C blues on ukulele with simple riff- Tutorial

[@ThisIsTequilaTime]

This is so far my favourite thing to play on the uke! Thank you for an awesome tutorial!

[@jcurtis30water]

Thanks for tuning in, glad to have you aboard.

[@jonaslai1963]

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[@tracyw5113]

Awesome! Thank you, I feel like a baby taking my first steps to the blues and you made it so easy!

[@jcurtis30water]

Thanks, keep taking those baby steps.You know what happens to babys who keep stepping.... they walk and then run!

[@congerscott6064]

I just got into playing ukulele specifically to play blues music, thank you, this will be a big help 👍.

[@jcurtis30water]

Glad to help, enjoy!

[@rachellotus5137]

Thank you for this video! Makes the ukelele so much more fun to learn when I have these blues tunes to learn instead of the usual major keys

[@Marys-Channel]

I came back! I'm playing it! All my scale exercises are paying off. Now I'm having fun! Thanks again 😎✌️

[@jcurtis30water]

Great! Making music should always be fun.

[@davejames2015]

you intruduced me into the blues of the ukulele! sweeet !

[@oldfossl]

Thank you. Appreciated my first ukulele liick.

[@wadeberridge]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I like the way you teach. Cheers!

[@Schnoodles46]

The great leap forward. Thank you so much.

[@jcurtis30water]

Cool, keep on leaping!

[@АндрейХарченко-ы5ъ]

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[@quadrugue]

My ukulele just become 10 times more sexy

[@jcurtis30water]

😎👍

[@julies9979]

69 likes nice

[@bhaktifigueroa2396]

I love this. I can't stop playing it!

[@jcurtis30water]

Great! Have fun!

[@cr8070]

un grand merci pour cette belle video.et extra merci pour votre parfaite methode. j ai toujours voulu apprendre un blues. grace a vous j en ai maintenant un tres beau. vous etes formidable maitre

[@pjmackall]

Wish you would slow down the F7 picking like you did for the C. This is beginner to intermediate so please break all parts down, and move a bit more slowly on the first time playing it. ;) love these blues videos!

[@jcurtis30water]

Point taken, I’ll take it slower.

[@camiloserranodamha]

I love that martin uke :) Thanks for the tutorial !

[@higherandhigher5848]

Great little groove. Thanks

[@jcurtis30water]

Glad you like it!

[@FlatlandMando]

As always with people who have skill plus practice...you make it look easy.

[@jcurtis30water]

Well, it's not easy for everyone, but if it doesn't sound interesting, no one would try it. Practice practice!

[@legalconsultant861]

Yeah, it is interesting.... :)

[@shellydianenovascotia3914]

Really great! Easy to understand....great clear video!

[@johnmcgovern2778]

Great teacher - Love the blues

[@lauriespilde9403]

Thank you. I'll take it step by step and practice. Fun!

[@ZettoChannel]

So glad that i came across this video!

[@jcurtis30water]

I’m glad as well, enjoy!

[@Marys-Channel]

I'm a blues lover 💗. Thanks! I'll be back.😎

[@jcurtis30water]

You’re welcome anytime!

[@marieostrander7195]

I am watching this over and over and love it. Do you have a print out that can be downloade?

[@paluposik1188]

A M A Z I N G loved it!

[@sobieskilinda]

Thank you for the lesson!

[@jcurtis30water]

Glad it was helpful! Enjoy that ukulele!

[@guitargeff]

Amazing!!! Thanks a lot for bringing us such a good material!! Keep on rockin´

[@jcurtis30water]

Keep on practicing 😎🎸

[@justeffe]

Great song! I am singing the bluuuuueeees! A little difficult to follow though, it would have helped to see the chords while you play them. But after 99 views I figured it out. Thanks!! Jamming now!

[@haroldrull4943]

One of my fav licks, finally made it perfect. Tks

[@jcurtis30water]

👍

[@congerscott6064]

Really looks like a lot of fun, can't wait to get one 👍🇺🇸.

[@jcurtis30water]

It is fun, thanks.

[@hangten9pies]

Great lesson! Thank you very much!

[@jcurtis30water]

You’re welcome, enjoy that ukulele !

[@carlosbecker5867]

very nice blues

[@MrSTAdventures]

Brilliant 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@sidneyyouker941]

As I understand it, F7 has the notes F A D# Where as the D7 chord shape you describe has the notes of F C D# However these are the notes for the F7sus4 chord, and are not the notes of F7. The same thing with your description of the G7 chord shape. The notes being G B D F#, but the notes from your chord shape description are GDF, which are the notes of A#6. Am I missing something here? Other wise this is a nice easy Blues in C with riff tutorial.

