Ukulele Jazz for Beginners (Tutorial)

[@TenshoWasHere]

Jazz chords in Guitar: *paralysis nightmare* Jazz chords in Ukulele: *heaven*

[@RosieBrownie]

😂😂 this made my day!!

[@Nabajyoti_Falls]

Ukelele is not even a real instrument. It is just a toy

[@TenshoWasHere]

@@Nabajyoti_Falls oh god it's the elitists again

[@petercane6376]

@@Nabajyoti_Falls Martin and Gibson to name just two, made some expensive toys then!

[@petercane6376]

@@Nabajyoti_Falls A Stradivari violin is just a toy... You play with it? It's amazing what clever people can do with just toys isn't it?

[@ethie.j]

Literally the best ukulele tutorial I’ve seen

[@syazwan9685]

yeah its totally chill and fun

[@gracedufrene3597]

SAME!

[@JustinRichards]

The world needs more instructors like you sir.

[@melanieginelaguerta2972]

4:46 to 4:56 is the heartwarming outro i ever heard. That is one of the only sound that my ears always find on a song

[@lyamm.311]

I'm learning ukulele by myself these days, and thanks to all of you, I've learned something really useful. I want to say thank you for letting me not fall into stereotypes.

[@0brycefury]

Hello. How is it going so far? I will start my Journey as from Feb 2024.

[@0brycefury]

Are you using a concert uke?

[@VBeeMe]

Love your podcasts. I am in awe of your intimate knowledge of the ukulele. You are a gift to music.

[@jameshillmusiq]

Thanks for the kind words, Valerie!

[@hmaclaurin2254]

C6 = 0000 G6 = 0202 Bbmaj7 = 3210 Chord progression Cm7 = 3333 F9 =2333 This could work on and fret just bar it then move the finger on the G string down by one

[@dato007]

You’re style makes this sooooooo chill.. awesome.

[@gandalftheblack5064]

It's weird to see an Ukulele player with a Suit on.

[@TheTangofrog]

He's jazzing it up; pretty cool.

[@mgerics]

@@TheTangofrog ...boooo! but you get a thumbs up anyway

[@gwynneharries7024]

Especially one with 1980’s lapels!!

[@Jen_TheSnail]

It’s quite common

[@gandalftheblack5064]

@@Jen_TheSnail Normally I see them shirtless or wearing Hawaiian shirts

[@lisavigour]

Hi, I'm so glad I found you. I love to sing jazz and I normally sing to backing tracks. I play a few instruments and recently bought myself a lovely ukulele. Today I thought I'd search for some jazz chords for the uke and your explanation makes it accessible and reachable. This video is a game changer! Thank you so much.

[@WagwanEquation]

His face screams: I bet you didn't know it was pronounced OoHh-kew-laylee

[@rabidgengar]

If you want this to go viral, just add "do you like jazz?" To the thumbnail 😂 Great video, thank you ☺️

[@UkuleleJarmo]

This is a nice and well-paced tutorial. That "easier jazzy chord cousins" is a fun and inventive idea too:) Thanks!

[@rogerbarnfather2861]

Best music lesson I’ve ever seen, regardless of the instrument: Make good sounds however you can and don’t get hung up on the theory (that can come later if you’re interested). We PLAY music not WORK music.

[@salsatrips]

This is like watching bob ross but then ukulele, so calming! hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[@Macaroni1983]

I get my uke in december and i cant wait to get started with jazz!❤

[@robtaylor9782]

Just learning the Uke but just love jazz, looking forward to more lessons

[@catnipsmoker360]

This is incredible, how have I not stumbled upon this before? Well I'm glad I found it

[@davidjones5062]

I’m Sort of new player. This is blowing me away. So cool. Thanks for the lesson.

[@SuperKSongz]

You have my attention, was able to follow along on a paw patrol uke, stunning. - mostly thumbs

[@shenickpop1694]

I learned quite a lot in only one lesson. Thank you.

[@SoggySandwich80]

4:55 I wanna know how he did that

[@zsbal1]

F9 D (Db Gm7)

[@heroinevoyages]

Love his teaching style. Born to teach

[@CreatedbySusanMontgomery]

I'm still a beginner but looking forward to anything I can pick up from this. :D

[@Studiothe9]

my second day on uke but got the coolest chords thanks ALOT

[@ayushmanbhalla8737]

I still remember your 'Billie Jean' cover; it made me think in a different dimension as a guitar player. Thanks !

[@wittvonwitt4403]

This is EXACTLY what I've been looking for!

[@tanyushmusic]

Thank you! Funny I am a beginner and it takes time to remember, learn chords, so recently was experimenting with just hitting different imaginary chords to experiment. Some were interesting kind of had an art rock potential. And I did not know some are called jazzy )))

[@annbau4036]

This Ukulele Tutorial made my day!

