Here Comes The Sun - EASY UKULELE TUTORIAL!

Here's an EASY ukulele tutorial for Here Comes The Sun by George Harrison of The Beatles - you might not be able to play it straight away, but I've SIMPLIFIED it as much as possible!
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 - INTRO
0:18 - SINGALONG:
2:19 - CHORDS
3:41 - CHORUS
6:35 - VERSE
8:31 - BRIDGE
9:28 - ENDING
9:58 - INTRO
OPTIONAL: Put the capo on fret 2 to play in the same key as George Harrison!
Even if you can't play the riffs straight away, the song is made up of 5 or 6 basic chords that you should be able to learn very quickly.
Don't worry about playing it note-for-note like I do - just have fun with it, and strum around until you can play it in a way that suits you!
Oh, and do me a favour - check out the Nina Simone version of this, it's incredible!
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LET'S BE BUDS!
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[@carly8523]

Could you please make a video going more in depth for the strumming while fingerpicking parts? Im quite confused

[@LisaManningMusic]

If you're stuck, what I do is strum on the down strum and pick the note/string on the upstrum. So down strum, pick(up), downstrum, pick(up) etc. Hope that helps!

[@carly8523]

+LisaAnnManning // thank you

[@orchidkomando352]

If you want to learn how to play the ukulele like a pro then visit this website here: HootPlay. info

[@hridya.r]

Me too omg I find it so hard

[@liv6196]

@@hridya.r hey so if you need more help with fingerpicking check out how to play my girl by cynthia lin music. she teaches you how to read fingerpicking tabs and stuff. then it should be really easy to come back here and play/

[@forestno0k]

This song taught me to finger pick, I could never understand it before but after learning this song from this video it's really helped me thanks.

[@TheUkuleleTeacher]

That's cool to hear! Keep it up! :)

[@luke_films5362]

frances hurst same

[@kellyemartinez3925]

frances hurst I

[@franboutlis6905]

@@TheUkuleleTeacher where is the chord sheet for it

[@edmdudley]

@@franboutlis6905 ukulelecheats.com/the-beatles-here-comes-the-sun-ukulele-chords-tabs/

[@stxfxny4234]

Chorus: 3:41 Verse: 6:35 Bridge: 8:31 Ending: 9:28 Intro: 9:58 To make it easier :) ❤️🇧🇷

[@ratsandmice1612]

I'm gonna learn this song for my mom's birthday because it's her favorite beatles song. I know nobody cares but I thought I would just tell everybody anyway.

[@ukulelehans1959]

Great idea, did you learn it.?

[@zszsofi7082]

awwwwh did it went cool and smoothly?

[@susanlong9193]

That's so sweet of you!

[@JohnnyNickor2]

That's wholesome af

[@anushkagupta3897]

that's super niceee

[@cuteasabunny]

Omg easy? This has to be the hardest song I've ever learned lol

[@cuteasabunny]

Well, the riffs are hard lol, I'm an over achiever so I wanted to learn the hard version

[@tristachilds2232]

I know😂 I saw easy and I click on it and it's like literally the hardest thing I've ever done😂

[@hyunchulshin4777]

wrong

[@torivolz7523]

Ariana no no when you first start out and look at the riffs it looks really intimidating but its actually not

[@seanmaccaroni5082]

exactly

[@NadyneBernier]

What... I was literally just singing that song and told myself that I should learned it on ukulele!

[@TheUkuleleTeacher]

+Nadyne Bernier And now you can! :)

[@FranKingdom]

+The Ukulele Teacher more Beatles sooooongs!

[@marioizquierdo34]

The Ukulele Teacher Mad comment! i've note it down on paper and there i go! thank you for real nice lesson

[@adamrichardson1705]

If you want to learn how to play the ukulele like a pro then go here now: HootPlay.xyz

[@bellarose9226]

That’s probably why you clicked on this video

[@hscruda19]

Him in the beginning:”simplified version”

[@kaittkatt4071]

ThatOnePersonWhoComments my hand cramped on the first one 😭

[@pamelafitzgerald2860]

This is great. When I started I thought I would never get the hang of finger picking, but after two weeks I can keep up with John so long as I set it to 75% speed. Thanks John!

