Stand By Me - Island Strum | Beginner Ukulele Lesson #4 (NEW! Turn on CC for chords and lyrics)

[@cynthialinmusic]

Aloha folks! Click on the CC and turn on Closed Captions - I've added the chords and lyrics so that you can have them on screen to play along. Please reply here if you're using the CCs to let me know that they're useful. :)

[@tonymalizia6321]

love it..thankyou

[@KieranMcgovern]

CCs really help - especially in anticipating chord changes. Personally, I find picking up the strumming pattern easier by ear (ie playing along) than counting strums but then it’s the same for me with singing & piano. Anyway, thank you for another great lesson.

[@melissaaidaly357]

Cc appreciated

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[@cynthialinmusic]

@@KieranMcgovern thanks for letting me know that you're using the CCs :)

[@leahnorton3391]

I just got my first uke two days ago and am already playing my first song. This lesson was so easy to follow. My 6th grade students heard me play my first four chords today, and I cannot wait to play this for them tomorrow. I am trying to teach them that you can learn anything you want at any time; you just have to try! Thank you!

[@emanuelfrazao6984]

VERSE: C C Am Am When the night has come, And the land is dark F G7 C C And the moon is the only light we'll see C C Am Am No I won't be afraid, no I won't be afraid F G7 C C Just as long as you stand, stand by me, And darlin', darlin' CHORUS: C C Am Am Stand by me, oh stand by me F G7 C C oh stand Stand by me, stand by me VERSE: C C Am Am If the sky that we look upon, Should tumble and fall F G7 C C And the mountains should crumble to the sea C C Am Am I won't cry, I won't cry, no I won't shed a tear F G7 C C Just as long as you stand, stand by me, And darlin', darlin' CHORUS x2: C C Am Am Stand by me, oh stand by me F G7 C C oh stand Stand by me, stand by me

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You are the reason I've improved more in 3 days than in 3 weeks with just a chord sheet. Thank you

[@bedroom6141]

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[@jasneskis]

That down down up drop up down up was the best for me. I needed that drop added in to get the timing, rhythm, etc. Good idea, thank you.

[@mrstoli7188]

cynthia, thank you so much for this video! I just bought a ukulele 3 weeks ago (first instrument) and after a lot of practice I proposed to my girlfriend after playing her this song! Thanks again!

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[@dennisconrad6124]

You learned this in 3 weeks? I feel like a idiot. I’m still on lesson #1 three little birds and it’s been a week. She’s a good teacher though.

[@SeanVplayer]

Who else comes back repeatedly just to hear Cynthia sing?? I learned this right away, but Love the way she sings it.

[@anthonymay1862]

My first Song YAYYYY - Thanks Cynthia I finally am a Ukulele player! (after 68 years)!

[@johnrohde8225]

You are by far the best teacher I've come across on youtube. Thanks!

[@panckermann1]

I never write comments on youtube videos, but I just want to say thank you! I recently bought my first Ukulele and you have not only helped me learn so much and so quick but also have inspired me to keep it up. You are an amazing teacher and player! So thank you thank you!!!!

[@Savitar2023]

This is really cool and it'll take me some time to get use to it because I'm a bit slow at learning and I want to learn how to play on a ukulele as one of my new year's resolution

[@TheVirtualPilgrim]

I've never really been able to play an instrument. Bought my first Uke a few weeks ago, and I'm learning quickly! You are an EXCELLENT teacher! Thank you, Cynthia!

[@claudiaderetti6554]

Hi, I'm sorry I read your comment and I have to ask you a very important question: did you struggle with the tuning too? I bought my ukulele some days ago and it seems as it is always off-key... I started wondering if I didn't buy a sort of broken uke, also because I bought a pretty cheap one since I'm a self-taught beginner!

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[@SeanVplayer]

I'm sure you've learned by now that there is a period when the strings are new and will take some time to "settle". After that it should require less tuning. This comment is primarily for others who see your comment and have the same question.

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[@JeffJeno1000]

Living in a remote area in Australia, it’s so so good to have found an excellent teacher offering thorough tutorials. Thank you for the true gift of Music!

