How To Strum the Ukulele // Beginner Uke Tutorial

[@the5starx]

strumming doesn't really hurt my finger. But holding down the frets... now THAT'S a killer

[@RitikaRajak]

True af

[@judieabdellatif5225]

hell yeAH IT DOES

[@oceandweller6646]

After a couple days it doesnt hurt anymore cause of the calluses on my finger tips

[@chloeantonio5311]

For me holding down the frets dont hurt but strumming does lol

[@sophiayamagughi]

Oh yes- especially when you're transitioning lmao

[@unpleasant2701]

I have an exam tomorrow but my ukulele arrives the day after so I gotta prioritize the more important stuff

[@ellarose2489]

Squitalez Guy smart!

[@fetchanimations7109]

That is the most relatable thing I have ever heard in my life 😂😂😂

[@dir275]

SIMILAR TO ME

[@c0rnnut150]

unpleasant BWHhah why is this me two years later before my German final tomorrow

[@maplewood1275]

exactly

[@Njennings42]

"don't worry, you're not gonna break the string" broke the string.

[@briaschalesky6628]

nlJ did you really?

[@superd222tube]

Note to self: Buy replacement strings! Just in case... LOL

[@ChrisT-O]

lol

[@vanessa-mk7dj]

BAHAHAHAHA

[@cinder6775]

:(

[@curtisjones607]

I’m glad I’m not the only one who Impulsively buy a ukulele. Nice to be with my people

[@biamenezes7801]

I had the idea and bought it on the same day lol xD

[@atrocious6139]

@@biamenezes7801 lol I did that yesterday

[@biamenezes7801]

@@atrocious6139 if you love music, that's a great impulsive decision to make! 😁

[@emmamujica3684]

yuhh

[@vikrammeena6614]

Welcome me😊

[@kathlynshanemedel669]

Stuff happens when you’re in quarantine

[@annabanana640]

I felt that

[@ryannedaley4040]

mood

[@triciaannedeguzman7460]

Same

[@erinbroadhurst1921]

Eugh yes

[@coledesj]

Facts

[@angelamariehessenius411]

Anyone else decide to learn ukulele during quarantine? Thanks for this video! Super helpful for an absolute beginner (my ukulele literally arrived from Amazon yesterday)

[@IceSpiceMuncherr]

Literally on here cuz i’m planning on learning so I can do something other than read lol

[@RIRoxbury]

Yes, my ukulele arrived on Saturday.... Day 3 here!

[@junkh3add]

yeah i just need to order mine

[@youlookedlikeheavenandifel9781]

omg mine arrived today haha

[@alexandramowensby]

Just started two days ago lol

[@KG_BM]

telling me Im not going to break the string when applying that force at the beginning is what allowed me to do this. Thank you

[@kimkomando4341]

If you want to learn how to play the ukulele like a pro then check out this page here: hootukulele.blogspot.com

[@purrlyna]

Kim Komando your comment is annoying. Stop spamming we dont care.

[@sittingturtleduck]

LIKAB055 anybody know best songs for first-time ukulele players? I'm about to go buy a soprano uke

[@kaylaw3759]

Julia Therrien I suggest “Riptide”

[@Donnamg100]

@@sittingturtleduck over the rainbow!

[@ralphiesadventures2302]

You are not gonna break the string *breaks string*

[@lill5567]

Ralphies adventures really?

[@ruthsuarez4863]

Ralphies adventures XD

[@sydneyyork8745]

Ralphies adventures that’d be me

[@skymmac]

literally my worst nightmare while watching and copying this video yikes

[@pendingexile7765]

Ralphies adventures lol

[@Moood007]

I was never able to strum for years no one was able to teach me or tell me why it sounded so bad. 8 mins here and my strumming sounds amazing haha

[@bentrayn]

I’m impressed that you kept trying for that long 😂

[@ilovedoomedyaoi]

right!! (i’ve literally been playing for an hour)

[@cheskaskks5770]

when she started aggresively strumming each string my anxiety went higher than our roof.

