Learn the 12 Bar Blues on Ukulele! (Basic to Advanced Riff)

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Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:21 Chords + Swing Strum
02:13 12 Bar Blues Form
04:50 Chords with Backing Track
05:36 Simple Blues Riff
08:09 Simple Blues Riff with Backing Track
09:01 Advanced Blues Riff
13:01 Advanced Blues Riff with Backing Track
13:36 Wrap Up
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[@janemar2311]

I recently learned this at a workshop, and it's so much fun to play with people. Love how you've made it more advanced

[@MikeBrown-dk7or]

A great tutorial, Matt. I knew some of the basic riff but the advanced was completely new and will take some practice. A big thank you.

[@thebumblebard]

This is so dang cool, can't wait to try it! One thing I learned from this video is that "riffs" and "licks" are two different things............ I thought those were the same, but oops, they're not. 😅 Thank you for this! 😊

[@jonniegilman8331]

This is great Matt! Thank you!

[@andredr_eas7433]

Thank you for another great video. Really enjoy learning and playing with you. And congratulations for this video: number 250 ! ! ! 👌👌👌🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍

[@TheRealMACA]

this video totally helped me tysm!

[@daho132]

Hi Matt! This is fantastic. Such a simple breakdown, I’m so happy you did this lesson. Combined with the blues solo 4 minute video this really made my day, finally able to just sit and improvise and it sounds great :) Big big thanks!

[@sonofrat]

Thank you Matt.

[@MattDahlberg]

My pleasure!

[@IThinkImGonnaUke]

Thanks for explaining and breaking this down, so it's easy to follow along. I love the basic and advanced lesson.

[@alessiogallerano7563]

Hi Matt big fan of your work solo and at rockclass. I believe you once said your uke was custom made, do you mind telling me exactly the various components? Your Kanile'a sounds unreal. Big thanks!

[@MattDahlberg]

It is a custom tenor Kanile’a! It’s lutz spruce and koa and had the custom inlayed numbered fretboard.

[@rogvoyce4014]

Cool! Do you have any lessons on the Baritone uke?

[@MattDahlberg]

Nothing that is exclusive to the baritone... yet!

[@rogvoyce4014]

Do you play the Baritone?

[@edt.5118]

Play the same chord shapes on baritone and you'll be playing in the key of E.

[@peggy_tan]

Hi Matt, just wondering why I can't get/search the videos or even the channel of "Ukulele Kids Club Inc." on KZbinkids?? Could it be a setting issue for the Channel? the only videos/channel I can find from you is the "Ukulele Underground" channel but those videos are too advanced for my 4 year old.

[@MattDahlberg]

Hi Peggy! My guess is that their channel wasn’t marking content as “for kids”. You’d have to reach out the them for clarification though. Sorry for the the trouble!

[@wendym2544]

Hi Matt. I don't know if you'll see this post, but I was wondering........do you play more on concert uks or tenors? Thanks! Do you prefer one over the other? Thank you.

[@MattDahlberg]

I prefer tenor sized ukuleles for their fuller tone and slightly larger size. 🤙

[@wendym2544]

@@MattDahlberg Thanks Matt! I'm having a hard time playing the larger tenor size, but I really wanted a tenor because of the fuller tone. Are there any particular concert uks that you feel have a fuller sound? Thanks again.

[@MattDahlberg]

@@wendym2544 It mostly boils down to brands - if you can get to a music store with lots of options to try then that is most ideal. Otherwise, I'd try to get a Hawaiian made instrument for the best tone. Check out theukulelesite.com and they'll help out!

[@wendym2544]

@@MattDahlberg I will do that. Thanks again. Appreciate your help.

[@jc5066]

When I look up a D7 chord for the Uke it shows first finger covering the second fret of strings G, C,&E and second finger on fret 3 of the A string. You play yours a lot differently. Can you help me understand the difference? I'm a newbie if you cant tell.

[@MattDahlberg]

A D7 chord has a lot of different variations you can play. The one shown in the video is a common way to play that chord, even though it’s actually missing a D note!

[@phyllismorris94]

My brief forays into learning finger-picking have not been very productive. I do not find it relaxing. I have tried the finger picking to "Hallelujah"

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

I was playing along and there was a knock at the door. It was my Mama. It wasn't Yo Mama, it was my Mama. And she said "Mama don't allow no ukulele playing round here"