Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride Ukulele Play Along

For educational use. Optimized for GCEA ukulele. Key of G (raised a whole step from the original).
From Lilo & Stitch
Video created on the iPad Pro using Luma Fusion. The ukulele chord font is Chordette for Education, available at ukefarm.com.
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[@tessaholman5511]

If you want the picking pattern here it is :) A------------------0--- E---1-1-1-1-1---1------3-1 C-----------2---0------ G---------------------

[@ukeplayalongs]

Thanks for adding this!

[@sleepingwarrior3380]

thank you for this video. my fingers already hurt wildly. I don’t know how many times I played this song but I can’t stop very much you did everything in detail. very comfortable to play

[@ukeplayalongs]

Thanks! I didn’t touch the melody line played by the ukulele-just the chords. The melody would be a whole additional journey!

[@roxiethecockapoo1138]

My best advice is to just go with it and see what strumming pattern works with you. Make the pattern match the song and repeat it as need to match the tempo, and feel free to change it for quick parts. It will be difficult at first, but a few times of playing it and you'll know the strumming pattern for about each chord that works for you. However, if you want my advice, for fast strumming on some main sections: For the first scene (G, Am7, G...), Do G D DU UDU, and a one strum transition Am7. Going back to G, complete one strum D, pause, (or the D will be held over) and D DU UDU TWICE for the remaining time of that chord. (D..D DU UDU D DU UDU). When it goes from C, G, C, go D DU UDU D (REMEMBER THE LAST D) for C, D D for G, and D DU UDU x2 for C. (specific lyrics: "I'll play till the sun sets beyond the horizon.") From D7 to C, go D DU UDU x2 per each chord. The rest of the parts, I would just improvise. Yes, you will have to go quickly!!! If you want to do it this way, just remember to free your wrist. It will become more like shaking than strumming. If you tense it, this will be a million times more difficult. Melody: Tessa Holman 2 years ago If you want the picking pattern here it is :) A--------------0--- E---1-1-1---1-----3-1 C--------2---0------ (Everyone does it differently, but I personally find it easiest to use my pointer finger on strings E and thumb on C, with middle finger on A); Although I must mention, this perhaps may be in a different key because when I play it, it sounds slightly off...If you would like to try it, I recommend it at the beginning scene, or the instrumental section. I will update if I find a melody in key with this specific video... Thanks for this video, this is really enjoyable; my ukulele strings are probably suffocating right now! :)

[@ukeplayalongs]

100%.

[@sunnyday3336]

This song is so fun, I showed it to my little cousin and she loved it SO MUCH!♥

[@ukeplayalongs]

Thanks for watching the videos!

[@jordenheimgartner8682]

Thanks so much lilo and stitch is an amazing movie

[@ukeplayalongs]

You are very welcome!

[@thegamingreindeer4909]

That was fast but somehow I did it perfect btw WHERE WAS A7

[@ukeplayalongs]

Check out the Ukulele Teacher's video on this one, too!

[@eweea5102]

A7 chord is all open strings

[@ukeplayalongs]

Am7 is all open strings.

[@chalk9238]

Oh wow I had the same question! no fingers? Wow ok 👌

[@lodlod2041]

this made me remember about my friend who lives in hawaii now (I live in washington) and all our happy memories i will never see her again and she showed me this song because at one part it kind of sounds like they say my name plus im learning how to play the ukulele

[@ukeplayalongs]

With technology these days, we can stay in touch better than ever! Distance doesn't mean "goodbye" as it once did; we can use video conferencing without any additional cost...it is an amazing time to be alive!

[@kaleidocosmo]

GO FIND HER

[@sydneyjane4162]

When ever I play this, I always say, "This song is sooooooooooo Groovy"

[@ukeplayalongs]

Thanks for playing along!

[@FerrisFareMusic]

What a great instructional video! One of my students sent me the link. It's so well done. Mahalo!

[@ukeplayalongs]

Glad it was helpful!

[@KJ-me3wq]

how do you strum on this? like your girl is confused.

[@ukeplayalongs]

You can play all single strums, or you can DDUDUDU,. There is no "right" answer.

[@Tristan.OfficalX]

@@ukeplayalongs lmao, nice 👍

[@Koala23997]

So fun to play along with!😁

[@ukeplayalongs]

Thanks! I made this after watching the Ukulele Teacher’s video...I figured that it would make a good play along. And fitting as a ukulele thing!

[@almacousa5283]

ya

[@KateCornelison]

0:25 and 2:22 i love these partsss!!!

[@frolleincoco]

I can't decide to follow the chords or the lyrics to get through that hawaiian. Guess, I have to watch this hundreds and hundreds of times 😅😄

[@ukeplayalongs]

I only wish I earned income from this channel as you crank up the views! 😀. But, alas, I do not.

[@its_just_marvlus]

MY WRIST!!! OH MY GOODNESS I HAVENT DONE THIS MUCH STRUMMING IN SO LONG

[@ukeplayalongs]

You can strum less if you need to!