[@williamli2122]

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[@nikkihutalla1650]

same omg

[@silvermediastudio]

Seek therapy

[@kristindowner9897]

Thank you! Very helpful- I’m a 64 yo beginner grandma, having fun learning the Uke! I was struggling with my strum, so this is very helpful! You’re an excellent teacher! 👍

[@patfoley4888]

I was too I'm 78 where ukulele Buddies haha I couldn't do it at all when I started and this video got me going just great hope you're having as much fun as I am😊

[@bananalace]

It’s March 2020...I just ordered a ukulele because we are mostly likely going to be quarantined for 8+ weeks (los angeles) and I might as well learn an instrument! So if anyone has any helpful tips please let me know! I’m going to have a lot of free time 🙃 Much love and stay safe! 💓

[@user-fj2ne5mb7z]

omg I'm doing the same with shelter in place in the bay area! finally broke out my ukulele from years ago and gonna try and learn :) good luck and stay safe and healthy!!

[@bananalace]

Chloe woohoo! #QuarantineGang 💓🤝💓 let me know how it goes! We got this! Stay safe too! ✨

[@alyylopeman8120]

I literally bought one too, for the EXACT same reason lol

[@bananalace]

Alyy Lopeman yay! Our #UkuleleQuarantineGang is growing! 💕 how are u doing w all this craziness??

[@bananalace]

KathOnTheGo omg! Welcome, welcome 🤝 to the #UkuleleQurantineGang 💓

[@JocaPlayer]

thaaaank you so much, this is a real beginners lesson, couse everyone else just wanna teach us real music that fast, really really helped, thanks a lot

[@vbeltran8384]

Hbiuubb .Zhjjehhuijjhgfds

[@bluebird2649]

Not certain about the points made but ,if anyone else needs to find out about ukulele lessons online try Trefendous Amazing Uke Tips (just google it ) ? Ive heard some unbelievable things about it and my mate got amazing success with it.

[@judemarie1046]

cause...... not couse

[@reenamalla5295]

200th like

[@TheTonialadd]

Kim Komando the link has expired or been removed...

[@hdsmithermanjensen]

This is the best strumming tutorial I've came across in all the years I've had a ukulele. I just stepped up my game in 9 minutes

[@gracegeerr]

i literally started bawling because i got upset that i couldn’t strum without my fingers getting caught on the strings and now- well now i’m here

[@airexnn]

Who else is insecure when u strum too hard and u think ur ukulele is gonna go out of tune?

[@thetoot9615]

I'm more insecure about my neighbors getting annoyed with me

[@airexnn]

lmao-

[@onceupxn]

I just think It's going to break. 😂

[@airexnn]

Shannon _ my ukulele string broke once but i think it’s because of the quality of the string. i don’t play ukulele that much anymore. I got hooked on guitar.

[@onceupxn]

blacksmokeowo. Do you think that the guitar Is easier?

[@YogaWithBird]

this is the best tutorial iv'e come accross! thank you so much for this simple easy to grasp video 💖

[@SpoonNectar]

agreed!

[@Altom85]

Thanks! This helped me so much after months of struggling!

[@emilyernst3288]

THIS WAS SO HELPFUL!! I got my ukulele yesterday and was struggling not with chords, but strumming! Thank you so much, this made a huge difference! ❤❤❤

[@Ultra1884]

This is the only video that properly explains how to strum! Thank you from a beginner in the UK !

[@PassTheSnails]

*performing surgery* Cynthia: cmon you wanna test your power, you’re not gunna break the cardiovascular tissue don’t worry it’s strong

[@r.e.i.n2436]

Cvo777 Omg XD

[@jeremyjoethomas1229]

I'm heartbroken now cuz i just broke a heart....literally.

[@era1309]

OMG back when my best friend was in her first year in med school, she told me the instructor was showing how strong a vein is by pulling this dog's vein that they had to practice on, and everyone was like OH NOOO AHHH STAAAHHHPPP but the vein didn't break.

[@tigerslikewater]

@@era1309 that is exactly why I am never going to med school

[@DarkJupiter16]

My fingers always get caught in the strings and it annoys me. When I strum up I trip over the a string with my finger. Please help.

