Play Hundreds of Songs With Just Three Chords! (Ukulele Lesson)

[@samwebb5329]

Dude you've changed so much! You look like a completely different person!!

[@TheUkuleleTeacher]

***** I know, crazy isn't it? (For the better, I hope!)

[@haroldbacon9217]

+Sam Webb Hi, I find this video very helpful. I learned a lot of things about ukelele. But do you know that their is another video that could help you learn the ukulele? It's called the Panlarko Amazing Uke Planner, you can search it on Google.

[@corentincozic2273]

+The Ukulele Teacher yeah

[@crisentelao4363]

That was him?????

[@Imnotreallyamuggle]

Just got a Ukulele for christmas! Yay! I'm probably going to be binge watching your vids.

[@TheUkuleleTeacher]

+Imnotreallyamuggle Awesome - enjoy!

[@StarGirl-sh8cq]

+Imnotreallyamuggle OMG SAME

[@FluffyIFue]

+Imnotreallyamuggle Same, already played a while and have hurt my right hand middle finger but it is so fun :)

[@Gamorious]

+Imnotreallyamuggle same

[@MrKateWater]

+Imnotreallyamuggle woow same :DD

[@dainacollins1610]

Uke teacher, you've made this "doable" for a busy, working mom in California. I'm also a teacher (of English), and I must compliment you on your "bite sized' lessons that keep it fun, realistic, and with a clear purpose. Keep doing what you do, Man--the karma is great!

[@TheUkuleleTeacher]

Daina Collins Thanks very much, glad you're enjoying the lessons! I love California - hoping to visit my friend in LA sometime this summer :)

[@littleasianjenny]

YOU USED TO LOOK LIKE MY OLD MATH TEACHER OMG. MY HAVE YOU CHANGED. AMAAAAAAZING

[@TheUkuleleTeacher]

I have changed a bit, haven't I? Playing the ukulele is obviously good for your health!

[@Advisory-ck1gk]

+The Ukulele Teacher u have a point!

[@tatatory627]

I like you! You're not annoying and you're informative!

[@TheUkuleleTeacher]

+Tory Matinez Ha, thanks!

[@derpyderpra673]

I don't even have a ukulele but wow I just came from one of his newer videos and he has changed so much talk about a glo UP

[@PuppyLove667]

"what is it about the uke that has everyone reaching for it?" tyler joseph

[@firstnamelastname-pi6uh]

true! that's why I bought mine.

[@hollybaldwin2617]

Grace vanderwaal as well

[@panickingphangirlcrybaby9600]

Holly Online true she's like my inspiration

[@kurai1015]

LMAO

[@ericaa9907]

YES i got mine because of tyler!!

[@TheUkuleleTeacher]

@skaties Hi Skaties. I think it's just "Down-Down up-up Down-Up", except I'm using my thumb on the first down-stroke. I'll try and do strumming patterns & technique in a later vid, but really you can just play what sounds/feels right and you won't go too far wrong with the uke.

[@WiWillemijn]

admit it.. you just made the intro to show your different music instrument skills :p

[@gabbypinero2881]

Wimsem - Tekenen & Knutselen admit it.... Ur just jealous :p

[@macymccoy5225]

Oof yup

[@senneborre]

You're the guy with that comment on youtube rewind

[@sophien5416]

Hi Uke Teacher! I have watched a lot of KZbin video tutorials today as I am exploring my new Ukulele. Just wanted to tell you that you make the best video tutorials, by far. New Fan! Thank you!

[@TheUkuleleTeacher]

Very cool - thank you very much!

[@TwentyPaphonies]

How did I get here? I don't even own a ukulele... I have work I need to get done what the heck.

[@valestrath]

i find you on every video i watch, man how do you pop everywhere? lol

[@derrickli777]

ddyohatosatautldt?

[@luzclaritarelon1197]

GalaxyDinoIsHere :D omg me too when I watched a Holding on to you cover lol

[@Croissante]

|-/

[@felice4449]

OMG I SEE YOU EVERYWHEREEEE (GO DANIEL SEAVEY!!!)

