Take Me Home, Country Roads | John Denver | Ukulele Tutorial + Play Along

[@efisher3348]

Started Playing Uke 2 years ago. Denver is my best. 96 th birthday last month, Blind in my left eye. Lessons on line, Yer Tops Kevin!.

[@ommudgal5027]

King🙌

[@meghans2001able]

That is amazing E. Fisher!

[@MJ-ck9xk]

Fuck yeah dude!!!!!

[@oophelia46]

Congrats on 96! Been blind in my right eye my whole life, but that's what drew me to music. Love learning uke, writing music with it too!

[@ME-xq8bg]

Wow! 90 god damn 2! That’s awesome! It just goes to show that the human body can do anything YOU want it too.😎👍👍👍

[@misagg8099]

Your way to move fingers from D to Emin and G to Emin are great. Thanks for sharing your tips.

[@4nesbitgrove]

Just got a ukulele. Found you on the net. Brilliant, Kevin.

[@kathybramley7790]

getting better thanks love that you show the cords easy to follow thanks

[@southerngirlsociety]

KEVIN!! Give us some more of the classic country songs!! Some of us (especially us gals) often play the tenor ukulele with a low G tuning because it's easier on our small hands and arms (I'm 5ft) but it seems like no one does the classic country songs, or if they do, they're not all that good... I'd sure give a lot to have a tutorial from you on how to play "Fishin' in the Dark" by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band for starters. Pretty pleeeeeaassse!!?

[@SoFloSoFawny]

I’m 65 and I was in love with John Denver in college!!!! So this is the perfect first song for me to start my Ukelele adventure! Thanks for the good lesson.PS I just got my first Uke last week during quarantine boredom. Never played one before, just piano. You make it easy!

[@patriciagoddard817]

Am 68, ditto above! Great tutorial!! I was following along playing air uke and doing the chords with you. Just retired (RN), now a little arthritis both hands, so the more movement, the better. My uke should be delivered today! Guess I'll start with how to tune up.❣Patay

[@philjagdon6774]

I'm 64 years old and will buy tenor ukulele tomorrow, haven't play uke before.

[@SonicPhonic]

Fantastic! I'm a Composer, Pianist and Piano Teacher and got a job today and need to learn Ukulele for tomorrow! Great Voice and you're a good teacher! Thanks!

[@hobie0001]

The Em shortcut trick is easily the best ukulele tip I've ever learned! Thanks

[@fl3609]

Agreed! I came down to say that too!

[@exxodas]

I learned that on my own, but good to know it’s a thing!

[@indykatley10317]

I agree, so very helpful!

[@BrieCarranza]

Ditto! I'll be using this for "Hallelujah"!

[@margaretcarnahan843]

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[@sagetv9665]

wow amazing lesson.. one thing i would like to add in it... this is discovered by experimentation... in the end of chorus you can quickly switch 3 chords to get a much more cohesive sound I'll explain how Here's the last line of chorus: G D West Virginia, Mountain Mama Em C D G Take me home, country roads Here when you hit Ho sound in home you switch to em, then strum the C and D chords once in quick succession and then follow it up with normal strumming of G for country roads

[@vincecarnevale4406]

I took a trip cross-country back in the 70's ,heard this song on every radio station during the trip,big hit back then!Very nice version!

[@thelimpkin6403]

That G to Em trick really blew my mind

[@petecassidy2580]

This is truly the most outstanding video that teaches the entire song. Everything is perfect about it. You are a VERY GIFTED TEACHER.

[@michaelaugustinelee700]

Thanks very much Kevin. May God bless you abundantly with good health always, may He grant you journey mercy wherever you go .. Amen!

[@Bear_in_mind.]