[@JohnSmith-qf7wo]

Thank you so much for this! Last June, my wife walked down the aisle to this song on guitar played by a friend and I was hoping to learn it on the uke by our anniversary, and you've made that possible. The ease with which you teach gives me confidence and your techniques are readily approachable. I don't pretend to have your skill, but thanks to you my wife enjoys listening to me play and she even sings along! I'm so excited to get started making progress on this song! Thank you again!

[@laurastackmusic]

This is such a great tutorial. I used it to learn this song for my cousin's wedding. I became a Patreon to get the sheet music and now I teach it to my ukulele students. So great. Thank you for this resource.

[@TheUkuleleTeacher]

Such an awesome story! Glad you enjoyed the lesson :)

[@aenamii]

Intro - G, C, D (x2) Chorus - G (with riff), C, A7, G (with riff 2) Verse - G, C, D (with riff 3) (x2) Here comes the sun Chorus - G (with riff), C, A7, G (with riff 2) Verse - G, C, D (with riff 3) (x2) Chorus - G (with riff), C, A7, G (with riff 2) Bridge - Bb, F, C ... G (x3) Strumming Pattern: D D U U D U

[@gurvir7284]

Thabks

[@passbutt2000]

That actually helps

[@geline2686]

Big help, thank you ☺️

[@lojohnson4455]

You’re a legend cheers

[@nyxkame]

ty

[@brennanpaige566]

10 months ago I tried to learn this song the *day* I got my ukulele. I had never been more overwhelmed!! But now, after learning the basic chords. And understanding picking, and strumming. I’M FINALLY GETTING IT!! *THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS TUTORIAL!!!*

[@orsolyasaranagy2313]

Today's my birthday and I said that this song's gonna be the song of my year, and that I'm gonna learn it on the ukulele, and after an hour that I said that you just happened to upload this!! Crazy! Thank you!!

[@TheUkuleleTeacher]

+Orsolya Sára Nagy Wow, that is pretty crazy - happy birthday! 😃👍🎈🍰🎊🎉

[@lukedhoffman12]

+The Ukulele Teacher I love you were do u live?🤗

[@lukedhoffman12]

+luke hoffman not to be creepy or anything

[@adamrichardson1705]

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[@TheUkuleleTeacher]

Here Comes The Sun ukulele tutorial - is it sunny where you are?!

[@MyArmHurtsBad]

No, it's been pouring all day

[@xblast2701]

too much sun its very hot

[@josefinalarachsoto7494]

Noo:( it has been raining

[@alexrojas9666]

+Doran Grieta tx?

[@alexrojas9666]

+Josefina Javiera Larach Soto tx

[@fruitoson4227]

this guy is so adorable I'm crying

[@robstark3642]

Seriously...

[@hellok2641]

I MY FINGERS ARE DYING

[@joannemisa9463]

Congrats...

[@shevonnebihari9267]

I just wanted to say that you're a great guy and thank you so much for getting me back into playing the ukulele! I started playing in the 3rd grade when our teacher gave us the opportunity to buy ourselves a ukulele and he would teach us how to play. I really enjoyed it, but after not being in the same class years after, I got bored and stopped playing it. 5 years later, I came across a few of your videos and you motivated me to pick my ukulele back up and play again! I feel so at peace when I'm playing it, and I'm so thankful for you teaching us all of these awesome songs! THANKS AGAIN, I love you, you da real MVP!

[@josukulelechannel8736]

I’m confused. How do you properly do the part with D, when you’re strumming and fingerpicking at the same time? It looks cool, but I’m not sure I’m doing it right. 😐

[@idaliaramos1519]

@Alyssa LEMMIS thanks for this! The confusing bit for me is that he says he is only playing the two top strings in one bit, but then he says he continues strumming, does he mean strumming all the strings? Thats where Im stuck..any ideas?

