Stairway to Heaven Part 1 // Ukulele Fingerpicking Tutorial

[@tonibetzner263]

How does this not have more likes. So beautiful. I just picked up my ukulele after two years, and I can already play this full song with your help. You are a terrific instructor. Thank you for this. This song is so beautiful on the ukulele it is painful

[@peteszarvas2624]

Can't believe I've just learnt the first part of Stairway to Heaven! Amazing! Thankyou x

[@belacm4004]

Olá! Im from Brazil and you are the best ukulele teacher ever!

[@marvelousmaker]

I am shocked, I have been playing for little over a month and decided to give this a go not expecting much. I succeeded. The high is reminiscent of the first time staying above the water when learning to water ski.

[@jaeheuston3076]

You are the best Uke teacher on You Tube hands down. No one else teaches such well structured, interesting, great sounding and easy to follow and learn guidance as you do. You are amazing and an extremely talented musician as well as teacher. Because of you I love Ukulele and have a high G and low G uke and I have got my friends and family to also start playing. You are such an inspiration!! I am so grateful that you are sharing your gifts with the world and uplifting and enriching the lives of many. Thank you so much Cynthia. Looking forward eagerly to Parts 2 & 3 of a tune I thought I would never be able to play, but now I can because of you.

[@65532321]

I’ve always wanted to learn this song. You are a wonderful teacher. Thank you, Cynthia. 🌹 You bring me joy!

[@kenmerk7896]

I never even considered trying to learn this song. I'm glad I took a few minutes to watch. It's so much fun and is helping me learn fingerpicking. Thanks!!

[@brianwalsh6666]

Hi Cynthia, I cannot thank you enough for your generosity of spirit and knowledge! You're an amazing teacher and many of us uke beginners are stoked to have such great tutorials. You represent the best of Hawaii! Thank you once more! Brian

[@watch2learnmore]

Fantastic! This is a great example of how you make these beautiful, iconic songs accessible for all of us. Thanks much!

[@donnabamber7303]

The usual SUPERB tutorial Cynthia; unbelievable detail. We're so lucky to have you!

[@memoretv]

Hi. Thanks for this. Im just a beginner playing on ukelele and it really help me understood how to do it (The plucking) Others make it more complicated but you it was so easy. Good teacher as they say. Thank you very much. ❤😊

[@kathiebradstreet9863]

You are a wonderful teacher. By far the best! I’ve been t teaching myself with your music which I printed out but watching these tutorials as cleared up so many questions I had and I’m really getting it so thank you. I’ve been playing for four weeks and I can play this song already. Thank you. Really.

[@andreadossena6827]

Cynthia, I can't thank you enough for teaching us how to play the ukelele! My 8 year old son and I are on our second song with you! We can't believe it, it has been our goal to learn, and I can't thank you enough for making these wonderful videos! You are truly a gift for us all! Thank you!

[@jadewhiteley5057]

You are a great teacher! Thank you for your generous tutorials. I was so frustrated with my playing until I found your videos. Each time I "take a lesson" I am reminded that slow and steady wins the race, which is such a relief of self imposed pressure.

[@danielledionne6494]

Cinthia j adore ta façon d enseigner.......simple a comprendre....accords Strums vidéo à l appui mon premier instrument a 70 ans très bons arrangements de ta part j ai vu tous tes vidéos tu es mon premier mentor merci beaucoup j apprécie....je joue depuis 5 mois 1 heure par jour

[@jeanninejacobson5653]

Thanks!

[@chaaa6828]

you're the best teacher ever, i've just gotten my first ukulele and i couldn't find a good video to learn how to play something but you've just taught me how to play my first uke song ever in 20min!! thank you so much

[@pierrettemercier1066]

Thank you so much Cynthia. You are a great teacher!. I appreciate very much and I try to learn english at the same time.

[@ankitadewan6585]

Heyyyyy Cynthia, thank you much for being an Amazing Amazing teacher. I purchased my Ukelele in Jan this yr. and only because of u I am able to understand music much better now. My strumming and chord transitions have improved big time in 7 months, I have been regular ;) with my practice. Your 1st 6 lessons for beginners were the main crux of my learning. I spent 4 to 5 months just practising those 6 play through (3 little birds to brown eyed girl ) again n again and now I cud see how I am able to pick your other tutorials much faster. I love you and all the very very best for your future endeavours. Keep posting, keep smiling like always you do :)(:

[@magicjoeblack5761]

Truly amazing. You are an inspirational and deeply gifted Sensei. Respect.

