Ukulele Basics | How to Chuck! | Cory Teaches Music

[@thedivabetic]

I added this chucking practice into my warm ups, and I also added a song to learn that included chucking (Be Wherever You Are, Steven Universe). I practiced for at least a week with it being absolutely terrible, I just couldn't consistently do it. Then a few days ago, it totally clicked, and now I can do it no problem! It was so weird! It was like riding a bike - one minute, I just couldn't figure it out, but once my body just figured out the way to do it, I can't figure out why it was so hard to begin with. Thank you for these videos and baby step-by-step instruction that helped me over that hump!!

[@Elvis-dw7ux]

I'm trying too on my guitars.....😭😭😭 No luck.....help....

[@blackandgrayson5435]

You have become one of my favorite KZbin uke teachers. I have been trying to learn to chuck for so long and your video is the first one that put it in a way that not only made sense, but allowed me to learn how to do it right really quickly. Thank you for helping us learn.

[@wendyyates1047]

Hi Cory, thanks for the shout out what a lovely surprise! Love being a Patreon member and attempting to learn the ukulele. Your lessons are newbie friendly.💕💕💕

[@MikeBrown-dk7or]

Seems easy when you are just using one chord. Seems much more difficult when attempting a more complicated strumming pattern. Thanks for the great lesson, Cory.

[@Forest_o.]

omg this is not even in 1000 views how your the god of ukuleles literally you deserve more subscribers!

[@rsluiss]

Kinda True..

[@melaniealbayda1292]

True very true

[@Rooster-d5m]

Thankyou You made it simple😊

[@BaritoneUkeBeast4Life]

Thank you for these amazing Ukulele basics lessons. I get my 1st of 2 Ukulele's delivered tomorrow and I'm getting a head start watching your videos and learning so as soon as I get my Uke I will be ahead of the game and be able to start practicing immediately. Your a wonderful and knowledgeable teacher with a lot of positive vibes. Your a joy to follow. By the way, I believe the word you were looking for to describe the bottom part of the palm you didn't know the word for, is what we in the martial arts call the " heel of the palm". If that helps for any of your future videos. I don't know what the actual technical or medical term is for that part of the body but that is what we call it in class, and it makes sense as it is the equivalent to the heel of the foot.

[@phyllismorris94]

This tutorial on chucking is so helpful

[@emeliesamuelsson8631]

So good explained! Tried before with other videos and never got it to sound as it should, with this I got it before the end of the video! Amazing. Thank you!

[@prveteran]

great lesson

[@AvaMorgan-s5f]

really helpful thanks!

[@kialy42]

This video was so helpful for me. I started a few months ago and was confused by the term of chucking

[@yotjha]

Just been from the mistletoe tutorial video and found out i can't chuck :))) in fact, i can never chuck so i checked out this video and NOW I CAN CHUCK. Guys cory has some kinda sorcery, this is hella awesome. Thanks cory

[@CoryTeachesMusic]

Yay!!! Chucking is soooo much fun!! I’m glad it’s working for you!

[@decimatethestars]

i chucking love this video!!!!

[@rhondajohnson5773]

so happy - I've watched this video like a thousand times and have been practicing hard over the past few months and I can finally CHUCK!!! I'm so excited!!! My brain just fought and fought then finally - it clicked! thank you so much for your awesome instruction - I'm working on Rhiannon now and am looking forward to playing ALL THE SONGS with CHUCK!!! : )

[@CoryTeachesMusic]

Yay!!!

[@melissapizarro9256]

Thank you I been waiting for this video for months

[@cotter9751]

Ha! Yay! I finally get the chuck! Nowfor some practice.

[@cadywhite2337]

thanks for making these videos they are great and im a noob so its very helpful

[@granmabern5283]

Thankyou

[@heidihartstonphd4650]

Hi Cory, Please can you teach an easy version of hang on little tomato?

[@barbkafilmout9449]

Thank you gold patron! I was just trying to figure this out! Thanks Cory😎

[@niceguy2536]

Great my ukulele is on flames how do i gonna buy one now...

[@dazydoodle300]

That was so helpful. Thanks

[@PaolaKiraTheHappySisters]

Great video! We have subscribed your channel! Take care and have a blast Monday!

[@viniciusoliveira8084]

Hey, Cory! Greetings from Brazil! I'm learning ukulele with your lessons and loving it! Thank you!

