HOW TO SING & STRUM A UKULELE AT THE SAME TIME!

[@tylerlewis778]

I have been trying to learn Riptide for the past 3 days and now I've learned it but I can't sing and strum at the same time and Its so annoying.

[@monday651]

Tyler Lewis in learning the same song omg and I still can't sing and play at the same time too 😔

[@carmenalns4156]

I feel this on a spiritual level honestly 😭

[@leedraconis5793]

Tyler Lewis same. The chorus of skinny love is pretty similar to riptide and a lot easier to sing, so I always do that when learning

[@sarahlyle9570]

Yessssss

[@ipekgokay]

I wasn't expect that i cant sing and play at the same time i just think that if i learn how to play it ,it will be end but i will learn

[@TheUkuleleTeacher]

It's a bit like trying to pat your head and rub your stomach at the same time!

[@milkyway6812]

The Ukulele Teacher do you like guitar or ukulele more?

[@basicdroid2466]

so true! please do more lessons like ur last videos

[@lilyng7702]

ugh so true

[@tristanv5584]

Yes....this is what's been so hard for me!

[@scubagrace]

The Ukulele Teacher PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE do a Kaiser Chief song! their are soo many that would be cool on the ukulele like Coming Home, Ruby, OMG and I Predict a Riot. there are no uke tutorials on their songs and they are my fave band so I am dying to learn. BTW your channel made me get a ukulele because I saw how easy you make it to learn 😆

[@maalarie]

Awkward duet by Dodie Clark and Jon Cozart? Pls?

[@everythingemma-bi4oj]

if you don't want to wait for the tutorial, ukutabs.com has the chords for it!

[@francesca2341]

Mals Umbrella likes purely because they my fav people 💛 uketabs or guitar chords are great!

[@natalie8646]

Pleeeeeasssseeeee

[@FreakSunshine123]

Mals Umbrella yes

[@klyinTW]

Mals Umbrella YESSSSSSS

[@sage5652]

Please do a dodie Clark tutorial!

[@carsyndiane]

Josh Dun Stan #1 Omg yes please!!!!

[@5avan10]

"Don't play that song, that Achy-Breaky song, the most annoying song I know. 'Cause if you play that song, that Achy-Breaky song, I might blow up my radio..." -Weird Al Yankovik

[@OrlaRodgers]

Dodie Clark "One for the road" my face" & "would you be so kind" pleaseeee

[@lilymakin1037]

That emoji girl PLEASE

[@ashleyyrain]

That emoji girl YES BOTH OF THESE PLEASE

[@YaliSafiya25]

YESSSS

[@sagecs7843]

there are already tutorials for would you be so kind (not by him, but yea)

[@didixoxo6759]

That emoji girl YES PLEASE

[@almagarcia8842]

Even though I've been playing music since I was 10, I found learning uke to be difficult because I can only sing or play, never both. I'm so glad I wasn't the only one who has struggled with this Thank you!

[@casandrannn.8448]

Can you please do Bittersweet or Nine in the afternoon by Panic! at the disco? :)

[@gabyangel97]

Casandra nnn. yeeey, or LA devotee, pleaseee :')

[@jae7590]

impossible year would be great

[@imaginefishes]

YESS NINE IN THE AFTERNOON

[@alice.185]

Guys there’s a really good channel Elise Ecklund she does ukulele and guitar tutorials and she’s panic! And tøp trash ect she has an amazing voice also 😂

[@Nikorasen]

YES 9 in The Afternoon would be awesome

[@kachinaq]

I wish I'd watched this video when I was trying to learn my first song! Would have saved me days of confusion! Now I'm ready to decide on the next song to learn, and I'll feel much more confident! I was feeling pretty good about singing the song in my head while I strummed it out, but as soon as the words came out of my mouth out loud, my fingers suddenly forgot what THEY were supposed to do. Thank you so much for this tutorial! Love your app, too!

[@symbrock]

I honestly thought I was the only one who couldn't do this omg

[@taylorhodgson1784]

I really struggled with this when I first started. I still struggle with more complex strum patterns so tend to keep it more simple, but I've also only been playing for 3 months so I have lots of time to learn! I love your tutorials!

[@lenaschuster2765]

Thanks this helped me a lot but could you maybe do another video for finding strumming patterns for different songs? your videos are great btw. :)

[@doryfor]

i saw a comment asking for a vid on singing and strumming on one of your videos. I subscribed today in the hope that you'd make it some day. There must be a god above.

[@andrewbueche3222]

Could you teach us The Longest Time by Billy Joel?

