"What you lose in pressure you gain in speed." That is a life quote, my friend. 11:13
@OvarySmackaa6 жыл бұрын
Also, that's what she said.
@saoircest6 жыл бұрын
Becky Fields nice way to make it dirty
@OvarySmackaa5 жыл бұрын
@@saoircest always lol
@twoblocksdown54643 жыл бұрын
@@OvarySmackaa cringe
@BernadetteTeachesMusic6 жыл бұрын
you are so talented. I don't know if I'm here for the strumming or to watch you play.
@s3ntin4ls734 жыл бұрын
Wait I know who you are
@dogrudy4 жыл бұрын
When my two teachers meet it feels weird hahahaha
@foodiesfitness98203 жыл бұрын
My teacher ❤
@alexanderm95273 жыл бұрын
reverse SIMP
@MJackson5133 жыл бұрын
this is like meeting my teacher outside of school
@KaraEstes7 жыл бұрын
I tried learning guitar when I was younger and found I was allergic to metal. dishydritic eczema. I was so mad and sad. then someone told me ukes don't have metal strings. and I was like ya but ukes are a dumb little joke toy guitar thing. and I started looking up videos and found this james guy. and i watched all his videos and then I bought one 2 days later and fell in love with it so hard lol. its only a cheap little $13 dollar one because I am way poor. but I'm learning all the things. I love this guy. and how he teaches. so laid back. and gently shares his brains. instead of jamming knowledge down your throat. even one on one he probably wouldn't give me anxiety. and I have gad.
@KaraEstes7 жыл бұрын
he's the Bob Ross of ukulele
@savyrivera22085 жыл бұрын
Definitely buy a more expensive uke when you can! I learned way better once I had a nice ukulele rather than the cheap one i started on as well. It's not necessary but it helps imo!
@happykittenmeow5 жыл бұрын
Just as a note, ukuleles typically use metal frets. Also beware that some low G strings for the ukulele are metal, some strings even have a metal C string. They look different from the plastic strings though so you should be able to avoid them.
@verde35845 жыл бұрын
I Have the same issue as you, but with the time I got used to it and eczema became less frequent the more I played.
@nataliestark82435 жыл бұрын
You can also get a classical guitar with nylon strings if you prefer...
@billcody57898 жыл бұрын
Very useful. As a 62 yo, first-time ukulele player, I am enjoying finding my own "sweet spot" and style, aided by the suggestions provided here.
@shadyforlife247 жыл бұрын
HAHAHAHA FFS
@alvychowdhury55966 жыл бұрын
la lala wtf is wrong with you?
@HowardCabalfin6 жыл бұрын
Keep playing Bill Cody. Ignore the questions about your age and life span.
@martha-hy7vq5 жыл бұрын
@@demanso1 dont be rude geez
@TheCastingOnCouch7 жыл бұрын
Your teaching style is so clear. Wish I had seen this at the point of first picking up my ukulele.
@trishad4484 жыл бұрын
The Casting On Couch ikrrrrr
@luv62452 жыл бұрын
SAMMME TBH
@drawingjunkie24394 жыл бұрын
by far the most calm and laid back instructor ive ever seen.Most of them are all smiles (most of which being fake),so i respect how real you are.
@ryanclarin41308 жыл бұрын
As a fellow music educator, I have to say this is the best explanation on the technique of strumming, and I am so thankful that we have you to be able to break down the pedagogy behind strumming so clearly. Kudos.
@jameshillmusiq8 жыл бұрын
+Ryan Clarin Thanks for the kind words, Ryan!
@JoLeng2050008 жыл бұрын
Hi James Hill Because of your teaching......I play like a pro! You are my invisible teacher and I go everywhere I told my supporter you are my teacher!
@christianmukhangaso10798 жыл бұрын
R.I.P Fingers
@francesca45537 жыл бұрын
Christian Mukhang aso same
@handyman18087 жыл бұрын
Francesca A rmulnnmkkk Trotzdem jetzt auch ttnicht trotz vc
@francesca45537 жыл бұрын
wot
@eduardotito13586 жыл бұрын
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@sakchhyamchitrakar69325 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂Same
@RedCatLotty8 жыл бұрын
No one has managed to explain it to me so clearly, your tutorials are amazing and I thank you for that.
@AnitaLife278 жыл бұрын
Wow, I needed this a year ago, but better late than never!!!! This is the clearest, best, understandable, most useful strumming tutorial I've seen! Thank you! I will share this with my clubs and anyone I will tutor. Genius!
@jameshillmusiq8 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Betsy... uke on!
@baileypfistner92308 жыл бұрын
I have had my uke since Christmas and it is by far the best instrument I have learned. this video helps out a lot. thank you so much.
@jameshillmusiq8 жыл бұрын
+bailey pfistner You're welcome... Uke on, Bailey!
