BEST Beginner Ukulele Lesson "Don't Worry, Be Happy" Play-along (WITH RIFF)

Learn to play ukulele with this easy beginner lesson for Bobby McFerrin's "Don't Worry be Happy". Three ukulele chords and an easy riff ☯︎ Get the Songsheet with your membership: / 25065516
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[@serenalite]

That is an awsome lesson! I feel this "Dont Worry Be Happy Song" by Bobbie Mcferrin has the Spirit Power and potential to help the Earth Now....about being able to be present and choose for those experiences and qualities we as Humanity Honor in the care of ALL LIFE!

[@m.r.3042]

P.s. You knew Thich Nhat Hanh and / or his Plum Village??? Such a wonderful thing!! You are a very, very lucky and blessed man. I'm totally in love with his totally pure, sweet, high, wonderful soul. He was -but I like to think he still is, somewhere, may be in a flower or a cloud or a gentle breeze- the wisest and nicer man on this Earth. (I meditate, but on my own. It's not the same thing, without a guide, a teacher or, at least, a "walking partner" with whom to share the journey, build strength on each other, help each other. It's definitely not the same thing). But thank you for giving me the idea of music and uke as a form of meditation. I' experiencing a period of immense pain for a loved one who is slowly dying. I live in an abyss of suffering. I cry almost all day, the rare times that I feel a little better I even feel guilty playing and having, in the music, some peacefull moment, even if it's the only thing in the world that makes me feel good (most of all I like composing songs)... But you suggest that I can consider music as a form of meditation. This idea it's beautiful... You don't know me, we live so far eachother, but you helped me so much. Thanks. A big hug.

[@1945Jill]

Thanks Stu. Our ukulele group is learning this piece on-line, seeing we are self-distancing right now, tutored by our group leader Linda. She and I are both Ukulele Zen fans.

[@UkuleleZen]

Wonderful! Stay safe & happy jamming ;-)

[@matthewgeyl7073]

Love your vibe, love your teaching man! Cheers!

[@bernardinelermite1133]

This song is a gem ! Can't help feeling happy when I hear it !! :-)

[@markwilliams8675]

Just love this guy! So much energy.

[@UkuleleZen]

I appreciate that! Thanks so much for watching and making music Mark! 😊🎶🙏

[@judgetoogood1033]

Thank you😊😊

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks for watching and playing along!

[@albertopapi4445]

Greetings! Finally that I found your video teaching the song and showing beyond the chords! Excellent!!

[@UkuleleZen]

Right on Alberto! Happy playing!

[@elaineharper7902]

Love this tune. You are a great teacher. Love strumming and learning with your awesome videos. Thanks Stu

[@nicoletteeadie3650]

Once again Stu, you bring joy to my life

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks Nicolette! I'm wearing the Kamloops uke fest T-shirt you designed right now! :-)

[@simonainley7158]

Such a great teacher.

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks so very much for playing along 😊🎶🤙

[@robd7703]

Just great. Thank you!

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks for watching Rob! Please subscribe for more goodies :-) goo.gl/rMXsnw

[@cr8070]

depuis que je vous ai trouve..je suis bien Content..vous expliquez tres klair et doucementje me dis donc "" don t worry "" je suis sure que j apprendrais parfaitement bien Avec vousmerci et merci

[@geneoluminology]

You re one of the best!

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks for watching! Hope you'll share the vid & subscribe to keep in the loop of my upcoming videos each week :) Play on!

[@eirinizacharia7376]

Hi Stu!Greetings from Greece.you make learning the ukulele so easy for me..thanks a lot!

[@UkuleleZen]

Thank you… My pleasure! I'm so glad you're enjoying the uke lessons & tips! Subscribe for more vids @ goo.gl/rMXsnw

[@joshuanuckolls9871]

I love this

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks for watching Joshua! Be well & happy playing, Stu

[@williamlaws9338]

Yeah mate ,! I never can play and sing at the same time ! Bout time someone mentioned this ,!?

[@KombiFerrugem]

wow, is this the best video, i am whatching here from brasil, thank you man !!!

[@UkuleleZen]

Muito Obrigado...thanks for watching :) Hope you'll subscribe for more goodies from Ukulele Zen!

[@Mirkomrmot]

Best zen teacher on ukulele :)

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks Mirko! Happy playing and wishing you well 😊

[@paulzambito8173]

Cool dude. Enjoyed it.

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks 🤙🎶😊

[@pancakeyummy4070]

Am a huge fan of you even i don't play uke, but so eager to play it ...i enjoy watching your videos... it entertain me so much .. fantastic 👏👏

[@UkuleleZen]

Happy to hear that! I make my vids for Uke players so I'm glad you dig them all the same! Hope you'll subscribe to this channel for more videos like this one 🙏🎶

[@ImpactPlusMarketing]

excellent playing, just wishi could see the chords on she schreen as yu played them.. and the finger picking as well

[@jimgamble5429]

your making good "stu,love jamming :-)

[@UkuleleZen]

I'm so glad you're enjoying the uke lessons & tips! Subscribe for more vids @ goo.gl/rMXsnw

[@jorgenakamura4154]

thanks a lot...from brazil

[@UkuleleZen]

You are welcome Jorge!! Subscribe for more vids like this ;-) Be happy 🎶🙏☯︎🌎🇧🇷

[@LJ-di2vi]

Great lesson Stu...I'm getting the hang of it and love your lessons🎓. ..for some reason when I'm thinking of the words I get the 4 non blond tune creep in ( hey what's going on ). .never knew before how similar parts where!...Music is like a new language

[@matthallam7772]

Similar chords Music is all about the rhythm and who performing it

[@UkuleleZen]

Yes, similar chord progression for sure...good ears Matt.