[@DNadolski]

I just cant thank you enough for these tutorials. I love them. Straight to the point. Full of personality. Great graphics that help me play along. A kick off with three magic chords. Just... thank you. I am a professor of public speaking. If you ever need help with that (doubt it), let me know :). Cheers!

[@TheUkuleleTeacher]

Thanks, really appreciate the comment! Glad you're enjoying the vids (and more importantly that you're finding them useful). I really appreciate the offer, though I actually do a fair amount of public speaking as it happens - but if I ever do need a hand I know where to come :)

[@karadejaynes4697]

I'm just watching this because I just got my first Ukulele. You just showed us chords to Lava like three year before they came out with (Someone To) Lava! This is great!!

[@TheUkuleleTeacher]

Kara DeJaynes Lol, if you like I actually have a separate lesson for Lava... and I've changed a bit, too! Check out the lesson here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6CpnWuajbpgpbs

[@karadejaynes4697]

I've watched the lesson for it, you do such a great job at breaking the song down. You do a great job at breaking down a lot of songs! Thanks for taking the time to make these videos.

[@bubbajoe72]

OMG. I haven't picked up my uke in years and I just realized that the videos I watched when I first picked up my uke in 2013 are made by the same person I've been watching during quarantine since I picked it back up.

[@lorimaze1649]

I'm just learning the uke (and an insider elf with an inability to be discreet tells me that I may be getting a nice one for Christmas) but I must say that I really enjoy your lessons. You make the chords easy to understand and to play, and I appreciate how you break the songs into comprehensible bite-sized sections. I tried to learn guitar at a junior college a number of years ago but wasn't very good at it and didn't enjoy it so much. Not so with the uke, so thanks for all your videos! You're definitely Da Best!!! ~Lori

[@TheUkuleleTeacher]

Cool, thank you very much! I hope Santa doesn't disappoint 😃🎅

[@koshtabilashi]

Lori Maze hey ,if anyone else wants to discover easy ukulele songs for beginners free try Basarto Ukulele Blueprint (just google it ) ? Ive heard some extraordinary things about it and my partner got great results with it.

[@cindysababa0204]

This is awesome! But could you plz do us a favor as to do more demos just using these three cords? Thank you so much, Uke teacher! :)

[@4rjohny5]

you're a great teacher kind sir, i'm very happy right now

[@PunkDolphin16]

hes a good teacher but its hard

[@noemirosales5740]

Just wanna say thank you. Your videos are the best. Everything I know about uke, I learned it from you. Keep it up

[@signingcarolyn6388]

"What is it about the uke?" DODIE CLARK

[@brickwall6412]

YES THO

[@impishizzy2590]

and tyler joseph...

[@mirandapickett7684]

ikrrr

[@amberjong8820]

and Vance Joy...

[@ElaysiaAriel]

Grace Vanderwaal

[@aimeenucci4100]

My husband is learning the guitar and I just received my Islander MSS4 from Hawaii today! He just learned the G major and now we are praticing together! I have been watching your lessons for weeks and tonight I finally got to give it a go! So glad you made these lessons! I'll be seeing a lot of you while I learn!

[@beckyray9111]

its 12:21 and I don't own a ukulele

[@gretel1172]

same

[@graceabbott1719]

this comment is more relatable than anything I have ever read in my life

[@Andy_Miranda]

It's literally 4 months later, it's 12am and I DON'T EVEN OWN A UKE

[@honeybampton1445]

+Nur Zahra135 go to the local music shop, but a cheap crap uke and just use that. Once you think you are willing to buy a much better one. Then do it. A cheap one is around £20 or even cheaper.

[@martynager8041]

Very well done. A great teacher. Thanks. Been playing acoustic guitar over 40 years. Bought a ukulele because I loved the wood and way it looked. I figured, "I'll play the ukulele." So much fun learning new / old chords. Good job and thanks for your help!

[@zoeirwin9886]

If Simon Pegg and Nick frost had a child it would be the ukulele teacher

[@SAMA-ul4vl]

omg ikr

[@TheUkuleleTeacher]

@VeritySings No probs, glad you enjoyed it!