[@BobTaile]

Bought my 10 year old granddaughter a uke at C'mas and liked it so bought another for myself and already you've taught me so much. Golf can wait all through winter - I'm enjoying a new life. THANK YOU Cynthia

[@frankdittmer8540]

Hey Cynthia - Yes it really helps having the chords in the closed captions. You are the best! I am going through your lessons as a beginner and you are making learning and playing the ukulele so much fun. ☺🥰🎶

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[@goodcyrus]

A beautiful human being, a beautiful voice, a pitch perfect intonation, beautiful playing and a slow methodical explanation! May you become more beautiful every day and may we all learn from your example!

[@Japomania]

For me too you are the reason and only youtuber who really helped me! It helps alot to play along with you slowly and steady

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[@ldancer2340]

Listening from Canada. The CC's are helpful to follow along. I send a smile.

[@sheiladowney2971]

YOU ARE AN AMAZING TEACHER. I JUST STARTED PLAYING 2 WEEKS AGO AND I AM DOING GREAT! THANK YOU AND KEEP THOSE VIDEOS AND SONG CHARTS COMING !!!! HUGS

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[@dianewomble527]

I love watching your videos. I'm learning the ukulele and you break things down so easily. Thank you.

[@lotusabrev377]

Thx Cynthia Lin, learning from you is fun. Been playing three days, two with you. Now My hubby can actually recognize a song I'm playing. Really appreciate hints to find my way between chords.

[@petecassidy2580]

Cynthia does the very best of anyone I have ever seen. I am 73, not musically inclined, and cannot sing a lick. Have been playing for two years, and know most of the basic chords. The only STRUM for me that sounds good is a DOWN strum with my thumb. I have nearly quit several times BECAUSE IT IS THE STRUM THAT ALWAYS MAKES THE SONG. I have been working on CYNTHIA's "STAND BY ME" for three weeks now. She is the ONLY ONE THAT vividly explains THE ISLAND STRUM or THE CALYPSO STRUM or THE HAWAIIAN STRUM. When I get to the point that it sounds OK, I'll post on FACEBOOK. MAHALO CYNTHIA for giving me hope and teaching me. Most ukulele players either don't want to teach how they strum, or they don't want others to know. The answer I usually get is, "Just go with the music." YEAH RIGHT.

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Cynthia, I just wanted to say that I start playing ukulele only 3 days ago and the first day I have been learning from you and I am able to play I'm yours at decent level already. You are amazing teacher!

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I came across your beginner tutorial on strumming and then I discovered that you have an entire collection of free ukulele lessons! I am thrilled. I started playing the ukulele 4 years ago and learned by searching random tutorials on whatever I wanted to learn to play at the time and printing song sheets. I have been practicing just about every day since I first picked up the uke at age 50! lol For me, it is a great source of relaxation therapy. My only regret is that I didn't pick it up 20 years earlier! I have been wanting to find, very good and easy to follow, structured ukulele lessons. I think I have found my source! I already know a lot of the beginner stuff, but I think I am going to just start from your beginner lessons and see where I wind up! Thank you so much for making this available for free! You ROCK!

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Always been on the fence about the ukelele. I already play a 9-string and I love that guitar so much. Still my doctor and my friend play the ukelele and I have always been drawn to it, especially with the simplicity to just take it outside the porch and just play and connect with nature. The ukelele's sound is quite similar to my 9-string. Preparing for a show we wanted to learn a positive happy song that would invite the audience to sing along. I stumbled across your video, "Here Comes The Sun". That decided me. I'm now in the process of looking for one. For sure that I will come back to follow along with your tutorials. Thank you for sharing your talent and inspiring many.

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Your voice! All the other tutorials of this song were so heard to learn with but you helped me. Thank you so much!

[@belflorajusay6264]

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[@kurtisca]

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[@mikemanjo2458]

Awesome teacher! You demonstrate and go slow enough for beginners and make me feel like I can do this! Love your smile and sweet spirit! 😊❤️Jane

[@bobmarilynross5369]

Just want to thank you for your wonderful tutorials. You have excellent teaching techniques. Patience, simplicity for us new bees. I have learned a lot. Tried other instructors but yours is the best for me.

