My ukulele progress after 1 year!

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[@EdenEcklund]

Hi all! If you are new here and interested--I just came out with my 2 year ukulele progress video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooqckJxvps-kn68 Here is my ukulele brand recommendation: amzn.to/2LKfkiJ Thank you for all the love and support! Have a wonderful day! :)

[@MackRoxxy]

HIIII EDEN!!! 😍😘😁

[@polarbearthegreat6389]

Eden Ecklund HI! I have been playing for like... 2 weeks witch equals some days

[@ciarasworld8388]

Eden Ecklund hi

[@crimsonclover1588]

Hi and as I watch your video I see myself because I just started playing ukelele yesterday and I feel the struggle. I wish I can be good soon. Does it matter the brand and type of ukelele you use or not? I use cordoba concert ukelele

[@jbmalaluan7656]

Hii what ukelele you use soprano conret tenor?

[@liannegroenendijk2096]

I’m happy I’m not the only one who is struggeling with singing and playing at the same time.

[@minimalala]

Lianne Groenendijk How you practise this?

[@liannegroenendijk2096]

Emily Shore Well, I can say after these 2 months I can do its easily. I started with ofc one strum per chord. And after that I did 2 strums per chord. And after that 4 strums per chord. After you can do 4, you can try to do Down, Down, Down, Down, Up. That’s how I started. And start with a song you can dream the lyrics off. Just a song you know very well. I practiced for 3 weeks and I couldn’t do it. And in just 1 hour I randomly could do it! So don’t give up. And look for the lyrics and chords on internet, that you know exactly when the chord changes, that helps a lot. You can just stare at the lyrics and you can see exactly where the chord changes. (Btw the song I did was Radioactive from Imagine Dragons)

[@lv8660]

I have just bought an ukelele.. I find It really hard to Sing and play at the same time :'(

[@shaiderblack6311]

@@lv8660 practice and patience

[@ronaldknox575]

ive been playing the ukulele for 2years now and ive never made any progress ;-;

[@kacynguyen6708]

I have a uke that my sister gave me when I was six and I’ve been playing it ever since. (I’m 17 now) My sister recently passed away because of cancer and I now treasure it. This really inspired me to keep playing after my best friend passed away.

[@_nataliebeck_]

That’s sweet! I’m sorry your sister died, and I’m glad you decided to keep playing!

[@amymitchell2588]

That’s so sad and inspiring 🥰 I hope u never give up and keep on going! I have a guitar that my grandad gave me and then he passed away I treasure it to 😥

[@cryptidrats_art5862]

That's so sweet and sad if that happened to me I would do the same 😥 💕

[@wow-l83929_]

Oh you better hug that ukelele

[@MfFatCat]

Thattt is sooo sweet.. also sorry for your loss...

[@jimsansbury]

Hi, I’m taking my first lesson Wednesday.....had a free session last week. It overwhelming! This is on my bucket list, I’m 72 and never played any instrument. Wish me luck......p.s. your video is inspiring

[@olive5777]

Jim Sansbury this comment was so wholesome. Hope it’s going along well!

[@tapshoe999]

Good luck! Have fun! I am just learning at 53, it is definitely frustrating at first but I am liking it and practice every day!

[@KoroiItami]

Good luck! I just bought my first ukulele a few days ago and playing it is sooo much fun! 💕

[@Jen_TheSnail]

I BELIEVE IN YOU! U CAN DO IT!😊

[@heerakartha405]

Thank you for sharing this vedio... really inspiring...

[@savannahhernandez4155]

I was like wow she sounds a lot like Elise what a coincidence and she plays ukelele too.... and then I saw her name and the clip of them together

[@uoeiasantos]

They're SiShTerS

[@livvylag]

They're sisters lol

[@maleyknto5334]

Savannah Hernandez saaaameee

[@magsxrose3671]

Savannah Hernandez i was thinking the same thing

[@Alexa-fl3cx]

+Savannah Hernandez omggg I was like literally same as u first I was confused then I saw they were sisters

[@texdycatchannel5530]

You remind me of Elise Ecklund... I just realized you guys are sisters lmao

[@nenabosch2527]

texdycat channel omgggg same!

[@jaydenhunter648]

Lol

[@ellerywhitesell380]

Sameeee

[@nyasworld1002]

SAME OMG

[@thefountainpendesk]

texdycat channel 😂

[@DorkKeyDolls]

I'm watching a million ukelele videos waiting for my uke to come in the mail lol anyone else?

[@suheiras8752]

Im so happy i found this comment it’s me rn 😂 how is it ??

[@DorkKeyDolls]

@@suheiras8752 sadly I still haven't gotten it. Lol miss corona had other plans

[@22020099]

Omg it's meee😂😂😂😂

[@burawaqt7369]

Hey even me

[@Elithebeloved]

Omg same! It was supposed to come today but I didn’t and I think that it will tomorrow😭

[@inmiddleofsomewhere2455]

I wish I had a sister who taught me ukuelele aaaaah

[@cirlygirl1486]

I don't have a b sister and my older brother plays fortnight all day

[@cirlygirl1486]

👍yee

[@salfy]

i have a twin sister who started before me but she wouldn’t teach me :/

[@mariafausti3128]

I have a cousin who could teach me I’m gonna see her next month

[@banelley]

Enigma. Same

[@cortesm67]

I'm over 50 and just bought a Uke for myself and one for my 17yo daughter for Christmas. This video is so encouraging! Thank you for sharing.