[@nevi108]

Thanks!

[@zoomedin6018]

Thanks a lot🙂

[@laurentdewilde5897]

Great tutorials, I have the same uke , what king of strings are those? Hello from Belgium

[@cephoulefou638]

Hey Miss Cory! I realy like the way you teach us uke! I was wondering if you could make more tutorials on the Steven Universe songs please !

[@Elvis-dw7ux]

Will try on my Acoustic and Electric guitars....with a Pick...hope it works....OR just try using my Thumb???

[@CoryTeachesMusic]

Chucking isn’t the same with the guitar. For guitar it’s mostly palm muting

[@akmt123]

Hi, how about Strumming Technique (Sultans of Swing)? lesson?

[@marycastle5467]

Hi Cory! What’s the best affordable ukulele to start with? ❤️

[@CoryTeachesMusic]

I love my concert Enya Nova U. Depending on if there is a sale it’s around $70-90 USD, which is more expensive that some cheaper brands, but if you by a $40-50 ukulele, the sound won’t be as good. I personally consider anything under $100 to be a less expensive ukulele. As a note the soprano size does come in at $40-50 when on sale.

[@marycastle5467]

@@CoryTeachesMusic thank you so much Cory! I appreciate it so much!😍💕 stay safe and have a great one!💗

[@ElaRabova]

??? .... I'm trying to do it and its hopeless like i try to strum and mute it but i end up with it not muting but being the same as if i was strumming i may be doing something wrong but im also strumming differently and strumming the way you do is kind of uncomfortable or not good for me i think there has be something wrong with me 😅

[@ninastroud6567]

Does this work with a ukulele pick? Thanks!

[@CoryTeachesMusic]

I don’t use ukulele picks personally, but I technically you could, but I don’t like to and don’t. That is not to say you can’t or shouldn’t.

[@munchk1n393]

🔥🔥🔥

[@nicolerodriguez1256]

Can you show a closeup of your hand? It seems like you’re hitting the strings, but when I do that it sounds different…?

[@kimtube5]

I have a very bad habit of hitting the uke with my fingernails. (Even worse when chucking). Is there a technique or a way to avoid this? )

[@nelediekmann4554]

Hi Cory, does chucking also work when using a pick?

[@CoryTeachesMusic]

Yes!

[@maya-bv9kp]

Hi miss Bristol I’m ready to see u on school

[@johnsnowie4157]

THERE'S AN EASIER WAY TO CHUCK.... Most people say to mute with the thumb/palm, but there's an easier way. Make a karate chop pose with your hand and mute the strings near the bridge with edge of your pinky and palm, while strumming with your pointer finger. Basically, you're muting opposite your thumb. Just learned it in minutes.

[@leilathomas5266]

I don't get it :( how does it become one sound? like if you strum then your hands already like below the strings so you'd have to kind of come back up to mute it, so how would you do that in only one sound?

[@CoryTeachesMusic]

It takes practice to get it in one fluid motion. It took me a few weeks of practice to get it right when I first tried. You only chuck in the downstrum though not in the up.

[@johnsnowie4157]

Look folks, this video is pointless. You can avoid the headache by learning how to palm mute followed by chucking. You simply palm mute with the side of your hand instead of the backing of your thumb. Much more reliable than this bullshit video.

[@awylly1]

I-DU-NOT-GET-IT!!!!!!!!!!

[@johnsnowie4157]

@@awylly1 There's an easier way! I promise.... Look up palm muting (used in modern metal.) However, if you use the same finger position, you can chuck while palm muting, using the side of your hand, rather than your thumb underneath. It's like cheating, but sounds identical.

[@johnsnowie4157]

@@CoryTeachesMusic Your video doesn't help everyone, I'm afraid. Teaching everyone to chuck underneath their thumb means you have to chuck extremely close to the instrument. I got around this whole mess by "palm muting while chucking." I simply chuck with the side of my hand.

[@katia421]

still can’t do thta 😢

[@ThatLynnGirl]

That part is the HEEL of your hand, I believe. This is difficult for me!!!

[@ayselbars-asenova6769]

You are so Beautifull and cute😊thank you for the lesson👏

[@NSideOutOreo]

I'm trying.... just not understanding. sometimes i have to see in person to understand better.

[@marianandrea1562]

Talk way too much …relax