[@evenesence21]

Now, I just need a ukulele! Awesome, thanks for this tutorial! :D

[@flashover2012]

You've come a long way, baby! I've been watching you for years. Thank you for helping me find a way to not only be happy, but to spread happiness. Thank you, thank you thank you!!!!

[@twentynecrybabyphangirls5310]

"What is it about the uke?" IT'S PUNK AS FRICK! Anyone?

[@alipodwys1455]

My taste in music is your face!!! Oh and screamo ukulele rap!!! |-/

[@derrickli777]

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[@lottiemillar8673]

this is why i love tøp. they're SICK AS FRICK |-/

[@keilidhseashore99]

sø sICK

[@Rikhardi]

sø sick

[@TheUkuleleTeacher]

Agreed - this vid is for absolute beginners, to get people playing and having fun. But once you master the basics, the sky's the limit!

[@MsBlulucky]

but what about the right hand? I always either miss some strings or I get stuck between them. and how do I hold the ukulele? (boobs make it impossible to hold it like you do...)

[@TheUkuleleTeacher]

I have a separate video on strumming you could check out... As for the boob problem (!) you could buy a cheap ukulele strap from the internet/a music shop, or just play sitting down. Hope that helps :)

[@keiralouise2878]

i rly aggree with the boobs thing im getting my own ukelele for my birthday or sooner xxx

[@emilybennett5906]

And the girl with the really tiny boobs laughs with mirth at your cries. Seriously though. I love having tiny boobs. I can ride bumpy roller coasters without them hurting, I can trot on my horse without having them hurt then either, if I'm going to be having a pretty calm, casual day then I typically don't need a bra.

[@ath.ikan1235]

i put mine in the little curve of the ukulele xD

[@BobbinandGuidoShow]

theperksofbeingnakitha Keira Louise287 sitting down seems to be the way to go... GG UK size and i find sitting crossed legged seems to work....wrist needs to be able to twist, mind you...wouldn't want to try it with arthritis!

[@TheUkuleleTeacher]

"He" uses a Lanikai soprano uke in this video. In some of the other vids I use a Lanikai concert uke, it's tuned exactly the same, but it's a bit bigger so is easier to see on the vids!

[@laurenhoffman2483]

I am going to buy a ukulele after watching this video. Can't wait to start practicing!

[@TheUkuleleTeacher]

Awesome - good luck, and have fun!

[@ogami1972]

It's been sitting in it's bag for almost three xmases now, and it just sounded amazing. THANK YOU!!

[@internetmovieguy]

Help! I have *fat fingers!* how do i push down a string without touching the other ones??

[@meghan_mcgill]

I don't know if this helps, but I used to have that problem playing multiple strings on my guitar. What I did was cut my nails pretty short so that just my finger touches the fret board, and also try to push down with the very tip of your finger. :)

[@reuben1036]

+Maxime Deslauriers Get A Bigger Uke

[@hartmut1079]

+Maxime Deslauriers go down in an angle of 90°

[@wanderlust4546]

use the native style use only your thumb or get a pick with your thumb you strup down and USe your nail to strum up

[@rothebear]

Maxime Deslauriers same

[@Lowebots]

Hey Ukulele Teacher , i started playing the Ukulele and i am learning more and more on the ukulele from you. Thank you for teaching me great songs and keep on strumming that ukulele

[@mmedeuxchevaux]

is there a list of all the other songs that can be played with these three chords?

[@TheUkuleleTeacher]

@yesLatias Cool, I hope you can stick with it - good luck!

[@lainybarton9136]

Hi!! I've just recently gotten a ukulele and I have figured out some basic chords. Me and my sister would really like to be able to play All I Want by Kodaline together. It would be a huge help if you could do a tutorial on this song because no body really had any tutorials on it :( So could you please do a tutorial on how to play All I Want by Kodaline?? Thank you:)

[@jamiedavies8245]

you can use the guitar chords. find them on the Internet and then play them as ukulele chords. the guitar chords are: F major C Major A minor G major There might be more but those are the ones that I have learnt

[@TheUkuleleTeacher]

Agreed, good point.

