Ukulele Lesson: How to Play "Folsom Prison Blues" (Jam Track @ Patreon)

How to play for Johnny Cash's "Folsom Prison Blues". JAM TRACK & SONG SHEET for PATRONS HERE: / 35100904
LEARN THE CLASSIC LEAD GUITAR SOLO HERE: / 35090663
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0:00 Intro
0:50 Lesson: Chord Overview
1:26 Strum lesson & Prep for Jam
3:38 What's YOUR favorite Johnny Cash Song?
3:57 Play along JAM
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[@kingshuksaha8405]

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[@stephanbuck6452]

It makes so much fun when you play the songs from the "Man in Black". Thanks for that. My favorite song is "Ring of fire".

[@UkuleleZen]

Yes - a GREAT tune. Written by June Carter Cash if I'm not mistaken...Be well Stephan

[@paulkleinkramer5065]

Holy mackerel Stu that little Travis pickin' solo is just too darn good; I'm not sure I could stand much more! As a young boy I remember how my mother would play this Cash record over and over... Once again you have delivered the musical equivalent of comfort food.

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks for being here Paul! And... my pleasure...go pick that solo! (The jam track has some double tracking ;-). Play on!

[@marlo5239]

OMG… Holy Guacamole…that solo pickin…👏👏👏👏 SO GOOD, I hope I can do it someday 😄😄😄 Love it, Thank You So much, Stu..You’re an Awesome Teacher 👍👍, Love Johny Cash 👍🎉👍🎉

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Really enjoy all your tutorials! Thank you for this, much appreciated.

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[@deliaabila7316]

BROOO I LOVE the way you teach! You make it so light hearted and fun! I was jammin along not even playing ha! But the teaching style you do makes it really easy to transition into things! For example the way you teach the two different strumming patterns was seamless! It doesn't feel like a long boring 5 bmp tutorial like how a lot are! Props to all of your hardwork broski with the mosti ha! (Love the time stamps too!)

[@ladyelia]

Absolutely fabulous!! Can’t wait to play it! Thanks

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks for being a subscriber to UZ! Have a good time playing it 😀🙏

[@lutaylor7356]

Thanks, Stu! "Folsom Prison Blues" is one of my favorite songs to play. Thanks for spicing it up! Love your videos

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks Lu! See you in another video soon!

[@unplannedsyntax]

Johnny Cash is so iconic. I love his rendition of Wayfaring Stranger. Great video! Thanks, Stu!

[@UkuleleZen]

YES. Love that version...gonna go listen to it again now. Thanks Daniel

[@kcdesignsetc]

That’s the most fun I’ve had playing my uke in over a year since I started - and I bs’ed my way through it but it was a blast anyway. 🤣 Thank you ☺️

[@Laurynn125]

Just missed most of it, but will watch replay. Love how you got those low notes.

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks Lauren! Key of A is comfortable for most men & women...Mr Cash, could reeeeally hit those low notes in the Key of E & G. Singing first thing in the morning helps 😉

[@f81456]

Love Johnny Cash and I loved the lesson.

[@toro5338]

He surely is the best and versatile uke player, indeed 👍👏

[@UkuleleZen]

I appreciate your kind, comment very much… Happy jamming! 🤙🎶😊

[@jeanjerome8322]

Enjoyed that , good tutorial . Makes me want to learn .

[@UkuleleZen]

Glad to hear it Jean!

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How are you so dang good! Nobody would believe how cool a Ukulele can sound.

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks so much! I appreciate that very much… Feel free to share the video and hope to subscribe to the channel for more content like this!

[@shaerlee]

Oh my, this was awesome! Can’t wait to start practicing 😁😁😁

[@UkuleleZen]

You got this! Happy jamming!

[@1delooze]

awesome lesson as always stu, thks!

[@UkuleleZen]

My pleasure!

[@sladelefty]

amazing lesson

[@maggicarstairs6780]

Great. ..walk the line. .love this

[@wyattstevens8574]

Thanks for the tutorial! I sped the "jam session" up 50% on my first watch-through (I wasn't playing), and I personally think that sounds more like the original!

[@UkuleleZen]

Nice Wyatt! Good that you can hang with that… I made this one just a little slower to make it accessible 🤙😊 Jam on!

[@wyattstevens8574]

@@UkuleleZen Never mind- 1.5x was too fast, so when I watched again just now, I changed it to 1.25x - perfect!

[@LucasNoce]

Keep doing this videos! Greetings from Argentina!

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks, will do...Happy playing! Please subscribe to the channel for more videos like this one 🎶😊

[@UkuleleBetty]

Had to get my train whistle out for this one! Let's see, favorite Cash song? Hmm, you really can't go wrong with any of Johnny's songs! Thanks, Stu!

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks Ukulele Betty! I agree with you - any Cash is good Cash to me!

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Sir I really love your videos

[@UkuleleZen]

Thank you Ravi! Plz subscribe & ring the bell for more goodies from UZ. I hope you are healthy & well today. Namaste.

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you are legend! I'm glad I found you!

[@UkuleleZen]

I am so glad that you found my channel Laura! More videos each and every week 😊🤙🎶

[@ianlindsay8557]

Fantastic lesson stu! Can't wait to get stuck into that solo..

