The Legendary Picking Pattern Every Ukulele Player Should Learn (Travis Picking)

[@elizafaria967]

4:10 is when instruction really starts 5:20 Play-along on chords G, ‘Em, C, D11 (2 rounds each chord) 5:55 what playing it faster sounds like 6:25 Travis Picking Technique in combination with a melody

[@TheRealMACA]

that was so nice, thx! wut a great instructor too, I'm very surprised to see less than 100k subs. and feel lucky to have found this channel.

[@mariusz.czopek]

I've seen several approaches to the Travis Pattern on Uke, but yours is by far the best. Thank you. 👍🏻

[@MarcoCirilloUkulele]

Wow thanks a lot for the kind words! 🎸☀️

[@loric2602]

I’m learning this picking pattern on a guitar and I thank you for teaching it to me. I’ll teach my sis, the ukulele player and off we shall go to fame and fortune

[@christinaribena3972]

I started learning it your way and then ended up switching and using my middle finger for the A string….I’m happy with it like that, feels more comfortable!

[@havilahcoffey5947]

Same here!

[@rymdkatt_1585]

same it feels easier even if you use more fingers

[@jackfowler5455]

Marco I just want to say you have been my inspiration for 1 year now. I absolutely love your videos and you have taught me so much on the ukulele. You are a fantastic tutor and I love learning your music. I hope you read this message.

[@robertq8412]

The relevance of this lesson really becomes apparent the 4th/5th time thru. Enjoyed this

[@erad05]

This pattern is so simple it drives me nuts...

[@emilyernst3288]

Thank you so much for showing not only how to do the picking pattern, but also some fun ways to use it in songs!! I'm not very creative when it comes to playing around with picking/strumming patterns and found that so nice :) Great tutorial!!

[@MarcoCirilloUkulele]

Thanks a lot Emily ☀️🎸 I am glad you liked it 😊

[@ccine515]

Marco, once again you have given us a true gift of your amazing ability to keep things fairly simple and straight forward yet sounding beautiful and pleasing to the ear. A rare talent for many teachers. We are blessed to have you share your knowledge and talents with us. You are a true and natural treasure to all that love music. Thank you.

[@sailingadventuress5489]

Marco, again you are teaching us to sound phenomenal.

[@MarcoCirilloUkulele]

Thanks man.

[@vancamerawoman7399]

OMGosh. I didn’t think I’d get any of your beautiful pieces Marco but with perseverance I can now to 1 or 2 parts. Bravo Marco. Great tutorial 😊

[@delbomb3131]

I really like the way you don't just switch all the way into a chord between cycles of the pattern, it appears as though you plant 1 finger then the rest on the next cycle. I could be imagining things, but that seems like a fun way to keep your picking flow without rushing your left hand.

[@joeywatches]

These lessons are so useful and motivating Marco! Thank you so much for teaching us all of this and not hiding it all behind a paywall.... We deeply appreciate it

[@MarcoCirilloUkulele]

Thanks for watching :)

[@planetluzzo1971]

Hey thanks for the cool little tune!! Can't wait to get home and try it!!

[@MarcoCirilloUkulele]

Good luck :)

[@arvoofspace4477]

So effing awesome! God knows how much thankful I am for this. You are kind!

[@graemethorne4540]

So happy I found this channel, this lesson is excactly what I've been looking for,my journey begins, thanks

[@wlovett4]

Been using wife’s soprano. Ordered a tenor. Watch out music world. Maestro, you are my inspiration. Kudos and thanks.

[@DullPoints]

You have an excellent teaching style. Excited to look for any intro videos you got. 😁

[@TanBaraban]

Thank you so much, I learn all your lessons. I like music you play and explanations 🌻

[@MC-zr7hl]

Your videos have really helped me get much better, so thank you! They're the perfect level for me, challenging but not unreachable. And really beautiful as well. I appreciate it so much.

[@MarcoCirilloUkulele]

Ah thanks a lot! ☀️🎸

[@bobs.3523]

I really like this. This will be my 1st non-chord challenge to myself. leading on Em is a continued challenge for me.

[@yulinsun8873]

This awesome guy shows up right at a time while I just got bored of strumming same chords over and over.

[@MarcoCirilloUkulele]

Hehe I am glad I could help :)

[@sambob9977]

Beautiful vibe, beautiful life

[@TheWeedyGarden]

You are a legend man. Easy to learn from you. Thankyou. I bought a Ukelele so I could play for my grandson. You are making it fun and rewarding very fast. Thanks Marco

[@knegron631]

Awesome!! You’re an amazing teacher

[@jasonallen7930]

Thanks Marco great leason pretty new to this but managed to do the first part without melody not as quick as you tho

[@liwilson54]

I enjoyed greatly learning this one.

[@hpetty66]

This is absolutely gorgoues! Any modification you would recommend with a low G?

[@superd222tube]

Thank you for sharing your gift with us!

[@MarcoCirilloUkulele]

Thanks a lot for watching!