[@LQ2DARESQ]

+Dubberz same i've tried to learn uke twice and this is the reason i stopped i just cant get a clean up strum no matter what technique i try

[@JurdTV]

You just have to get a lot of force on it. Just drive through and don't stop

[@margeauxduke347]

Some might look down upon my method, but I strum up with my thumb nail. I had the same problem when I started a few days ago, but I can only strum up with the top of my nail. I hope this helps :)

[@faithsunderland329]

Dubberz yeah that happens to me and my fingers bleed. Yay!

[@faithsunderland329]

Margeaux Duke wow that is amazing thank you so much

[@hiidupiidu3292]

my fingers keep getting caught in the strings during the ups

[@r.e.i.n2436]

Same

[@varunkelkar4260]

Same

[@gabrielaferreyra1514]

@Amelia De groot put the uke parallel to your body

[@valerieang1134]

SAMEEE

[@fonkbonk503]

Same

[@Liboo52]

I don't think I've ever improved my technique at an instrument so dramatically in such a short span of time. thank you sooooo much!

[@taylorh3641]

What I found that helped when I was strumming my ukulele is that for beginners put a tiny Band-Aid around their cuticle so it doesn’t hurt

[@tracey8337]

Thanks for the close up finger shots and detailed explanations. So many others gloss over the things that might be considered common knowledge, but some of us have zero musical knowledge.

[@lenshields4598]

Am the only person who can't get past the plasticy sound from picks and nails ..I hear the notes loud and clear, but the sound of my nails and picks ..it just bugs me to the point that using anything but my thumb its really bothersome to my ears...

[@iasof5]

samee

[@gurlstop6076]

YES IDK HOW TO MAKE IT BETTER

[@jamieranlett1029]

i have the same problem with the soumd so i just cut my index fingernail really short and strum with the pad lol

[@lwp2001]

@@gurlstop6076 buy a felt pick!! they are crazy cheap and sound spectacular :)

[@lwp2001]

@@jamieranlett1029 ^^^

[@ching19800]

Just bought a ukulele for my 4 year old boy and I am the one who actually is doing the study. I find this reallt helpful. Your explanation is in depth, just the way I want it to be. Thanks so much Cynthia!

[@MysticalRainbowKaci]

Just started my uke this weekend and three little birds was my first song learned thanks to you. Watched a few other channels since then to try other songs and found out how much better your tutorials are. Love that you include the visuals of the chords on the screen, and build stepby step with time to practice slowly before putting things together. So many teachers just assume the chords are memorized and go from a basic overview into full speed. Thank you!

[@lilspils]

I just did 5 other teachers do intro or strum lessons and thought I must have bum hands cause couldn't get a consistent strum. This video is the best! You explained strumming so usefully, LOVE your work and thank you from a complete string instrument newb.

[@lariv22]

I'm soooo happy that I found this video about strumming I've been struggling with this for so long and you just made it super easy in less than 10 min. Thank you so much!!!

[@hemandcherry871]

hi everyone ,if anyone else wants to learn about easy ukulele songs for beginners try Trefendous Amazing Uke Tips (do a search on google ) ? Ive heard some decent things about it and my mate got excellent success with it.

[@hihi-kv8kv]

Thank you so much! Genuinely, easiest tutorial, it made my strumming a lot better, the stopping at every string excersise did wonders

[@scottermatinger5925]

Thanks! I'm glad to find your fine video.

[@shannondaniel4802]

You are my life saver!!! I have literally watched tons of other strumming videos and this is the first one that helped me. It seemed so easy after watching you! I almost gave up my ukulele. Thank you!!!

[@jennyc3919]

Thank you so much for this video!! I felt so lost not understanding why I wasn't getting this most basic thing right - so basic that other channels/tutorials didn't think it was worth covering! I almost thought there was something wrong with me lol thank you again!!!