[@erkutgurun]

You're so amazing Cynthia. I mean how detailed and userfriendly, and slow-motion your teaching is, is so wonderful. I bought a guitar, but just cant seem to get into it since I cannot find anyone on youtube who teaches guitar as slow and detailed as you teach the ukelele. And just becuase of this I am so tempted to buy an ukelele and throw the guitar aside. And simple becuase it has 1 less string :) Keep up the great work!

[@hacky97]

why not use a capo and cut 2 strings?

[@erkutgurun]

@@hacky97 Better to handle a miniature guitar (ukelele) and not worry about any operation on the original guitar. Every instrument has its purpose after all

[@samirghimire2609]

Learn to pause videos and ure good to go

[@erkutgurun]

@@samirghimire2609 easier said than done Samir

[@ulisesbenito9903]

Merci beaucoup pour cette chanson, vous êtes superbe comme professeur ❤

[@Rabauke2.0]

Hello Cynthia, this is the best tutorial for a song on Ukulele I have denn so far on KZbin. And believe me I have seen a lot. Many thanks. I appreciate your help and kindness. Greetings from Berlin, Germany.

[@Freeedy]

Just started learning the Ukelele as I commence my retirement. Thank you for this great tutorial, one of my all time favourite rock bands. I’m determined to nail this song.

[@johnnyc1227]

Iam just learning & encouraged with what you're teaching. Finger picking not just strumming adds so much more as strumming alone doesn't seem complete.

[@butlitter6kksmells]

Cynthia thank you sooo much ...at 49 I have never played an instrument before but had been throwing around the idea of getting something ...watching Grace Vanderwaal on Americas Got Talent put the Ukulele in my minds eye but i feared getting one and watching it gather dust...It was YOU who got me to come to the decision to purchase one and YOU who helped me to fall in love with the gift of making music...Thank You sooo much...I am very much a beginner but thanks to you i feel comfortable strumming and now getting more comfortable finger picking by the day... and thanks to all your patrions for the wonderful choices of songs they request from you....i have my low G strings on order ...and i can see a new uke in my future as im sure the swapping out strings will motivate that decision..you are a blessing to everyone wanting to learn how to play this beautiful instrument and a testament to the fact that we are indeed created in Gods image...once again Thank You!

[@GallowayKelly]

@@butlitter6kksmells are you still playing! 7 years later, you must be awesome by now! :-)

[@kvncnls]

I literally screamed when I got Riff 1 perfectly. You're awesome!!

[@veravanos-keijzer1933]

Love love love love the AM9/G#. Thank you again Cynthia to make playing the ukelele so easy going.

[@TheAntobe]

Thank you so much for this tutorial. I have been mucking around with random chords with no tune for a while, and this is my first tune ever! I watched you for about 5 minutes and got it! Great teaching skills, who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks? Look forward to learning more from your videos. Thank you again, keep up the good work.

[@leatieri8461]

You are very beautiful. Just wanted to say that first. I have been taking guitar lessons for a few months now and I cannot seem to build calluses and as much as I love the guitar, I am fearful when I pick it up. I was looking at different instruments, i.e. classical guitar. Then I stumbled up on your videos and I am sold. I think I found the instrument I would like to learn. Im super excited!

[@NayDay]

I have learned more from watching 3 of your videos today than I have from anywhere else in the past 3 months. Thank you! This is literally the first time I've ever plucked to a song! 😆EEEEE! I'm so happy I found your channel!

[@m.laughlin5856]

Been a guitar and piano guy all my life and neve thought much of the ke. Got my first uke a couple of days ago snd am just begininning to realize how much I have been missing. The uke is si very flexible in so many ways. Live to chat more, but I just want to get back playing my little uke!!!! I am quickly falling in love!

[@madgvdl]

This is the only beginner friendly that really sounds close to original. I love it. Thanks!

[@ericson0504]

You’re a natural born teacher. I watched another video and it was clear as mud. This is brilliant.

[@TroyNaumu808]

This is one of the greatest Rock songs ever.

[@2006evilmidget]

I really love how you are patience and actually teach the song I really can learn a lot just from watching the video thank you for all that you doing have struggle for a year to play and I bought a ukulele and now I love it better than regular guitar

[@stanislavhrytsyshyn1732]

i love finger-style songs, they show all beauty of ukulele

[@chermarie332]

I've been doing some of your tutorials. I have a Tenor Uke now and have just been learning for a couple months. I do already play bass in a group and also U-Bass. I am having fun learning ukulele and your tutorials are very good. I'm working on Stairway and enjoyed very much your Sound of Silence. Thanks much!

