]

Thanks for helping out others!

[@haraldvols4843]

Perfect👌

[@ukeplayalongs]

Thank you!

[@nicoleporsuelo833]

Strumming pattern pls

[@ukeplayalongs]

There's no right answer...try DDUDDU

[@firstnamelastname8386]

👌👋

[@thetophatpig2612]

I like DDUUDU

[@jungwonismm]

I cant pick the string quickly😂

[@ukeplayalongs]

You can always use the gear icon in KZbin to slow down a video...might be worth a try!

[@your.local.tank06]

if you want what i did which i think sounds nice is using DUDUDUDU until you can get down the plucking

[@alyshadeherrera7186]

I ❤ it

[@ukeplayalongs]

Thanks!

[@alyshadeherrera7186]

@@ukeplayalongs your welcome

[@janice5692]

When you’re too broke to own a ukulele :’)

[@ukeplayalongs]

You can find good ones for under $50. That's not free, but it is very little compared to other instruments,

[@pabloretamales264]

it is fun

[@ukeplayalongs]

Thanks!

[@narangaravdorj3000]

On the screen in says Cadd9 on the bottom string is the 4th fret but it’s actually supposed to be the 5th fret that’s why everyone thinks it sounds wrong, thank you for the really helpful video, I subbed.

[@ukeplayalongs]

You’re right AND wrong. There is a little 5 next to the 4th finger showing that it is on the 5th fret, plus there is no nut on the top of that chord diagram, showing it is further up the neck. So yes, it should be the 5th fret, but the diagram indicates that. It’s just not a terribly large font.

[@narangaravdorj3000]

THANKS