Ukulele Jazz Lesson & Play Along (EASY) || "Autumn Leaves"

Learn to play Ukulele Jazz "Autumn Leaves". This beginner-friendly strum along jam has chords & lyrics on the screen for you jam & learn right here! For more bonus materials & in-depth lessons, check links for Patron-only below:
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Stu Fuchs is a heart-centered, lifelong musician and teaching artist who has taught & inspired 1000's of people to make music a part of their daily life. “Classically trained, improvisationally freed", his ukulele and guitar workshops empower people of all backgrounds to connect with their inner musician. His music spans jazz, world & original styles with playing that is both meditative and exciting. Stu weaves virtuosity, humor, audience participation and soulful musicianship into his uplifting performances.
As a long time practitioner of Yoga & Buddhist meditation (Thich Nhat Hanh's Plum Village Tradition), Stu is passionate about sharing music as a daily practice for health & well being. His playful, inspiring, and holistic teaching method "Ukulele Zen” make his workshops a not-to-be missed experience. Stu’s workshops playfully encourage students to deepen the mind-body-spirit-instrument connection which allows for enhanced listening, increased creativity and greater ease in music making.
Over a 25 year career, Stu has performed gypsy jazz guitar with symphony orchestras, presented ukulele workshops at festivals worldwide, toured internationally and recorded with renowned sacred chant artist Snatam Kaur on her 2018 Grammy-nominated album “Beloved”. In 2014 he was awarded a prestigious grant from the National Endowment of the Arts for his work offering healing music at cancer hospitals for patients and their families.
Stu offers weekly ukulele lessons and inspiration on his popular KZbin channel “Ukulele Zen” to Uke enthusiasts around the world. He holds his transformational Ukulele Zen retreat at holistic centers around the world. www.stufuchs.com
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[@UkuleleZen]

★ Learn Ukulele Jazz in the Style of Django Reinhardt: stufuchs.com/product/676539 ★︎ Get a Printable Song sheet & chord chart for Autumn Leaves HERE: www.patreon.com/posts/43089090 ★︎ Patron-only bonus lesson for the funky finger-style pattern played & extra chords (with Tab) HERE: www.patreon.com/posts/43088333 ★︎ Patron-only bonus lesson for AUTUMN LEAVES UKE CHORD SOLO (with 3 page Uke Tab): www.patreon.com/posts/43088814

[@burkk4166]

Yea Mom!

[@orlanino]

I just started to play the ukulele and find it fascinating. My problem is I'm a bariton-bass and have to transpose it to start with D instead of A. With guitar is easy, capodastro or barre. What do you do with ukulele? To use capodastro as it is a really short neck, or something else? What do you suggest?

[@FlatlandMando]

No one could keep up with you on that killer solo Stu!

[@UkuleleZen]

I don't mean to leave anyone in the dust! Try slowing down the video with the gear icon at the bottom :-)

[@adrianamaximiliano3264]

Omg that was just so beautiful I’m cryinggggg

[@UkuleleZen]

Awww, Thanks so much for watching! Wishing you all the best… Keep on jamming 😊🎶🤙

[@phyllisdavid4236]

Prolly my favorite song of all time. ❤️

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks...one of mine too! 🤙🎶

[@aseltas.]

a perfect performance, thank you zen

[@gordonfriebe9860]

Oh my that is soo melancholically beautiful. Going out to enjoy autumn here around Berlin now with this tone in my head. Sunday greetings to all of you!

[@UkuleleZen]

Wonderful Gordon! Walking in Autumn is a wonderful thing to do...I look forward come back to Germany someday :-)

[@Mideezhanti]

I'm sure your mom is very proud of you. 😊

[@UkuleleZen]

Aww, shucks 😉

[@hannahhannahb9650]

I haven't felt this calm trying to play in ages! :)

[@mulochotarthur6128]

You looks like Gaston of the beauty and the beast ! I love this vidéo ! Difficult to play the solo ! Thanks a lot !❤

[@UkuleleZen]

Thank you very much!! Please subscribe to the channel for more videos like this one 😊 wishing you all the best with your music making

[@lifeisatrip_lavitaeunviaggio]

easy. yes

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks for watching & playing along Johnny 😊🎶🤙 Plz click subscribe for more helpful ukulele videos like this one

[@ukeladylele]

Better than chocolate! I love your teaching Stu.

