Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen/Jeff Buckley/Alexandra Burke) Ukulele Tutorial

How to play the classic song "Hallelujah" - written by Leonard Cohen, and covered by Jeff Buckley, Alexandra Burke and others - on the ukulele! In this lesson I teach strumming AND fingerpicking :)
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yes! I was learning thanks to his tutorials a lot, and he looks emotionless all the time, like low-key into the song. But I found this really fun!

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AL-A-LEW-YA

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•intro• C, Am, C, Am C, Am, C, Am F, G, C, G C, F1/2, G1/2 Am, F G, Em, Am •chorus• F, Am F, C, G, C (I found it easier to have it wrote it down like this so perhaps this could help some of you)

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[@ingridolsen8448]

what does the 1/2 mean

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[@Shornaidaida]

@@ingridolsen8448 It means you play half stroke... Instead of playing the hole up up down down , you only play up up OR down down on that chord.

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me too sugar 😅 sry.....😄 “honey" words already used 😅

[@masonvestal3565]

Thank you for helping me learn how to play one of the most beautiful songs created. My mom will love when I play it for her on Christmas

[@TheUkuleleTeacher]

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[@huntrbrns]

Mason Vestal so sweet

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[@Lily-it3xz]

I am learning this on guitar and ukulele so i can sing My L'Manburg while playing it.

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[@whitneyv9484]

I thought this song would use a secret chord 😶

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It’s the E7 instead of the E-

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[@TheUkuleleTeacher]

AluminumSlendy Thanks :)

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[@katebonddd]

+The Ukulele Teacher Thankyou for the tutorial! I am learning to sing the song in school and I have a ukulele so I decided to play the song on my ukulele as well! also that is a 1+ subscriber and a 1+ like :)

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My older brother used your videos to teach himself to play the ukulele and I was so inspired by him that I looked for one myself(yes, I'm THAT kind of little sister). I found one, tried to play with it, but it was such a bad quality uke that nothing sounded right. So, I just yesterday went to a music store quite a car ride away from where I live to get a better one and since this is one of the first songs my brother learned, I decided to try it out too. Thanks so much for the help!

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[@chilicheesevlog]

This is so sweet!!

[@tiffanysanders432]

By far the best explanation on finger picking for this song that I've found. Thank you so much!

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[@dorothykelly8924]

thank you just learning . never played musical instrument before. age in 70s. love leonard cohen singing Hallelujah. so will keep trying

[@JimConleyProductions]

Just bought a uke this evening after work, and stumbled upon this song. It's my favorite, brings a tear to my eye, and I cant believe I'm half-way to being able to play it at my first sitting down to try (OK, I need a LOT more practice), but even ham-fisting it out is a moving experience, and for this, I sincerely thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

[@loulousafran1296]

You are probably never going to see this but I have had my ukulele since yesterday and I can now play Hallelujah and The F. U. N. Song all because of you! I LOVE YOUUUUUUUUUU!!!!

[@nschrik]

It's written by Leonard Cohen and covered by Jeff Buckley. I love Jeff Buckleys version, Thanks for sharing the tutorial!

[@_inkysnow_4715]

I watched this video so that I could play along to the L’manburg national anthem. I’m sure someone here will understand

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The most expressive singer i've ever seen

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[@mikewilliams258]

By Leonard Cohen and covered by Jeff Buckley, among others.

[@richardstevens4230]

Mike Williams he should have Googled it. Giving credit to the cover artist is boneheaded

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I love how you said Hallelujah like allayluyah

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Helpful! Very very helpful! Your voice is in my head as I'm learning this:)

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[@cheyneyharris5194]

These comments consist of : 1% *This is a great tutorial!* 1% *MYYY CHALUPAAA* 98% *ALLEY-LEW-YAH*

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Your lessons are terrific! Thank you for doing them.

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Wonderful!!! Thank you for this gift! This will be my first excursion into finger picking! Can't wait to learn this and to learn more from you!

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Hall-le-lu-yah

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[@steakuccino]

This is a more intricate version than I learned. I think I'll be practicing this way from now on. It was my first song on the uke! I'm stoked to ramp it up a bit.

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No one: People here: Actually wanting to play hallelujah Me: Wanting to play the L'manberg's National Anthem

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This helped me a lot, thank you for making it vary simple for both fingerpicking and strumming. Your the best The Ukulele Teacher!

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Can you please do remembering Sunday by all time low?

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I hope you're teaching them about evolution.

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[@_auridiaz]

This was really really good! Excelent, you even put the fingerpicking option :3 you're the best thank u thank u

[@adamkane5416]

Sorry to be a knob about it but it's by leanord Cohen 😅 thank you so much for all the help though

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Adam kane it's actually Jeff Buckley

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Actually no it's by Leonard Cohen

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nope original was by Leanord Cohen

[@feline_phoenix8618]

I cringed even time he said hallelujah, but other than thing good

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Feline_ Phoenix same

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@@peepoobert we are here to learn the song, why all the petty slating you idiots

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The like is perfectly sized for our teacher :))

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[@larlolxoxgames9694]

this is my absolute fave song! i'm glad I don't have to use karaoke tracks anymore

[@tommyjetskii168]

I recommend e7 instead of E minor

[@frambjosie]

I really don't get the fingerpicking :/ someone who can explain? I get the strummingpattern, but there must be a pattern in the picking too? And no matter how many times I watch it, I can't figure it out with the lyrics

[@steffanybrasil919]

eu amo a forma que ele canta ao ensinar, parece que ele tá recitando a música!

[@juliettehanusse9661]

Hi Ukulele teacher, thank you so much for this tutorial. I've just received my first Uke ever and learned this song thanks to you in a few hours

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Can you do Friday I'm in love by the cure?

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Yes ye please!!! I wanna learn that one so bad

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I love this video!!!!! Thank You for these videos!

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[@TheBubblegumpink12]

I can't strum upwards for the life of me & idk why!!

[@ItsNat]

+Savannah Snyder same

[@dreambigvake4243]

Keep at it you will get guys, if your using your thumb just flip it over and use your fingernail and when you go down use the soft part of your thumb I dont know if that helps

[@willmcmillan935]

+Savannah Snyder I felt the same way when I started, but after a little while I found the best way is (for me, at least) is to go up with my thumbnail, after going down with the rest of fingernails.

[@arianna-skye1561]

Same 👍🏼

[@Yuhlol755]

Try using your thumbnail

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rip

[@joelsanchez2776]

There's an H in hallelujah lol

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I learned this song in a go and now I had to message many people to let them know I play it. Your video is just flawless!

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Thank you so much! Got my ukelele 3 weeks ago and had the first verse down within an hour! You are so helpful thank you!

[@kanoakolii9755]

Major cringe when he said “hallelujah” but in his case it’s “Alley-lewya”

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you are an amazing teacher. thank you!

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Excellent teacher!

[@whoisjuju111]

this helped me learn the song so fast! Thank you!

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Iv just bought a ukulele and I really can't wait to try this out! This video is very informative and simple. Looking forward to trying this out! X