[@umar7632]

Oh wow! Good luck!!

[@olive5777]

Good luck! I hope it’s going well for you.

[@tapshoe999]

Michael Cortes I am 53 and got mine for Mother’s Day! Have fun!

[@fattocatto8900]

How's it going?

[@Noah-zr6vq]

I can't be the only one that started learning ukulele just because of quarantine lmao

[@abrahamntonya9922]

I'm right there with you!

[@nadineisabel2806]

Same here :)

[@Nour-op6wo]

got mine yesterdsy

[@banjoharp]

YES!! I tried learning before, but I couldn't really because I was busy. I've had it for like 2 years though lol, love it though! :D

[@tirzahbless5201]

can you give me advice on what ukelele to get :)

[@Stewie424]

People in the comments: "Holding down Ukelele chords really does hurt" *Me who plays steel string guitar "I can't feel the pain anymore....I can't feel anything anymore..."

[@celina3810]

same

[@ellamcmillin4697]

i’ve played violin for 10 years before starting the uke, so holding down uke strings aren’t that bad 😂

[@Stewie424]

@@ellamcmillin4697 Steel Tipped Fingers haha

[@amethystgacha4697]

Same lol

[@meiamojulio6319]

Combatkiller90 yoo same! 😂I played the violin for some years and now i play guitar too and it wasnt that bad but the ukelele has nylon strings right? I felt like above ukelele players no offense 😳 bc I was thinking “you dont know real pain” 😐

[@mackenzie8745]

You can definitely see Elise in her That’s so cool

[@Idk-fo6zl]

She's like if Elise was not Elise but Eden, if that makes sense.

[@jada7183]

Mackenzie Bender you mean you can see Eden in Elise because eden is older

[@velvetrseq2690]

Jada P ty I was going to say that

[@catwillden2520]

because of the quarantine I literally spend all day practicing the uke so I've kind of gotten just about to where Eden is at her two month mark in a couple days. But this is mostly because I spend all day (very very literally)

[@anitakoch6054]

Cat Willden goals!! I’m shopping for one now!

[@catwillden2520]

@@anitakoch6054 awesome! update to tell how it goes :)

[@whatsadoobie]

Cat Willden same! quarantine made me impulse buy 4 ukuleles

[@catwillden2520]

@@whatsadoobie incredible :D

[@cloversiya]

same! ive learned so much songs i never had time to learn :D

[@everlongingg]

10:21 " I have never played in front of anyone before at this time." You calling Elise a nobody? Lol

[@noonie_]

CatVader :3 she probably meant like alot of people

[@pandachan3223]

she probably meant someone other than her own sister and teacher

[@saisriya6156]

I literally bought a ukulele two days ago and I don't play any other instrument. Strumming and holding the chords really do hurt a lot. I'm so glad I came across this video. It's really inspiring!

[@HarikrishnanSrinivasan]

Burr.

[@madhurivobilisetti8639]

I literally just got a ukelele yesterday and I was browsing youtube for tutorials, and seeing everyone play so effortless I was wondering if I should return the uke back cos I couldn't even hold it properly. Thanks to this video, a fresh wave of motivation hit me. I hope ill get there too! thank you so much for taking us through your journey!

[@lilxpotadoe6366]

Keep going! You got this!

[@darrellsimon4462]

How's it going?

[@hmmyesiagree]

I'm here to ask about the progress

[@hmmyesiagree]

WHERES THE PROGRESS ITS BEEN A MONTH

[@evanrose1917]

I thought Elise was voicing over for a second. They sound so similar like holy crap

[@hackedaj6737]

Evan Rose sisters

[@evanrose1917]

Yeah ik but they sound crazy similar

[@jjjulianne]

right, except eden’s voice is a little deeper

[@jules2291]

@@jjjulianne yeah, edens voice is more practised and mature, while Elise's sounds younger and has more awkwardness.

[@sunnyclaus826]

What song were they singing at that 2 months practice mark like around 5:00

[@heydiddlediddlegal9001]

"I HAVE FAT FINGERS" flashback to my first days learning guitar 😂😂

[@Volatus-17]

i always said my hand was to small :P

[@Volatus-17]

@Guggled yes I can play

[@amandaa.carmel2520]

so true when i started to play the ukulele

[@littlejayone290]

Amen brother

[@clay4601]

Luckily I have long fingers, lol

[@SarahM-lw2gd]

I've been learning guitar for two years and ukulele for two years after that, and my teacher just passed away four months ago...😢 he is such a good friend😭 I miss him so much. I play for him to make him proud.