[@jcurtis30water]

Thanks for your feedback. The F7 ( F,C,D#) is an F7 . F is the root, C is the 5th and D# is the Dominant 7. If it was a sus 4, it would need a Bb. G7 ( G,D,F) the G is the root D is the 5th and F is the dominant 7. These inversions don’t have a 3rd, so they can be confused with other chords. If you listen, you will hear that they work. Enjoy that ukulele!

[@jcurtis30water]

One more thing. I mentioned D7 by mistake and corrected myself. I wanted to show a G7. Sorry for the confusion.

[@clarajays]

Woah so beautiful !!!

[@jcurtis30water]

Appreciate the positive feedback, thanks.

[@misojos2]

Merci beaucoup pour ce magnifique tutoriel, du boulot pour moi😻

[@jcurtis30water]

Tu es le bienvenu

[@lasef247]

I love it...sounds great.

[@johnniepowell6827]

Very impressive ! Thank you , sir . JP , UK .

[@jcurtis30water]

You’re very welcome. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@kennethturk7629]

Good that will work out great with my harmonica thanks

[@darwinmoncada589]

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[@puzanmukhia8881]

I just impressed my wife. Thankyou

[@jcurtis30water]

Happy wife, happy life. 😉

[@christopherdeon2404]

That's awesome

[@jcurtis30water]

Thanks Christopher!

[@MsShoe95]

Thankyou sir! My ukulele never sound this good

[@jcurtis30water]

You’re welcome. You are the one making it sound good!

[@titoudu27400]

J adore.superbement bien expliquer.possible d avoir la tablature.i like the jazz.merci

[@pixpusher]

Love it!

[@michaelbond9251]

John thanks for this much appreciated, i can’t quite follow you on the second riff (F7) and after, can i get the tab?

[@jcurtis30water]

Sorry Michael I don’t have a tab for this. I’ll let you know if it becomes available. Thanks for watching.

[@katiekleeberger1773]

I love this so much but can’t figure out the g7 chord. When I look it up their are varied opinions.

[@jcurtis30water]

The G7 I’m using is 0535 G string to A string.

[@liebeskunstnetzwerk]

Great!

[@vasral]

Hi, really interesting sound.. quite articulate. What strings do you use?

[@jcurtis30water]

GHS with a wound C string. Can’t find the set anymore so I’m milking these. Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@jamyc.5800]

I hate correcting people who are clearly smart than me and have more experience. Having said that... THE CHORDS: I can't emphasize enough how beautiful this chord progression is ❤, but it is not C, F7, G7. The chords you are playing are C, Fsus4, Gsus4, but I still LOVE it! THE SCALE: Yours: C, Bb, G, F, E, D Actual: C, A, G, E, Eb, D This is the scale that matches your sus4 chords: C, Bb, G, F, Eb, D (if nothing else, you need an Eb to make a C Major and your scale lacks it). Thank you for forcing me to understand music theory a little better. 😀

[@jamyc.5800]

Now I am rethinking the Fsus4 and Gsus4, but your F7 and G7 don't line up with what any version I can find. However your F7 still sounds like an Fsus4. Which makes no sense to me. I still contend the chords, lick, and turnaround sound great! ❤

[@kingakunicka2319]

Great tutorial, thx.

[@jcurtis30water]

Thanks, Enjoy.

[@sjeter61]

sweet! thanks

[@alyssasnyder9918]

I wish you would explain the strumming a little more, are you strumming all 4 strings, or only three? I’m very confused.

[@jcurtis30water]

When I strum, I’m strumming all 4 strings. If I’m strumming down and up I usually only get 2 or 3 strings on the upstroke. As long as you play the lick correctly, you can strum 3 or 4 strings, it won’t matter. Thanks for watching!

[@monse495]

hey john, first of all: im a german pupil, sorry for my english im bad in this language. Ive one question: I got a blues ukulele (from Gretsch) i would be very happy if i could start with playin on the uke but is it right that i have to change the sound if i dont want to play a blues? i love blues but because im starting to learn i think it would be easier if there are other possibilitys. Thank you for your answer love ur videos so much! love the sound of a uke etc. :D

[@monse495]

i meant tune,not change the sound 😀

[@jcurtis30water]

+monse You don't need to change the tuning. I am using standard tuning G.C.E.A. You can drop the G string down an octave, but you would have to use a thicker wound string. Thanks and have fun!