[@AlexRoyster]

Hands down the most digestible lesson I've seen on strumming any instrument, I knew it was simple but I could never pick or strum right, now feels a million times more natural than anything I was trying to teach myself. Even started the video thinking, clipped my nails so won't actually be able to do this for real until later. But believe it or not, I kept trying to wedge my finger under there and what do you know but I was able to do it, then actually repeat it the same way. This is one of the first times I've actually felt on a stringed instrument, maybe even others, that I wanted to do it again to hear myself play it like I hear others do it, instead of to try and do it better next time because it wasn't right and never repeatable. Need to rewatch your chord movement video, think it's going to be even better because I'll be watching in a new way. Thank you so much, strumming may seem small which had made it feel so daunting. Maybe I can even learn to make a guitar sound good, I believe ! 🙏🙏🙏

[@alankemp3145]

Wow that has been very helpful - thank you. I have been learning to play for about 6 months and only realised today that all of my strumming has been too light and therefore all the notes have not been very clear at all. I just thought what I was learning sounded okay, but after watching your tutorial I know now that most of my strumming has been just scratching the surface of the strings. I could certainly hear a major difference between using my thumb and index finger.

[@Gumgumdrop11]

Why am I watching this I don't even own a ukelele

[@akirashiori6265]

Emely T it's okay Casstiel, you just wanna learn about humans.

[@mctx2020]

Emely T same 😂

[@susanamaral1227]

Emely T is coll

[@tyronerex9097]

LOL

[@emmik1949]

Emely T youre interested

[@CharlotteCrummMarketing]

You’re the BEST instructor- for legit anything- I’ve ever listened to. Your clarity and lack of rationalizing your method but straightforward concise and best of all- detailed- guidance is finally making this make sense and now I wish you’d just teach everything I also need to learn in life. Seriously. Other instructors should be watching you so they can drop the endless analogies that make zero sense and their never ending whining need to justify their own styles. It’s wasted time and at the end we learn nothing from them. You remove the artifice and made me not want to give up and throw this thing in the bin and take up target shooting (specifically equivocating male guitarists who end sentences with prepositions.) Seriously. Thank you. This was awesome. ❤️❤️❤️

[@shellaruns7959]

Thank you so very much for this tutorial. Today is day #2 of ukulele practice for me and while I picked up the C, F, and G chords fairly quickly yesterday, strumming had me all messed up! In hind site, I probably did the two lessons backwards. Anyway, this tutorial was absolutely perfect and had me strumming away in no time!

[@vlakushttv366]

Video: You're not gonna break the string Me: breaks the string Video: you werent supossed to do that

[@fidellaelyssia8231]

Did you really?

[@hannahbalgeman2910]

SAME PLEASE HELP WHAT DO I DO

[@skpcboy]

@@hannahbalgeman2910 yo buy replacement strings. In this current time, your best bet is online shopping, search ukulele replacement strings, you'll probably find em

[@hannahbalgeman2910]

Yeah I ordered then yesterday... I guess KZbin tutorials will be my best bet when they come?

[@hi-gj5gh]

"No, this is not how you play the game"

[@amazingvika]

I am on 01:35 and this is so far THE MOST ICONIC tutorial EVER. There is hope I can finally get this right! Aaaaaaa! Thank youu!

[@wen9548]

Thank you so much for posting this video!

[@dyllpikkle]

she missed that opportunity. it was sitting there. different strokes for diffent folks

[@cynthialinmusic]

you’re so right!! 😂 i’ll keep that one for a future vid

[@masterofnone1481]

🤣🤣🤣

[@antoniorigidor4745]

During quarantine I learned some of this: 1)Using my tuner, I know where to get the GCEA n the correct tune combination. 2)I also learned that if ur ukulele is in correct tune u can hear and retain in ur mind the the correct tune in every chords 3) the correct stumming using correct patter (I thought b4 that knowing the chords and the orrect position of our fingers was ENOUGH but NOT😅)

[@luisgomezgutierrez5149]

From Costa Rica, thank you for your lesson. I am practice so much and I hope some day play the uke like you. Regards

[@bluebird2649]

Not certain about the points made but ,if anyone else needs to find out about ukulele lessons online try Trefendous Amazing Uke Tips (just google it ) ? Ive heard some unbelievable things about it and my mate got amazing success with it.

[@btrs1994]

hi everyone ,if anyone else wants to uncover how to learn to play ukulele try Cypouris Amazing Uke Coach ( search on google ) ? Ive heard some amazing things about it and my m8 got great success with it.