[@UlianuJuju]

2021?

[@TheUkuleleTeacher]

Still here!

[@amanda-_]

unfortunately yes

[@TheElzingaiv]

We all gotta start somwhere

[@zerocordeiro]

We're all trapped here together

[@blurred1632]

Heyyyy

[@TheUkuleleTeacher]

It's actually just a toy concertina I got from a shop in Oregon, I don't think it's any particular brand...

[@brunomalan756]

can you tell me exemples of songs with this chords? please

[@TheUkuleleTeacher]

@MrRegni Thanks for the kind words - good luck!

[@stdnalex]

2019???

[@TheUkuleleTeacher]

Well, I'm still here anyway!

[@zachevans3020]

bruh

[@jesusisthetruth4497]

Alexandrooo : D :)))

[@thatsamuelcooke]

2020!

[@amyounas]

Your videos are amazing, I watched the strumming one and this one and perfected my majors in just two days, thank you!

[@ameliatroy1211]

Can you do stitches by Shawn Mendes???

[@jmm4648]

My wife and I just ordered two starter ukuleles, and we can't wait to start learning with your videos!

[@EinsteinJunior2012]

Thanks for everything!!! you're so helpful. I play the piano and I'm saving up for a uke. any recommendations of which one I should buy? I'm thinking about one below $100 which will work for quite a long time

[@antoniastulz6212]

I had one from lanikai for 95€ at First. Now i have a different one , but it Works just fine

[@SuperHamstertime]

I have Alfreds Teach Your Self to Play Ukulele. Search the name on amazon, dude, its only 33.99, comes with gig bag, a book, and audio and dvd.The neck might come broken, but just some super glue and ti will be like new. Mine came broken, my mom fxed with super glue, its perfect!!

[@annalisakimmel8624]

Just got a new ukulele for Christmas! You are an awesome virtual teacher! Thank YOU!

[@reaisannoying2103]

You look like a dude in a white van telling me that you have candy in your car but after that you have business meeting so you don't have much time to kidnap me

[@goblinbones514]

+Pasta pot lmao

[@noumidiab.3002]

😂😂

[@melancholia8835]

instead if candy he has ukuleles

[@honnohk8984]

Hey kid want some ukes?

[@tayloring.1790]

I just imagined Dan Howell saying that because of your profile picture XD

[@MrTreoni]

I bought my ukulele eight months ago. I tried every book or video I could find to teach me how to play it. I found this video from you last week and after two days of not giving up i finally could play these three chords with ease! I sincerely want to thank you for teaching us all how to play the ukulele! Oh and you got my father interested in the uke too, after playing a simple three chord song he was astounded i could produce music out of it :) Thank you from the bottom of my heart, treoni

[@christinaturner3062]

I'm having so much trouble switching chords lol

[@MONKeEeYboi]

Dude, you’ve changed so much. I love these vids. Thankyou for all the help 👍👊💜

[@paxtoncat9795]

THE HAIR

[@MRSDR100]

Thanks for this! I'm so excited! I just bought my first ukulele and can't wait to start playing!

[@lisjae]

PLEASE DO "build me up butter cup"

[@annasted9365]

I SECOND THIS

[@xkenzie16x11]

+annabelle stedman SKELETØN CLIØUE

[@avarose6006]

+Jaime Barrera YES OMF YES

[@eileensorochty3270]

Love my new Ukulele, my new buddy. Can't wait to wake up and play for 15 minutes.Love the Ukulele Teacher!