[@monse495]

Thank you very much ;)

[@MARKLINMAN1]

Awesome lesson. Learned it pretty fast and played it on my Koaloha. Is that a Martin Soprano Uke? Sounds GREAT.

[@jcurtis30water]

Yes, it is a Martin S-1. Thanks.

[@Uke_in_Flight]

MARKLINMAN1 It has not fretboard markers, so I believe it is a model S-0. The S-1 has the fretboard markers...

[@marjet]

Thank you.

[@jcurtis30water]

Thanks for watching!

[@wtdty4z]

nice

[@jcurtis30water]

Thank you

[@bigworm3446]

Thanks!👌✌

[@jcurtis30water]

😎

[@modirt9216]

If you play In c with the order of f7 g7 and c with an added suspended if you want to add that little spice and it would be the song by the Beatles called no reply

[@jcurtis30water]

You’ll need an , Em, E7, Am and A7 too. Love that song!

[@Solitude1603maru]

Oié!!!❤

[@jcurtis30water]

Gracias!

[@Drabee]

im confused by your f7? on all the chord sheets i look at its 4th string 2nd fret, 3rd string 3rd fret, 2nd string 1st fret, am i missing something???

[@jcurtis30water]

Yes, the F7 is usually played as you indicated. For this video I’m using a different fingering, it is actually called an F9, but can be used instead of the F7. I’m doing it because I like the sound better. You can use the regular F7 and D7 if you want and put the riff in. Hope this answers your question.

[@cleciarasantos5682]

muito bom,sucesso

[@jcurtis30water]

abrigado!

[@FretboardMaestro]

Is that an old Martin Uke?

[@jcurtis30water]

Nope it’s a 10 year old Martin use. An S-1

[@johentrich5403]

Sau gut 👍

[@jcurtis30water]

Danke !

[@gerigreen9303]

You are a great teacher. I can do this; thanks- a bushel and a peck and a hug around the neck!

[@jcurtis30water]

Hey, I know that song! Thanks

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[@wxlz02_56]

Can you remind me of the chords that are used🥺🥺🥺

[@jcurtis30water]

/C/C/C/C/ /F7/F7/C/C/ /G7/F7/C/G7/. Check video for fingerings, thanks

[@DJb-ill219]

The first lick seemed different toe then the one you played later on 🤔 maybe I missed something

[@DJb-ill219]

To me*

[@jcurtis30water]

The first lick I play is a C blues scale. The lick I play is made up out of notes in that scale but not all of them. You can make up a zillion licks from that scale, go for it!

[@DJb-ill219]

@@jcurtis30water ok thanks

[@malomorgen555]

thanks for this!

[@jcurtis30water]

👍

[@Rich..]

What is the chord at 6.17 ? I cant get it

[@jcurtis30water]

It is a G7 chord. 5350 ( A string to G string)

[@jcurtis30water]

Oops, it is a G7 but it is 0535 ( G string to A string) Had it turned around in my first reply, sorry.

[@bonsaikillah9943]

lil bit confuse but thank you so much sir ✌️

[@clover._.4699]

Mate ....... are those rubber bands for strings?

[@jcurtis30water]

Rubber strings

[@clover._.4699]

John Curtis oh

[@sawe9403]

I just want the order of the song pls

[@jcurtis30water]

Not quite sure what you mean, but here is the chord progression: /C7/C7/C7/C7/ /F7/ F7/ C7/C7/ /G7/F7/C7/G7/ The little riff or lick is played instead of the chords on measures 1,3,5&7. The turnaround is played instead of the last 2 measures. Hope this is helpful.

[@rafaelriegel9926]

Thank´s a lot !!!

[@WRamos1775]

I didn't even know that martin made ukes

[@jcurtis30water]

They did for many years. Due to lack of demand they stopped, I think in the 70s, but resumed in the early 2000s.

[@aureliforeman3406]

I suggest you show us what u are teaching us first - just a suggestion - no hate👍

[@jcurtis30water]

Yes, I’ve been doing just that of late. As they say, “ shut up and play”

[@aureliforeman3406]

👍👍

[@terrylast7034]

All was going fine until you used that strange G7 chord. I''ll look elsewhere. T

[@jcurtis30water]

Sorry Terry. You can , of course, use any G7 you want. Just like to introduce new sounds to players.

[@subhro97]

Not properly explained, Sir if you can please explain it though I would to learn the great piece ! :)