[@sibua-007]

Ooooooh please Cynthia, part 2 and 3 please please please, I follow you from Paris, and Thank you soooo much for all you do and the way you do it !! For sure, you're the best teacher !

[@selenerising]

Im super excited about rocking out in the next parts of the song!

[@miltonqueiroz2005]

Parabéns Cynthia pela música que escolheu, e pela ótima explicação.

[@yonyandrade3937]

You are amazing. Regards from a Venezuelan girl living in Saudi Arabia.

[@Surferdude1955]

You are friggin awesome!! Your cord charts are THE BEST, and your instruction is direct and very well thought out. AMAZING! Thank you for hosting this channel.

[@walcybarra7970]

Sensacional. Uma forma simples e didática de ensinar! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@Ygortxo]

You are a wonderful teacher!! Please carry with your fantastic lessons. One of the best in my opinion

[@sljap99]

so very excited to see Stairway to Heaven...I just love your calm teaching style. So happy to learn this song..

[@michaelasalma668]

Thank you so much! It's the first song I ever learned to play. I was about to give up on music and thanks to your patient, super slow and lovely way to teach I will continue trying!

[@Spaceman_Spiffo]

Love this, even as a beginner, my wife could tell what I was trying to play. Thanks again Cynthia. Love your teaching style. When is part 2 coming.

[@coeynchoi]

I'm so ready for part 2, I've practiced for hours

[@guyauclair]

Me too!!!

[@djchicadiabla]

yes, thanks cynthia, you're a very good teacher and i am also very ready for part two

[@dankendrick9128]

LOL!!! Been 3 years plus and still unfinished!

[@mattiepw]

I just got my first ukulele 3 days ago and I am so glad I found this tutorial! Thank you so much! Can't wait for the next 2 parts!!!!

[@sortof3337]

Thank you for the tutorial Cynthia. Your tutorials are the reason I bought ukulele 6 months ago, and learnt to play it a bit now. And, love your songs on Spotify. XoXo. I wish there were these ukulele cover songs too.

[@leeede6290]

Cynthia...you are a star! Such an inspiration and your smile is so infectious. Thank you so much for being you!

[@rachaellewis3263]

Thank you lovely Cynthia, I have so enjoyed your tutorials over the last few months and have just joined to be a Patreon member! Thought it was about time, you so deserve the support. Your teaching style is truly brilliant, I wouldn't have got this far and have the confidence to have joined a ukulele group without you being there. I love learning to play this cute little instrument, and learn these songs...I can actually do this, Stairway to Heaven for crying out loud..never would I have dared to have imagine. Can't wait for the rest of the song. Xx

[@jandixon9806]

Cynthia, today I am so very excited to have found you, a most excellent teacher, and, yes, I am super-excited about the 2nd and 3rd parts of StH and all of your other tutorials!!! THANK YOU!

[@SunnySharma-cu1vx]

Amazing! Thanks now I can play on my uke too! Can't wait for part 2. Love from England✌🏽

[@janetmacleod9544]

Thank you this for this, I love it I’ve been struggling to play and understand the original tab this is just right for me

[@butchimelendez4249]

i cant believe im playing and singing this song in my uke! thanks much Cynthia!!! so thrilled!

[@sfisher71]

WOW. So I sat down with the uke about 20 minutes ago and picked out just the melody, in the same key as Led Zep. Cool... but not enough. Found some chords, cool, but not enough. Found this page and OH YEAH. Best part: I was intimidated/confused by the Am9/G# chord, till about the third run through with you. And then I JUST HEARD IT and my fingers went to the right places without looking or thinking. It's moments like this when I understand why there's only a two-letter difference between "music" and "magic." Thank you for everything you do (and Brother Lenny and Abe Lagrimas too!)

[@advanbever4245]

It sounds great and very warm om my Kala Travel Tenor with low g. Thank you so much for this Cynthia, this song means a lot to me.

[@Nathper]

Un grand merci Cynthia pour vos tutoriels clairs et détaillés. Les suivre est particulièrement gratifiant pour un débutant car le résultat est rapidement là. Une grande capacité de partage et de patience de votre part. Ne changez pas :)

[@EdwardKosinski]

Cynthia, this sounded great the first time I tried it! Thanks for breaking it down so simply. Can't wait until parts 2 and 3 !!!