[@jenniferallardice6348]

Hey im trying to buy a ukelele but i don't know the difference between getting a soprano, concert, tenor, baritone or hawaiian?! which is the most common (-:

[@TheUkuleleTeacher]

+Jennifer ALLARDICE Most people start with a soprano :)

[@ramsoncole481]

if you have bigger hands/fingers Tenor is easier

[@iago5052]

+The Ukulele Teacher is it normal not to get the strum right at the second day of playing Ukulele? Because i am really having a hard time strumming in perfect tone

[@shantijohnson9245]

Okay so you might wanna do some research into what kind of uke is best for you, but soprano is the smallest one (and the most adorable), concert is the second largest one, and I think after that it goes tenor and baritone. Look into it though of course, I recommend trying all four if you go to a guitar shop

[@taylorswiftreal8839]

+SANTIAGO LITEROCK Of course not. You don't need to learn how to strum on the second day, it takes practice. this is actually my second day too.

[@kaitttkay]

I just got a ukulele and your videos are helping me out a lot. Thank you!!

[@secretsagepedia]

I haven't played my ukulele for a few days now and the strings are really loose, I'm not sure if this is normal or not, or if I need to fix something. Do you know what to do?

[@contagiouscuteness1335]

the strings get lose depending on the room temperature they are in. It's completely normal for the strings to get lose (excessively or just a little bit) so don't worry a bit! Just make sure before you play the ukulele is in tune!

[@turnermedman1231]

+contagiouscuteness how do i tune the uke?

[@organieon3941]

+Mickey Turner I think you can download a uke tuner and also, there is a video(uke's teacher channel) teaching people how to tune a uke

[@pilliwickle]

Just got a Uke for my Birthday! I'm so happy that I found your challenge!

[@LaniBanana]

Yeah, physically you have changed but your awesomeness hasn't. You are so funny and amazing :)

[@TheUkuleleTeacher]

That's just a standard tenor uke, though in most of my other vids I use a concert uke which is the same tuning, just a bit bigger.

[@carissabolen8654]

G is so hard wtf

[@honeybampton1445]

Practise

[@AnaisMavuzi]

TØP

[@carissabolen8654]

+AnaisMavuzi yess

[@LexiHoude]

Ikr I can never get my fingers there fast enough

[@twentynecrybabyphangirls5310]

Oh I wonder why you're here.

[@Justmmayzz]

I play a bunch of instruments too but there's something about the uke that's special. I don't know, it makes me really happy to play it. It puts me in such a good mood everytime. I've been playing for a really short time and I've just discovered this channel, your videos are great! I'm gonna learn lots of songs now haha. Thanks for all the tutorials! Keep it up! ♥

[@jasonsitinphom]

Im kinda confused of how to press down on the cords... Ik ik im a newbie...

[@MrAlexBubba]

same here

[@baeab5305]

I was on a paid program to help me learn the Uke and it plain did not help! But I came here and this has helped me SOOO MUCH! Thanks so much!! I love your videos they're a lot of help and fun! Thanks a lot!

[@pliforov7586]

Its like 4am, And i just want to dodie clark. nevermind that i dont even own a ukulele.

[@antonioortega5874]

Thank you so much I had bought a ukulele and never learned how to use it until I started to watch your videos

[@irena7777777]

First 36 seconds of this video translates to ; look how many instruments I can play!

[@TheUkuleleTeacher]

I've been rumbled :)

[@Dancingqueen4739]

Thank you so much for these videos!! Getting my first uke this week and i'm so excited to learn!!!

[@erinj3290]

I, suck

[@ashritaeswara9935]

mood

[@ppaintedlandscapes1224]

I was learning can't help falling in love, when this video was recommend, a few years ago, I am really thankful that I found your channel and helped me learn all those song, thanks from South Africa #Thankful4Uke

[@TheBasikShow]

HAHAHAHAHA LOOKIT YOUR HAIR! ... Ahem. Sorry. That was uncalled for. I just started watching your videos and you look so different now.

[@TheUkuleleTeacher]

Lol, that's ok... Yeah, I've changed quite a bit since then, haven't I!

[@lesmartinsings]

The gentleman sings about as well as i can play Uke at present.That said its an excellent tutorial from a very likable and talented chap. Well done !

[@gantswood]

Guys do you get calluses playing the ukulele even though it has nylon strings. Calluses scared me off the guitar. Plus the ukulele is very small and more portable than the guitar.