@creatingbeauty55224 жыл бұрын
You explain things so very well. I haven't heard anyone yet explain it like this.
@alexsiswestlund9586 жыл бұрын
Oh my goodness I’m a new ukulele player and I’ve been looking so long for a good video to teach me how to strum and this made it so clear and easy to understand
@notmyname71418 жыл бұрын
This is so cool. I also joined your website. I'm satisfied having a free membership as of now. It's so educational and totally ad-free. It's so legit and hands down, awesome. Also because you didn't require us to enter a paypal whatever....it's just nice. Thank you very much. WE NEED MORE PEOPLE LIKE YOU. Salutations from the Philippines! Uke on. 😆🤘🏻
@englishatworkforyou4 жыл бұрын
James. Thank you for this and all of your other videos. After 25 years on the keys, I needed a change. I picked up my first uke 2 months ago and have been working at it for about three hours a day (pat on the back, nod of the hat). My fingers bled for the first week, but they are now all good and calloused up. Hope to see you at the Montreal Jazz Fest in the future. Cheers brother.
@JoLeng2050008 жыл бұрын
Hi James Hill Your teaching is fantastic! Clean ...clear....and easy to understand! You are a super technical musician expert!
@jameshillmusiq8 жыл бұрын
+Spanish Jo Thank you! I appreciate the kind words... uke on!
@flipbreskin68788 жыл бұрын
Fabulous teaching! I will save this to send to my students. James is a superb teacher.
@jameshillmusiq8 жыл бұрын
+Flip Breskin Thanks, Flip! Long time no see. Hope you're fabulous!
@merlink21588 жыл бұрын
MY MAIN MAN. I was using the doorknob all along and always thought my aim was shit when I missed notes all the time. Turns out I was just using an inferior path! Your advice "flicking off pain" did wonders for my accuracy! Thank you so much.
@JoLeng2050008 жыл бұрын
Hi James You are my best teacher!
@coodz59227 жыл бұрын
I don't even have a ukulele. I have school tomorrow. What the heck am I doing here
@heitorvasconcelos17067 жыл бұрын
Daydreaming of playing. Same as me.
@NamaiWalterHeins-re4nu6 жыл бұрын
Giving yourself the sense of learning? Delaying homework? Self sabotage? 😂
@racergal19846 жыл бұрын
😂 😂 😂 🤣 🤣 🤣 Get one
@marisal1966 жыл бұрын
I don't even have a ukulele. I have exams tomorrow. I haven't studied yet.
@dain_95 жыл бұрын
Learning lmao
@aaron38904 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, James! You are my uke hero and the reason I switched from guitar to uke indefinitely (along with backaches haha). My strumming immediately improved after watching this video.
@dearbornsavoy7 жыл бұрын
So comprehensive. So correct. So simple. So free. You are a really great and generous guy. Subscribed!
@franssolarmoon47097 жыл бұрын
After a week, I've mastered this skill
@spiritofgivings6 жыл бұрын
SUPER helpful! Thank you! I'm learning lots.
@ThePharcydePhreak8 жыл бұрын
took all of the first 11 seconds to get me to subscribe.
@jameshillmusiq8 жыл бұрын
LOL... thanks!
@ThePharcydePhreak8 жыл бұрын
no, thank you sir! For sharing your wonderful teaching!
@shanemacbike28 жыл бұрын
lol me too on a previous vid of Mr Hills
@ashanticabais16318 жыл бұрын
nahh
@stacysg80997 жыл бұрын
I think the best way to learn ukulele is at LearnUkuleleFast5.blogspot.com Hope this will help..
@sherrienelson96204 жыл бұрын
WOW, thank you so much for this tutorial.!!! Have been to lots of sites and James is by far the most complete and understandable when it comes to how to strum. . You rock James Hill😎
@joka29668 жыл бұрын
Thanks James - I'm always so excited to see your videos. For me most of the things you have been covering is something I learned / picked up way behind - but your videos give me such a great opportunity to rethink the technique and take a few steps forward. I also just enjoy watching you play in simple explained context. I would be super interested in a video like this on the 'drum strum' also known as 'Billie Jean strum'. As far as I can see, you use that in Voodoo child and Kashmir also.
@jameshillmusiq8 жыл бұрын
+joka2966 Thanks for the request! Glad you're enjoying the lessons.
@haltman748 жыл бұрын
Really interesting tutorial thanks from Italy👍
@ChivesandOlives4 жыл бұрын
That intro was the most amazing 11 seconds of my life, thank you!
@oefpresents56843 жыл бұрын
I fret with my three middle fingers and have to strum with my pinky. playing one handed has posed a lot of challenges most players do not have to deal with. I still love how informational your videos are though!
@mikelopez67657 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the advice Mr. Hill, Im starting a ukulele club this new year and this will help using the 4 P's with all and I do like to say I do so much admire your play and the love of this fine little instrument we call ukulele, Happy New Year!