[@hooman8766]

Quarantine makes me watch things i never imagined i would be interested in..... fun fact my ukulele is being shipped rn😅😌

[@masterofnone1481]

🤣🤣🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@Sebastopolmark]

I just received my first Uk ("ook"). And this is a GREAT tutorial as I am already having trouble with "the strum". If you want to learn something, find someone who you trust (mentor) and "commit" to their techniques, then you can modify later. Thanks again Cynthia and keep the vids coming. Strum on! !! !!!

[@iZzY-mi2vz]

Me: *panicking because everyone in my house is asleep besides me while I do this*

[@KiKitheAnimator]

I’m doing this at 3:AM rn

[@ScarletCastillo_]

I just bought my Ukelele. It's so nice to find your lessons. Quarantine here I am :)

[@sarahcusten3932]

I've been playing--and even performing!--uke for years and this just took me to a whole new level of clarity and control. Thank you so much!

[@KateMcRae22]

I get my ukulele in two days I'm so excited!

[@samer.mghabghab]

kate mcrae update?

[@KateMcRae22]

Samer I am still trying to learn some.

[@neveradmitdefeat5751]

kate mcrae update?

[@Emails-fp3uz]

I get mine in 1 day ahhh

[@phoreversuicidal1481]

kate mcrae i get mine the eleventh

[@rainbowllama9819]

Omg I have a big test tomorrow but this is more interesting cuz I'm buying a ukulele soon :) ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@alexaa2366]

Cute Donut samee

[@xiomarar104]

Cute Donut same

[@Wengoku]

@@xiomarar104 no its cute donut samee

[@Mr.Sausage9348]

How did ur test 6 years ago go

[@MrSkeyxc]

Cynthia, I just started playing the Ukulele; I bought a Cordoba 30T (Tenor) to learn on. Strumming (Consistently) was not where I wanted it to be at until I saw your video. After watching your video, my improvement was so much better than before. You've done an extremely great job of explaining the Art of Strumming. I've watched (many) other videos but my "Light Bulb Moment" came after seeing yours. My Volume and Clarity is so much better. Thank you for all of your time and effort in making these videos.

[@JugHead1]

Man thanks for advising me to try and strum that hard, I would have never realised the full potential of this instrument in my hand. Edit: you're a fabulous teacher, this lesson corrected some of my main obstacles to strumming.

[@jojofoeshow22]

Uhg strumming is so hard for me. My fingers always get caught in the strings! HELP!!:))

[@sulanysalcedo5683]

Jordynn same! What do i do.

[@GeakyGamerGirl]

Something that helped me is to make sure you are up at the beginning of the fret board. There is more backing and it helps a lot

[@miaunininkas]

Same...same..._same

[@Justseeingvideos333]

Down with fingernails up with finger pads

[@schroonsjozef]

Make sure you are strumming over the sweet spot (where the body ends and the fret board begins)

[@ellenaltamore797]

I'm backtracking. I bought my uke 6 months ago (pandemic pick) and love it! As time progressed I became frustrated with strumming. I don't know how I missed this particular tutorial but I just finished it a minute ago and am anxious to "start the process again." Thanks!!!

[@charlesroper9057]

Cynthia, I'm trying to talk myself into buying a ukulele. what kind should I buy? I'm 6ft tall with big hands, and 67yrs old, and lazy and bored to death. I realized that I was starting to talk to the cat the other day. I've got to get a hobby. Or the cat might start talking back to me.

[@CopperHealer]

My boyfriend bought me a ukulele for my birthday because I had made a few comments before about how I'd like to learn later in life, Makala by Kala. It's a pretty great uke, my hands are on the small side though (which is why I wanted to learn instead of a guitar like him)

[@BlueSmurfee]

Hey Charles maybe u can get a tenor ukelele 😊

[@firstnamelastname8525]

I personally use a Fender Venice Soprano, I've had it for two years and it's honestly such a nice ukulele, I'd highly recommend it

[@kingas_stuff7305]

I prefer the flight travel ukeleles. I hava big hands but playing a soprano ukelele isn't a problem for me.

[@houseman2414]

@@BlueSmurfee I'm 6'5". I can manage a concert, but a tenor fits me much better physically. The fretboard is way too small to play comfortably on a soprano.