[@hannabernard1678]

I’m just learning to play the Ukulele I’m still having trouble with the strumming and transition into cord this helped me a lot Thanks ❤️

[@Fernisawake]

5 mOnThs hOw Ya doIN NoW arE YoU Getting bETtEr

[@chezore1730]

how's it going? :)

[@miacella53]

Sisters supporting sisters

[@soccergal6610]

Mia Cella yes sisterrrrr

[@eszterg3939]

We love that

[@cyzzzl]

69 likes well, well

[@kkleal5011]

And we love that a lott

[@brianaamaya6679]

I just started yesterday, I get so frustrated. I can’t switch my fingers fast enough!! I totally feel like I can’t do it, but I am determined.

[@lindseyshane9779]

changing chords at first can get hard!! the more you get used to the actual chord formation, the easier it is to switch to it. even just practice slowly going between chords too

[@daniarivera9867]

I started yesterday and I can barely do one song 🤦‍♀️

[@lindseyshane9779]

Dania Rivera i started with the judge tutorial by elise ecklund :)

[@cactusplantreal]

Lindsey Shane omg me too ||-//

[@Val-ky6cj]

I got my ukulele a YEAR ago. I didn’t play it last year because it would hurt my fingers so much. But, now since quarantine, is trying to learn and I’m having trouble QwQ

[@davidcarton2575]

Hi, I never usually comment on videos, but I'd just like to thank you and your sister for your videos which have given me the encouragement not to give up. You are both beautiful people, and not just in the superficial sense of the word (though you are that as well obviously). Your generosity and encouragement and willingness to show vulnerability is a great advert for how the internet can be a force for good. Huge thanks

[@EdenEcklund]

Thank you for your kind words❤️

[@paralegalerika_s6389]

I literally just picked up my ukulele and tried a chord and was like OMG!!! MY FINGERS ARE TOO FAT!!!! Today (maybe tomorrow) will be my day one!!! This is the best video ever! Thank you! I have some hope now!!!!

[@Ushandhekja]

Erika Staggs HAPPY 4 MONTHS

[@fish4726]

Happy 8 months! I've been playing around a little over year now, and am working on barre chords. Whatre you working on?

[@mixtligutierrez]

Happy 10 months Hope your still going

[@avenuewisteria]

Erika Staggs happy 10 months! Hope you have been learning!

[@izsnwy6765]

Happy 10 months

[@ellie42069urmum]

i've been playing for 3 days and i know about 7 songs. i'm really proud of how quickly i've been able to learn the ukulele but i still have more to learn about the ukulele. pretty much all my strings are muted 24/7 transitioning is soooo hard and on the first day, i honeslty was going to give up. NEVER GIVE UP!!!

[@banana-zn4pn]

I just started playing, do you think you can give me the list of the songs? (mine r kinda hard) I would really appreciate it :)

[@kawaiiboba9085]

Me on my first day: **looks up songs for beginner uke** List: **shows nursery rhymes** Me: haha no. Imma go play the beetles. The song “Let it be” is sooooo fun for beginners, if you want to sing as well XD

[@kawaiiboba9085]

:3

[@izzyo4615]

Also “Why Does the Sun Shine” by They Might be Giants (look for their official site TMBW) which only uses G, D, C, and E Also the Adventure Time Theme Song only uses G, D, and C too (this was my first song ❤️)

[@kawaiiboba9085]

Izzy O Oooo thank you! I grew up listening to TMBG so that was really fun!

[@synnvelange7062]

Hallelujah and (Walk of the earth) - Taekwondo are both great beginner songs :)

[@lieutenanttubs191]

there’s a lot of beatles songs that have very few chords!! fun ones are yellow submarine and octopus’ garden

[@ell4919]

"I actually don't know the lyrics", I relate so much

[@carysfletcher1541]

I started playing about 4 days ago and this is giving me hope I’ll get the strumming right one day 😂

[@raisachowdhury2806]

Same

[@dasnotes9699]

I know a secret how to develop strumming the easy way

[@amistake2401]

This give me confidence thank you! At first I thought me being slow at playing was UNNATURAL but this video give me proof I can do it thank you! You have a BIG IMPROVEMENT

[@EdenEcklund]

Thank you! And you absolutely can do it :)) you got this!

[@heyitsgabrela1223]

I’m learning to play ukulele too, and transitioning to G is really so hard! But I’m trying my best hahah

[@allisongary1854]

The one full of thoughts- you got this, I totally was in your boat. It’s hard but you got it. Just keep practicing. (I still sometimes have trouble transitioning to g and I have been playing for 2 years.

[@Liviuh]

The one full of thoughts I know it’s so annoying

[@chenelletirta8876]

lol same!

[@ronaldknox575]

i cant even do the correct G and D chords right ;-;; its like i changed the posituons of my fingers. its a little bit easier, but i dont know if thats legal or no

[@pinkymanggaeteok8206]

Same

[@luqmanulhakim1457]

i am a teacher and just trying to learn ukulele now..hope i can perform on the stage with my students one day just like u..wish me luck!

[@hi-ta-ko]

Good luck, mister cool Teacher!

[@aiawanders]

I loooooveeee how Elise was sooo patient and encouraging! We all need that!

[@MrFoxSays]

My ukulele arrives tomorrow. This has been a goal I have been wanting to do for a long time. After watching so many tutorials I am excited to learn. Watching your video struck a chord with me and I am inspired. Thank you so much!

