Easy Ukulele Jazz Tutorial for Beginners: "Robin In The Rain"

[@UkuleleZen]

► * UZ Members: Get the songsheet w Lesson Notes:* www.patreon.com/posts/89466841

[@myraarnold513]

My 12-year-old grandson and I are really enjoying Robin in the Rain. He's already mastered all of your jazzy additions, while I'm still working on them. How about another jazz kid's great, It's You I Like, by Mr. Rogers. I played it at an open mic once and it brought tears to people's eyes who remembered it from their childhood.

[@panhandlingray]

The melody is very similar to "If I Had You." Love the riff with that bump bump feeling.

[@UkuleleZen]

I see what you mean...thanks for joining in! :-)

[@renierk7758]

One is never too old to learn (and like) kids' songs. 🙂

[@UkuleleZen]

Beautifully said!

[@Ukefrance1960]

Your geat channel is in the uke spirit . Thank for all

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks so very much!!

[@SaxeGrove]

Very nice. Just the thing on a rainy afternoon here in Denmark 😄

[@UkuleleZen]

Very nice! Rainy day tune :) Have fun jamming along ;-)

[@David1131955]

What a lovely lesson. Thank you.

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks David...Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ukulelejoy8334]

Great lesson! Thanks so much!!

[@UkuleleZen]

Thank YOU for joining in 😀

[@Amir__MB]

Beautiful. Thank you Stu

[@UkuleleZen]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watchng and happy jamming :-)

[@arlenekettering1809]

Omg I love this song!!!!!

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks! So glad you enjoyed the video- have fun getting this song “under your fingers” 😊🎶

[@steveno.8248]

What a cool song! Thank you, friend!

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks for joining in and playing along Steven! All the best 😊

[@blackcatcabinandstringedth8194]

Loved the jazz progression! It’s been easier to transition between chords since watching your lessons. Request:The Java Jive

[@UkuleleZen]

Glad to hear that the lessons have been helpful for you! I'll check out the Java Jive :-) All the best and keep on jamming! 🎶🤙

[@MikeBrown-dk7or]

Fun to play. Well taught. A big thank you, Stu.

[@UkuleleZen]

Glad you enjoyed it Mike! Thans for playing along :-D

[@myntha100]

Love this. If you haven't already, I would like a tutorial on All of me.

[@UkuleleZen]

I have! Three videos for you to watch and learn from HERE: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bou2gGNpl9utiaM kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5uzg6t6fa-SnbM kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZ6VkIybgauKY7c

[@peterrandall9523]

Super stuff

[@chudleyflusher7132]

Nice! This is a lot of fun. And right on time. Thanks.

[@UkuleleZen]

You bet! So glad you enjoyed this lesson...come back anytime and play along :-)

[@nicoleguse4517]

I LOVE this song! I remember learning it in school in Grade 1 from Mr Landry (who was a music specialist that came in to teach us--he looked like Burle Ives and would start us off with his pitch pipe!).....I had forgotten some of the words so this is fabulous! Thank you so much! Such a great memory and now I can share it with others! Love your teaching!

[@UkuleleZen]

Great to hear Nicole! I love that you shared your own experience with this song -- now you can play it and pass it on ;-) Thanks for watching & playing along

[@boco888]

This is so much FUN! THANK YOU for another great lesson..... more Jazz please :)

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks so much for joining in and playing along! More Jazz is coming for sure 🙂 All the best, Stu

[@MarieMeredith-y2o]

I loved this lesson and the song is stuck in my head! Brilliant! I wonder if you would consider a lesson on Sweet Pea by Amos Lee? chord progression is nice.

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks for watching -- I'll check it out!

[@mysjana6325]

Thanks Stu and Jennifer! I got it all, with the little decorations and the Django tail! The rain here helped for sure.. 🙂

[@UkuleleZen]

Great job! You are a dedicated player Jana! :-D

[@fretfrontier]

Another great tune. Very cool. Really appreciate the chord substitutions and extra chord riffs you demonstrate. It’s not fully a jazz tune, but could you do a lesson on stray cat strut? 🐈‍⬛ Or maybe a jazzy version of ‘street of dreams’? 😃

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks for watching and for your feedback Mary. I've thought abut Stray Cat STrut for a while now...I'm not familiar with Street of Dreams...I'll check it out. Wishing you well 😊

[@lenanovotny]

Love this, sooo much fun! I would like to know what are the names of the C chords when you go up to A7 in the 3rd row (Running in the garden on your nimble feet).

[@merovekh]

Hey Stu - I've always wondered, are you an actual practitioner of (Zen) Buddhism? I noticed a Thich Nhat Hanh calligraphy in one of your older videos. Thanks for your hard work!

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks for watching, playing along and for your message. Yes, I am a dedicated practitioner of Thây's teachings (open to all paths of course). Just finsihed some sitting and walking as a matter of fact ;-) Are you also a practicioner? I've wanted to teach a few sonngs from Plum Village here on the channel. Wishing you a wonderful day, Stu

[@merovekh]

@@UkuleleZen Thank you for your reply! How wonderful - your practice of Thây's message always comes through in the serenity and calm you bring when you teach. It is also apparent in your choice of songs - very wholesome! I aim to be a practitioner, but lack a formal Sangha. As such I am only on the very beginning of the path (and have been for a few years). Thanks again! Plum Village songs would be great (sincerely), but probably not the biggest hits for KZbin clicks & engagement. ;)

[@larushka1]

Can you please offer chord alternatives for Bm7 as l can’t hold bar due to arthritis. Thanks.

[@UkuleleZen]

Sure - TWO options: 1. use all four fingers to play Bm7 (which can feel a bit cramped unless you angle the fingers) 2. Skip it all together -- play G or G6 during that bar and then go right to Am7. Thanks for watching -- please click subscrobe for more helpful videos like this one :)

[@larushka1]

@@UkuleleZen Thanks!