[@ilyar-k.114]

Andrew Bueche yES

[@maryrforrester]

Andrew Bueche YES

[@EezaLast]

let me just get it out there that you have been so instumental in teaching me the ukulele. i know so many songs now. i am self taught and enjoy your lessons so much and find them both helpful and entertaining. you are better than the populele! keep it up!

[@lilybeaulne3881]

Could you do the uke version of message man by Twenty One Pilots ( tyler Joseph) ! Please

[@mjhgtb]

its by twenty one pilots

[@maryanmysak7670]

I have always admired the way you make tutorial videos and tried to lear to play but I could not really sing and play at once. Now I'm confident I will succeed, thank you so much again!

[@Nikorasen]

Hey I just wanted to say thank you for doing these videos, I thoroughly enjoy watching and you are a very skilled teacher. The way your lessons are set up very is very accessible for a beginner no matter which song or video one chooses. You communicate your methods very well via video which I find is a very difficult thing to do. At this point a day does not pass when "HELLO it's ME! THE UKULELE TEACHER!" doesn't blast through my speakers at least once. You've played a significant role in bringing and keeping music into my life and for that, I thank you.

[@TheUkuleleTeacher]

That’s very cool to hear, thank you! Keep on strumming 😀👍

[@joaobelmar7109]

how to save a life by The Fray please!!!!!

[@pericroaks]

Would you consider doing a tutorial on Message Man by Twenty One Pilots. Seeing as how tyler did a ukelele version in a recent video.

[@anushka8375]

Erik Bautista honestly i just every tøp song uke tutorial

[@alice.185]

Check out a channel called Elise Ecklund. She does ukulele and guitar tutorials and she’s a massive tøp fan so she has loads of tøp tutorials 😂

[@furotrebulence]

this came at the right time because i have to perform at school soon and i still don't know how to sing and do the dduudu strumning pattern at the same time

[@francesca2341]

CutieMarkLessPony I practiced that strumming pattern forever and literally never stopped even when I didn't have my ukulele with me and it became automatic so I didn't need to think of strumming, also try to do dduudu without saying down down up up down up ect so you are not relying on speaking it to get the right stumping pattern then your mouth will be freed up to sing

[@SchlafliedSensor]

I am only a Uke Beginner but i love how you explain all the chords used in the song or excercise in your tutorials. I am very keen on practicing and your videos are the reason why. That's why I am very #Thankful4Uke .

[@unshaved_toenail]

awkward duet by dodie clark and jon cozart??:))

[@brandonsanchezrojas]

i use my violin as a ukulele its great as long as everything is in the key of C or G or something with little accidental 😊

[@Chimpie666]

I think the number one step would actually be to practice each individually. Combining the two is easy, if you know how to do each on their own. The problem is that people are impatient and want to learn two skills at once, singing and playing. If you first learn to play the song (by heart) and separately learn to sing it, it should be a cakewalk to overlap it.

[@Chimpie666]

If you try to play a difficult pianopiece you also dont just learn both hands at the same time. You first figure out what each hand is supposed to do and then combine them.

[@cierratranum6449]

I gave up guitar as a child because I couldn't strum and sing. Ran into the same problem as an adult with the uke but this tutorial is really helping me slow down and process the steps!

[@selinashin3530]

This is the best video I have watched so far! I gave it a go immediately and I managed to get a few words in for once doing the four strums down. I have hope and I'm excited to keep practising. Thanks John!

[@maryjo8882]

Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video. Lots of videos on strumming but I haven't found anyone else who taken the time to show how to strum and sing and how to figure the timing. Thank you so much.

[@joaobelmar7109]

please can you sing How to sava a life by The Fray

[@maudiea7952]

Oh yay! I've been working on learning the uke since August and have a teacher and everything but strumming, playing the chords and singing were just not in my wheel house. Well, NOW it is! I watched this video over and over and slowed it down and played and played and I GOT IT!!!! Thank you so much! Love your channel and can't wait to follow a whole bunch more of your videos! Cheers!

[@KaiTheArtizt]

Whenever I need information for my ukelele I always turn to this guy 10/10 teacher lol

[@trainingwheelstunes9847]

Thank you so much! My music teacher said I need to practice playing the ukulele and singing at the same. I wasn't sure what I should do and I was to scared to ask but seeing this video has been uploaded I absolutely freaked out ❤️

[@juliathornton7842]

Yes I love all of these little helper lesson videos and the tøp ukulele ❤ Also could u do a video on muting and strumming patterns because I find strumming back and forth with muting and not is hard

[@brandyslist]

I bought my ukulele a year ago, and this is my new year resolution to learn ukulele! Your videos are so helpful! It's my second day learning, and I love it!