[@oliainger6527]

@C.L. Muir hows your progress going

[@albertperreault2171]

I'm an old guy picking up ukulele after MANY years of not playing, so I feel like a beginner. Thanks for your videos...the point is to have fun! I plan to keep playing so that some day my strings might not sound so muted. You ladies are an encouragement. Thank you and keep playing and keep having fun!

[@lplache]

Did you notice Elise has 666k subscribers ._. You and Elise inspired me to play ukulele, love you so much!!!

[@akhileshkumarpatel7947]

It's 21k.......

[@kendallhiggins1]

they said elise, Eden's sister

[@akhileshkumarpatel7947]

@@kendallhiggins1 oh right! Stupid me *shakes head*.

[@jaylagarrison9177]

CattyMayer Art Same with me🖤

[@TheLeila126]

CattyMayer Art hexakosiohexakontahexaphobie hello😂

[@avocadomom18]

Omg, you guys look like little babies in the little clips😍😁😊

[@lefft0]

I love the maze runner too dude. Also I love your profile pic 😂 Minho: Dont get killed Newt: Great, we’re all bloody inspired 🤣

[@avocadomom18]

@@lefft0 Lol I know right. I quote The Maze Runner on a daily basis😂

[@lefft0]

I Love Maze Runner and every day I- wait I shouldn’t say this I don’t know if you’ve read the third book or not. If you have, I hope you know what I’m talking about. We shall pray. 👏

[@livii4809]

Uke wasn't hard for me to pick up, on day one I could do the basic chords and sing while playing. Now on the 5th month, am strumming and making my own little songs now :D Please note that before Uke, I played the acoustic Guitar and sang while doing it, I've been playing for 3 years so that made Uke easier for me to pick up. Don't give up guys, you can do it! It just takes hard work and effort ^^

[@vivilev8031]

Same i just bought mine 2days ago and im already learning my 2nd song. The hard part is singing along while playing :(((( How do you even????!!!

[@livii4809]

@@vivilev8031 timing, you just have to keep in mind that on certain words you have to strum a different chord :DDD you'll perfect it on the way but that's what I did

[@vivilev8031]

@@livii4809 i manage to change chords in the right time its just really the strumming is a struggle. I mean when i start the sing i lose the strumming pattern and it sounds a mess. :((( But thank you ill keep practicing im just being too impatient

[@livii4809]

@@vivilev8031 I suggest trying to play the song at a slower tempo and at one part at a time :DDD maybe memorize the strumming first and then start singing, your muscle memory should tap in

[@MarieRog420]

Same, but I never played the guitar🙊 I really dont know why I learned it so fast🤔

[@ericlemon4476]

Wow watching this is weird for me. I started playing ukulele when I was 3 because my dad played ukulele and guitar professionally (he was a music teacher but then he quit to play with his band full time) he taught me to have perfect pitch and to play the ukulele from very young so it’s always just been a thing I can do. I’ve always been able to sing and play whatever chord I want with ease, I can also do fingerpicking surprisingly easily. It takes me about an hour or two of just solid playing to learn a new song if it’s really complex. I’m extremely grateful of my father teaching me uke straight away. Being able to play an instrument is an amazing blessing, whether you can just play one chord or eighty. My dad is currently on tour in the Americas with his jazz band playing with some of the best musicians still alive, while I’m stuck at home doing my GCSEs 🙄 But I did get to go with him on his tour of Europe and I got to play with people I’ve only since found out are actually legends in the jazz world. It’s amazing to see your progress. You should definitely keep it up, music is the closest thing to magic there is. You are already an awesome player, and to get there in just a year is amazing. Keep up the great progress! ❤️

[@ericlemon4476]

Also, if you want to start doing fingerpicking, and you haven’t already, I recommend you start with something really easy like ‘Happy birthday’ but then straight after you get the hang of it and you are fine with reading TABs go to do a more intermediate song like ‘Here comes the sun’ If you jump straight into it you’ll get a way better understanding much faster I think. That and ‘Here comes the sun’ is just a really fun song to play..

[@tyahmae8205]

Eric Lemmon that’s so cool what’s the name of your dads band I’d like to check it out:)

[@saureah]

@@tyahmae8205 There is no band

[@emma-di5ly]

I’ve been actively playing for a little over a year and I love it! I know over 20 chords and a bunch of strumming patterns and I’m super proud. I have (technically) been playing for four years but I didn’t even own one for the first two and I hated playing. Now I’m obsessed. You’re doing great Eden! Love you❤️

[@chantalmassicotte3934]

I'm just starting and I'm 52....should only take me until my 60's to play a song! 🤪

[@choronzon.333]

I'm 42 and just got mine today so by the time I'm also in my 60s I should be ok

[@thurgogopro5338]

62 playing 4 weeks but now in lockdown just learnt beethovens fur Elise in an evening. Super proud of myself. Also Beatles yesterday, and radioheads creep . Should in theory be ace by the time we get let out LOL. But I doubt it. My fingers hurt.

[@chantalmassicotte3934]

@@thurgogopro5338 Fantadtic job!!! I'm sure you'll have great calluses by the time self isolation is over!!