[@genehyde3024]

Beautiful!!! I've watched you for years. I feel guilty that I haven't sent you any $$$. Maybe someday. (I have 13 years b4 I'm a hundred.) I haven't learned all your free stuff yet. I'm gaining on it.

[@pb4life597]

Just gorgeous.

[@chaneltaczynski2948]

Absolutely amazing, I found this very informative, thank you so much❤ beautiful song too❤

[@bernardovallezajr7490]

You can jam you can sing and your funny.

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks Bernardo!

[@jimqpublic2]

Since it's Autumn again I'm trying Autumn Leaves again. As a very slow learner I do see progress because last year I tried following Stu's lesson and I just couldn't keep up. This year is much better. I really like the little tricks for chord changes in the linked video. Also appreciate the reminders to be more zen and less tense. Upped my Patreon so I can get additional content. Congratulations Stu Fuchs for moving up to the #3 Patreon Ukulele creator!

[@UkuleleZen]

Wow Jim! Good for you! I always love to hear from dedicated learners who are willing to revisit and refine their playing through working on lesson material in a thorough way. AWESOME! Enjoy this great song for the season 😊 By the way - how did you figure out UZ is the #3 ukulele Patreon site? Is that listed somewhere? Happy to serve the community with meaningful content 😊🎶🙌🤙

[@JamwithJamal]

I love your spirit and the aura it emanates. I'm glad people like you exist. ❤️

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks Jamai...I feel the same about you. Positive vibrations....we are both doing our part. 🙏❤️ All Blessings, Stu

[@superwomanofjax838]

It’s amazing how the simplest chord can create such a beautiful relaxin music

[@UkuleleZen]

Totally! Yes indeed! 🎶🙌

[@FizzVizard]

Sound wise, there is no such thing as a simple chord, the simplest can sound as pretty as the most difficult, in the right combinations.

[@ilikemathlikeilike420]

hey man, i play a bunch of different instruments. so i use a lot of different channels, etc. just picked up a uke, scrolled around for some videos, and i have to say you're probably my favorite instructor on the net. love your style of video. new fan. keep up the good work, and many thanks

[@UkuleleZen]

Wow… Thank you so much! I appreciate your kind comments. I’ve been teaching for almost 30 years at colleges clinics, etc. etc. not chest thumping, just saying I have some experience to Cherr Enjoy jamming this song - please click subscribe for more videos like this one 😊

[@ilikemathlikeilike420]

@@UkuleleZen first thing I did, brother. I had no doubts, as you are a fine teacher and educator today. Your method to teach is like climbing with a net, you're saying "all we got to do is go up, so follow me but there's still this safety net incase you fall". I really like your pacing, your explinations, where you've placed your graphics, you're not overly pushy with subs etc, and I espcially appreciate your outside the realms of music-talk, as you talk about what we're training other than our instruments -- i'm like, yeah, that's true. thanks for making me aware of that. -- yknow. thanks again dude. hope you're having a lovely new year :)

[@Kikiyayazengardens]

Your video repaired the leak in one of my chakra's.

[@UkuleleZen]

Wow! That’s awesome to hear!! 😃Keeping the channels all flowing is a daily goal of mine 😉🤙🎶

[@Kikiyayazengardens]

@@UkuleleZen om tare tuttare ture soha. Xx

[@pravinpant1155]

These videos are great for mindfulness practice!

[@UkuleleZen]

Glad you think so! More vids every week...hope you'll subscribe to keep in the loop of when I post more videos like this one :). kzbin.info

[@miao4885]

Love the way you sing with full of passion . 💕 I can sing much better when I listen and watch you performe ... amazing

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks for your kindness…and I’m tickled that you’re singing along! Excellent!! Enjoy your jamming times 😊🎶🙌

[@vinzbanol8642]

Greetings from Philippines.Can you play I'm in the mood like dancing by the Nolan's.Easy tutorial strumming pattern also thanks

[@UkuleleZen]

I'll check it out!

