Three Country Music Ukulele Strums || Beginner Ukulele Lesson || Janis Joplin "Mercedes Benz"

Learn how to strum your ukulele with THREE GREAT & EASY STRUMS. A beginner ukulele lesson for becoming solid with basic strum grooves in order to progress onwards to a higher level of play...we'll apply these strums to Janis Jopin's "Mercedes Benz".
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[@phyllismorris94]

I agree with another commentor. This song is so simple. But, you make it sound so good & doable for beginners on ukulele like myself. When I first heard Janis sing this when I was young, I thought it was kind of a silly song. Now, with your interpretation, I have so much respect for it. Now I realize how much skill & practice goes into playing simple songs.

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks for watching and for your thoughtful comment! Thanks! 🤗 Please click subscribe for more vids like this one…happy jamming! 😊🎶🤙

[@MikeBrown-dk7or]

Tapping foot all the way through. A big thank you, Stu.

[@anndoshi8870]

So simple and yet so good! Thanks Stu your, classes are filled with joy!

[@UkuleleZen]

Glad you like them! Thanks for watching & subscribing Ann :)

[@TheRealColt]

Ever practiced ukulele as a beginner and forgot to breathe for 3-4 minutes. heck i should become a freediver. Stu i dig the lessons, my strumming is a bit here and there but its getting better. ive got the smile down to a T. if i dont wow my audience with my music il wow them with my pearly whites thanks :)

[@CreatedbySusanMontgomery]

Love this lesson! Finally became a patron, too. Your song sheets are the best. :D

[@UkuleleZen]

Awesome, thank you!!

[@jrobbx]

Stu, you are so awesome! I loved this tutorial! We are out on our 50’ boat cruising back from Opening Day of boating season in Seattle. And just had some old friends aboard in one of the ports we stopped in on the way home. Mary mentioned the ukulele and the next thing is we are are singing songs around the table in the salon. Then I watch this tutorial to add to my list of group sing-alongs. Thanks for all you are putting out there for everyone to learn and share!

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks Jerome! I'm very happy for your sweet scene there out on the water...sounds totally delightful! More goodies to come at my channel: goo.gl/rMXsnw

[@jackschoenfeld941]

Thank you stu great song

[@s2s_parrotfan236]

Technically Joplin 'adapted' M>B> from a poem written by LA Beat Poet, Michael McClure. Joplin saw McClure perform it, and on August 8, 1970 she reworked it into her own song, which she performed about an hour later. "Her" song was inspired by the poem, "C'mon, God and buy me a Mercedes Benz"

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks for sharing this great info!!

[@taniadylgat5827]

Thanks so much, Stu. Your lessons are great!

[@Golfcentric]

Absolutely, great. Thanks Stu.

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks Anna! I've always loved Janis & the entire "Pearl" album...so much great music. Take care, Stu

[@cindyfullwiler8103]

Awesome!!!

[@bobfendrick7819]

COOl Stuff Stu ! Thank you !

[@kschallert3569]

I just love you! You're such a great teacher! Thanks so much for all you do!

[@UkuleleZen]

Wow, thank you! Lovez right back!

[@kathleenhickey7793]

Loved this!

[@gyanissimo]

Thanks for your smiling 🥂

[@UkuleleZen]

My pleasure 😊 Thanks for YOURS!

[@jackschoenfeld941]

Thanks Stu great song great fun to play with friends 🙏

[@UkuleleZen]

A really fun country campfire song...Acapella like Janis even!

[@lifeskillswithanamarie1100]

not sure if this is where I saw you teaching us fret pressure but I just tried your technique and WOWWWWWW!!! Thank you thank you!!!

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks Anamarie! Hope you'll watch other videos for more cool tips :-) Play on!

[@TheRealMACA]

love it, funny AND helpful 😂❤

[@unplannedsyntax]

No shoulder tension, checked! Oops...almost forgot to keep smiling :) That was beautiful!

[@UkuleleZen]

I LOVE IT!

[@vittorianabronzi5965]

Good!!! Thank you 😊

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks for watching! Please subscribe for more goodies :-) goo.gl/rMXsnw

Beutiful!! Thank you so much!!!!

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks for joining in Ana!

[@avec2ailes941]

Thanks Stu. With this song, I almost forgot that I lost the poll ...😄 See you on the next video and wish you a good week ;-)

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks Estelle...have a good week. Maybe someday we'll do that Shallow song...!

[@avec2ailes941]

.....and maybe also, the Stevie Wonder song...... ;-)🙏

[@rachyroo7586]

🤘

[@gerryhealy1832]

😊😎👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍

[@UkuleleZen]

Thank you Gerry!!

[@bulejacks]

hi~Zen！🤗It's swing rhythm?

[@UkuleleZen]

Yes, the 1/4 note strum with back beat accents is the foundation of swing for sure!

[@sushilele1322]

Isn't this song in 3/4 time?

[@UkuleleZen]

It’s a slow 4 feel, not in 3/4 - If it bounces like a triplet feel, that’s the bluesy rhythm...