"Island In The Sun" Ukulele Play-Along!

[@ukuleleunderground]

Haha, sorry. The pier we filmed this at is in Waimea, on the west side of Kauai. It's hard to see, but if you look closely, you can catch the island of Niihau on the horizon ... which is kind of why we chose that spot!

[@stevehunt3121]

I especially like that you've included the solo. Thank you.

[@stifledbabsie]

Wow, I didn't realize it was so easy to play! Thanks for the tutorial/play-along, Aldrine!

[@aperkins07]

wow. this was the only ukulele song that i ended up singing along with simply because it was fun and I knew the song by heart

[@jerseystringer]

I've seen about 30 seconds of your stuff and you're already about the best I've seen on play-along and instruction. Instant fan here. Thanks!

[@SarahMJordan]

Yay i love the solo part! Your voice is wonderful

[@fourteentwelve]

I love these play-alongs Aldrine, they're so much fun! Thanks for that, and for the lesson!!

[@aegis1337]

Aces, Aldrine. Beautiful execution and easy-to-learn platform. I can't believe I haven't found this sooner.

[@aprendemos5769]

Me encantan tus punteos

[@aceisey]

Aldrine your the best uke teacher ever!

[@ApachePALATCHIE]

its easy to learn. i literally just brought one and played for the first time and i picked it up just by listening! =)

[@IdiotBattalion]

ukulele play along is greatest creation ever!

[@HumbleSounds]

Play alongs are the bomb. Great song choice as well. Mahalo nui.

[@findingconsciousness6295]

STRUMMING PATTER: EM= D chuck. AM7 = UD Chuck. D= UU Chuck. G= UD Chuck

[@findingconsciousness6295]

finding consciousness any questions feel free to reply.

[@moniquemusique4878]

And the bridge? Thxs

[@iplayfrenchhorn]

@Wilchonga for my first one i got a concert size i love it, and actually have pretty big hands but im sure youll like whatever size you get

[@Phonesified]

My favorite song i've learned so far :] I love your ukulele minutes cause it's helping me with my poor strumming :] Your my favorite ukulele player cause you help other ukulele players and have fun doing it :D Keep it real and major props to you.

[@8motozero8]

Best way to teach on here that I have seen so far, I love the side tab, Mahalo!

[@SinSlate]

@josifilis If you go to his website (its in the description) There is a huge list of songs that he teaches for free and Island in the sun is one of them .

[@smyrna5]

Another great one Aldrine.Thanks.

[@TheSalvadoranCellist]

Just got my ukulele 3 days ago and I'm already getting this down! Thanks! You sound amazing :)

[@bboyelmo200x]

i love this style!i want to learen it

[@KazumaOnline]

awesome!! without out you guys I would never have gotten so into playing the Ukulele or be able to play an instrument :D Keep up the amazing work!!

[@bnicholas26]

@ZUNEEZ14 it's a kamaka tenor cedar top

[@jaronacantilado380]

He is from kauai because he goes to my church every Sunday

[@FunyunsAreGreat]

kawaii?

[@currentteeth4078]

Jaron Acantilado I want to be part of that church

[@BlueprintsForHeadaches]

Jaron Acantilado praise da lord

[@grassshk]

Excellent video and tutorial, as always. Thanks!

[@pkkaohi1]

@Shanicekalei u can tell by the background nd the water that it's waimea pier

[@classified9]

O.o what a beautiful sounding ukulele

[@bubrockit]

@Wilchonga I got a soprano and i'm wishing I had gotten a tenor. It's my first one and I couldn't afford anything else..

[@edalchemy]

Great work as always!!! was at your last show! was dope!

[@yoshtodd]

Thanks for doing these... really helpful and awesome

[@walksindreams]

these are the best! please please please make more!

[@jnsano]

I really appreciate all the work you put into these videos. You have a great Team at Uke Underground! Special note to the Sham WoW graphic guy...... great job!!!!! :)

[@hoosierhiver]

Awesome all round.

