Jake Shimabukuro On Triple Strum Technique

[@TheHUhelps]

It's great to see and hear a Master at his craft. Especially when he is so friendly and has a good sense of humor. Thanks for being so cool Jake.

[@benjaminpike1437]

I know this video is super old BUT it just changed my life. At first I almost gave up right away because I'm so used to my guitar and so stuck in my ways of strumming but low and behold I stuck it out for the last 2 hours and I am really getting good at implementing it into the songs I play! It is amazing and already opened up new doors to other strumming patterns I now understand fully! THANK YOU JAKE! BTW everything you play is amazing!

[@sandiesing8142]

I like how you break it down slowly and then, sequentially going faster. Great demonstration for novice like me.

[@gabiotta]

I'm fine until your hand starts blurring. My hand does not seem to want to blur. Please advise.

[@Gradelyduck]

+Gabiotta blink faster

[@ozskipper]

Smear Vasoline on your glasses.. guaranteed to help with the blurring.. either that or 10 beers

[@nachomontiel6254]

Gabiotta you have to reduce the frames per second

[@thekid8732]

Gabiotta I

[@subg8858]

"Gradually get faster" that may mean months

[@ImYourDeity]

When I first watched this video a few months ago I was so frustrated. I couldn't do it at ALL, but I realized that I just need to keep practicing and after a while I would finally get it. Now not only can I do it perfectly, it's my favorite technique! It's such a good feeling to be able to do something you used to think was impossible. I use it all the time in a ton of songs. Don't give up. Anyone can be a great musician if they only practice and love it.

[@RisquinRusselcoff]

1:40 I can do this.. 1:45 Yay im doing it!! 1:50 ... uhhh trying!!! oops oops... 1:55 FRICK!!!!

[@saxcoltrane]

He makes it look so easy. When I try it, I almost break my finger, my thumb or my ukulele. And that's at half speed.

[@premasru]

very inspiring to see a master at work, and a very light-hearted and funny one. Thanks Jake

[@5onCover]

Jake is an amazing talent b/c he always shares his techniques. The more I learn about him, the more I respect him. Gabiotta it is the video making it blur.

[@summerholiday1939]

he makes it look so easy...

[@destiny8967]

It is pretty easy once you see whats happening

[@charlieskinner5297]

I always find it more natural to flick the index followed by the thumb on the down stroke. I have no problem with either the thumb and index on the up stroke, or just the thumb (or index). The only thing that feels unnatural is not using the thumb on the initial downstroke. Anyone else get the same feeling? I've only been playing for a couple of years, so I was wondering if that is a "real" technique; index, thumb (downstroke),followed by index and/or thumb (upstroke). Any feedback would be great!

[@georgeinnis877]

Carlos Skinner what you are describing is sometimes called the double strum.

[@Cubasenet33]

Both are techniques to do the triplet strum. Most of people I see do it the way you describe, but as you can see, it works perfectly both ways. I do it like you. It seems more natural for me, but who knows? May be the other way has some advantages.

[@ejreynaud]

Both techniques exist, that's a matter of preference, as thumb going down or up does not produce exactly the same sound. Actually, there is a third form of triple strum coming from flamenco guitar and called "rasgueo de abanico". It starts with a thumb up stroke, then fingers down, then thumb down.

[@GaryKatch]

The sound is subtly different because the upstroke thumb strikes with the nail and the downstroke with the pad. That’s reversed for the index finger. Master both!

[@ZigzagTundra]

WOW I was able to master this in half an hour! thanks for the awesome video, you just earned yourself a sub

[@santanuphukan6064]

Ok

[@vidowatcher91]

of course its easy for you you're jake shimabukuro

[@Innuband]

Impressive and excellently explained! Jake rocks!

[@FlatlandMando]

Sounds like a good stepping off point for flamenco music, or at least a strum that most beginners have not gained competency with. Consider myself early intermediate player & will enjoy checking this out.

[@alexcarter8807]

I bet da guy's studied a ton about classical/flamenco guitar. Keep in mind his whole life is the ukulele. And the ukulele is basically the highest 4 strings of the guitar with a capo on the 5th fret (and the G raised an octave) but once you explain this to an expert guitar player they can rip on the uke.

[@ron619]

can I apply this in guitar?

[@hott85]

Bravo, Mr. S! By far the most prominent living uke player today.

[@UkuleleRita]

I love this! More please Jake! Thanks!

[@strollby4800]

WOW, what a fantastic video, thank you

[@kristoffaninkama3883]

I have been strumming like that without understanding the pattern until now after watching your demonstration. Thanks. ❤ 👍

[@spaztekwarrior]

I learned the triple by having my thumb follow my index finger down, and then bring the index back up. Took me a while for muscle memory to take hold. Kind of the opposite of this way. :)

[@paolitas7]

gracias por esto para alcanzar esa velosidad hay que practicar todos los dias

[@GregAitchison]

That was REALLY cool. Great lesson!

[@nellheuer]

I do that technique down(index) down(thumb) up(thumb). Is there any disadvantage in doing it that way, or an advantage doin it like in the lesson?

[@hoya86bug]

A person from California is a Californian; from Washington, a Washingtonian; from Florida, a Floridian. Hawaii is a state, once a kingdom, also an ethnicity. Here in Hawaii, out of respect one doesn't call oneself (nor does one refer to someone as) Hawaiian unless one is of Hawaiian ethnic descent. I am of Filipino descent, specifically Visayan, of American nationality living in the state of Hawaii. Enough of the labels peeps, the guy is an amazing uke player. Period.