[@mackennacrawford8905]

OML I BROKE THE FRICKEN STRING😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@deannafrost2030]

Mackenna Crawford just

[@user-cq4yb5gv3x]

Omg

[@t4b4ssum_18]

Oh my god

[@bhoomijain4665]

Haha relatable

[@hannahbalgeman2910]

SAME WHAT DO I DO PLEASE HELP

[@Musettoblu]

this is amazing. I just started playing and a lot of strumming tutorials are so vague I didn't really understand how i was supposed to do it. This is so precise and also gives you some exercises to prepare. It's perfect, thank you so much!

[@MrEricgal]

Great help, thanks. Hope you'll show us how to strum using all fingers on a future video!

[@lunar6935]

Ordered myself a ukelele , it comes on Monday. Until then i’m watching ukelele tutorials. :)))))

[@s9925-b6s]

This is such a helpful video. Thanks for demonstrating so slowly and clearly. It really does make a difference.

[@davemusicinca]

Awesome lesson video! Just started to pick up this new instrument and couldn't figure how the strumming works since I play violin for the longest time.. After this my strumming actually sounds decent! xD

[@xiomarar104]

DaveMusic BRO SAME I PLAY THE VIOLIN AND THIS IS SO HARD OMFFMFMFMFMFMFMMFMFMF

[@mmedeuxchevaux]

I'm so, so disheartened. I finally bought a ukulele and I simply can not strum. It took me over two weeks to do DDU UDU three times in a row. I've been trying to hum one note - ONE NOTE (ahhhhhhhhhhhh) - and I cannot strum at the same time. Forget singing and strumming at the same time. I can sing and use my left hand just fine (the easier chords anyway). This inability to strum and sing is scaring me. Do I have right brain dominance? A form of dyslexia? I'm also unable to do any form of choreographed dancing. I'm wondering if the two issues are related. I can free-style dance like nobody's business. I can't find anyone on the internet who has had my issue. I may need to just sell my ukulele.

[@bladderskin4595]

It comes naturally to some and others need to take more time, keep trying and I promise it will eventually come to you.

[@Snowmandog222]

I feel the same way but i'm trying

[@mmedeuxchevaux]

thank you. :)

[@mmedeuxchevaux]

i thought i was the only one...

[@rudymalusa2276]

mmedeuxchevaux feel ya dude

[@SimranjeetKaur-tw5dh]

best person i found for ukulele , been trying for weeks but didn't got this clear explanation on any other channel

[@pandasinspace8700]

This is the scariest ukulele tutorial iv'e ever watched

[@ashleylecopoy]

why

[@thomasdignan2774]

stop thats rude

[@veli5189]

Thomas Dignan simp

[@catojacobs2827]

Thomas Dignan they’re just scared to break the ukelele hahaha

[@lcvelydaph]

@@thomasdignan2774 how is that rude?? they're just scared to break the string🤨😒

[@reaganyorgason3079]

Does anyone else strum down with their thumb and up with their index finger? I've pretty much always strummed that way and I don't really see a problem with it

[@limoncello3488]

i was doing that until i watched this, it makes it sound duller i guess and quieter no theres no problem with it imo

[@Mdbcxx]

I don’t like the way it sounds when I use my nail so I like to do it down with thumb and up with index🤷‍♀️

[@mizumzirdo4464]

I use my index finger to strum down and thumb to strum up : /

[@houseman2414]

That's how I started out. I really like the sound of some of the other less symmetric strums with multiple fingernail contacts, though. I think I need to find an instructor to show me those specifically, unless someone has a good reference video to share?

[@abirodgers3172]

got a $3 kids uke from the thrift store and i’ve found a new passion!!!! this video was the only one that actually helped me figure out the strumming. thank you!

[@mxry1576]

whenever I up strum my index finger gets caught in the strings, anyone able to tell me how not to do this? :')

[@cattaleyaaa.n01]

I was like why is she talking so slow sis high or sum then I realised my playback speed was slow asf

[@megharaj6764]

Omg!! Mine was the same!! No kidding.