[@TheYogachild]

Love it!

[@bodhisattwabanerjee5803]

Just Fantastic

[@angelmarqueda1658]

Such a beautiful video, thanks man

[@gregstarr2878]

Stu!!!! My man I couldn't remember your page name. And again here you are buddy!!! I've been trying to play more this week along with learning SONGS! Man I'm happy to find you again. Hope you're doing GREAT!!!! Talk soon my friend. YEW 🤙. Greg Starr ⭐☘️⚡

[@JusemieOrtelano]

Thanks Sir

[@kensheelabay2512]

This is the best! Thanks man!

[@solar80]

you nailed it! thanx

[@annamariabernini2262]

Great lesson !!! Great teacher !!! Thank you Stu !!! Love it +++

[@UkuleleZen]

Thank you Anna...Glad you liked it! Happy playing...agoodsong for the season :-)

[@lisacompton593]

Thanks so much Stu. Have been waiting for this. Blessings to you and your family.

[@UkuleleZen]

You are very welcome...and happy to deliver it! Happy playing...a great song for the season :-) Blessings to you & your family!

[@shine82h]

Amazing ! Thanks Stu !!

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks so much for playing along!

[@michellezalph2281]

This lesson was truly liberating! The attention you brought to relaxing and making beautiful tones has truly brought me to a new level of consciousness in playing. I can't thank you enough! Thank you!

[@nim151]

Love the song. The tutorial is good but beyond my level. Will come back to learn again and again. Thanks so much.

[@debbifriedlander4545]

Thank you for these great lessons... laid out so simply and musically! Inspirational! -Debbi

[@etiennebolduc9659]

Love your content, love the way you teach and how your emphasize being here now.

[@UkuleleZen]

Thank you Etienne...I appreciate that and I appreciate you 🙏 All blessings, Stu

[@danuta190]

Still practising with you this autumn! It's beautiful, ; Thanks from Wrocław, Poland

[@j.carlos9081]

Wonderful! Congratulations

[@MC-tg1xk]

Thank you for a very clear and easy to follow tutorial (except for that tricky chord progression). I was able to play it and accompany you very well.

[@malcolmbennett6521]

Great again Stu, thanks for everything. All the best to your family

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks so much Malcolm… I appreciate that very much. All the best to you and your family 🙏🏻😊🎶

[@johan2389]

Just ... gorgeous ❣️

[@UkuleleZen]

Thank you Johan! 😊

[@danieluzza11]

Great

[@jasonsoto1591]

I like those little kick strumming patterns that you have at 3:32-3:34. Very time consuming to practice, but well worth it!

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks for watching and playing along! 🤙😊🎶

[@nomad.9026]

Haha this is amazing! That solo is AMAZING. Great tutorial :)

[@ghindabailey9089]

YES. A favourite song. I have to find more time for you Stu. Not quite up to speed on it yet but love it. Great teaching again. Thank you. Ghinda

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks for listening Ghinda...try breaking down the song into the different sections....little bits at a time can really help you to learn it all in time.

[@geneoluminology]

I always loved your natural backgrounds... wherever.. always fresh

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks! Nature is so healing!

[@chasphilpotts1201]

I keep coming back to this video, love the song and this version in particular :-)

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks Chas! It’s such a classic 🎶 Glad you’re enjoying and playing along…swing can be smooth and relaxing…

[@burkk4166]

Yea MoM!

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks 😊🎶

[@asadasad84]

Great ...

[@doozle5132]

Lush. Inspiring.

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks so much Jake 😊 more videos at my channel page. Play on!🎶🤙

[@aldinei908]

very good thanks for the class ✌️🤙

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks for watching & jamming along! :-)

[@allanwilliams28]

Thank you

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks Allan! Hope you’ll subscribe for more vids every week!! 🎶😊🤙

[@MrWarrensimmons]

great

[@sonomenito]

This is Magic !!! Thanks so much!!! Giant hug from argentina 🇦🇷

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks very much. Abrazos!