[@its_just_marvlus]

@@ukeplayalongs ik ik

[@awesomecatlover125]

Can't wait to at play this when I get my ukulele. I am going to play this at my school talent show it the have it.😊😊😊😊😁😁

[@ukeplayalongs]

You might want to learn the melody part if you are going to play it at a talent show; or learn some other famous ukulele and singing song to do!

[@awesomecatlover125]

Ok thanks

[@eduardogamboa3400]

i find it sounds better and easier to do instead of am7, am! and insteadof d7 i just do a d and sounds really good :)

[@ukeplayalongs]

Whatever works for you is good!

[@juliagusson2742]

vídeo muito bom para aprender a tocar ukulelê!

[@ukeplayalongs]

Thanks1

[@darly3006]

its so hard for me to switch to and from G so quickly! any tips?

[@ukeplayalongs]

Check out the “Chord Skill Drills” on my non-play along channel, which isolate the change from G to other chords without trying to do it in the context of a “real” song. KZbin.com/ukestuff

[@makayla6963]

-Practice G a lot -Check hand positioning to make sure you can move it smooth and quick -For the C-G ones you can slide your middle finger down to the place it would be on G (without lifting it) ☺️☺️

[@timcason3479]

One of my students because they had very small hands plays a G with first finger on the first string second fret and their second (middle)finger on third string second fret with the ring finger as traditional on the second string third fret. Then when you transition to C you just roll down your ring finger to first string C on the third fret and pick up the others. Basically the first and second fingers are switched. I have started teaching my students this fingering because this shape lends itself to being able to quickly transition to so many chords and my students find it an easier way to learn Ukulele. There is less movement of the fingers to F or Dmin, Emin, Amin, D. Its all a little different at first to get used to but it comes pretty quickly. And if you are new to the Ukulele and haven't learned the other G It's much easier (atleast what has been demonstrated by all my students of the years) just to learn it from the get go. A lot of repetition.

[@ukeplayalongs]

Thanks, Tim! I also have seen people teach a barre chord, like Cm, and add a finger to it (the barre would be on the 2nd fret). G is such an important chord on ukulele...it is used on 802 of the 1250 songs that we've made play alongs from...it is essential to "get," one way or another, if you (meaning "anyone") are going to play ukulele.

[@timcason3479]

ukeplayalongs That is one I will have to try more. I think young ones and beginners will find this one more difficult though. Older beginners though truly might find this useful! 👍🏼😊

[@renatasolis222]

⬇️⬇️⬆️⬆️⬇️⬆️

[@ukeplayalongs]

Whatever works for you!

[@thomaswilley8767]

Are the beginning chords before the lyrics start just one strum?

[@ukeplayalongs]

There’s really no answer. This is a strumming play along that doesn’t match what the actual instruments are doing exactly with their parts. The chords align with the chords being played by the instruments in the recording at that time.

[@giyongsong2727]

G. Am7 G D, DDUU DU DDDUUDU x2 Its something like that for me

[@ukeplayalongs]

The most important thing is that you said, "For me." So many players are concerned about a "right" pattern...but there is no such thing. There are patterns that work, and those that don't, but you could use a million different variations of the patterns that work. Thanks for sharing what works for you.

[@giyongsong2727]

@@ukeplayalongs thank you! / your welcome,

[@iamkadekkk4705]

Lmao, I just learned to play the ukulele and came across this song. So fast but i did it, Lol😂

[@ukeplayalongs]

You can always use the gear icon to slow things down!

[@iamkadekkk4705]

@@ukeplayalongs Yess, sure.Thank you!

[@puopoup]

Challenging and fun

[@ukeplayalongs]

Thanks! The Ukulele Teacher has a tutorial on this one that you might want to watch, too.

[@tylerashwell6107]

Yes the song is a challenge I can't quite get the strumming pattern down

[@IEatMangos]

Hi I don’t know how to play am7 pls show me

[@ukeplayalongs]

No fingers on any strings on the left hand. All strings are open.

[@obithebunbun1148]

That’s so weird I played this in band but it was different cords

[@obithebunbun1148]

Chords*

[@obithebunbun1148]

Wait idk

[@ukeplayalongs]

It's been a while, but I often shift keys a little to make songs a little easier to play on ukulele.

[@Aimeebrowne]

Strumming pattern???

[@ukeplayalongs]

As you’re not playing the melody, DDDD works. Check out my statement on strumming patterns in the community area of this channel.

[@snailking102]

It uke time 👍

[@ukeplayalongs]

It's always uke time.

[@L1zz707]

Strumming patron.?

[@ukeplayalongs]

Try the Island Strum. D DU UDU

[@friedfrogs4]

can you release the chord sheet??

[@friedfrogs4]

but overall i love this so easy!

[@ukeplayalongs]

This one has been around a while. Last year, ukutabs started carrying a chord chart for every new song on this channel. So...sadly, I don't have one to share.

[@poquitohippie111]

sry just to fast swiching and you need defrent chordsbut i like every thing else

[@ukeplayalongs]

Use the gear icon in the lower right of the KZbin screen to slow it down to a tempo you're happy with and can play!