[@spencer6049]

Lol yea he doesn't explain it well at all. Needs more in depth and slowly go over it

[@ppapmam4710]

"The moment when you throw your uke out of the window" Man, thats hard! I respect you for that bro

[@qwertzuiopasdfghjklyxcvbnm6670]

oh, I love this! thank you a lot for this great tutorial, it helped me so much. I can figure out the chords and the strumming pattern myself, but I was struggling with the finger picking stuff, so this was very helpful. I'd actually love you to do more of that kind of stuff.

[@royprotocol]

Please do a tutorial of High Hopes by Kodaline

[@StrawBerryCow23]

agreed

[@bry3739]

YES OR ALL I WANT

[@jadevenegas8268]

yasssss anything kodaline is the best

[@umbralveritas]

+TheUkuleleTeacher or The one by Kodaline

[@Mitchell75]

HIGH HOPES YASSSS

[@HinorikaC]

Thank you for this! I love the way you teach, I've learned so much from you :D

[@megustaqwerty]

I purchased a ukulele 2 years ago, and got discouraged and frustrated when I couldn't learn how to play using other tutorials. I recently rediscovered it, found your channel, and learned this song and bare necessities in less that 2 days. You're an amazing teacher, and I love playing my ukulele. Thank you so much!

[@lavendermelody9223]

I bought my ukulele the day before yesterday and thanks to you I can play this song now! 😍 you're amazing!

[@skyesnowflakes]

this song is so lovely, whenever I listen to it I can't help but smile

[@Lunamoon753]

Omg been waiting for this! Thanks teacher!! 💕

[@genatzvalee]

you explained it so well, you showed how to play it very thoroughly and made it really easy even for me who is hopeless at fingerpicking! Thank you SO much for your time and effort!

[@kayleeann1228]

Oh my goodness, I am SSSOOO happy that I found this! Thank you so much Uke Teacher, I have been wanting to play this for the longest time but have never been able to figure it out or find a good tutorial! I am SUPER excited right now!!! This was fun and easy to learn!

[@niamhwinstanley7080]

I've been wanting to learn this for so long, thank you!

[@maymoonlight3956]

I have too but every tutorial over complicates it !

[@ishabapat82]

I really loved this, it's my frist day so it's challenging but I'm doing a good job, I'll be back in a week!

[@alixforburma]

Thank you SO much for taking the time and teaching us this magnificent song in such a way that all learning styles can access it! You are a very good teacher!

[@miaacuna4842]

Glad to see a tutorial for this classic Beatles song! I've only been learning Ukulele for a week and your tutorials are definitely....DA BEST! Thanks, John! Keep it up

[@slightlyokvideos]

Thank you so much for making these videos. I bought a ukulele 2 weeks ago and now I can already play 3 songs!

[@Nothitman]

This is incredible! Thank you so much!

[@TheUkuleleTeacher]

+Shellfish Clive You're very welcome, glad you liked it! :)

[@renster971]

Thanks for this tutorial! I’m a beginner, but after about a month of practice, I’m making some really good progress with learning this song!

[@LargestClassifieds]

Truly appreciate your lesson. I really love this classic, Here Comes The Sun.

[@claraedwards1858]

this sounds so beautiful with headphones

[@abispear]

John this is so lovely!! I can't wait to learn this!!

[@TheUkuleleTeacher]

+Abigail Spear Soprano Thanks! Hope you have fun learning it 😃

[@abispear]

Thank you!! It's defs going to push me to attempt finger picking but can't wait to give it a go!

[@spilledmillk]

Ok i love this guy when ever im down i watch his vids bc they way he talks just brings so much good energy!❤❤

[@imthatcook5355]

Great tutorial! Thanks for making it super easy to learn and understand! Keep up the good work!

[@doriskaric484]

Easy ukulele tutorial... huh

[@rosemary.-6576]

it is easy, but you have to already have some experience in the ukulele .

[@lilchan1737]

Doris Karic Ik lol I was like god dam😂

[@ajbratley9082]

It’s really easy if you choose to not do the riffs. But even then the riffs aren’t that difficult with some practice.

[@lilchan1737]

AJ ya yesterday it was so hard and iv been practicing all day and I almost have it all done I learned to never be intimidated by how hard it sounds cuss honestly it was one easiest tutorials I’ve seen just for some reason dmaj is so hard for me to do lol

[@all_natural1351]

LIL CHAN not going to lie, I use my thumb for Dmaj hehe

[@okharev8114]

Here comes dat boi !!