I’ve been playing the ukulele for 6 years and you are one of the best teachers I’ve seen keep up the awesome work

[@mridulasuresh7465]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻left all my household chores aside & stuck listening to you & learning country Road . Thanks a pile 🙏🏽🌹🌹🌹

[@star_mary15]

One of the best tutorials ive ever watched

[@briennaasher26]

As a noob I truly did not understand head-bob until I had to force-pace with your playing while trying to get chords better. Finally a use for my Capo too! Fantastic teacher. 17:00- Song b4 lyrics (for my own reference :) 20:20 Singalong

[@joesmalley8681]

Had gotten distracted from my uke for a bit and this video brought me enthusiastically back so thanks for putting some positivity into my life brother. We need as much of that as we can get these days!

[@pawelszymanski6594]

Three months ago I could't follow...today I made it🙂! Awsome!Thanks a lot!

[@LUKSTUFF]

Thank you for your tutorial! Finally, someone does the whole thing and sings with it. So many out there don't incorporate the lyrics which leaves the whole thing nebulous and out of context for my old brain.

[@debyanidey4393]

Great ideas on the chord switches.. Thx for sharing those ...and for the rest too...🙏

[@1davechandler]

Thanks for a very well done video, I just started playing a ukulele 2 months ago and enjoy your videos and how you slow it all down, it makes it so much easier to fallow along. Thanks again.

[@ArtByKarenEHaley]

The thumbnail looks like "One does not simply learn John Denver on the ukelele" but this tutorial is a++++

[@badmonks]

Wow, thanks so much for this. New to the uke. Been trying to work out this tune for a while and couldn't get very far, between the chord changes and strum pattern. Now, I can settle down and focus on learning the song.

[@andreadossena6827]

I can't thank you enough for all your wonderful tutorials! Me and my 8 yr old son are learning so much from you. You are a wonderful teacher, and we truly are grateful for your channel!!

[@susieroberts8675]

My granddaughter started playing last year in 7th grade and so far she likes it

[@star_mary15]

Thank you.. I had fun and ive learned something.

[@cbyyahoo57]

Really enjoy that bouncy strum more than other ukulele teacher’s tutorials. Thanks a lot!

[@claudiacadillo]

Nice class, easy to understand. Thanks!

[@giovannipadre4280]

Good teaching...thanks sir kevin...from the Philippines...God bless...

[@susiebarry841]

Always wondererd how to get quicker from G to Em, thanks for the tipp! You have a great way of teaching, Kevin, it really makes it fun! Thank you from all the way from Ireland!

[@luciennorman8151]

I'm a beginner in UKE and I do not speak english, bur this class was lovely. I managed to do it with you and I'm very happy. Thank you for helping me.

[@alexanderalmeda438]

Excellent demonstration thanks a lot God bless.

[@arianaBrianna]

Hey we did it, and I even managed to sing along, chords, strumming and singing, a minor miracle for me

[@amandaskilton5713]

Started playing Uke in lockdown. Really enjoyed playing along 😁

[@oophelia46]

Me too!

[@mervynhaigh8943]

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[@aaronbaker7629]

same tho

[@Chris-vd8pv]

Me too!👍💯

[@firecrackerberry7833]

Me too 🤣

[@mayloon9565]

Thks for your patience and great teaching.

[@faustinotrufelli2094]

What a beautiful lesson. This is the best way to survive to this horrible period of our life. At least I have learned something interesting, I didn't through away my days and I have to just thank you and other music coaches on KZbin. What a great opportunity you are giving us. Thanks a lot from this part of the world.... Kenya...last year I learned from you Pink Panther.....buy the way....to pay you back...if you need to know a to cook any type of pasta, spaghetti, panne etc etc with any sauce, carbonara, puttanesca, amatriciana, cacio e pepe.. please just ask do not hesitate 😉

[@keithandamandahatch3928]

wonderful teacher. felt like hanging out w a friend. a friend who knows a lot more than me about the uke...

[@letmeapologize]

You BLEW my mind with that trick for switching from G to Em. I have avoided so many songs because of that switch. It has just seemed too darn hard for me to accomplish. I don't use my fourth finger too often either, so this will definitely take some coordination practice, but I am stoked!! Thanks!

[@robg8784]

Awesome Teaching!!Thank you!!