[@triciagustafson]

Thank you, Cynthia! I'm improving quickly and picking up your lovely energy to pass on to others. Your giving wonderful gifts and inspiring me to figure out how to share my own in a much bigger way. Keep following your passion and have fun!

[@holistercrowley2983]

your lessons relax me, I don't get frustrated and quit halfway through. thank you for being so great.

[@andreahope1062]

Cynthia, you are such a kind, generous, patient teacher. Thank you.

[@mopercival]

Agreeing with all the comments below - love how you break things down and repeat slowly. Your lessons are the best!

[@ruthjohnson3269]

I was about to give up with strumming and then I watched your tutorials videos. AMAZING you don’t only make look easy you go step by step without missing any detail. Best teacher I commend you. Please keep the tutoring coming I still have a hard time in strumming and singing at the same time Thanks

[@caitlyng8805]

You're an amazing teacher! Nothing clicked until I watched your videos! Thank you!

[@robkunkel8833]

...just picked a little tenor uke after trying to learn this in the past with a banjolele. What a difference! I am re-vitalized. ....Whenever I hear an island strum, I will always think of Cynthia. ⛩🎶🇻🇮🐢

[@joopsnoop]

Thanks Cynthia. Am a beginner learning online and have found some great guidance but have to say your approach to teaching is outstanding!

[@MrUsChannel]

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[@lancehewison]

Got my first uke as a christmas gift having never played an instrument before (although I know how to sing rather well). After your video and about 30 hrs practicing over and over (and over again) I almost have this song with singing mastered in less than 2 weeks! Thanks so much!

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Cynthia, this is the first time I have ever written a comment on a KZbin video. I just want to say how helpful and inspiring your ukelele lessons have been for me. I haven't been excited about music in years, and now I am excited about learning and playing along with you. Thank you so much!

[@cynthialinmusic]

thank you tara! there’s so much joy to be found in music. glad you found a way back!

[@MiaHessMusic]

Really helpful. I've played ukulele for about 10 months and strumming is a real challenge for me. I will watch this over and over and maybe, with your help I'll improve! Thank you. I'm a professional jazz/standards singer and I'm learning the ukulele to accompany myself.

[@Janegrannis]

Best Uke teacher ever! I have been learning so quickly with your style of teaching - far from good but getting better ecery day! Thank you!

[@ritamunozceballos2002]

Dear Cynthia...you are EXCELLENT teacher,,for a first time i am learning quickly and improve a lots,, I am so glad found you,,many thanks Cynthia,,lotsof love from Wonthaggi,,Victoria...Australia

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you are great in teaching! I lived on Kauai and you really have a great spirit! Thank you dear Cynthia

[@ponafidgrass8568]

You are my best teacher. And such a pleasant voice. Thank for always going step by step.

[@koniconga]

Cynthia, thank you the boost of confidence been playing for about a month. Following you & now able to play “Stand by me” & “Lava”! Your tutorial are so easy to follow 🤙🤙🤙🤙🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@jadeEpeace]

Hey Cynthia, Thank you, for sharing your knowledge. I dusted off my ukulele this week and have been going through your beginner lessons to relearn the basics. I really like the way you introduce a new type of strum each time and how you break it down. This has really helped me get to grips with it. I also love that we learn a song each time, its so enjoyable to play and sing along with you and it helps me remember the new techniques I've just learnt and makes it so much fun to practice. Playing uke has brought me a lot of joy this week, thank you for helping me get there.

[@ElleTea5]

You are very gifted at this. You speak my language! Hahaha I woke up today, ready to conquer strumming because it has been frustrating me! I cut my nails, found your videos and...BAM!!! My bf is here and even said, "Wow! You've made so much progress in one day!!" Thank you, so much. My frustration melted away!

[@msjessicagath]

Thanks for teaching me how to play my uke! Your pacing and explanations are perfect. YOU ROCK!!!

[@mathen123]

Cynthia, you‘re the best! I really enjoy playing along with you. Thanks.