[@RysiekN2023]

Just discovered it. Absolutely amazed.

[@RodSwansmad]

Me to and I haven’t bought a ukulele yet.. I’m saving that when I travel to Hawaii in 2023

[@addisonl8033]

Looking forward to more jazz tutorials!!!

[@marygorman5346]

James, would you give brief description of what is added to jazz course that increases difficulty, please. Intro was so helpful and inspiring.

[@jameshillmusiq]

Sure, Mary. Chapter 1 is bluesy and fairly straight-ahead material. Chapter 2 dives into songs that have less-predictable, more angular chord progressions. Chapter 3 is all about improvisation and Chapter 4 is called "Anything Goes" for a reason! There's a full course outline here: www.uketropolis.com/jazz (scroll to the bottom of the page to the FAQ section).

[@hansa3441]

I really want to recommend this course

[@ukuleletitiyoukou4316]

JAZZ ET UKULELE ! J'adore ! Merci beaucoup

[@chrisecorr]

Looking forward to it. Enjoyed the Jam at the last Irish Hooley :-)

[@AnitaLife27]

Chris Corr?! Fancy meeting you hear. ❤️ Say hello to H for me! Uke on! Maybe someday, Ukulele Hooley!

[@chrisecorr]

@@AnitaLife27 Hi Betsy, great minds think alike. Helen send sends love. We have been playing some Jazz numbers lately :-)

[@jameshillmusiq]

Good memories!

[@chrisecorr]

@@jameshillmusiq Hopefully there will be another one very soon :-)

[@joev2826]

You teach so beautifully! 😊

[@zaccelinder3344]

Diggin it man! Love your humor!

[@manoloatgmxde]

Very well explained👏

[@amyferebee]

🎶😎🎶 Great Course! Great Teacher!

[@quimcastilla]

I can see Satin Doll's progression here. NIce!

[@yvonnedoherty7666]

Thankyou for invite hope I get time right for Ireland

[@volodyadykun6490]

What do you play after like 4:54, how to finish the walk?

[@lydiawallace9022]

Hello James, thanks so much for that. I'm on Booster Uke and now I'll have the wonderfully agonizing choice of this or the Ukulele Way afterwards. Life used to be so simple. If you get a chance I'd love to know why 1) B flat major 7 sounds so mournful if it's a jolly major. And 2) Why they are called the Two Five. Thanks again! Lydia

[@akiya9216]

Bit late, but the Bb major 7 is like a Bb major chord on the bottom, and a D minor chord on top. Major doesn't really mean happy, since it's the context that makes it sound happy. At lot of people will hear a minor 7 chord and say it sounds alot happier than a major 7, bcoz of the the way the top notes are major.

[@akiya9216]

Its called a 2 5 because in the scale, the chords are the second or fifth chords in the scale, and this common little set of chords make the bread and butter for alot of jazz

[@enyatrinidad6897]

Can you make tutorials to Laufey songs? 🙌🏼🙌🏼 pleaseeeee

[@ukulelechriswilson]

James Hill, the great Musician. The Master. Congratulation.

[@yiin832]

4:55 can someone tell the last thing what he did I rlly wanna know

[@johandypablofrias3453]

As many said before me. Damn you are a great teacher and you almost give me that wise guided meditation vibe 😁

[@martincrowe1701]

Looking forward to the session.

[@jasneskis]

I am buying my second ukulele and planning on it being my last. I need recommendation of best ukulele to buy that will sound beautiful as I improve and learn to play. What are you playing? Do you recommend it over others you own? What do you recommend as a good final ukulele.? I play concert size.

[@jameshillmusiq]

My suggestions for top-quality ukes: jameshillmusic.com/faq#better-uke

[@jasneskis]

@@jameshillmusiq thank you.

[@hughmcelveen3352]

Will there be a play back of the lessons? a last-minute-can't-avoid has come up. Thanks.

[@Shiteux]

Priorities, Hugh, priorities

[@jameshillmusiq]

Yep, it'll be here forever. The internet will never forget how to play ukulele jazz. :)

[@hughmcelveen3352]

@@Shiteux very true. Gotta earn to eat. A big priority. :)

[@hughmcelveen3352]

@@jameshillmusiq Brilliant thanks. I'm sure I'll buy the full course anyway. I've had the book for the last 3 years and always take one jazz piece for my exams so this is just up my street.

[@MikeDavid_Davideos]

@@jameshillmusiq Thanks for sharing this. Please keep posting 'ukulele videos my online instructor and friend, James Hill. In return, KZbin will give you payments for sharing. Good way to get income for musicians who were in quarantine. More importantly, you could help more Ukulelist to explore the possibilities of the 'ukulele by posting videos. Stay safe✌️

[@lucathecoolguy4854]

jazz i find is the best genre for ukulele although when you play the uke then you can do whatever you want

[@tiffanyreism]

what ukulele is this?? its so beautiful! and great video!