[@TheUkuleleTeacher]

Awesome! Stick with it and you’ll never look back!

[@cerisedecardenas1849]

This was honestly the most helpful video I’ve ever watched. I went from being so frustrated that I couldn’t play and sing at the same time, to doing it with ease. You sir are a great teacher!!! ❤️👌🏼

[@francesca2341]

DODIE CLARK TUTORIALS PLEASEEEEEE💛💛 I need more dodie in my life also I need more help on the E chord my fingers don't reach 😭

[@wonder_worrier]

Thank you so much for this vid. I felt so stupid not being able to concentrate on playing and singing at the same time. I thought I was the only person in the world who had this problem, I swear. Now I'm better. Gotta practice more. Nice exercises. Thank you once again, the Ukulele Teacher!

[@ayleerupert8840]

I have been so frustrated and upset because I love music a lot, but I could never sing and strum at the same time, but this really helped! I super appreciate it. :)

[@Zhekiang]

I needed this video! I've been following your work since two years so far, and at the same time I learned how to play uke, I improved my english, since I'm not a native speaker :) Now it's time to practice for me, because my brain refuses to sing and play at the same time... Thanks, you are awesome!

[@GabrieleKanitz]

Thank you so much! That's exactly what I needed and I even understand it. I learned with your channel more about music than in 10 years of music lessons in school...

[@Lu-xw6cy]

wow this is such a good way of breaking it down. i've only ever played drums before so trying to figure out strings seems really complicated to me, but i think this will help a lot so thank you!

[@emily_kim]

Something I struggle with is doing different strumming patterns...

[@danihascrabs]

Emily Kim ITS RHETT AHHHH

[@brooke5721]

Thank you so much! I've struggled with this and it's helped so much! Love for North Carolina💖💖

[@aymeswag2866]

Me: thats a nice ukulele. I like the colour Me: *looks closer* Me: *sees tøp logo* Me: *falls off bed* Me: I NEEEEEEEEED!!!!!!!

[@thomasdevegt885]

Have you since realised that this is cringe af?

[@KimYoungUn69]

@@thomasdevegt885 dont worry Ayme has swag

[@esmerose3224]

This is so helpful!! Thank you yet again!!

[@superdupercorp]

Could you do a tutorial for Lorde's Liability? I 100% rely on your channel for ukulele lessons, you're the best out there!

[@ilyar-k.114]

"I have friends in holy spaces" by panic! at the disco

[@jeffk589]

Would really love if you could do a tutorial of sunset lover by petit biscuit. Literally can't find the chords for that song anywhere. Thanks!

[@josephraymer783]

This is the most amazing tutorial ever on the subject

[@s4r174]

The video I needed! Thank you so so so much! You're the best!

[@calrain1177]

dude can you do a tutorial on how to write a simple song on ukulele. everything from chords to lyrics. would be awesome to see and really helpful

[@bwidge8073]

I NEED THIS VIDEO THANK U

[@mattlmartinez]

Could you do a supplemental video teaching how to do each individual song? (Amazing Grace/ Achy Breaky Heart) Because I feel like that would help with the strumming pattern and singing if we knew the bigger picture to go along with the lesson!

[@TheRealDaBams]

I've been needing this for so long 😂

[@georgiawoods4914]

This video was SO helpful!! Please will you do the full song achy breaks heart

[@ittybittydovahkiin9858]

THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR, BLESS YOU SIR!!

[@ronathebear]

Great video, thanks! I have a question: how do I find the right strumming pattern for a song? Like for example if I google chords for a specific song, most of the time there is no info about the strumming pattern.

[@becklandbro]

Veronika Kruk I usually just look up the strumming pattern separately,, but sometimes the comments on ukutabs have the strumming pattern. you could also watch a how to play video like these or try to figure it out from listening to the song if you're behave haha

[@YaliSafiya25]

Yeah, I think it's against the law to share strumming patterns on websites, that's why there are never any of them, at least that's what I've heard. I always try to find a video tutorial online that'll show me a strumming pattern, if not though you could listen to the song and try to see what pattern it might be.

[@ElijahLT]

Veronica Quinn it usually means that you can use any strumming pattern

[@lindenrosam4781]

Great thank you, breaking it down helps enormously x

[@carina8231]

Amazing advice, I really did not know where and how to start practicing this. This helps so much. Thank you!

[@captainadrianna]

I love how some people really go in on begging him to make a tutorial on certain songs they've requested, when if they just helped him out on Patreon, (if I recall accurately) they'd be guaranteed that tutorial/cover dedicated to them.