[@mayadagenais492]

You can do it!!!!!!

[@Kaleidoscopeinme]

Good luck!!!

[@yandevvv]

I keep seeing videos similar to this and it's making me really wanna start playing the ukulele but I don't even have one Edit: i got a ukulele

[@bananacat9139]

Congrats for getting an Uke! Uke is such a wonderful instrument

[@hellothere1600]

yay

[@marianneberonilla4384]

oouu yayy. Trust me, it's hard and first and requires a lot, so much, SO FREAKING MUCH, patience. But it's all fun and worth it at then end. A beginner song I reccomend is "July" by Noah Cyrus.

[@thewonderer9551]

Congratulations!!!!

[@SanneHillemans]

Love the edit!! Yay you!

[@patriciajhorsalabat2777]

I'm currently learning Ukulele now and I'm on my 9th day and I'm so frustrated for i really struggle on transitioning and strumming but after I saw this it gives me hope that i can still learn. Thank you so much for this. It helped me a lot.

[@NB.-.]

I'm learning guitar and can relate

[@ChelseaWhoa]

I watched this a year after she posted this. With a new ukulele in hand. I was excited to get to the point where I can say “yeah, I can play!” Two years later, I got there :) I had to push through some major frustration, just keep practicing! Pick it up everyday, even for 5 minutes.

[@deannday4]

I've had my Ukulele for 6 days and I have been practicing each day, this inspires me to keep going as I want to gain the confidence and skills to play along with any song that I like! Thank you for posting and I will follow along!

[@porshadodson9236]

How is your progression? So curious!

[@solstudios941]

I can’t wait to do this video when I hit a year!! Less than 6 months to go! Super inspiring to see your progress ☺️

[@awkwardspacepig3545]

Whos watching this in 2020 Edit: woah I check this 5 months later and I see the amount of likes XD hope yall are safe during this rough time!❤🥰 👇❤

[@tapshoe999]

AwkwardSpacePig yes

[@trishbattersby5749]

I’m 65 yo and began learning ukulele during the Covid lockdowns mainly to keep me busy and hopefully the singing might help a lung condition I developed. I can absolutely connect with your journey. I still struggle with some chord changes and bar chords . You and your sister look like good mates . I love that. You inspire me to keep practicing and be happy with where you are 💞🌸

[@purpleink7173]

"how is it muting???" so relatable lol

[@wolfiebear888]

purple ink what does it mean by muting?

[@purpleink7173]

@@wolfiebear888 Notice at 1:49 when Elise plays the strings, the second and third string are not producing a proper sound (almost like a thud). This is either because you're not pressing hard enough, or because your other fingers are accidentally touching the string. I hope this makes sense!

[@wolfiebear888]

purple ink sorry kind of yes. Thanks!

[@nnklma0]

YES

[@olgakiselova3606]

I got my ukulele just yesterday as my own birthday gift. My fingers already in pain. 🤣🤣🤣

[@wlviice]

Try play a violin with steel strings

[@mriddell2757]

I just got my first ukulele today. It's just a small $20 one, but perfect for me to start learning. I hope I can learn it easily and not struggle so hard.

[@cirlygirl1486]

Did you get better?

[@luv4le4h]

is it tuned?

[@ted5793]

You and Elise are like literal twins! You sound nearly like her! Both of your voices are beautiful and you guys are truly gifted!!!

[@bottasegreta]

This video changed everything for me. I got a uke 6 months ago but wasn't really expecting to ever get any good at it. After watching this video a few weeks ago I've been practicing everyday for at least an hour and I'm loving it. You and your sister are awesome. Thanks!

[@Rebeccadriaanse]

I am most amazed how your singing has improved alongside the ukelele

[@christalcavanaugh]

Ainhara Cecilia Aita Arrascue I’m sure her singing improved with the practice as well as her confidence. Pretty much everything gets a little better over time if you practice

[@trungkiennguyen9193]

I just want to say that you were one of my biggest inspiration and that you have no idea how much your ukulele journey means to me. I started Ukulele at about your 2 weeks mark, and you were like my distant uku friend. I would try to catch up with your progress, watch your videos to try to learn from you or just enjoy seeing you struggling the same things i do. Now I'm on my way to mastering the guitar, and it was due in large part to you and your sister's video. There's really no way to thank you enough.

[@gillianbailey9110]

Thank you for posting your 1 year progress. I literally started learning (aged 66!) one week ago, my husband bought me my first uke. I'm at the sore finger stage right now so watching your video has spurred me on as learning all the cords etc is quite a challenge atm.

[@alexandriamulligan5258]

I’m hitting 3 month progress soon! Thanks to you and your sister I would never have thought to play the ukulele and I thank you very much!

[@harrystyles8649]

Ah thank you, it’s really reassuring to see your progress. Now I’ll know it’ll get easier in the future 😅 it’s my first day, 4th hour of playing the ukulele.