@macytaylor28157 жыл бұрын
Anyone else have the problem with their finger getting caught when strumming up?
@Theloveyoufive7 жыл бұрын
Macy Taylor yes. I'm getting better at it with practice but it can get frustrating.
@susancapulong63357 жыл бұрын
Macy Taylor just strum near the fretboard
@nannerhammock16926 жыл бұрын
I've just started playing uke but have played guitar for 17 years and if it translates similarly, your finger should be on a slight downward angle on the upstroke so that it barely scrapes along the strings. The more perpendicular your finger is to the strings, the more it will catch. The whip motion at the end of your downstroke should leave your hand in the right position for the upstroke.
@ReinerEvans2 жыл бұрын
I was stuck with the good ol' pointer finger thumb combo until I saw this video. This helped me a ton, thank you!
@meganwightman98016 жыл бұрын
I’ve been looking everywhere to find how to strum because my fingers keep getting caught on the strings... You showed me how to strum properly and the method is brilliant!!!!!!!!! Thank you soooooooo much!!!
@UkuleleJarmo4 ай бұрын
Great. A very clear and well-reasoned tutorial video!
@adeleabrams12077 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. You explain everything so well.
@bob3rocks Жыл бұрын
What a great lesson. James you reveal the secrets to mastery here. The concepts apply to any instrument too. Apply these ideas to the snare drum?... Yup it works! thank you.
@iritanawanoa95043 жыл бұрын
OML you make those strings sing.
@Zara-bx1vx7 жыл бұрын
There's no such thing as 'How to strum fast'. It honestly naturally comes to you as you keep practicing.
@rachelsutton29058 жыл бұрын
Makes my day when I see these videos, thanks again James!
@meowmita19613 жыл бұрын
glad and thankful I found this tutorial
@Muddlelin3 жыл бұрын
I am hooked with your teaching style. Thank you so much for sharing this with us.
@joelcrow7 жыл бұрын
The intonation on that ukulele may be the best I've ever heard...really nice instrument.
@katherandefy4 жыл бұрын
I didn’t know what a great teacher you are!
@Tokechan3 жыл бұрын
Playing drums before ukelele really helped with this, its a similar wrist motion to drumming
@Drummertist8 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much James! You're a great teacher!
@alansouza1824 жыл бұрын
Playing behind the sound hole, or closer to it, can be very useful if you want to play softer and keep a balanced tone quality. As we play softer the tone gets more mellow, By playing a little farther back it will make up for this and balance the tone. I find that if you play higher notes on the ukulele it will also balance the sound if you move your right hand back a little as you go higher with the left hand.
@jaydenmanalo60577 жыл бұрын
how to strum a ukulele really fast: BEAT THE CRAP OUT OF IT 😂
@user-jg5vu2rc6k6 жыл бұрын
You showed me so many new techniques,That‘s awesome!Thanks so much!
@shigebone7 жыл бұрын
You are my most favorite player! I want you to make a tutorial of sounds like drum. Just like when you play Billy Jean. And I hope you'll come to Japan!! pleease!
@hannahjaffe64028 жыл бұрын
Great tutorial but you failed to mention what part of your index finger hits the strings. Is it the nail, the pad or the end? Can you describe? Thanks
@jameshillmusiq8 жыл бұрын
Nail on the downstroke, pad of the finger on the upstroke. Good question.
@geraldstadler68367 жыл бұрын
James Hill
@SuperCracow7 жыл бұрын
Hannah Jaffe
@m.l.30897 жыл бұрын
thanks so much was wondering that throughout the whole video 😅❤
@alexh6067 жыл бұрын
I'm so bad with my upward stroke. ;.; I get this scraping sound when I use my nail for the downstroke too. any suggestions?
@nuby59438 жыл бұрын
Your such a good uke player and your lessons are very helpfull
@user-bq6vw6lk1x6 жыл бұрын
I've been strumming with 4 fingers for a year. I'm so happy I watched this video
@olgagur17594 жыл бұрын
I think this guy is a magician i couldnt strum like i couldnt combine Up an down and now i can
@dontmindme.imjustafraidofe93276 жыл бұрын
I’m learning how to play the ukulele fingerstyle! Thanks for this!
@VertigoEyes7 жыл бұрын
you helped so much!! thank you!!!👍😃
@BeareTube8 жыл бұрын
Supersonic strumming sir!
@ChristopherWiggins38 жыл бұрын
I have a 5th P for this lesson. Perfect. Thanks James. Hope you and the fam are super well.
@jameshillmusiq8 жыл бұрын
+Christopher Wiggins Thanks :)
@pallisg3 жыл бұрын
great lesson
@MRSRALLYSWORLD4 жыл бұрын
I am just learning. I really thought strumming was with the thumb...glad you made a vid to clear that up!