[@avec2ailes941]

I LOVE this unexpected note!! 🙃 3 "55 🌟🤩🌟

[@UkuleleZen]

Unexpected for me too! 😉🤣🎶🍁

[@marindamercer7382]

One of my favorite songs ever! Eva Cassidy version is amazing.

[@UkuleleZen]

I just heard that...that IS a great version! Thanks Marinda :-)

[@TraciMann]

Love you soul

[@laurarl9261]

Thanks a lot! I love this song but I find all the tutorials I see very difficult for my level but I can play this. Nice voice too! 😊

[@VikingLord2000]

I suggest starting with Ukulele Teacher first. Then transitioning to Ukulele cheats when you're more comfortable, and then watching Ukulele Zen.

[@laurarl9261]

@@VikingLord2000 thanks!

[@StevenM801]

Gonna learn this for real this year.. Tried it last year but I wasn't serious about playing it.. I've got it kinda sorta but I'm still choppy =/ not as fluid as you are but it's autmn and I wanna play this. Here we goo!! Cheers friend

[@melkyorkarolus1745]

Thank you.....🙏

[@UkuleleZen]

You're most welcome 🙏 Thanks for watching...If you haven't already, please subscribe to the channel to keep in the loop of new videos that are posted ;-) Happy playing! 😊🎶

[@juanmanuelsosarodrigue7053]

Que preciosa interpretación, gracias

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks Juan! So glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@yogaflower]

That is awesoooome!!😍

[@UkuleleZen]

Thank you! I love your channel name by the way 🙏

[@monicautano_lesson9544]

🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂 Thank you for sharing, Stu!

[@UkuleleZen]

My pleasure!! I wanted to follow up the performance with an all levels play along...Happy playing 😊🎶🍁🍂

[@jillhumphrys8073]

Hey Stewie! Remember when Natalie Cole read it all her dad's songs on the album Unforgettable? I absolutely love the way she did this song. I think I will work out the chords using her slower version. LOLOL. You just way over my head man! Love

[@UkuleleZen]

Hey Jill! I hear you...and yes that is a BEAUTIFUL album :) Do keep in mind that you can slow down the speed of you tube videos by clicking on the gear icon and selecting speed...wishing you all the best! - Stu

[@jillhumphrys8073]

@@UkuleleZen so im sitting her picking out Autumn Leaves nice and slow and melancholy, and decided to break out into my favorite strum pattern that i use for Margaritaville, only faster. Down up chuck up, up down up. Made me laugh.

[@msdukaaa]

How Amazing!!! Great job, you sang and performed so well :) :) 2:52

[@marialunakileste8673]

Like that❤

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks 🙏🏻😊🎶

[@zmanpianoman]

Just got my Uk. Now I have to get away from my piano and give it a whirl. Sounds great. Maybe I will do a video with your chords on the piano and we can jam.

[@AntonioFerreira-gn8zd]

Nice!

[@UkuleleZen]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@nathanbarnette1162]

I think you really enjoyed that. I did too!

[@sofirazilik]

Wow..!..I Like Your Singing..!!

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks Sofira 🙏🏻🤙🎶

[@kawtharl3471]

OMG that's great😭

[@UkuleleZen]

Many thanks! Please subscribe & share the video with someone you think would enjoy it :-)

[@JamwithJamal]

1:30 it sounded like something else coming 😂

[@UkuleleZen]

LOL. "Before I like to jam I like to..." Fill in the blank ;-)

[@JamwithJamal]

@@UkuleleZen 😂😂😂

[@aladiohenrique4938]

Sensacional parabéns

[@UkuleleZen]

Many thanks!

[@annaaccardo9988]

Bravissimo!

[@UkuleleZen]

Thank you Anna - happy playing :-)

[@annaaccardo9988]

@@UkuleleZen thank you to and kisses from Roma to your lovely ... and musically : )... family!

[@BatkaMahno88]

прекрасный блюз вышел)

[@aodiogo]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks for watching & playing along! 😊🎶🤙 Plz click subscribe for more helpful ukulele videos like this one

[@jumbo_dumbo270]

tuvshe if you are reading this i think you are the most beautiful person i’ve ever met i think you are the one i want to spend my while life with i think you are the one to make me whole you are the reason why i stay up late you are the reason why i show up at places you are the reason why my heart pumps i love you and it will always be that way

[@onetwoyankee]

A little late to the party but this is so beautifully blue that I had to leave a comment of appreciation; excellent work and thank you! Edit: it may just be my lack of experience but I’m playing the right chords but I dunno - it sounds off. Is your uke tuned to GCEA?

