Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out - Ukulele Lesson & Play-Along

[@grahamashcroft5991]

Excellent song, as performed by Eric Clapton in his homage to the original. The history of the song is very enlightening with the additions of chord variations. It is a pleasure to be taught by a learned person...yourself. Christopher Davis Shannon...Thankyou.

[@krfchavez1]

Your lessons just keep getting better and better!! This is what sets you apart !

[@leetmeatz]

So much information presented in a very streamlined way. Thanks for the great lesson and the inspiration!

[@JimAvery]

Thanks! I'm going to enjoy learning this one.

[@DALILAFATAMORGANAproject]

Lovely. Beautiful lesson. I like very much the way you do it... 🙏🏾♥️✨

[@dlapsyc]

So good!

[@jeremy64382]

Hey, this is great. Thank you. Question though: It seems to sound better on a high g ukulele. Would you recommend a different set of chords if using a low g (which is my preferred uke) or is the song always going to sound better with a high g?

[@Banjoleletinman]

I think everything sounds better with high G :) just kidding, of course! I love low G as well but really think of it as a different instrument when it comes to voicing chords. For this one just a couple changes and you'll be good to go. Play the A7 as 2130 and instead of Bb6 play a regular old Bb 3211. That should solve most of the problems. With Low G you need to be a bit more aware of what note you're putting in the bass of the chord where when I'm arranging for High G I always think of it as if I'm playing with a bass player since the range is so limited

[@jeremy64382]

@@Banjoleletinman Thank you so much! Do you do any low g songs? I'm pretty new so I'm wondering if I should have one of each (low g and high g) or instead focus on low g and make the songs go with it. Like you said, it seems almost like a different instrument.

[@Banjoleletinman]

@@jeremy64382 I don't do a whole lot of Low G stuff over here. Occasionally I'll break it out for some bossa nova or something that really needs some bass movement but I love the limitations (and chord voicing options) that high G gives me. I'd stick with one or the other at first but a lot of players have both for different options. Most of the basic chords lay out the same on each. Once you start getting into extensions, chords can work a bit differently but your ear picked out that some of the chords weren't working and that's the main battle!

[@jeremy64382]

@@Banjoleletinman The main thing I picked out, to be honest, is what that end of measure what looks like thumb strum on the C7 is all wrong because of the low g. Avoiding it helps somewhat. I get what you're saying. A problem could be I just like music that's uniquely suitable for each. Blue for low g, old standards like this for high g.

[@brucetheukuleleteacher9008]

Full song 13:19

[@joephillips4082]

Have you tabbed out the chord melody? Great song. I have it in C in your songbook, but the CM in F sounds great and looks accessible. Maybe if I learned it on this here I wouldn't need the tab ... Hmmm.

[@matthewzin]

@@Banjoleletinman Not to be a cheap-o, but is it possible to just buy this lesson/tab? Or must I subscribe? (You have lots of great content, so I may subscribe anyway.)

[@matthewzin]

@@Banjoleletinman thanks! Will do!