[@LoveWithAsh]

Thank you so much!!!!! I played guitar before and thought I knew how to strum haha! Ukulele is completely different, I needed this! Thank you 😊

[@mmmmyeah1849]

I have problems with strumming upwards😭 EDIT: MASTERED IT

[@tcndous]

i have the opposite problem lmao i just cant seem to get it right ;(

[@ava865]

samee :((

[@erranteflamme]

I've been going slow and slowly going faster. That's been helping. Also, I find it helpful to angle the uke just a tad forward (like parallel to my body) since I have the habit of looking at it tilted to I can see my fingers- that helped me. :)

[@johnnysuhhh8210]

sameeee:((

[@ok-sz4zm]

Grace same

[@caoimhedoesstuff9293]

“Put pressure on the fret board” *sweats nervously because my fret board doesn’t go down all the way to the hole

[@ryliemiehls]

neither does mine but its much easier to strum higher on the uke where the fret board starts

[@rjack52]

You are marvelous Cynthia Lin!! I felt that I needed to go back and review strumming techniques since I am still a beginner, but I seem to be favoring my thumb. This was an excellent and effective review for me to see on how to "graduate" to using my index finger to strum, and not always my thumb. I was having difficulty doing that transition on my own until I saw your detailed tutorial. Thank you!

[@TotallyMH729TsMH]

This helped me out so so so much - managed to get the island strumming (still needs practice) in one night (02/04/2020) thanks to you! So thank you very much! 💜

[@pupsmom1]

BFF LOVE!29:) how is it going now? 💕

[@TheSpazzyBeing]

My fingers keeps getting caught on the strings when I try to strum up and down more quickly. Is there any way I can fix this?

[@AD-we6mc]

Wow! It actually works on me. I used to be do some 'whatever' strum on ukulele, what i think is 'as long as i can hear the melody and it's right then it's okay'. But it harder when i try to strum and there's someone following me to singing. So, i try to learn how to strumming in the right way. And this video actually made it really easier than before😭 thanks a lot. I'll try to learn so I'll used to doin this strum😭❤️👍🙏

[@juniperlynn]

how to strum upwards?

[@twentyonepigletss5448]

lauren I use the top of my thumb / thumb nail

[@mavexx4359]

lauren literally do the same, take it slow and it will eventually come up you :€

[@redmer_de_boer]

Lol thumbnail. I'm stuppid

[@ahdowns]

I hate to mention this, but stupid only has one p. LOL

[@xXDaBoozeXx]

ah downs He's stupid so he's excused

[@feliciakaylor7765]

Hello there, I'm just starting to learn to play the Ukulele and and came across your videos. I have the soprano version of the Uk and I was wondering where exactly i'm going to strum the Uk. Should I be strumming it across the fret board or closer to the hole?

[@soff4401]

This was the best tutorial for beginner strumming. It’s the first one that actually helped me because I’ve been struggling with this for a long time. And the videos of experienced players telling me I could play with all my fingers and not explaining curved fingers wasn’t very helpful. Thanks again!💛

[@ajaguilera3921]

Finally a class I can go to without my camera on 🙄

[@tatenshoemaker3965]

I broke the string........

[@Ajaudits_x]

@@tatenshoemaker3965 this made me giggle

[@SH-nj5xi]

😂😂😂

[@sky_stoat]

I hope you didn't give up on the uke

[@PeweuNaro0123]

@@tatenshoemaker3965 same , i almost myself

[@nephilim1337]

RiP

[@baileyhuff3309]

This was beyond helpful! I was following another tutorial and the guy said to not have my skin catch on the strings when strumming UP. I was having a difficult time with that and didn't know how much pressure to put (he made it look like very light pressure), it was infuriating that I couldn't get it like him, and I've been going at that little portion for a few days. I'm so glad I looked at your video, something so simple as teaching how much pressure and exactly how my fingers should hit the stings can make a world of difference. Thank you so much.

[@karlderotta2067]

Her: don’t worry, you won’t break it. the comments: I broke it. me: alright, I’ll strum extra soft

[@lilaac6374]

Is it normal that when I strum with my nail it sounds sharp and neat, but when I strum with my flesh it sounds more mellow...? I don't know if it's normal and it kind of sounds weird ! :/ Help me

[@netta6287]

don't worry, it's normal

[@lilaac6374]

x XCookies4EverX x Okay thanks ! But will it change or no ? Because it doesn't sound really good !

