MUST KNOW Ukulele Music Theory

[@nerenahd]

If you already play guitar, ukulele is pretty simple to understand. Think it this way: place a capo on the 5th fret of your guitar, forget the low A and low E strings. There you have it, that´s basically an ukulele. Bonus tip: use the uku to train your CAGED system, it will help immensely.

[@brysonwest93]

Double bonus. Get yourself a baritone uke. Lop off the two low strings. Done!

[@NMranchhand]

I am subscribed because I think you’re a 5-star instructor with a real knack. This lesson is filled with gold, but there’s an accessibility trouble. It seems that the only good fit is for an accomplished guitarist who got that way having completely avoided even an introduction to music theory (yes, I know that includes all the famous rock bands of the 60’s) As a result, it misses being an easily followed lesson in either theory or string play. And yet, it knocks on the door of a room filled with treasure. First, it craves a white board with strings and notes labeled for you to allow people to “see” the theory of the you-kalele. Second, it needs to be broken up into a short playlist to prevent it from becoming an uneven bucketful of golden nuggets of disparate topics ranging from beginner concepts to tips for a performing guitarist who wants to add uke to his repertoire. Please take this as constructive criticism meant for a first-class teacher trying out a new lesson plan for a new instrument. BTW, may I suggest that the mountain dulcimer may be the best instrument for showing an up-from-the-bottom approach to music theory? ( a lovely assistant at the vanna whiteboard would help immensely)..

[@cgandy2]

Great lesson, Sean! I just learned this by moving the shapes up the fretboard with barre but you added another level of understanding. These movable shapes really help develop more flexibility and musicality across the fretboard, whether it is a guitar or ukulele. Thank you!

[@bryanchabolla195]

Bro honestly, this opened my mind up on how to properly learn… well an idea of the importance of this to learn an instrument 🙌🙌🙌

[@ethantanatsiwasesedza8305]

Nicely done Sean... Love the way you breakdown the musical concepts that really tend to be difficult to learn and make them so easy to understand... I have become a better musician because of your wise insights... Blessings to you 👊🏿🌠

[@samraffertymusic]

Always love the uke lessons. Plus I find all the green in this video very aesthetically pleasing 💚

[@jenna3855]

This video is everything I was missing!! Thank you so much for breaking it down into patterns. That opens up a whole new world!

[@seandaniel23]

Glad it was helpful!

[@skeeni5084]

This is AMAZING thank you so much!! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@igotuke1416]

You are the best ukulele teacher on KZbin🌴

[@timoflynn8224]

Plus, you are the only ukulele teacher that makes me laugh... Superb!

[@Craigeek]

Right on. I also play bass but trying to learn uke. Great info!

[@octos_art]

nice bro! i'm a uke player and i think bass is so cool! what bass do you have?

[@kathroot7252]

Excellent lesson

[@TTdmhBT]

Just wow!

[@seandaniel23]

Thanks for watching!

[@christineriley1295]

Cheers Sean, very helpful

[@lukesteverything627]

Aren't you meant to play that with a bow?

[@bettyswunghole3310]

You're getting it confused with a banjo...😂

[@lukesteverything627]

I new I'd spent years fiddling with something. I bow (or should that be bow) to your experience.

[@bettyswunghole3310]

@@lukesteverything627 🤣🤣🤣

[@finscroma]

​@@bettyswunghole3310Even banjo is not played using a bow😅

[@Uno6I]

Violín

[@thejamesferguson]

This is tremendously helpful. Thank you!

[@charlieg3437]

LOL I have broken ribs but I still laughed out loud at ur string numbering rationale 👍 I have always had the same rule of but because it was analogous to hertz

[@TheFeelButton]

Wild and wacky! Cheers Sean!!

[@jacquisunsong2561]

Thankyou 😊

[@seandaniel23]

happy to help!

[@HavenstreetCommunityAssociatio]

NO!! The strings are numbered 1 to 4 FROM THE FLOOR,NOT THE CEILING!!!!

[@craigwillowood5605]

Excellent! Very nice tone from that Martin BTW.

[@paulgordon6949]

Think I'm gonna get me uke soon. Should I avoid the super cheap ones? Gear4music have them for 20 bucks and they look surprisingly good, but I feel like they might not work too well. What price range do they start getting half decent? 50? 100? I can't spend more than £100 on a uke. Ideally not much more than 50 or 60. Thanks.

[@AlexanderDekhtyar]

I *just* got myself a Mitchell soprano uke, and these I saw on various sales for about $30 (standard pricing - around $50, I think) - I'd say that they are a very reasonable first uke that avoids being a grotesque souvenir without hitting your pocket too much.

[@patrickmahon3476]

Thanks man

[@thatswhatisaidCA]

I'm a beginner on a Concert uke bought only because I have longer fingers and I thought that would be best, a larger uke. Of course as a beginner I'm struggling with finger placement and changing chords, but now that I see you playing a smaller Soprano uke, I am wondering if I should buy a Soprano uke. Would it be easier for me to learn on, do you think? Professional opinion appreciated. Thanks!

[@AlexanderDekhtyar]

Very timely, as I just got my uke here and am going through the steps of relearning the chords. Thank you, Sean! I have to say that the ukulele fretboard started making much more sense to me when I realized that this is basically four high guitar strings in standard tuning capoed on fifth fret (with the G up an octave, but for chord shaping purposes, who cares). Is that a Martin ukulele you are rocking?

[@han36solo]

You are renaming the strings now? Everyone is wrong?

[@jimmitchell8768]

Whoa, whoa, whoa, Sean. You can pronounce it however you like, but you can't just go and renumber the strings. At least I vote no.

[@showmethetreaty]

too good a teacher to mock the name of the instrument and try to be an edgelord

[@Aquarosegarden]

Thats so funny that barring is a triggering word for people with guitar backgrounds 😅😂 im glad to know im not the only one who feels that way 😂 wacky 😂

[@jcburger733]

Thank you for the must know ukulele music theory theory lesson. I may have to dust off the uke in my closet ;-)

[@TheAttyjace]

Nice hoodie :)

[@mattgeo1545]

I'm so gonna be a winner now!....gotta get the chicken sh*"!t off my Uke though....it brings me shame when I play. Everybody asks, "what's that on your Uke there?"

[@staaahp7864]

Youkaleylee haole style

[@MsELACEY]

Mother breathers....😢

[@hetanshparmar1426]

First

[@ethantanatsiwasesedza8305]

Lol🤣👊🏿

[@Uno6I]

You look like Ryan Reynolds

[@chrrybm8]

Gunna be honest, no idea wtf you are talking about... Why is what notes what chords? Seems impossible to find basic music theory...

[@DrWoofOfficial]

:)

[@bananablondie1088]

You are most definitely pronouncing it WRONG