[@stevelunde7765]

I watched your Lesson 1 and thought was a little slow so jumped up to this lesson, and WOW. Loved it. I had trouble getting the strumming down, but you really made it easy to understand. You made it a joy to play. Now I feel like I can actually play music other people will enjoy. Thank you very much, will now subscribe.

[@shanemoss1212]

Been playing ukulele for two days and you have taught me how to play iz,don't worry be happy, I'm yours and stand by me. Amazing 😊!! 😍

[@jkktelek]

Thank you so much! I'm playing my first song on my ukulele within an hour! You are an amazing teacher and break things down so nicely! THANK YOU!!!!

[@kadambinirana7771]

Thank you so much Cynthia! I am 2 days old into learning and your teaching style is superb! 🙏🌸

[@dinekegriek1298]

I bought my first ukelele three days ago and I like your lessons. Thanks for sharing these lessons on You Tube!

[@cgranola]

Thank you for this! I love that you begin with the song before moving into the tutorial. So often, in uke tutorials, the instruction precedes the song. Honestly, that only works for the first couple run-throughs, after that I find I have to try and remember where the song begins if all I want is to play along and practice the song. This is perfect.

[@aandy4785]

Oh my Cynthia.What a beautiful voice you have.Keep it up,You light up so many lives XXX.

[@mimip154]

I'm getting better because of you! Thank you🎉

[@youkat07]

I am so glad I found your tutorials. I love it. I just learnt to play the ukulele in the last three months and I am loving it. Your teaching is so clear and you explain and break things down so easily and with patience. Thank you. I've learnt two songs so far and I only stumbled over yours last night. so again thank you.

[@tanrol1]

Wonderfull soft voice like an angel !!! thank you my lord for your miracle great voice !!! Thank you 100000000000 for this so beautifull cover song !!! BR Roland Tan

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thank you for sharing your knowledge and having the ability of making me understand how you are playing and singing your songs I am starting to get it after two months

[@helenasukulele]

Thank you soooo much Cynthia, I just uploaded a cover of me playing your version of Stand By Me. You are a wonderful teacher and break everything down so well. Please never stop teaching!!! 😄

[@MegaPacosanchez]

I like the way with your voice you show us we don't need to try to sound like the record, but make it your own.

[@emilevi]

The It’s absolutely charming that you play and sing amazingly and you are a true help in the beginning steps of playing Ukulele maybe even if you’re more advanced in playing it thank you for existing if it’s a weird complement.

[@bedroom6141]

I have tried several different tutorials on KZbin, but you make it feel like I'm actually sitting down with a teacher and learning. I love how you break it down and your pacing is perfect! I've had my uke for a little over a week, and I've accomplished so much because of you!! Thank you Cynthia!!!!

[@vyenilaw8248]

Thank you for your selfless sharing and your loving kindness ! Greetings from your HK fans.

[@denisapribylova5118]

Cynthia, I really love and appreciate your tutorial. Its great for the beginners. Your attitude is awesome. Sending best wishes from Czechia

[@annasoloviova911]

Cynthia, you are the best teacher! THANK YOU!

[@abdelilahelhajibi4620]

Thank you very much.. Me and my wife had a very tough week.. N I saw ur version of the song this evening.. All I had to do is to grab my Uke n a s copy ur version.. A d she was very happy with it.. N life become colorful to both of us agai... Thank you very much again. What u r doing is more than just playing uke and sing

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you break things down so easily !! im so glad i found your channel:))

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maria paula gonzales >:(

[@hubcap2020]

Yes,, She’s so sweet too. I downloaded some music for a dollar but thought twice. Had to go back and donate more. So worth it. Glad she came into my life ! Thank you God. : )

[@willneverforgets3341]

following with my mind the strumming pattern as you play the song... Useful! I've been all weekend with this song, yesterday I started to be able to coordinate the lyrics and the strumming. It's really difficult, but I am getting there.

[@Clara-zg6ys]

You are such a patient and awesome teacher! I felt like I was sitting there being encouraged and taught! Thank you!

[@thespanishcaravan3001]

i was struggling to find good ukulele tutorials.. yours are definitely the best ones! and great voice... thanks Cynthia!!