[@rahulanand7779]

I think ... After my break up , you are the best thing ever happened to me ... thank you for all these videos ...

[@unfetteredawesomeness]

Awesome video! I am going to try and learn how to play this. It sound really nice. Thanks you Marco!

[@MarcoCirilloUkulele]

Enjoy the video

[@thierrypezron8279]

thank you so much MARCO ! thank you for your good vibes !

[@MarcoCirilloUkulele]

Enjoy :)

[@sunnyharvy2237]

This is terrific, thank you so much. I can now Travis Pick - how exciting!

[@christinegautero737]

tellement joli ! Même sans comprendre la langue vous êtes un très bon professeur! Je me mets au travail de suite et j'attends la prochaine vidéo avec impatience Merci beaucoup

[@Tyoung152]

I learn so much every time you post thank you

[@dewbabe3]

u are such a good teacher! thank you

[@spaztekwarrior]

Fantastic video! I’m going to practice today! Thanks :):)

[@MarcoCirilloUkulele]

Enjoy!

[@julieannwilliams9134]

I just learnt this tonight. Yay it sounds great. Thank you. I really like your music and teaching style. 👍😁

[@MarcoCirilloUkulele]

Rock on Julie! I am glad you liked it :)

[@world2sea]

2:00. So Marco, I love your videos, and I have learned a lot. But I do have a question about why, with the Travis method, you are only using the index finger? When I first started to finger pick using a 4132 string progression it was natural for me to only use my thumb and forefinger. I have practiced my way out of that to include the middle and ring fingers when picking. Now, when trying to learn the Travis picking method, I keep wanting to use my middle finger on the number one string. So I find myself continuously going back-and-forth between doing it both ways. Is there an advantage or disadvantage to only using the index finger? Thanks for the videos and keep them coming!

[@HeatherOggPhotog]

This is so good! Thank you!

[@MarcoCirilloUkulele]

Thanks for watching ☀️🎸

[@madhumatideokar6357]

Thanks bro for the wonderful lessons.

[@savasgokalp2442]

thanks a lot Marco 🙏

[@jensbomholt4529]

Another great lesson! WOW!

[@haraldpitsch5843]

Wonderful sound. Very nice...

[@mytube821]

Again you are awesome to share your knowledge with us. Thank you.

[@JohannesHeld]

Many Thanks for this tutorial. ♥️

[@701malibu]

magnificent. why would anybody put a thumbs down? that's ridiculous.

[@gardengazette]

I love this tutorial Marco! I will try this and see how long it will take for me to perfect.

[@patrickbarbey2874]

Thanks for the video. I'll try even if I'm absolute beginer :)

[@jonathonbichard6528]

Great video thank you , just hope I can master this 🫣

[@DakotaWoodsman]

I love this. Thank you.

[@jicilauzon7530]

Just beautiful! Thank you so much!

[@PlatonLev999]

Спасибо огромное за урок! Ваш канал-это открытие для меня! Я полюбил укулеле, по новому, еще больше, благодаря вам, хотя до этого любил её всем сердцем! Супер!

[@Kenneth-yf3cy]

That sounds really cool thanks😁

[@MarcoCirilloUkulele]

Enjoy ☀️🎸

[@stevetriton1060]

Bravo Marco! Just beautiful my friend!!

[@MarcoCirilloUkulele]

Enjoy the lesson Steve

[@arkaneeldey4757]

@@MarcoCirilloUkulele please make tutorial on game of thrones theme song please

[@boogie404]

Great fingerpicking! I will learn it 🙂

[@romaingaillard8805]

Love this picking pattern ! Thanks a lot for your very good work ! Whether for the ukulele or guitar player community your videos are very precious and awesome =)

[@MarcoCirilloUkulele]

Thanks a lot ☀️🎸🙏🏻

[@vincecallagher7636]

Thanx again, this is great info for me.

[@dlipp23]

I will be working on this, thanks!

[@MarcoCirilloUkulele]

Best of luck!

[@neoplumley347]

Marco for the win! I’ve learned more in 3 videos that I did after my first 3 months of owning a Uke. Thanks for the great teaching aids. Are you on Patreon? And do you teach Guitar as well (I suck at that too lol)

[@joannajewstrat9481]

This is awesome! Thank you 😊

[@kaetiboanereke3464]

Thanks for showing the Travis finger style picking on the ukulele.. I thought they are for the guitars only..

[@vimgolfhandicap]

@Marco, how would you play the pattern on low-G? Exactly the same? Thanks

[@MarcoCirilloUkulele]

Yes. It will sound slightly different though 🎸☀️

[@nalatchavanaviraj1611]

Thanks!

[@MarcoCirilloUkulele]

Thanks a lot for your support Natal :)

[@Teeum5]

As said before many times here this again was a great lesson. I already know the Travis Picking but how much the melody adds to this sound is new to me. And these are the things that make you different from many other teachers. Thank you so much, Marco. By the way, is this out of your fingerstyle course?

