Ukulele Lesson 2 - Beginner Uke Lessons - C, F & Am Chords and Easy Strumming Patterns For Ukulele

[@KarenBrain]

You truly have a gift for teaching. I'm a 76 year old beginner on the ukelele and am loving your instructions. Keep them coming!!!

[@UkuleleWales]

Thank You for such a lovely comment, very glad to be helping.

[@nickwgash3760]

Really helpful practical advice. Brilliant.

[@UkuleleWales]

So glad to be helping Nick.

[@JanetGraham-g8f]

Love your style of teaching! I learned more from you in 1 lesson then I was able to retain from another in 5!, love❤

[@JudyPinchback]

Just bought a tenor for my 80th bday and you are an awesome teacher! I'm learning so fast. Thank you!

[@UkuleleWales]

Awesome to hear Judy and a very happy birthday to you! 🎂

[@jeanettesmall4382]

Loved this so helpful

[@UkuleleWales]

So glad to hear you are enjoying the lessons Jeanette.

[@stirwoodcraft]

Completely new to uke, yours have bethe best tutorial videos so far for this old man.

[@kenzuleisti2779]

I have to really look thru your basic beginner videos one day! Fantastic thank you so much!

[@UkuleleWales]

Thanks. These are some of my earlier videos so the audio isn't great but the info is still useful I hope.

[@siewkhengkoh4411]

I have just bought a soprano and am eager to learn how to play it. Your video lesson is so easy to follow! I am so glad I found it. Thank you. ❤

[@UkuleleWales]

Glad it was helpful! 😊

[@Cre8tiveWoman]

Great lesson! Thanks!

[@UkuleleWales]

Thank You

[@bobfootner]

Been trying to learn who to play the Uke for years. These videos are so helpful. Thank you

[@UkuleleWales]

Very glad to be helping and Thanks for your lovely comment Bob.

[@terrishamblin8113]

You really are an amazing teacher. Your lessons have helped a lot!

[@UkuleleWales]

Thank You Terri, much appreciated 😊

[@Usilitos]

Thanks a lot for the videos

[@UkuleleWales]

Glad you like them!

[@sbadwi]

Hi Rachel thank you for your lessons ,I'm loving them ,where do I find the play along videos please

[@UkuleleWales]

Hi Sally, the play alongs are on my other channel here - kzbin.info

[@julietthomas7793]

SUch a great teacher I’m pleased Ive found you :-)

[@UkuleleWales]

Thank you! 😃

[@debslifeinwords5309]

Absolutely loved this. My niece in Brecon put me on to you. I’ve been putting off learning my ukulele for a couple of years. Thank you.

[@UkuleleWales]

So glad your niece helped out and you are now having a go. Brecon? Not far from me at all. Please Thank her from me.

[@simonedebondy8739]

Thankyou for these lessons. Makes learning a little easier than what I’ve been learning, it’s not easy trying to manipulate ones fingers but the man in the guitar store said “You will get it”. So from Australia I say many thanks again. 💐

[@UkuleleWales]

My pleasure Simone, very glad to hear they're helping, and yes, it will all come together in time.

[@cymraes8370]

Diolch yn fawr iawn Rachel! 🤗 I’m an absolute beginner and having your tutorials have made the learning process a really pleasant experience for me because they feel like one-to-one classes. The uke I bought was based on a recommendation you made in another video (I’m very happy with my Kmise concert). Please keep making these vids for us uke newbies. Hope your channel goes from strength to strength. Cofion gorau / Best wishes from Aberystwyth. Xx

[@UkuleleWales]

Oh diolch, so glad to hear you are enjoying! Maybe you will make it to a Ukulele Festival Of Wales next year. Nos star from Ystradgynlais.

[@markperry222]

I am really enjoying your lessons, and having the play alongs really helps, thanks. I have a question. You say you should have your thumb in the middle of the back of the neck. I am finding it easier to have my thumb at the top of the back of the neck. I have an Enya uke and the neck looks to be a little flatter than the uke in your video. Is this a bad habit that I need to break? One that will cause me problems later? Or is it just a style issue?

[@UkuleleWales]

Hi Mark, I suggest keeping thumb flexible in the middle of the back of the neck as this gives fingers the greatest flexibilty BUT many chord shapes require different hand positions and I also think that if something works better for one player but something different works too, that is absolutely fine. If you are comfortable and it works that is what matters.

[@jimkummer6734]

Im thinkin your hard work will pay off!patreon?..great 2nd teaching vid!

[@UkuleleWales]

Thanks Jim

[@marcwibble7949]

I enjoyed that thanks. Will my finger tips ever stop being painful!? :}

[@UkuleleWales]

Hi Marc, very glad to hear you enjoyed the lesson. Yes - your fingers will get used to playing, the skin will get harder and they WILL stop being painful, I promise.

[@margedwards4100]

i like you tutorials so much im 73 yrs young and just learning love it.i would like to ask how can i lay hold of your wonderful tshirt ,,the ukelalians.can one buy im in new zealand

[@UkuleleWales]

Hi, Thanks for the lovely comment Marg. Yes I do have a t-shirt shop available with various designs, I'll pop a link below. Thank You and best wishes to my 2nd favourite rugby nation. www.redbubble.com/people/Ukulaliens/shop

[@harshadnarvekar01]

I am a new ukulele student. I am thoroughly enjoying the video/lessons. I really like the approach you take to teach the very basics of ukulele. Thanks for that. Can you please let us know the drum app you are using in the video? Thanks.

[@UkuleleWales]

So glad to be helping. It was a metronome app I think but there are loads of drum machine apps too. I've also done some drum backing tracks which may help.

[@LoveLove-us2qz]

How long can a beginner play a day? I play 30 min. Is this enough? What is your advice. If I may ask you.

[@UkuleleWales]

Hi, as long as I can without hurting your fingers, but really only as much time as you have available. Little and often is what I tell the students in school, a little every day is better than one or two longer sessions a week. Please ask away if you have more questions.

[@ddraiggymreig2278]

My fingers hurt! lol!

[@UkuleleWales]

Mine too, must practice more! LOL

[@ashiramccloud8855]

I love your videos, but the ads every 30 seconds are extremely annoying. Algorithms gone mad!

[@UkuleleWales]

I know they can be a pain, especially because some of my videos are very long. I just do the auctomatic one so don't choose to have lots. Apologies.