[@grg537]

Coolest ukulele video ever made.

[@fel9ne]

Very nice tutorial, thank you

[@piotrskladanek7151]

It is great and so simple. Woh ! Thank you.

[@davidlucky178]

As a guitar player i understand this method as an inversion of chord because uke have less strings than guitar and their tuning is higher so, the lowest note not always the root note.. it can be their triads or their extention (ex. 6th or 7th or 9th).. IMHO

[@JamesW225]

Hey , could you recconend great ukelele jazz album or player? Like the charlie christian of the uke? I will be patiently awaiting this long list.

[@maxmeldrum3631]

What type of ukulele do you use

[@never_divided]

If I close my eyes Owen Wilson is teaching me ukulele

[@renatomarquesco]

4:30 I am sorry, but I cannot understand why this is an F9. If the notes are A-Eb-G-C , we are talking about an Am7(5b) or a Cm6. The Eb note does not belong to F9. Is this right?

[@desaho1124]

It's so charming that you didn't clean up the attic for the jazz class :)

[@jameshillmusiq]

LOL! My wife commented on that when she saw the video, too... :)

[@maz1e]

ha! didnt notice that till someone said it..

[@FUSIONJAZZMAN420]

Man, I wish the rest of the course was like this video.

[@jameshillmusiq]

Thanks for the feedback… my goal was to do exactly that! The Ukulele Jazz course is more in-depth but with the same relaxed, un-intimidating approach to learning.

[@erostheelder6831]

I read jazz and barely clicked on it then I see he's wearing a suit.. it's intimidating. Definitely going in the watch later....

[@jameshillmusiq]

The suit is definitely going in the wash later. 🧼

[@lectuslettuce6930]

He honesty give off keanu reeves vibe

[@southerngirlsociety]

HALP!! I need a good teaching video on how to play "It Must Have Been Love" by Roxette - I need a sexy slow ballad style rather than some silly strumming country sounding version!

[@dani919lll]

Wow. That was awesome

[@ChipiChipiBom]

JAMES HILL THANK U SO MUCH

[@drumninja1869]

Do you have to have a ukulele to do this? (Asking for someone someone else)

[@susanmcfie9261]

Excellent

[@Kyuss-Dyck]

1:27 You see I play that chord without the bar, I use all fingers which is easier. (For me)

[@dizlit3402]

4:44

[@iamgerer]

Cool video buddy!

[@jackrobinson9403]

Nice Ookalele playing bro 👌

[@HL-OOI]

So tempting to get one Uke coming from guitar..😁

[@lozzer08]

Do it! A lot of my friends have come from guitar and love it!

[@oscarevelasco]

C6 was open string (0:55) but Cm7 has a similar finger pattern (3:34). Should it be called differently? Please explain.

[@travo6805]

C6 and Am7 have the same notes. The only difference is that in a C6 chord, the bass note is C, whereas in Am7, the bass note is A. On ukelele, there is generally not a concern about which note is on bottom so the two chords are essentially the same thing. If the naming were up to me then I would call it Am7/C instead of C6, the name is confusing

[@avryantoinette]

You had me at "in jazz, we never play the Bb chord"

[@adityajadhav2596]

beautiful man!!!!!!!

[@mikeydavid3710]

Your videos are awesome and all the props for spreading this music knowledge. But Careless Love definitely has a Bb chord.

[@debralearyan8844]

❤James, Thank You. Awesome!

[@cantobioenergetico]

I loved your video thanks

[@dhmahedi]

Very nice

[@avonhansen-beadle5780]

Count me in

[@elliotfeltzing2945]

I didn’t know el professor played the ukulele, but I’m not really surprised either

[@showtimedawson7999]

What is the best ukulele for jazz and or blues as a novice player?

[@user-wr8go9ee2n]

Beauty, just beauty.

[@mirjasingh6368]

I just start to play ukulele. What kind of pattern do you use for the right hand?

[@yvonnedoherty7666]

Hi James from northern ireland

[@julesschultz2910]

This is extremely cool!

[@LaurentDumoulin]

hi super tutorial, what is the last 2 chords at 4:56 please

[@Azz21]

Nice man, thnk you. New sub.

[@mr.estetic785]

,,,,Its so. Simple and genius

[@ЭтоДжело]

Catchphrases were amazing

[@clairejacques-plant1370]

Hello from Kamloops, B.C.

[@meyhonk]

Nice 🙌🙌

[@stevewashburn7343]

Hi James - does a high G or low G work better for jazz? Going to take your full course soon.

[@marcushendriksen8415]

Great ookoolehleh lesson!

[@wylancslass]

This is awesome!!! Thank you!

[@shariarhossain1460]

what's the model name of this Ukulele?

[@Ukulelelovers]

Really cool lesson!

[@lozzer08]

Nice!