[@bi-nonna4299]

+Okharev weebmaster OH SHIT WADDUP

[@joonashuttunen7607]

+Okharev weebmaster OH SHIT WADDUP

[@tunedtofacgce]

+Aušrinė Naujalytė hiiii

[@rachelb1638]

+Okharev weebmaster WE HAVE A MEME HERE!! don't worry I'm a meme addict too.

[@rachelb1638]

+Typical Phangirl I'm a phan girl too

[@noelfaulkner6293]

Finally a man that can teach, really appreciate it , I have been trying to learn this for months and then you come along cheers.

[@Asshhlleeyy]

This song always makes me smile

[@thomas7331]

You should do a tutorial of Hotel California by the Eagles

[@kleenexexpress986]

bump

[@alpine2439]

yea that's a good song :)

[@ariannamonichi]

Thomas Larson yes please

[@raulruiz4026]

That would be awesome!

[@georgiaahills]

YES!!!

[@Julie-ju7hx]

THANK YOU SO MUCH I LOVE YOU

[@grifoncio]

I like the way you do you tutorials now: it's much more easier now cuz now experienced players can just play along with you in the beginning but also there is always an opportunity to watch a detailed tutorial! Great job man, learned lots of song with your help :D

[@giannagarda7598]

I just can't stop watching this video - I tried playing yesterday and was quite successful - thank you so much!!! 👏👏👏👏👏

[@xanderstrain8802]

hey you might've already made a video about this but, could you make one in how to do the whole strum and plucking at the same time thing? it's really confusing for me but I really wanna get it down pack.

[@DaTensay]

that was by far the hardest part.

[@TheMaskedThearpist]

@@DaTensay yeah i cant even do it i have no idea how

[@emma472]

Hold the D chord and move your ring finger/add your pinky finger to be on the correct fret for the plucking he described but keep the first two fingers in place. Then just first practice strumming down for each of these notes. So technically he is just strumming the chord but he his just changing one note in the chord (the second string to be the plucking notes) and changing the speed and rhythm of his strumming to sound like he is plucking. Does this make sense?

[@Sammyv12345]

I don't know what "3 2 open" means when you are explaining the second half of the second riff

[@Sammyv12345]

can someone help

[@kady1426]

watch his how to read tab video it will give you an idea of what that means

[@Sammyv12345]

thanks but do u know how to describe it without me having to watch the vid cause that just makes it harder like i have down the part where he's like "do a g but put your pinky here and lift your middle finger up, then strum 1,2,3 pinky up 1,2,3 first finger up 1,2,3 first finger down, 1,2,3" then i dont know what to do after that

[@kady1426]

Sammyv12345 well im sorry i dont really know how to explain it i learned from the yousician app and his video gave me bit of an understanding im sorry

[@Chiara12398]

First put your finger on the third "partitioning" of the ukulele then on the second and then on none , thats why he says 3-2-open

[@terrywatkins9006]

Your tutorials are amazing, thank you so much! You have inspired me to be able to do something I never thought I could do. I bought a Uke during lockdown and have been practising hard since April 8th. I spent lockdown alone and found it really hard. You really helped man, so thank you! Keep up the awesome work!!

[@lovelykali]

First song I ever learnt on the ukulele was from you and two years later I could finally play it like you! Thanks for teaching me!

[@meanjean7548]

If you think this is easy I'm scared to know what you think hard is lol

[@christinan6022]

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DO WHILE MY GUITAR GENTLY WEEPS!!!!!

[@coryschneiderman3227]

This was such a great tutorial, it wasn’t that hard and I appreciate how you included a play along, great job!

[@rachelszczypka8753]

Thank you for sharing this tutorial. You play this so well and have broken it down really nicely to help others learn. I’m enjoying learning this and practice for a little bit each day when I get some free time. I like the pop up chord and riff guides you have on the screen for each bit you’re playing, really clear 🙌🏽

[@amandadavis4455]

your singing has improved (:

[@Saika4Ever]

I would appreciate it so much if you can do a tutorial of "Inner Light" by the beatles

[@daniellemurstein8191]

Thank you Ukulele teacher! This is one of my most favorite songs, and in one day I can play it for my kids! You are awesome!!!