[@pameladouglas7685]

Really looking forward to Part 3 please

[@Tammy_Tammy123]

I tried to learn it on the guitar first, so glad there's a Uke version! Great video, it was easy to comprehend and beginner friendly!

[@norbertwordehoff9911]

Du bist die ´ Einzigwahrè und ich danke dir über alles !!!

[@colleenfowler7446]

Thank you. I can't wait to learn the rest of the song. You make learning and practicing very enjoyable.

[@mollie3333]

You truly are a good teacher, Cynthia. Thank you

[@vanessagomes6560]

Unbelievable! I love this song so much... I thought I‘d just enjoy watching a skilled player doing a solo, but I actually learned it. I am A M A Z E D!

[@stranton12]

brillient never felt more like learning and will try to learn this iconic song good teacher

[@ceetee5177]

Excellent.....well explained...looking forward to the next 2

[@joanfaber3589]

What an amazing job you do teaching! So excited to try to learn this song😊

[@wildandsaltyhealingcompany]

You are a fabulous teacher Cynthia. Thank you.

[@samerlipopette6445]

Thanks from France ;-) for all your work, you make things easy for a beginner like me and even if i do not speak english, I understand you so well and I enjoy to play. Please continue your lessons, maybe someday I will be able to sing and strum at the same time !! Meanwhile I work nice and easy each day, thank you a lot !

[@berniesturm3167]

Thank you Cynthia! Your tutorial instruction is by far, superior, to anything I have experienced. Looking forward to parts 2 and 3 of Stairway To Heaven.

[@Жан.джазмен]

So respectable didatic, so clare and so good, you're a great teacher. Honorable "Uke"Woman!

[@Amanda-iw7qd]

This is maybe the 12th song i've learned through you! Learned in 20 minutes! So fun!

[@VeryBeri1]

That's a great tutorial. Nice job. You combine excellent teaching skills with excellent ukulele and singing ability.

[@philmoser2193]

Cynthia, Been playing about a month. You're an excellent instructor. I'm learning so much. Thank you!!!

[@michaelafritz7891]

I appreciate all of your videos so much. Even with all the other people teaching ukulele on KZbin I truly don’t think I would be able to play without you

[@yejin5950]

Thanks Cynthia!! Now I enjoy playing the ukulele so much.

[@rtenorio58]

Thank you so much for your work. It is greatly appreciated. I always send over the newbies to your channel and they are so grateful too

[@tasco2075]

I started playing uke 4 weeks ago and Cynthia explains so good, that I already can play Stairway to heaven. I'm fascinated :D thank you so much!

[@nsavage24]

Yes! Parts 2 and 3 please.

[@coeynchoi]

nsavage24 I just hope it doesn't take a while to upload it. I'm so excited for when it comes out

[@MrdeAndresChinchilla]

Many thanks again Cynthia! Im superexcited with the second and the third part of the song 😆

[@fabriziobienati1086]

Great video. I really want to thank you for these super teaching videos, so usefull. An hug from Italy

[@susiemarcin6289]

Thank you Cynthia. Your tutorials are so very helpful. So thankful for you.

[@johnsheardown9281]

GR8 tutorial, Cynthia, as usual. Looking forward to Parts II and III when they are ready. Thank you.

[@missah7]

Thank you! I am very grateful for you and the work you do.

[@mariabentele7909]

I am so grateful for this tutorial❤

[@megmontague08]

Super excited for Stairway to Heaven parts 2 and 3 and everything you teach! I am so glad you are on KZbin, I am in New Jersry and just beginning to learn and you are fantastic! Thank you :)

[@traeromano5306]

Thank you! Looking forward to Part 2. Thank to you ukulele is becoming a big part of my life. Thank you again for your tutorials and patient manner of teaching.

[@annedarlington5837]

Yeah, really helpful and enjoyable I'm new at playing

[@jackiesutton2994]

WOw! This is awesome! Thanks Cynthia!

[@christinedavis7380]

That was one of the best, I love this song and you made it so easy, would love to hear the next parts.

[@tazmac4559]

You are a very good teacher, thank you soooo much

[@saurabhgora5645]

Your tutorials are really making me like this instrument !

[@kerrylcoavasq846]

You're beautiuful!! Thank u so much for your videos Love from Colombia

[@joannwong416]

I like the new version, works out well! Thanks Cynthia! Purchased your new cd today, congrats!

[@Pixelmadchen]

Really like your teaching method. Thanks for a great video!

[@neptune3486]

I love how you begin your videos

[@triciashaw1523]

Great tutorial. So well explained. Thank you Cynthia. Love all your choices of music x