@RichardStorey1238 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much James this was really helpful I strum a little different to you and the way I do it I really like. I strum with my middle finger nail down and my thumb nail up. Also I play the ukulele left handed and have a slight deformity in my thumb that makes my thumb unable to bend properly at the knuckle. It isn't serious at all and I can still function normally. Just wanted to share that with you. Keep up the awesome work!
@francesdelacruz52498 жыл бұрын
This is so helpful! Thank you
@avishemingway78267 жыл бұрын
I'm trying to teach an 11 year old girl who has mastered the piano already, and your comparison of a paintbrush getting rid of paint is ( I think) going to be the make or break that gets her progressing unto a stringed instrument! thank you very much! I've been searching f through tutorials for a long time!
@deeman5248 жыл бұрын
Good Advice, thanks!
@roamnrv5 жыл бұрын
Best video I’ve found on strumming. Thank you!
@sugarfreee4 жыл бұрын
Wow. This was such a helpful video! Thanks!!!!!!
@OvarySmackaa6 жыл бұрын
This helped sooooo much! I can already tell a better difference when trying this technique.
@adamslater64096 жыл бұрын
Thanks dude moved up a bit with the location i was strumming and it fixed a few small catches i was getting, helped heaps have liked and subscribed
@luca63943 жыл бұрын
Just picked up a ukulele, super helpful video thanks for sharing!
@phreddcatt8 жыл бұрын
This is so helpful. Thank You!
@virghoe84697 жыл бұрын
THIS HELPED ME SO MUCH THANK YOU
@rebootver8 жыл бұрын
Great lesson, very helpful. Btw, you look like Stefan Lessard from Dave Matthews Band ;)
@twentyonegryffindors88397 жыл бұрын
i actually strum using all of my fingers. thumb for upwards strumming, and the other four fingers for downward strumming.
@tunedtofacgce7 жыл бұрын
|-/
@peepoopeepoopee7 жыл бұрын
twenty one gryffindors same every other technique is impossible for me to learn
@morganelise227 жыл бұрын
twenty one gryffindors |-/
@LoveMtDulcimerMusic8 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for this video.
@nim7863 жыл бұрын
Thank you 🎸
@terrysouth93345 жыл бұрын
Amazing video very clear, I’ve seen other videos and this is the most detailed.
@guybartlett95878 жыл бұрын
thank you
@burnellmusic8 жыл бұрын
Excellent videos! Thanks for sharing.
@RobMaynardDJ8 жыл бұрын
great tutorial thanks
@lily_lemon69845 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I’m just learning to play the Ukulele, and you have helped so much!!!
@ThePieChampion8 жыл бұрын
This helped very much for a beginner like me Thank you so much
@anirbanc882 жыл бұрын
you are a genius
@wylancslass5 жыл бұрын
That helped this beginner so much. Thank you!
@BinhNguyen-ld6bi5 жыл бұрын
i've alwaysstruggle with this problem that my strums always sound kinda muddy or not as even and i've been looking up and down for ways to fix it when i stumbled on your videos and it helped me a lot! thanks!
@daphneroubini8 жыл бұрын
Thanks James.
@mirandabrumwell53185 жыл бұрын
Omg!! I definitely learned some techniques I’m going to practice tomorrow!! Thank you!! Followed!!
@victoriareeve63214 жыл бұрын
Fabulous lesson. I learned so much. Thank you!
@JMALHS8 жыл бұрын
Great explanation! Thank you!
@Kwood105 жыл бұрын
I’d like to go to one of his workshops Someday , but I haven’t learned to read music as of yet ... that Uke is gorgeous
@shaung51584 жыл бұрын
I don’t even have a ukulele just came to watch some James hill :)
@MaxFloDJo7 жыл бұрын
holy shit i'm strummign so good with the paint on the finger technique :D
@johnpaulsepe30128 жыл бұрын
thank you for the big Help!
@terrancem78045 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your knowledge
@EmeraldKelsi7 жыл бұрын
My personal favorite "posture" as a very beginner is "the claw" that The Ukulele Teacher shows in his strumming tutorial.
@gregcollins34048 жыл бұрын
What do you think about felt picks? I find that my kids have a much easier time getting to having fun playing when I give them a felt pick. Not the ones you buy, but I make my own to match the one my mom had with her uke she handed down to me. Similar to what bass guitarists sometimes use, 1/4" thick and flexible but firm. Really makes it easy to strum and strum fast. Very forgiving - can do no wrong and sounds good.
@jameshillmusiq8 жыл бұрын
+Greg Collins Good question. I've never used one much. The great Lyle Ritz uses one from time-to-time which, of course, sounds sweet. But he'd sound good strumming with a wet noodle. At the end of the day, it's what works for you and your students; I've just never taken to the felt pick myself.