[@omneya_2634]

Thank you so much for uploading this, I've been looking all over the Internet for the plucking pattern and usually it always confuses me but this made it seem very simple! 😊☀️

[@mikkoediodolar5057]

Singalong 0:18 Chords 2:19 Chorus 3:41 Verse 6:35 Bridge 8:31 Ending 9:28 Intro: 9:58

[@cross4437]

Thanks

[@mandiweasley3307]

Can you make a tutorial for Way Back When by Kodaline? Your tutorials are really helpful, and I'd really love to learn the song!

[@zaidaraine]

+Mandi Weasley YES PLS

[@FuckenSuzie69]

LOVE LOVE LOVE ! I'll be learning this through the next few months. Sounds super good!

[@DianaOfficialFanClub]

Thank you very much, Uketeacher. IT's the first time I play an instrument and your tutorials are simple precious! So far I did huge of progress! Bless you!

[@TronVark]

Can you please explain EXACTLY what finger or thumb is strumming and which finger is picking on the D chord in the verse? And what parts are happening on the downstroke and what on the upstroke? Are you strumming with your thumb on the downstroke and then hitting the single note on the upstroke with your index finger, but also strumming with your thumb as part of the upstroke? Just not enough information on that very difficult part. Thank you!

[@user-hb7em6vl8p]

Exactly

[@TronVark]

And is the fingerpicking in that part out of sync with the strumming? I'm trying to play downstroke chord, upstroke pick the string using my index finger but I don't know if that's right or if my ring finger and pinkie need to be plucking notes independently while my index finger strums at a different pace.

[@paigejones4190]

did you figure it out? I'm going absolutely crazy not being able to figure it out

[@user-hb7em6vl8p]

im just practicing a lot and its getting better

[@TronVark]

No, I ended up giving up. There's something going on there I can't figure out.

[@EmilyaChild]

Can you upload the song sheet to your Facebook page? I'm having a hard time finding it!

[@laylacollins6739]

Brilliant!! Thank you once again for making what seemed like an impossible song to learn, so easy! You are amazing!

[@JackOfAllTrades0404]

You're a fantastic teacher! Very easy to play along

[@kiarna1000]

Can u do a tutorial for "cough syrup" and "my body" by Young the Giant and also something from Naruto?

[@ericka3518]

DO SOMETHING FROM HAMILTON :))))

[@payyourfuckingtaxes7901]

Yas

[@xmaddy-saturnx6376]

Agreed

[@veganchris1933]

Please God

[@sabtraction4187]

I second that!

[@catarinajaborandy8943]

You'll be back would be awesome!!!! There's a bunch of covers out there but I haven't seen any good tutorials

[@rockykoast7065]

Really like this one! Can't wait to get stuck in and try learning this!

[@andrewmills509]

This is such a great tutorial I really enjoyed learning this, you break down the parts of song so well and it sounds great on the ukulele

[@elisadavila8178]

where can you get the sheet music

[@sage3318]

I can't seem to find the song sheet, what's the link?

[@Selinamschulze]

Me too!

[@ellashupert3401]

I can't find it either!! This would be one song I need it for too!!!

[@benjamindanesits2780]

dito

[@isabelcheung6156]

+Arianna Rodriguez facebook.com/TheUkuleleTeacher/photos/p.581943171966828/581943171966828/?type=3&theater

[@waldoguardiola3400]

I'm new to uke and your videos are a great resource for learning and making it approachable. Thank you so much!

[@zainabahmad683]

Thank you so much!! When I heard you playing at the beginning, I thought that I could never play this, but now I can!!! Thanks John :)

[@nataliehua3434]

Please go slower on the plucking bits of the song! I have been having to rewind the video several times, other wise, great job explaining

[@sophiep783]

Can someone explain what chords he is playing when he says "play three notes on the second string" around 6:00?