[@tsunam1479]

I’ve been doing uke for about a year and a half now. I am soon switching to guitar. I LOVE ukulele, and will still ALWAYS play and practice it, you can never learn too much! I know HEAPS of chords, I can sing and play with any strumming pattern, and can now write my own songs and add my own chords, and record it. It’s been AMAZING, and I learnt so fast thanks to my ukulele teacher, and my school. Never give up if it gets tricky, that’s good! When your brain is struggling, it will help get better faster than if you played something you already knew. It’s SO FUN, and uke will always hold a special place in my heart🥺❤️

[@lilxpotadoe6366]

Im getting one soon and this was really inspiring to read! Thanks for sharing your story!

[@tsunam1479]

Lilxpotadoe awesome! You will really enjoy ukulele, it’s such a cute little instrument. Have fun, and be creative!

[@lilxpotadoe6366]

@@tsunam1479 what are some good songs to start off with?

[@tsunam1479]

Lilxpotadoe good question! First learn these three chords:C, A minor, F, and for a bit of a challenge-G. The first song I learnt was Riptide, which it funny because it is kinda hard for beginners. The first song I think you should ,learn is... I can’t think of anything! A good thing to do is to choose your own song then look up ‘*your chosen song* ukulele chords’, then press the link to ukulele tab. It really cool because it shows the lyrics and the chords in one. If you don’t know the chords used in your song, look them up on KZbin. Hope this helped!

[@lilxpotadoe6366]

@@tsunam1479 Thank you! That was really helpful!

[@MichiHb]

Nice to see somebody having see same speed of progress and not go insane as you see in other videos.

[@miacella53]

Elise-“It’s not cause your fingers are fat” But she didn’t say edens fingers weren’t fat ?? Conspiracy 🔼🔼

[@Poopoopeepee12345]

I dunno if it's because of your Shane profile pic lmao

[@Sukkulents_]

Tired Taurus whoooosh

[@udc9003]

2:14

[@viktrb8495]

THE SHADE OF IT ALL

[@mrs.ksfirstgrade5770]

It gives me hope. I took my ukulele out yesterday and was earnestly working on it. I keep reminding myself of the power of yet.

[@thenotlows7065]

As a new, doubtful ukulele player, thanks for reminding me it takes time and a lot of practice!! 😌 - from, someone who was very close to giving up learning. X

[@abbyroseyingling]

It’s been six months, hows your progress?

[@Via.33]

The Notlows do u think i could teach myself?🥺

[@novabiljatrepavicaalibolja6059]

Via.Haini TV yeeess you can, internet is great resource and on my first day when i first got ukulele i learned 10 chords by myself you can do it!!!

[@hsmacaraig]

I just started today! (03/01/2020) I’m learning “You are my sunshine” right now. Wish me luck!

[@avocadomom18]

I started playing the ukulele about a year ago, and my progress is still the same as when I started......... *awful* Edit: The only song I can play is your story time song😂

[@EdenEcklund]

Just keep practicing, hopefully with time you will improve :))

[@-tbhihu-]

@@EdenEcklund yes. I'm playing the ukulele to. I was 7 years old when I learn the ukulele it hurt but I didn't say anything. Now I'm 13 playing the ukulele .then going to learn the piano and guitar. Good luck hope you play batter than me. 😂 hahaha hahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahu

[@motographerrr]

I studied ukulele all by myself by just googling “-insert fave song name here- ukulele” and usually clicking on uketabs or some page like that and just trying until I got it. I would say “Riptide” is the best for learning. The video of Grace Vanderwaal (sorry if I spelled it wrong) teaching “I don’t know my name” helped me a lot with strumming.

[@justakid1546]

SAME propably because I just bought it cos it looks cute.. :/ but I'm interested in playing it again :v

[@lavender.oatmilk.lattes]

I can only play I’m yours and riptide

[@LifeisLimitlessItsaChoiceYourC]

Great Job ALOHA! I started about 2 years ago and I was determined to really know the chords and the strumming styles mostly from the KZbin channel. Since I live in Hawaii, my hubby was a USN Vet. and decided to stay here after he retired. So, I was so excited to learn how to play the UK with little help from my Hula Teacher, Nalani. I have always dreamed of learning how to play the Ukulele confidently but I never made the time nor the money for the lesson ($30/ 30min) before, until one day, I told my husband that I want to learn how. My amazing husband bought me a Kala Ukulele, a really sleek and sexy style around $350. He knew that I really want to learn how to play with confidence. There are so many songs that are really easy from 3-5 chords. I usually watch Cynthia Lin's channel on KZbin. She is very good at teaching the UK esp. if you are a beginner like I used to be. The main thing is that you are determined to learn and practice, practice, practice. It's a great hobby, especially during this pandemic. I am so proud of myself that I can now dance the Hula and play the Ukulele. Anybody can do it too. A hobby that will always be with me when we decide to move to the mainland. I might even teach, for free, how to dance the Hula and play the Ukelele...Happy Uku-ing.

[@प्रसादसुषमा-मधुसूदनगावडे]

You have really improved!!!

[@doriwinters7981]

I just started last week and I'm getting more confident by the day. Every practice I can feel myself getting more comfortable. My fingers hurt like you at first and I still can't sing and strum but that's a goal I'm setting for myself! I actually follow your sisters tutorials (they are so helpful) and I didn't know she had a sister! So I will start following you as well ❤️keep doing what you're doing!