[@AmbientBeat99]

You need to get calluses otherwise your fingers get sore. Uke is much better than steel strings on guitar though, as your fingers don't bleed. It's more like hard skin than calluses.

[@imth3batman]

If you're a hand model, then woodwind or percussion instrument might be better. Otherwise, don't worry too much about callouses. Nobody will notice, and they're just your body's way of stopping pain on frequently traumatized skin.

[@drayy8]

this video should have well over a million views..the world needs more ukulele!

[@SergBeltran]

you can play SpongeBob Squarepants-Fun with these chords!

[@emilyflorie232]

I know!

[@crazy-fangirl1013]

Brilliant I have just purchased a uke and am sooooo excited to play it!!!

[@jordan-dq1pq]

ugh G is so hard for me

[@Ellell2013]

I am beginning the ukulele as I was told it was slightly easier than guitar, and I must say that your lessons are really helping :)

[@grantsmith639]

Do a red hot chili peppers song

[@dragonjawplayz7811]

I love red hot chili peppers band

[@melia1775]

Hi I have been watching you for a few years now.. Your great and you are good a teaching others like me.. I'm not so good but hopefully with your help I will, thanks for taking your time with these videos.👍🏼

[@TheUkuleleTeacher]

Melia Moran Thanks very much! Stick with it, you'll only get better the more you play. I wasn't great to begin with but practice makes perfect! :-D

[@DonWoschto]

I recognise the lyrics but not the melodies ^^

[@TheUkuleleTeacher]

Thanks! I'll add it to the list!

[@cadencesienna308]

Actually, the easiest chord is Am7 because it is just open

[@kelseathompson4728]

Kawaii Sloth no the easyist one is c just the bottom

[@s_fremz512]

Kelsea Thompson no it would be Am7 cause all you do is strum the ukulele 😂

[@SuperHamstertime]

Thank you so much! I CAN FINALLY SWITCH FROM C TO F AND F TO C!! ILL NEVER GIVE UP..... Now I need to practice switching to G

[@ellaclaire7167]

I give up on the ukulele

[@heavenstetic]

I gave up on life lmao

[@gracebarry5003]

You shouldn't give up, keep trying, it takes time to learn things like an instrument! :)

[@DamienMargo]

Hi Joseph--the Uke is commonly available in four main sizes: Soprano (the original small size), Concert (bigger), Tenor (even bigger), and Baritone (biggest). There may even be a Bass Ukelele out there somewhere. Amazon has good deals.

[@xniphe_2912]

Any one here??

[@TheUkuleleTeacher]

I’m always here.

[@TheUkuleleTeacher]

Will do one soon!

[@marsnab1427]

that was like 5 songs. ...how bout the other 95?

[@sandervanes9058]

bro got my uke this week and your chanel is helping me out so much! thanks alot

[@arnabchakrabortyofficial]

Hi,as a beginner, which Ukulele should I opt for? I will generally use it to strum while I sing. I also felt after trying out at the local guitar store that I like the sound of Tenor Ukulele better than the Soprano as it has more body and since the size is slightly bigger, hence it's easier to play. Please advice.

[@Americanstu]

Great lesson! I love it...good explanation on holding the uke. Lots of others skipped that. Only thing that mixes me up is calling it the 'bottom' string when it is on the top and vice versa...cheers

[@KathrynSundiang]

I just got my first Uke today and watched this video to help me get started! thank you so much!!!!

[@poppytw583]

Wohoo!! Thank you! I am confident of these 3 cords now!👌

[@M4DDISON]

just starting to learn the ukulele this has been a great help im pleased with my progress so far thanks for uploading this video its much appreciated

[@EriksonOFC]

I didn't know that play ukulele rejuvenates people, I'm starting to play now. You're the best youtube ukulele teacher :D

[@harshchandrasekar]

Just got my uke! Your videos have been super helpful!! Thanks so much :)

[@garyfrank100]

Got a ukelele for Christmas and not having a musical bone in my body I wasnt holding out much hope of being able to play it but so far Ive learnt 4 chords and its been alot of fun. Thanks for the tutorial!