[@stephtaylor4006]

Florence and the machine cosmic love!!! Thank you

[@waveexistence5742]

This really helped, thank you!

[@ajurgo]

Finally someone made sense of this to me! Thank you!

[@YaliSafiya25]

YES THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR UPLOADING THIS I've had trouble with strumming and singing for a long time and so this really helps Also, out of all the videos I've seen on singing and strumming, this one has made the most sense, and been the easiest. So, thank you!

[@garethmolyneux9606]

An especially helpful tutorial - thank you so much!!

[@TenRaoul]

Mate, you are awesome! I am learning a lot with you, and I really needed this lesson! I started playing the uke 3 months ago and now it's my passion. Could you teach us "Personal Jesus" from Depeche mode? Regards from West London!

[@noraiammarino2988]

Please do a tutorial on it's only a paper moon by cliff Edwards !

[@Loujwah]

YOU'RE A LIFESAVER

[@uke4free907]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH U. T. for your very, very helpful video!!!

[@dustinxd3556]

Thank you! :D Now I know how to sing and play at the same time!

[@alejandragabriella6427]

I'm loving these lessons, thank u

[@donnaefthymiou7676]

Thank you for all of the work you put into this!! :D Can you please explain how to hold the ukulele when it is not supported by the leg?

[@jadeitor6280]

Man I love your videos, I got my uke 2 months ago and this video in particular is really helpful

[@panaitcezar5125]

Thanks John ! Amazing lesson as always

[@reginagoolsby8297]

Thank you so much for this! This is really going to help me out! Your app is also amazing too.

[@angus1452]

These type of videos are really helpful

[@mjhgtb]

you are such a great teacher thank you

[@annabanana9047]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!! I really needed this!😄

[@rutherfordmoment]

Hey John! Can you do a tutorial on Help! by Pink guy I love this song it's kinda messed up but I really want to learn how to play it

[@gwisnppang]

Thank you I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS FOR SO LONG

[@amberd2673]

I've been doing it at the same time since I first started learning about 3 years ago, and for me it's always been really easy, so it always confuses me when people say that it's amazing that I can do that and I'm like ok then

[@7thSpringofthe7thSun]

thank you very much you made it very simple to understand

[@hiya3213AJ]

I LOVE THAT UKE SO MUCH OMG

[@patrickt4095]

Excellent lesson! Thank you!

[@Malloops]

I love your lessons and app (though it needs a better UX ) ! you're an awesome teacher, thank you!

[@sarabenefiel2088]

This is so helpful! I wish I had this 2 years ago when I started playing cause it was so hard to learn!

[@evapanda9512]

Could you please do a video on Jon cozart and dodie's songs, a love song/a non love song? Thank you

[@kaaaaaaaaaaaali]

WHERE CAN I FIND THAT UKULELE

[@wkjdjajzkakkssk]

Espe Barrera sadly it was limited edition (I'm pretty sure) I was going to get it myself But I was to late ;(

[@piercethetwentynechemicalp1226]

It was on the twenty one pilots website, that's where I bought mine

[@kaaaaaaaaaaaali]

SmolPotato sad:(

[@vanessa7449]

Espe Barrera I wanted to buy it last October but it was out of stock. However, it was in stock again two months ago, that's when I bought mine. I don't know if that's still the case, but I would just check on their website :D

[@wkjdjajzkakkssk]

Espe Barrera Really?! Oh i heard it was limited edition lol Thank you! :)

[@ysa756]

Just got a ukulele today! This was extremely helpful :D

[@ellenmaynard-smith1282]

I didn't realise this was something people found difficult. The first thing I played when I got my ukulele was 'Let it go' and I already knew all the words so I learnt the chords and that was that.. haha

[@IndependentLiberty]

Thank you so very much for your videos, you've helped me immensely. Subscribed!

[@Maria-cf1nn]

THIS HELPED ME SO MUCH OMG THANK YOU

[@scotthanson7775]

Barbarian by The Darkness would be brilliant on the uke. Fun to strum and sing too.

[@ukedude8565]

Do Johnny B Goode by Chuck Berry! I'm currently learning that on Uke which is pretty challenging not gonna lie lol.

[@aljpelayo2120]

You are such a great uke tutor

[@grantsmith8502]

Very well explained good lesson

[@luke_films5362]

Thank you so much it works just keep practicing

[@emiliekooyman1949]

Could you do a lesson on the song "Scared of heights" by Espen Lind? I love your channel, it has helped me learn ukulele faster than I could imagine!! Thank you sooo much :D

[@laurenzea785]

This helped a lot omg, your my favorite teacher

[@haruu5489]

BLESS THIS HELPS SO MUCH!!!