[@netta6287]

Well it doesn't really change. The only way to change it is with the way you strum. Focus with hitting your finger tips against the string. It will hurt for a while but your fingers will toughen up soon enough.

[@lilaac6374]

+x XCookies4EverX x okay thank you

[@netta6287]

+Miss_Lya not a problem :)

[@Elliebari]

You’re a wonderful teacher! I was so close to giving up on using my index finger and just using my thumb but I went through your steps and it just clicked! Thank you!

[@meggie590]

This video was very helpful! I've only been playing for a few days so I figured I'd learn how to strum with my index finger before I became to used to my thumb. Just a question, when I strum downward am I supposed to be able to hear my nail hitting the strings?

[@meggie590]

Also, do you have any tips on volume control? Thanks again :)

[@AF3NI]

+notmeggiemoo i got the exact same problem must be doing something wrong

[@alwaysambitiousalivia8149]

Cut your nails

[@rod1148]

I have the same problem strumming down with my index finger nail hitting the strings making a clicking sound. Nails are trimmed close.

[@heyitsme2057]

It really hurts my index finger, I'm a lot better with my thumb, I wish I could do my index finger

[@weepyboy5524]

the more you play, the firmer your finger tips become! you'll develop calluses over time

[@evewetmore3753]

yes me too but im tfying to do it with my 4 fingers and its really hard

[@HunterPanoch]

TimesTen i got my uke just a few days ago and my index finger hurts soooo badly xD

[@TeachUBusiness]

Search for Strumdicapped and get in early.

[@ivettejuarez9098]

Same

[@Junkinwithval]

I had a real breakthrough with this technique! Thank you!!! 🥹🥲😊 hearing the c chord with thumb was aha moment and I have been struggling beginner for months with KZbin ukulele beginner videos.

[@4luvrrr]

Because of quarantine I actually learned how to play the ukulele 👁👄👁

[@aleah2125]

*0:49* women: ur not gonna break a string My unintelligent self: breaks a string *sigh*

[@betlow9497]

Great teacher! I am a beginner your clear explanations helps me a lot. Thank you very much.

[@ichimori88]

When i strum up, i always miss the A... just ECG... lol

[@how-did-i-get-here-435]

I always miss the E :P

[@geegeebrothers]

In some cases it might be good because when I play the G chord it always sound like the B chord. If you skip the A chord, the G chord will sound more like the G chord.

[@ika-got-mygames3804]

My ukulele sounds nothing like yours even when it's tuned, mine sounds bad

[@reel5279]

it might be a different type

[@katrinazakala8144]

i have a tiny soprano ukulele mine sounds nothing like hers either haha

[@Fleurig-xr5mm]

+Katrina Zakala I also have a tiny supremo and it doesn't sound the same either xD

[@serenityhatesyou5553]

It's probably because it's smaller. The smaller an instrument is, the higher pitched it sounds. Hers is a concert ukulele I think, that's why it may sound deeper. Does yours sound fat or sharp compared to hers?

[@natjam0205]

Disfigured Batman Painting It's a tenor ukulele

[@VascoBilbaoBastida]

Wow! I had trouble strumming, especially upward, but your clear tutorial unlocked easy breezy strumming for me. (Turns out I was using the wrong part of my finger and holding back out of fear or breaking the strings.) Thank you, Cynthia Lin, for such a helpful video. 🌺

[@samk4379]

i strum down with my index finger nail and up with my thumbnail. i feel like they don’t sound the same when i use a nail for one and flesh for another

[@okayokay5287]

Me: strums I'mma need to tune again

[@hazel2343]

ive been trying to learn uke for ages now but could never figure out how to strum!! after watching this for just a few minutes my playin actually started sounding correct!! thank you!!

[@theamansour]

I'm just here because I want to be dodie

[@theamansour]

Hello past self, you just got a uke for your birthday and now struggling to learn the cords. Yayyyy!!!! Future self. Please update me about your progress.

[@NikMorTay]

Futer thea vinci, why have you not updated her?

[@booger7344]

Thea Vinci I have to agree with Niki, why have you not updated her ? ;-;

[@beth3667]

I’d like an update from future Thea Vinci

[@memeikyu]

Thea Vinci I want a update please