[@boyfrumdaisland808]

this cover makes it sound more like on the island! good job

[@silverblaknite]

Do More of these!!!

[@the8rey]

@Wilchonga i would go with either concert or tenor... if your a beggibger go witha tenor a little larger o easeier to play fretboard

[@daenamusic]

Is this a concert ukulele?

[@miaumix1343]

Gracias por el aporte !!!

[@mereniabraithwaite3210]

Thank you for this. Any chance you can do "In my dreams" by the Aquabats?

[@eallend]

@Wilchonga its all up to the player man,don tle anyone tell you either is better, its all up to what sound you want and how comfortable you are with it, the uke doesnt make the player the player makes the uke

[@MichaelMolli]

Can we have the same for acoustic guitar (6-string) please?

[@HoraceGoodspeed]

@BooBlueBerry16 Nylon. Buy one! Make sure to play it first, though. Quality and price aren't always hand in hand.

[@aegis1337]

Refer to his link in the info. It includes the total breakdown of strum pattern and picking.

[@kielundercover]

Im pretty sure I saw you @ The Oasis in Kapaa. If so, you guys were really good.

[@CurtainGuy]

That was solid Aldrine. I'm sure this video's going to get big

[@fishguts951]

Sounds so soothing :,)

[@bloobeee]

THANK YOU FOR BEING SO AWESOME!

[@jonadrian1989]

I love your Play-along! haven't found anything like this. Would be so sweet if you could do Bob Dylan - Times they are a changing cause I cnt find it anywhere :P

[@VANDALEN100]

nice strumming pattern ;twice on D gives it a nice flavour

[@Encenoa]

good work sir

[@angelsfan928]

thanks so much aldrin!!!

[@daba788]

Awesome job!! finally found a easy uke song that sounds good

[@aPAULogies8o8]

hanalei pier! can't wait to get back to the island =] awesome cover btw. xD

[@AldoDrawdell]

Best tutorial. Thanks so much!

[@shwinger123]

Bro these are call, and I love this song. your the best

[@nighttwister0629]

Thank you. I need needed this.

[@ykartd]

I always wonder how people hold their ukulele while standing... (or sitting if you're not putting it on your lap). My left hand's fingers are constantly sore and awkward cause it took a lot of strength to support the uke, and because of that I can't switch chords fast enough. Any solution without using a back strap?

[@pkkaohi1]

hes on waimea pier...my home town :)

[@ortodonciainvisib100]

which software, do u use to create the guitar and the changing blue dots? i play piano and will like to upload a video like this. by the way, ur video help me a lot! i just bought an ukulele :-)!

[@671rojas]

do u take request can u play honey baby by three plus please

[@1SharpDressedMan]

great lesson bro, ilike the chord diagrams on the side

[@Wilchonga]

So. . . I want to get a ukulele, but I know nothing about them. Any suggestions for which kind I should get? Like tenor, soprano, concert, etc.?

[@Lwilibert]

I know this may sound stupid but, I'm kind of a big guy, not fat, just big hands and body. I need a tutorial on techniques to hold the ukelele. i fint it especially hard on some note switching not to let it fall a bit cause of my thumb position and the way it rests on my thigns. if there is a tutorial on this and i can't find it, please someone send it to me. thanks a lot.

[@jameshmoyle3]

Amazing!!!!!!! GOod job!!!!!!

[@adamrobertyoung88]

Any chance of a tab of the linl solo part please Thanks

[@JokoLondo]

THANK YOU FOR THIS!

[@testtube7]

my all time fav songs.. weezer...;)

[@mugambismonkey]

LOVE the "Hip, Hips"!!! Much better than the original!

[@NinjaSpiderVI]

@DanaMarieSings Yes.

[@ThursdayDirt]

He is using a concert uke in this video right?

[@Brayden329]

thinkin about getting a uke soon and im just wondering ... is this a soprano or a baritone ? ?

[@thenicoletta16]

For the D chord, no finger of mine can stretch over to press those 3 strings, any help/suggestions?