[@nickkk7953]

hi Marco, I have been trying to learn this picking pattern for a while now, but no matter how fast I go, it doesn't not sound like the demo that you played. I noticed tyat there are small pauses in your demo, but I am not sure how they work. I'd love to know how you did it. I looked at other KZbin videos, but their tutorials do not sound like your demo. i dont think i have my timing right. thank you for this great video.

[@hello-selo]

It's amazing... Thanks a lot!🔥

[@VehiclesvsfordDEEP]

So beautiful playing. I'll try that

[@sarahmuller1051]

Just found your channel and I love you already!😂

[@georgefrench1907]

Brilliant tutorial. New subscriber.👍

[@MarcoCirilloUkulele]

Welcome to the channel :)

[@wizardprofessor]

Off the subject here but could you maybe teach the nutcracker 'pas de deux' in ukulele chords? That would be sweet.

[@thewabisabicollective7170]

Try to keep your uke nearby and throughout the day (if possible) pick up for even 5-10 minutes at a time. With small, multiple practices instead of one long session you'll notice each time you'll be a little better.

[@chincilly]

That's sounds so beautyful 👍👍👍 i will try it - thank you so much for this tutorial 👍👍👍 best regards from germany

[@saintboystarmarak]

I really really love it ❤ brother

[@sheilasanders9986]

Looking to buy a Ukelele what is your suggestion. What are you playing. I WANT IT TO SOUND GREAT.

[@VZBudgetBuildz]

This was the only way I could figure out how to finger pick without my brain frying. Little did I know it was a whole method developed in the 30’s-50’s?! My phone was listening and said ahhh, here you go.

[@WindsongSoundBath]

Very nice thank you . May i ask what strings you're using ?

[@MarcoCirilloUkulele]

I am currently using worth strings on both my tenor ukuleles.

[@MrSupersidewinder]

I really enjoy what you bring to ukulele playing!!! Thank you very much.

[@soniastahl3675]

I love this thank you so much

[@philmorgan8743]

Thank you.

[@chumba2a]

Thank you so much, Marco. That was really cool.

[@sheilasanders9986]

You are so great, 8 mo. Playing. Thank you. Need a new Ukelele. Travis?

[@wba3-berlin]

Nicely done

[@keithjohnson5190]

I enjoyed your video but is this in 6/8 time? I was looking for one in 4/4 time. thanks.

[@sushmahegde6479]

Great video !! I like your tutorials and have subscribed the channel ..Can you please tell me Is it rule to use thumb for 3rd and 4th string .. should only thumb has be used even if a person wants to play songs? Im learning ukulele from observing KZbin videos .. please answer

[@MarcoCirilloUkulele]

There are a lot of different options. You can strum with the thumb but when it comes to Fingerstyle I would use thumb index and middle finger :)

[@malachiwalter7631]

Thank you soooo much!! You are a great teacher and now I can play something that sounds great. Keep up the good work!

[@hiddentreasure00]

Love it 🤟🏻.

[@sirantstyle4435]

Very nice! I will pu this to good use!! Thanks for sharing! I use a couple different picking patterns but always good to learn a new one!! At least new to me!

[@chrispasquarello5981]

Love it! Keep it up!!!

[@matiashidalgo]

This is great!. Thank you!. Cheers from vietnam. 😊

[@subhadipmandal6279]

awesome... thank u Marco... learnt it with ur simple way of teaching... waiting for the next lesson.. :D

[@tpespos]

This is so beautiful

[@tanyushmusic]

Omg I am in love with your melodies and these lessons are so inspiring and helpful! ❤ even my cheap rudimentary uke is starting to sound like a real instrument :). Once I learn more melodies to try, will my a better ukulele. Thank you Marco! 💗🎸

[@tanyushmusic]

Question: if I play your melodies in some youtube videos (doing a 30-day ukulele & guitar challenge :), does it mean the videos will be banned by youtube? Is there a way to get a license? My channel is very new but I plan to keep learning from your channels :) and also got a guitar course.

[@lyndaorm3965]

I have a baritone ukulele. I transposed the D11 to A11. How would the melody line play out for this chord?

[@singh3577]

Oh thank god🙏🙏🙏

[@RRaquello]

Look up the video "Mississippi John Hurt - You Got To Walk That Lonesome Valley (Live)" here on KZbin to see an interesting technique. It's guitar, but variation of this.

[@orfea9866]

Thanks a lot, Marco, that s so beautiful ! You are so precise 💙 do you put reverb and chorus for having this sound ?

[@patriceleguy8072]

Thank you much for this lesson ! Travis picking seemed too me too difficult but now I can imagine manage it in a soon future ! So well explained ! What do you think about a low G setting for this Travis pattern ?

[@NeslihanBilge]

Oh myyy, this is amazing! thx

[@babscp]

Muchas gracias por el tutorial!!! Es exigente pero hermoso.

[@craigcurtis3491]

Very nice..🙂