[@audreybuckley4423]

Sophie P it’s the your middle finger and you go to the third notch down, then second, then open, which means u don’t have ur finger on it.

[@GreciaOmana]

This tutorial is exactly what I needed! I’m a begginer but this is so perfectly explained I feel I can make it. Thanks and keep the good work :)

[@planwithelenaa]

Learned within my first 3 days of owning a uke! Excellent teacher! Now a part of your patreon page ! THANK YOU

[@avashawn626]

At 5:58 i am rlly confused, what notes while picking string 2 and 3

[@shistersofa6980]

Ava Shawn same

[@lunalovegood4355]

You move up frets so 3 is the second string on the 3rd fret, 2 is the second string on the 2nd fret and open is nothing pressed down, you just pluck the string

[@Mrs3SMILE3]

@@lanna3752 so when you're holding the ukulele, we're working with the string one up from the bottom- for the second part of the riff you'll put your finger on the 3rd fret and pluck, then the second fret and pluck, no fingers on the neck and pluck, then put your finger back on the second fret and pluck

[@anitasartorfurlanetto4301]

OMG I CAN DO THE DO DO DO DO :DDDDDDDD

[@giovanaleard]

IM LEARNINGGGG AAAAHH

[@kayleiwong3944]

Thank you so much!! I just started playing the ukulele 2 days ago and you have made it SOO easy to play this song that I love sooo much!! Of course, I need to practice it but thank you again!! I know this is about a year late but if you see this THANKS!!!

[@Sophia-bk1ro]

I learnt this and its super cool!!

[@ibasic149]

HONEY PIE please ukulele teacher : )

[@silas7660]

facebook.com/TheUkuleleTeacher/photos/p.581943171966828/581943171966828/?type=3&theater

[@liam1268]

"easy ukulele tutorial" in the hard playlist 😂

[@janekneer6692]

Brilliant! Love how I’m learning to read tabs as I go along. Thank you! 🤘

[@MrGrayGarden]

Thank you so much ❤... Been playing guitar for years and just joined the ukulele few days back...

[@bunsdad4530]

I can't figure out where to get the song sheet?

[@caramelbar4938]

is there even any?

[@JesTVIOandM]

I not finding the link either... “download the song sheet from the link below”

[@robstark3642]

Please make another

[@jadealheliloyola9707]

*gente que habla español tratando de entender su British accent, el inglés y al mismo tiempo entendiendo como tocar la canción*: 🤯🥴

[@manuelamejia7670]

Jajaja. Yo sí pude. Es que hablo inglés. Busca una versión en español

[@itsokayhoney]

I woke up early this morning and felt I couldn't breathe from covid19 anxiety, grabbed my uke, quickly found your tutorial and was able to get my mind off of bad things. Been playing it all day. Thanks for that.

[@annemijnintveen6387]

I seriously love this guy!!! He makes it so simple!! Love you!

[@zackmckenzie296]

FOR THE PICKING WHAT DO THE NUMBERS MEAN ?

[@LovinTheKoolAid]

Harry Potter fret numbers

[@zackmckenzie296]

LovinTheKoolAid Thank you X

[@teb7140]

heathens by tøp? ty

[@erinmulroy377]

He already did :)

[@teb7140]

thanks, i see now!! i made this comment 7 weeks ago, so yeah ahaha

[@hyunchulshin4777]

he already did

[@siene4079]

Wow! So nice to see uke tutorials that are a little more challenging than just 4 chords :) thank you!

[@lanalancaster1313]

Wow!!!! your voice sounds amazing with this song and all your song of course! keep up the good work! you have made me come along way with my uke!!! 🙃 🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞 thank you

[@TomyFazekas]

sia - cheap thrills please :-)

[@TomyFazekas]

there's already a great ukulele cover on youtube... i want to learn it so bad, HELP US UKULELE TEACHER😍

[@sharaleeisme]

Em, C, G, Dm

[@mihc15]

Change easy to intermediate ;).

[@funguy4utube]

Absolutely PERFECT teaching ! Many thanks !

[@marcelarivera2416]

Wow! I thought that learn Ukelele it was going to be difficult but YOU helped me a LOT! Thanks Ukelele Teacher!!