[@kellcan68]

Eden, thank you so much for sharing this video. I am a 52 yr old who has longed to learn to play guitar, but I have a condition that effects my hands, and I was just not able to do it. So I picked up a ukelele a few weeks ago, and my hands don’t mind it so much! Watching your progress was so encouraging to me! I look forward to to the day that I can strum and sing together as well! Keep up the great music!

[@heav365]

me : “omg her sister looks a lot like elise eck- oh.”

[@secretsaturn1723]

I've been playing ukelele since may or june consistantly and I just rather recently learned how to do bar chords! When I first started I avoided the songs with them because I thought they were impossible because of my small hands. But now I can play a BM chord! I kinda avoid strumming patterns but maybe I should practice haha. Good job eden, keep it up!

[@arsape2009]

tengo 3 dias con mi ukulele, y he visto como 50 tutoriales "aprende a tocar en 10 minutos" ya estaba desanimandome, pero este video me dio nuevos animos, me pondre una primera meta de 6 meses, gracias por este video!!

[@TheOriginalStevenH]

I ordered my uke and will be here tomorrow so tomorrow will be day 1 for me. Im really excited to start.

[@jocelyn1661]

I just started learning to play the ukulele today! This video is really encouraging and I hope I can play as good as you in one year from today :)

[@Fernisawake]

HoW Ya dOinG AftEr 5 MontHS

[@spiltink_2732]

How are ya after 9 months?? I want an update

[@EvaLi211]

i hope too!

[@avenuewisteria]

Jocelyn How are you today!

[@zaphodbeeblebrox655]

How ya doing after a year?

[@ToeBeeTribe]

This was so encouraging to me! I just got a ukulele today at 32 years old. I hope I can improve like you did over the next year. Thank you for being so awesome and sharing this! It makes others feel like they can really do this!

[@lannaissmelly6296]

I've just got my ukulele yesterday! I'm still practicing and learnt 2 songs already! It's not a lot but I'm really proud of myself!

[@shahadshd5165]

Thicc Fish me to I also just got a ukulele

[@dietonie3770]

It's 2020 and it's the first time I tried ukulele and I'm so motivated now to learn :D much love from germany!

[@kasandracamille8929]

i'm back again here from feb. 2 2019 It was the 1st day i bought my own uke because of Elise💕 I watched this 'cause at first I was really sad for I can only like Down Strum everytime . I can only do the 4 most common chords or the C G Am F chords. I was very inspired by you and Elise to keep continuing what I love to do which is to play uke. Now It's almost 1 year lol I mean 1 month more and it's going to be 1 year and I am happy to say that I've already showcased my uke skills in our school. I played uke in our camping and currently getting ready to join a talent show. I am also helping a friend who's a beginner at playing uke. You guys did great at making us believe we can do things. Thank you to the both of you!

[@serenadingsiren6659]

My husband just got me my first uke for Christmas! He plays guitar, he’s so excited to play with me! Thanks for this video, it was very inspiring. I’m gonna go practice now!

[@robertthompson5527]

My wife got me one for Christmas as well. We both want to get into playing instruments, but I think I'm not coordinated enough...

[@vanessasauer8728]

I have known like 15 chords within 1 day. But I’m playing the violin for 7 years and I think that makes it also a lot easier.

[@Piggyedits]

yeah, same and the transistion to G major took me a few minutes of practice. I played piano for 2 years, so that must be the reason for both of us

[@michaelleblanc1391]

I just want to say thank you for posting this. I just picked up the Ukulele after playing Bagpipes for 10 years. I am so excited to see my progress now! Thank you, great job

[@Beyza-chan]

This video is so encouraging. I am now at the level of your 1. day and I thought that I can't play ukulele but I should practise more.

[@EdenEcklund]

You got this! :)

[@Beyza-chan]

@@EdenEcklund 😻😻

[@rayman5789]

Eden: Than one's gonna be the hardest one to transition to. E minor: I'm coming...

[@tapshoe999]

Ray Man lol yes that is a hard one

[@fathpenaflor1157]

Same I hate e minor 😂

[@juliashirokova8374]

it's the easiest one what the hell

[@kannachthemusiclover2869]

E minor is the easiest chord in guitar.

[@marfztv]

My buddy gave me a ukulele as gift 2 weeks ago and I’m so pressured right now to learn how to play it, watched a couple of videos since then, I’m so thankful that KZbin is here to teach me and thank you for sharing, more power to your channel👍🏼😊

[@godaklara]

I played uke for almost eight months and I think I'm pretty good at it! And I remember I was so bad at it when I started playing uke!!! 😂😂😂😂

[@mxnchoild]

you: I HAVE FAT FINGERS me: *struggles to fit my fingers with a soprano ukulele* also me: DAMMIT THIS CONCERT UKULELE IS TOO BIG

[@ananyareddy1828]

Wat bout tenor

[@98leight]

Ananya Reddy tenor is bigger than concert

[@PmpknHead]

I have really small hands so the soprano is really good

[@Noone-ue6xo]

YOU DON'T KNOW REAL PAIN IF YOU HAVEN'T PLAYED ACOUSTIC OR ELECTRIC GUITAR

[@eliseudall2656]

my three favorite things, the ukulele, elise,and eden

[@leahweaver8804]

That’s literally me. “I actually don’t know the lyrics” 😂😂😂

[@bncaa.2292]

Youre not alone, when i was a beginner im a bad, month by month im improving!!