[@MadGoat]

How does this apply for timing? I'm a newbie, but how does it fit in the Down, Up Stroke? Is it that your 2 upstrokes count as one?

[@vipvop]

Thank you -- Shtrum!

[@JEZEL5]

VERY AMAZING TECHNIQUE..!!:)) Thanks for this video.!!

[@shadzzz441791]

Dem chords sound like TORO! TORO!

[@piza3623]

i made it for now, even still mine is not sophisticated but sounds it works.

[@brianwilson9828]

Brilliant! Thanks!

[@verdiernoyama9681]

1:52 fast like a rocket

[@xxtatagami99xx]

FINNALLY GETTING FASTER WITH THIS TEECNIQUE

[@mountfairweather]

How bout now

[@dreamthaud]

Great Lesson!! Thx!!!

[@paolitas7]

thanks, thanks

[@CheshireMoose]

When you up-strum with your index finger is it with the nail or the fleshy part? I do it with the fleshy part but it doesn't sound nearly as clear as the video.

[@kyoshintama]

1:58 and kids, that's how u make the helicopter sound with ur ukulele

[@swatishaa9555]

2022 is going to end in 2 months

[@andrewbramwell5767]

I second that! can do it slow to medium, fast and very fast iv not quite got yet but give me a few weeks :P cant wait !

[@verdiernoyama9681]

Thanks

[@jrhoadley]

This is a rather inane debate, but if you want to be nit-picky - Shimabukuro is a Okinawan name, not strictly a "Japanese" one. For those who don't understand the difference, do some research on your own - it's much too complicated and subtle to explain here. In short - Okinawa wasn't always part of Japan - has its own language and culture- much like Hawaii and the US. Either way, I am HUGE Jake Shimabukuro fan!!! I also love Okinawa!

[@alexcarter8807]

The Japanese immigrants who came to Hawaii were often from Okinawa.

[@paolitas7]

what kind of uk jake use tenor or soprano thanks

[@Trinnex]

@Suchonga 8 string isn't harder to play than the four string. just harder to tune. :/

[@christleeuniceochigue434]

Thank you ❤️❤️❤️

[@princeSENK]

thanks jake...very good lesson!!!!!love it...cause it helps he he ^^

[@ChickenVendetta]

Well, the side of my index finger is bleeding profusely, but I can almost do a triple strum! lol

[@randompersononinternet7472]

What type of strings are these? Sound very different from normal uke.

[@egyptianpharaoh6337]

It's muted

[@Ukuleleric]

With deference and respect to the great Jake, this is not the only way to do the triplet. As long as it's da da da, it's a triplet which ever way you do it. Do it the way you feel most comfortable.

[@kennyraskin]

I strum a lot with my middle finger. Any reason I can't adapt the strum to my middle finger?

[@TheAlphaqsofakinghar]

Nice stroking skills bruh.

[@Rafs879]

@iMoreAsianR He's born on Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. But he's japanese, makes absolut sense

[@MagneticConfinement]

Cool! Very helpful, thanks. :)

[@lordkoos]

@Rafs879 Like many people you confuse nationality with ethnicity... they are not interchangable.

[@DanielSing90]

tenor.

[@iMoreAsianR]

@Rafs879 Actually yes i DO KNOW, He is NOT HAWAIIAN, hes JAPANESE, his name is Jake SHIMABUKURO, thats japanese!!! But he is from hawaii, but just because ur from hawaii doesn't mean your hawaiian. just like if you were white and was born in america doesn't make a you a native american

[@iMoreAsianR]

@Rafs879 hes japanese american, japanese ethnicty, his ancestors are japanese, he is japanese by blood. seriously we already categorize people by ethnic background such as calling blacks "african american". justin bieber is a american citizen, but his ethnicity is canadian, should we call him american? or canadian american

[@helgam4730]

Canadian is an ethnicity?!?

[@AllegraAlsmadi]

whats the song in the beginning of this video?

[@AllegraAlsmadi]

Thuong Van Dinh thanks!

[@iMoreAsianR]

@vidowatcher91 he's japanese not hawaiian

[@vidowatcher91]

@Suchonga hes Hawaiian

[@PhotoStoryChannel]

Supercool great sharing

[@DDenDeeen]

got it... nah, I cant get it..

[@xyFAILxy]

1:55 o.OOOOOOOO

[@otostopmelek5151]

ukulele mark

[@roseamey370]

is the suitable for the charango

[@BOXER62]

No When i play it faster is sounds like this AAAAGGGGGG thit hurt

[@rosennameier93]

Wow!

[@anumkewarak9653]

bruce lee..

[@premasru]

than you! i needed that, i'mYourDeity

[@Timmycom]

Even as a practised guitarist I'm finding this technique to be FRUSTRATING. I may have thrown things during my time spent watching this Video.

[@xxclumsyguyxx]

hahaha!

[@Rafs879]

@iMoreAsianR don't say what you don't know pelase

[@vidowatcher91]

@vidowatcher91 oh, well he was born in Hawaii

[@vidowatcher91]

@iMoreAsianR holy crap look what i started. damn i don't even care that much i thought i read somewhere he was hawaiian, if im wrong im wrong its no big deal haha