[@kaeecy]

just learned it! thanks for the tut :)

[@sinnerb3]

Wow this is so helpful thanks so much!!

[@iamjamesmiles]

what program do you use to make these videos? and i am going to learn this song right meow

[@inkedkoi]

YAY! I can play it!

[@Chu3bs]

Plz can u do a tutorial video for this plz Adrian !

[@sevryeric]

allways good ...thank you

[@kento702]

fun song to learn.. strum pattern Please!!!

[@andit06]

love it!

[@Ruben00021]

I just love the way you take your D chord. Flexible fingers huh ^^

[@Chu3bs]

What's the strumming pattering

[@bearcingetorix6326]

Is that the pier in Hanalei?

[@f1948s]

Can you post your strumming pattern? Thanks.

[@shanghaisteamboat]

down chuck, up down chuck, up up chuck, up down chuck up

[@adrianismyname6090]

Or alternatively, down chuck, down up chuck, down down chuck, down up chuck

[@Timbawolfsfan05]

whats the strum patter?

[@sophiacruz3927]

awesome !

[@videoproductions25]

you have any of these types of vids but on the guitar

[@DjChraine]

Watched the vid a couple times and got the swing down. It's a bit weird to explain. But if u wanna know I'd say work for it rather than me giving t away! The fact that you try to get it down yourself means you're putting in practice. So....in the words of a beginner, who has just bought his first ukulele. Practice as much as possible! I been practicing for 2 days now. And I've got the c, c7, Am7, G, Em and D down fairly good just t watching people playing. I've also looked up a few tutorials. O

[@ilmp1]

I am trying to learn this song pretty hard but the strumming pattern in Catchy

[@ukuleleoversoul]

Check out the full lesson on Ukulele Underground where we break down the strumming for you. Mahalo for watching!

[@TheTintinramos]

this is really a big help... great job :)

[@LStrachey]

lovely

[@evarootbeer22]

is it that hard to play ukelele like that? while singing? D: u have to press properly right?

[@moanasurfculture]

hey dude if you make a dvd im the first in the store buying ..ure my herooo

[@Chu3bs]

How do you play 2:00? Plz ms

[@adamjohnson5307]

If you can't quite get the Am7 he's playing you can also play Am7 by playing ALL four strings open or you can just play Am.

[@whodaheck]

but how do you transition so easily from strumming to doing the solo? :o

[@fairladyz9957]

When it transitions from the chords to the solo he simply edits in another video of him doing the solo on top of the one that was playing

[@whodaheck]

+Maria Maldonado oh so do i just try to start the solo and quickly jump back into chords when I'm done?

[@fairladyz9957]

+Angela Banda you can do that...or it's also fun to play along with a friend and one continues strumming the rhythm while the other plays the solo

[@SomeOne-jt1yk]

i think i found the strum but i cnt explain it :\ i think the way i play it that sounds similar to this is: down chuck(switch) up down chuck(switch) down down chuck(switch) up down chuck. Thumbs up if it works or sounds right c:

[@colepeltier8472]

I wish you could do a tutorial teaching how to strum like that. I just don't understand

[@aelaren3177]

There may be another name for it, but I've always known it as a "chuck". You can find other videos to help you, but basically you run your fingernails along the strings. It's been awhile since I have played though so there is probably a better explanation out there. Just a little warning that you will hit your fingers on the neck of the ukulele, or get your finger caught on the string while learning it, so just be weary of that! From my experience it was relatively easy to learn and only took me a few days before I stopped hitting my fingers. Best of luck!

[@mnmmineez]

Look at the link he provides in the "about" section, its a different video that teaches you everything you need to know (including strumming patterns!) ukuleleunderground.com/2009/02/uke-lesson-15-island-in-the-sun/

[@starrynoon]

thank you so much！！！

[@andreasavio3817]

hermoso! !!!!!!

[@Tejvir7]

Nice

[@ukuleleoversoul]

Thanks