[@candecarro]

Hi, Eden, How much fun to find your 1-year progress video! I'm a beginner-beginner. How I began: My husband passed awsy at the beginning of the CV-19 outbreaks. I drove to Upstate NY from Cocoa Beach, Florida, before the mid-March lockdown. Upon arrival, picking up my nephew to live with me during the lockdown, I came upon a friend who had set up in the street with his kids and their instruments, playing a "concert" for their elderly neighbor sitting on her porch. The kids had a cello and a flute. My friend had a ukulele. He thought I would enjoy playing one (I only played piano in grade school), and I could find instructional videos online. I ordered a ukulele, I waited about two weeks before taking it out of it's case. Then I built up my courage and started the video set sponsored by "Ranch." I'm just finishing my first month and I'm REALLY enjoying it! Gaining confidence. Your 1 -year video is a tremendous confidence booster. Thank you. When the covid lockdown is lifted and people feel safe outside again I'm most looking forward to playing, sitting on the beach, happy with having learned a "big new thing" I can share with others as my life moves forward. Cande

[@josiedelauter7032]

I just learned how to play my first song with no mistakes and now I'm on my second song I've also started to do finger plucking

[@incrediblefelis]

Hi! You did good job Eden. You're really funny and kind person. I play the ukulele too. In five days I will playing the ukulele for five months, so I will be halfway to reach 1 year ;). Greetings from Czech Republic, and have a nice day!

[@EdenEcklund]

Thank you! Happy strumming :))

[@incrediblefelis]

@@EdenEcklund I'm thankful to you and Elise ;). You're big inspiration for me

[@incrediblefelis]

I'm sorry, I now realized that five months aren't a half of the year :D, I'm affected by school - school is for ten months but one year is twelve months :DD.

[@nnklma0]

this video is so helpful, because i started like 2 days ago and i’m tryna play riptide and i keep muting the strings and struggling with changing chords and it gets so fustrating so it’s nice to see that it’s gonna get better!

[@aulikk]

You: *plays uke for 1 year* Also you: *knows just 4 chords*

[@cryptidrats_art5862]

I know know like 10 chords be playing for like 8 months tbh she better then me

[@ForeverAbroad]

Yea I noticed that also. I'm 2 weeks into playing uke. Learned those 4 cords within 2 days. And now I'm at the point where I can play sound of silence, somewhere over the rainbow, la vie en rose, and hallelujah

[@izzywiggins1684]

This is so me but I’ve been playing for 3 years 😂🤦🏾‍♀️smh but I never have time these days

[@ooglemonster]

Maybe she tends to listen to songs with those chords. Like, I notice that tons of my favorite songs use the chords C#m, F#m, G#, and A. She likes songs with C, Am, F, and G. Like... most people do. She does say at the end that she wants to learn more chords.

[@manasama9971]

she just plays a lot in the key of c which most ukulele players do

[@maj-britt5756]

I am 40 and I just bought my first ukulele - this was very inspiring! It’s my new year’s resolution to learn to play it. I have done my first beginners lesson today and I my hand hurts a bit - but I am hopeful. Can’t wait til I feel more comfortable with holding and changing chords, so I can sing along while I am playing.

[@malachiguitar]

1 year of playing ukelele still can't pronounce it right.

[@marianneberonilla4384]

ooh-koo-leh-leh or how most Americans pronounce it you-kooh-leh-lee

[@iwantacookie5798]

I say u-cuh-lay-ly

[@phoebesyllouris3693]

Τhis is so inspirational ❤ congratulations

[@chrisadkins9416]

Just bought my daughter and daughter-in-laws all ukes for Mother's Day since they are all brand new Mama's. I am going to encourage them all to check you out. Great progress, great video!

[@itsmefaith1]

Watch Cynthia Lin's tutorial. I can guarantee they'll learn in no time.

[@amout-cast5609]

Honestly I am so excited to be getting my ukulele for my birthday

[@hgnxyz5337]

Me too!

[@charlottejruthauthor]

Kinda random, but you have a cool lamp😂

[@estheroppliger]

So inspiring to me. I just started playing 3 weeks ago. Feel like I'm making some progress but having trouble moving from chord to chord. Especially Em. G is easier for me. So glad to see you playing songs with just easy chords. Gives me hope. And strumming! And singing along! Wow! Thanks so much!

[@dianer9382]

When you were starting out it looked like you were strumming over the sound hole, as you got better you moved to strumming over the end of the fret board and up. I find it easier over the fret board end or a little higher up from the end, it’s one reason to move up to a concert, or tenor, is to comfortably get your hand between the sound hole and the end of the fretboard. I have fat short fingers, wished I had yours, from what I can tell a bit long and skinny.