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I have been trying to learn ukelele for years now and this video has been such a great help. It really does feel like im getting private lessons. Just know this helped me immensely

[@nancyverenislopez8042]

Hello!!! I'm so happy, first time I saw this video (like 1 Year ago) I didn't have any ukulele skill and it was so difficult for me to play it. I was practicing and then I left it. I just came back to this video again and my muscles's memory remember what I learned (I thought I had forgotten everything but no :D) I had a check point in my skills and now I can play this song way more easy than the first time. thank you so much for being a good teacher and congratulations 🎉

[@jessicamarie530]

You are fabulous!!! Thank you sooo much for sharing your beautiful gifts!

[@jeffpack1]

Very helpful to say the down up strums and then tell us when to switch chords :-) and you're very encouraging!

[@ildenedoregomedeiros7975]

Cynthia Lin vc é maravilhosa! Adoro suas "Dicas" em cada música. 👏🥰🌹

[@andreamuller8468]

You are the best ukulele teacher in the world :))) thank you!

[@jondbomm]

Had a ukulele for a few years - got a CD to help me learn, and I wasn't getting anywhere - and I ended up putting it away. Recently got it back out (after seeing your Lava Tutorial) and practising the Island Strum watching this video - and I'm honestly having so much fun with it. Thank you for your videos.

[@gregrodgers3722]

You are the very BEST teacher I have found. Thank you so much for doing these videos for us beginners. Merry Christmas

[@Rattigan9322]

Love love love Cynthia Lin! she is a fantastic teacher.

[@captaindave47]

I have had my Ukele for just a week and playing this tonight really made it come together so much better, thanks I find your teaching method so good. 😘

[@rejouirlavie]

Very helpful, it's my third day actually learning to play the ukulele and I'm really proud that I can do the transitioning from C - Am - F and the notorious G7! It is the hardest!!! I still struggle but I can feel my finger stretching to the right direction as well. Indeed, muscle memory. Thank you very much Cynthia, I can't way to learn all your repertoire.

[@mary8631]

After first see this tutorial I was like no way can I do that, but after just practicing the island strum with just changing different chords I got it down. I came back to this tutorial song and now I can play along with you, so thank you for this tutorial and all your others. I do practice every night strumming chords and now I can play a few songs after a little over 3 months. I am so happy I found your channel😊

[@imeldajosue1920]

You're so great Cynthia for taking time to teach & share your talent! Thank you so much!

[@patrickvanhoven]

Have had my uke less than 24 hours and am in love. Thank you for the island strum and stand by me. You are an awesome teacher and i look forward to your other videos.

[@saraiami6096]

This is my absolute favorite song to play right now. I bought an Uke on a whim, taught myself to play via KZbin videos. This one is great for practicing the island strum. I can’t seem to get to G quick enough to make it sound smooth. I guess that’ll come with more practice. Thanks so much for making these videos.

[@missmarie8442]

Thank you so much! My 9 yr old daughter and I are really enjoying learning the ukulele with you!

[@janehr5945]

Cynthia! Thank you so much for your tutorials! I made myself 2 new year's resolutions this year. 1) Don't buy any NEW clothes in 2022 and 2) learn to play Ukulele! I'll be 60 this summer and have NEVER, EVER played any musical instrument - not even a tambourine! I'm only on lesson 4 but I'm actually getting it!! Biggest lesson learned? Practice pays off! I think I've always given up too easily whenever I tried to play an instrument but this time I've been much kinder to myself and I'm learning!! Thanks!!

[@EdCoffeyChannel]

Thank you so much for making this less painful for a painfully poor musician. You are a great teacher.

[@azizakkaya3355]

Thank you cynthia. I have been struggling with island strum. Now I get the point. My life is better now :D

[@jackiegay1405]

Love your videos! The instructions are clear and the pace is just right! Thanks!

[@reddonnydog1]

Thank you Cynthia! I got my first uke about 6 weeks ago and thanks to your lessons and tutorials I'm improving every day and loving it :)

[@mollusc3125]

Wow. Got my uke 3 days ago, didn’t think I’d be able to play anything at all for a while yet, but can play along to this thanks to Cynthia! Thank you!