[@user-ov6gj2zz9e]

Атмосфера волшебной красоты! Спасибо Stu !!! Из России , с уважением !

[@UkuleleZen]

Спасибо! Большой респект вам в России!

[@FlatlandMando]

What the heck! Stu can reply to a Russian comment? That nation loves stringed instruments...that can be said.

[@user-ov6gj2zz9e]

@@FlatlandMando Stu always answers))), I really like his lessons, he is a positive person and an ingenious teacher, I subscribed to his channel and never regretted, I enjoy communicating with him. I don't know English, but his lessons are built on a clear, comprehensible way of presenting the material ... And having guitar playing skills, since 1983 (not professional), with the help of Stu I comprehend the baritone ukulele, very interesting))). Good luck!

[@user-ov6gj2zz9e]

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[@justinluis7234]

You 😎

[@cristianalanis1125]

That ukulele sounds so fckn godly compared to my cordoba lol

[@bugelbugel4266]

for beginer like me , it's complicated, I learned Tennesse Walts, do you have sugestion which easy ,next? thankyou

[@UkuleleZen]

Try some of the videos at my channel...click the videos tab & you will see them all there. "Going Down the Road, Feeling Bad' is a nice & fun one for beginners :-) PLAY ON!

[@bugelbugel4266]

@@UkuleleZen thank you so much, you are really very kind, really appreciate fans

[@LilaLacktrichterling]

I paid the patron membership but cant find a lesson to the solo you are playing here anywhere??? Can you please help me?

[@UkuleleZen]

Hi Adrian - Sure thing. Links are below. Thanks for being a member! Looking for a specific lesson post? Visit the Ukulele Zen Patreon Post Index: bit.ly/uzposts Here’s a quick post on how to use and search for lessons with the post index: www.patreon.com/posts/64079908

[@hereformost7774]

What kind of ukulele is that? Where'd you buy it?

[@UkuleleZen]

It’s a KLÖS carbon fiber Uke. Check link in the video description…

[@robertshirley1672]

Your Em7 chord is also a renamed G chord? And never seen an open Am7 chord played as you showed in the illustration.

[@UkuleleZen]

Hey Robert, yes - there are lots of ways to harmonize & re-order the notes in each chord. Em7 & G Major have many of the same notes. If there was a bass player hitting a LOW E below your G chord (in this chord progression), you'd hear the difference from when the bass player plays a LOW G ;-)

[@robertshirley1672]

@@UkuleleZen Cool, opens up a lot of possibilities. Im playing a GCEA (low G) baritone uke.

[@user-ov6gj2zz9e]

@@robertshirley1672 Hello ! Hello from Russia! My baritone ukulele has strings with notes E, H (B), G, D ... that is, like a guitar. This is our baritone ukulele qualification. Good luck!

[@geneoluminology]

Cant play this songgg..too sad

[@UkuleleZen]

Keep at it...or, try another song tutorial of mine & come back anytime to this one :-)

[@simarsingh7389]

:O

[@UkuleleZen]

Thank you Simar!

[@ohwow6640]

I can't tell whenever you're strumming up or down :(

[@dylanportillo2317]

Just keep playing yo. You’ll develop a sense of rhythm and won’t need to look at the strumming.

[@UkuleleZen]

Right on Dylan! It’s a journey of just doing it…skills take time. Remember: “an imperfect nothing is better than a perfect nothing”…just keep showing up. That is the victory ✌️🙌🎶

[@miao4885]

Just keep playing you'll eventually get it . 😊 😃 we believe in you. Always have hope and faith in yourself . I got so confused at the start and was about to give up at the but now I get it enjoy yourself and have fun. 👍 😉 😊 ❤

[@slickchik9]

Too much talking. Not enough playing. It took almost three minutes to get to the song… I’m outta here