[@lovealight]

Amazing, love to learn from you. You are such a good teacher🙌🏻 thank you so much 🙏🏼🫶🏼

[@AllForUke]

Thanks so much, Tare. How is the song coming along for you? If you'd like to explore more of my lessons and content, stop over to my site and have a look around. How long have you been practicing yoga? I need to get back on my mat sometime soon. It's been too long. Thanks for learning with me :) - Kevin | allforuke.com

[@boatbyrd]

Kevin really grows on you. A sincere man with a good ability to teach in a way that is easy to practice with him! I'm thrilled to be buying and learning the ukulele, Since my acoustic guitars intimidate me due to my lack of practicing.

[@sandramagdici7466]

i love this video i think its my brother’s favourite 🤩 song, but i had to replay the video 10 times to memorise it but thats ok

[@autymorrissey6771]

Came upon your video by accident .....AND boy am I glad ...GREAT JOB.....Thanks

[@kozay6452]

Sir, your vocal is brilliant also. Thanks.

[@bevholly8558]

I was with you in the practise chords/strumming, but had no way of keeping up once you started the sing along, it seemed so fast!!! Will I ever get there!!!

[@pamfieldwalker1949]

Wonderful tutorial!! Thank you Pam

[@sorchagrisewood3023]

First time I've been able to play d whole song through, yay! Now just working on speeding it up and playing more fluently. Great tutorial, thank you!:-)

[@steve3150]

Cheer Kevin thoroughly enjoyed that.

[@cherihumphrey8852]

That was great , Thank you so much , lets play again .

[@MSCLOVERCT]

Thanks, I'm just learning happy new year 2021.

[@xaviernavy]

Great format for teaching songs, thanks.

[@jotocs3]

Hihihi very good lesson. I actually learned it and sung it on my graduation class ....nah not really..but em playing it real good ..thanks 👍 for another happy day🤪😃🎄🎄🎄🎄..

[@cenos8521]

Thank you Kevin for making this video available to all of us in quarantine around this little world of ours :) It was a real treat learning from you . Excellent work Kevin , Thanks again , stay safe and keep smiling brother !

[@gilianroberts8857]

Fabulous teacher ❤

[@kathybramley7790]

another practice still entertaining the neighbours Ha Ha than thank you great instruction

[@southerngirlsociety]

I sure would give the world to have more country song options. Especially the classics... I'd also love to see a good tutorial on Havana by Camila Cabello.

[@Thewarrior434]

great vid! if you're looking to spice it up at the end, try playing a D7 instead of a D in the chorus, at the time you sing 'take me home!' i love how it sounds when you go from D7 to Em

[@gollymolly9555]

Dang, that was fun Kevin, with your instruction I'm learning to play the Uke. It's only been about 18 months since I've started. I really like playing along with you, it really helps that I can rewind and do it over and over and over....It's nice to play and forget about the pandemic for awhile. Be safe and enjoy the little one!

[@marie-paulelacasse3410]

Love your teaching style Kevin!! So grateful for your showing the strumming pattern! Love your "trick" move from the G chord to the Em chord!!!!! Thank-you!

[@saldifrancesca2500]

Great lesson,thanks buddy

[@francisgeorgemurphy]

Been looking at lots of instruction videos for the uke but really felt at home with your style of teaching and first class graphics, thank you for bringing a big smile to my face today. Look forward to learning lots more tunes with you.

[@kathleenfleming4643]

You rock, Kevin! Love this! Thank you!!!

[@southerngirlsociety]

I sure would love to have more tutorials on some of the classic country songs and ballads out there like this... There's a ton of ukulele tutorials for just about every other genre, but there doesn't seem to be very many for the pure country style and folk songs out there. We need you to make that happen Kevin!! You're the man! =)

[@kentmayberry6848]

Good lesson! Good teacher! Thanks

[@EvgeniyaVK]

Dood, you are awesome! Iam enjoying you singing

[@Wendybean52]

Hey Kevin! This was great. Today was my first time picking up a ukulele and you got me playing already! Great instructions - thank you!