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks for watching! Be well & happy playing, Stu

[@m.r.3042]

Greatest "Don't worry" tutorial I've seen! Thank you! (Can I do a question? in 1:02 the pattern you play looks at me a little different from the written one. It seems to me more like "D DU UD ". But surely I'm wrong. Can you help me, please? Thank you). Your esxplication is so complete! And you teaching method is "calm and slow" as a newbye needs. Your English is very easy to understand, too, because you speaks slowly and cleary. You are my favorite Uke Tutorialist on the net! (Excuse me for my bad English)

[@lpa9974]

Thank you so much for this excellent video! Suggestion--It would help so much if you could possible add the chord picture on the screen while you strum--Thanks again!!

[@UkuleleZen]

I have that feature on some of my videos… thank you!

[@holle150]

Nice and helpful video, greetings from Germany bro🙃

[@UkuleleZen]

Glad you enjoyed! I love Germany - wish I spoke German so I could connect with more of you great folks!

[@holle150]

@@UkuleleZen 👍👍😍

[@benhornby3308]

Love your teaching style im a beginner and this helped loads thankyou!

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks so much Ben! Hope you’ll subscribe for more vids every week!! 🎶😊🤙

[@user-wn9sz7yi4l]

Суператассно!!!

[@UkuleleZen]

Be well & happy playing! - Stu

[@HoldinCoffeeReturns]

Woo woo woo woo wooooooOOOoo!

[@UkuleleZen]

Woo oo oo oo oooooo -ooo-ooooo! 😊🤙🎶

[@matthallam7772]

If uncle raggy and stukulele get together on this song,that would be entertainment! 😊

[@avec2ailes941]

Oh Yess! We will be happy :-D

[@UkuleleZen]

Merci! :-)

[@UkuleleZen]

Would love to meet him someday :)

[@matthallam7772]

Matchmaker matt lol,I would like to meet him and you but dont really travel much.oh well technology is a great thing.

[@a-lie-n]

had to slow it down and write down the riff but i finally got it lol

[@UkuleleZen]

Right on!!

[@maxmustermann3420]

Hey, I'm new in this whole ukulele thing and you're really good! But what for chords did you use? :) With kind regards

[@UkuleleZen]

The chords for this key are C, Dm, F, and then C again. Repeat those four chords for the entire song. Enjoy playing & please subscribe for more videos from this channel 😊🎶

[@thinkbear]

Hi Stu. Thanks for your prolific output! Can you say a little about that use you’re playing in this one? Is it an Earnest? Someone else? Is it made to look vintage or is it actually an older use? Very cool headstock and cutaway. Peace.

[@UkuleleZen]

Hey David… Glad you’re enjoying the videos. I try to create some variety for all levels and interests :-) that ukulele is made by someone who lives in Maine named Joel Eckhaus. Google his name and ukulele or Ernest instruments and you’ll find him. He’s a great guy, a great entertainer and parody song writer and a very good luthier as well. :-)

[@kingkongdk1]

6:32 play along

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks Peter

[@paulinecaffrey6547]

Would love to see tabs for hues....

[@UkuleleZen]

The main riff is on the tab sheet available at the Patreon Page....www.patreon.com/ukulelezen Be well & happy playing, Stu

[@kathyhunt5009]

I have looked very carefully and can't find the song sheet and / tab for this , anyone to give advise??

[@UkuleleZen]

Hmmm....sorry for the trouble. It's at my Patreon Page - search on the posts tab. Songsheet at the bottom. Here's a link: www.patreon.com/posts/dont-worry-be-25065516

[@tombovee5606]

I wanted to learn this song, because in this age of the pandemic, I'm trying to focus on happy songs. However, when I try to play the melody from the tab sheet, I need a low G string to play that single low A note. You are not playing with a low G string in the video, so how are doing that?

[@UkuleleZen]

Play it on any tuning...will sound a little different but for this song - all the same essentially ;-). Play on, Uke on! More vids every week - subscribe for more goodies from this channel!

[@TonyCagleLifeCoach]

I can't find my way to the printable song sheet for this one..

[@TonyCagleLifeCoach]

never mind... i found it. : ) thank you for what you do.

[@UkuleleZen]

Cool - glad you found it. Thanks for being here Tony!

[@stonkpuppets6393]

I want a Finger the riff T-shirts

[@FlatlandMando]

I think you went a bit nuts on this one Stu...why not?

[@arvidsundin3876]

i can not explain how mad i am right now.

[@arvidsundin3876]

i need a tab to learn and you always have to pay or find a super bad tab online

[@nolanstubbs7709]

Is there anything Paul Rudd can't do

[@UkuleleZen]

LOL!