[@mikesingleton2997]

What a great lesson! Well paced and you're a patient teacher! I look forward to following the channel now.

[@tylercarson2012]

Seriously this was so good..... take my subscription! Just picked up a Uke over the lockdown and this is by far the best tutorial I've seen. Please don't stop the videos from coming!

[@razibgp]

The way you teach is just awesome . . . . Keep it up

[@emilygwennaterr2290]

Thank you for making it fun to learn ukulele for school

[@matthilton8959]

You sound pretty amazing!!!

[@elizabethmahoney8327]

Thanks, I'm enjoying trying to keep up with this!

[@AllForUke]

Glad you enjoy it! Take your time and enjoy the process. If you're interested in more resources including practice tracks, worksheets and charts, drop by my site and have a look. All the best - Kevin | allforuke.com/song-library

[@RickyZenInLivingFocus]

Awesome trick...Thank you!

[@jackiesutton2994]

That was great! Thanks so much for teaching me!!!

[@ronwillits6627]

Thanks Kevin! Switching from Em to D or G to Em is a hurdle I'm trying to get over. This song and tutorial is just what I needed. You are awesome as always!

[@marcalderon4694]

You are THE BEST. Thank you!!

[@cathyrobinson552]

Amazing. I thought I would never get it!

[@AllForUke]

Thanks Cathy and glad you got it down. If you'd like more resources, check out the AllForUke site where you can use our library of practice tracks, pdfs and ad free videos. I really believe this can aid you in taking your playing to the next level. All the best - Kevin | allforuke.com

[@PancakePekka]

You teach and sang so well I learn it under 15 minutes damn

[@johnirving7931]

Excellent tuition style, really worked for me. Thank you Kevin.

[@IshDaFishPickleball]

AWESOME! thanks kevin

[@katzablot599]

Another great lesson, Kevin! Thank you.

[@gailcewlroberts]

You’re GOOOOOOOOOOD!

[@Yoko-nr7cx]

Your voice is so beautiful, too!!!

[@dipeshrai5649]

This song is epic that why today I am here

[@MicoKaine]

Thanks for this! I had a lot of fun learning this song.

[@jackschoenfeld941]

thank you kevin ,always good vibes from your channel

[@dionisiobaste5978]

Sir you're good ukulele teacher. Can you pls. Feature boat on the river. Thank you!

[@indykatley10317]

Thank you, wonderful tutorial!

[@Macy2011Cheer]

Thanks! I love this! You're a good teacher and this is a great song and easy to learn.

[@Ariel-lt8ln]

Damn, that’s good. I just got a ukulele for Christmas and this channel is going to help a whole lot. Thank you.

[@akirinz]

me too!

[@kam2057]

This has been the best tutorial yet. Thanks man!

[@elsvanderlaan8438]

Thank you so much, you teach very well

[@cindihofton2000]

You are so lovely Kevin, we’re still pretty much locked down here in blighty, and we are learning so much from you, bless you for your teaching style, we were so glad you sang!

[@ellapatricia7752]

OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I've been struggling to switch the G chord to E minor chord for my music test and you really helped me... A lot! Thank you!❤️

[@AbdulAleemShekhani]

I had a lot of fun learning it with you, thank you for the lesson :]

[@johnedwardcabrera4559]

Thanks, Kevin. 😊❤️

[@carolgaffney2828]

Thank you so much. Certainly does help during this distancing and stay at home.

[@AllForUke]

You are so welcome!

[@sanowles]

You are choosing great songs for our isolation times. Thanks again, Kevin.

[@AllForUke]

Glad you’re enjoying! If you’re interested in more learning tools to accompany these lessons, drop by my new site. I have practice tracks, song sheets, and worksheets available for you that will really help you improve your skills. All the best - Kevin | www.allforuke.com/song-library

[@elsvanderlaan8438]

thanks a lot for showing how to structure that was awesome.

[@AllForUke]

Glad it was helpful!