[@UkuleleZen]

Cheers Ian! Enjoy playing it! The jam track has some new items to enjoy too ( a little bit of slapback echo on the solo ;)

[@ianlindsay8557]

Slapback now your talking my language! Might have to dig the gretsch out and four track recorder and see what I can put together.

[@EmrecanAlptekin]

Thank you for the video!

[@UkuleleZen]

My pleasure!

[@gerryhealy1832]

All of them I play that on guitar my father loved him and I'd sing as many as I could for him sadly my dad is no longer with us and I think of him everytime I sing any Johnny cash song thanks stu that was cool 😎👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😁👍

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks for sharing that Gerry. Music goes DEEP. 🎶🙏

[@PeteHarperUK]

Great lesson 🙏🙏

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks for watching and playing along Peter!

[@marinavalentino1087]

Thank you so much for that great tutorial. We have a lot of fun learning this song. Best regards from Marina and Ninus

[@marioschatzlmair3171]

2min till video starts... Fooling around with my low G uke... A string says goodbye 😅 Highspeed re-stringing an bloooow my bluuues aaway 😃 love your videos 🙏

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks Mario! Play on...and on...Always good to hear from you 🎶🙏🎉

[@davey.t2644]

Made my night that stu thanks.

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks for being here!

[@TheAfm58]

very good, thank you

[@UkuleleZen]

Thank you for being here & jamming along! Jam track available at Patreon: www.patreon.com/ukulelezen

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Thank you!

[@UkuleleZen]

You're welcome! Come back to jam anytime 😊🎶🤙

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big thanks!!!

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Stu.....really enjoying your channel stuck here in the boondox!

[@UkuleleZen]

Glad to hear it! Happy jamming!

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Thank you master

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Thank you from france ... i really enjoy this (or that?) Moment 😀😉

[@UkuleleZen]

You're welcome! 😊 🇫🇷🎶

[@TheJ3parke]

Just discovered your channel and having a great time learning this epic JC song with you! You've become my new favorite channel. Thanks for doing these vids. I have the chords and transitions down cold and still working out the rhythm, but always have trouble putting it all together with the lyrics. Any tips?

[@UkuleleZen]

Awesome! Thank you for watching & learning along! More vids at my channel page...singing & playing: simply the strum & align your voice to the over all pulse...then try to add a more complex strum. Remember it can take some time to coordinate the two...I did a livestream lesson on singing & strumming...will do it again someday. Thanks Jeff - happy playing

[@MiaHessMusic]

FAvorite JC? Probably "I Walk The Line." Great lesson, Stu, thank you!

[@stephaniecampo954]

Mine is A Boy Names Sue.

[@UkuleleZen]

Good one! SO many classics from the Man in Black.

[@UkuleleZen]

Oh yeah! Ever hear "18 min to go"? It's got a similar thing going on...well, in structure at least.

[@avec2ailes941]

Thank you Stu for this blues ... OMG, this deep voice ..... my speakers were scared ....😄

[@UkuleleZen]

😀🎉 Key of G first thing in the morning gets out my deepest froggy voice!

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[@TheSupercontra]

love your videos and your Thai approach to teaching music! please do Pedro Navajas or a special video on Bugaloo :)

[@ndenisi]

Hi Stu, Found the solo....Enjoying the Patreon...

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks so much for being a patron Ndenisi

[@rafaelriegel9926]

Thank´s a lot !!!!

[@UkuleleZen]

You are welcome Rafael!

[@MaryS-zh7ep]

Ring of Fire!

[@UkuleleZen]

Great tune! Someday Yes!!

[@scottandersen420]

Big river, Stu

[@pacervault3350]

Great stuff! Ring of Fire would be GREAT!

[@UkuleleZen]

Great suggestion!! 🔥

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I love you!

[@UkuleleZen]

Love right back at you! Hope you’re subscribe to the channel for more lessons like this 😊🎶🤙

[@maplebob23]

My adult self’s favorite Cash song is Ring of Fire. But when I was about 5 it was Boy Named Sue. Probably something to do with my mom and dad’s divorce. I always loved those songs about estranged fathers and sons. Cat’s in the Cradle was another song I got wild about.

[@UkuleleZen]

Good tunes. Boy Named Sue is such a classic piece of Cash - what a master storyteller he was!

[@robertlyle6277]

I got my love for Johnny Cash from my dad, much to the chagrin of my of my older sisters. Beach Boys, Beatles, Manhattan Transfer - three sisters, three different 45’s playing, sometimes all at once. Not surprisingly, Cash became famous once again following a Rolling Stone review and several excellent albums. Other tunes? Hurt (Trent Reznor) God’s Gonna Cut You Down, and since I’m married, Ring of Fire 🤣 Great job on this lesson - you may have convinced me to be a patreon. I hope you and your family are doing well. Whomever gave this lesson a thumbs down just needs to switch to decaf! Thanks

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks for sharing Robert! Ring of Fire as a marriage parody...now that would be funny. Join us on Patreon if you like...no pressure, there's lots of goodies there. Some publicists too if you just want to test the waters. Patreon.com & serch public posts by Ukulele Zen. Peace.

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...best lesson ever...best teacher ever...best zen master ever...🥂😂

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🎶🙏☯️ Thank you Gyani.

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[@Jimchimneyjim]

i like Riders In the Sky :)

[@UkuleleZen]

GREAT TUNE.

[@giorgiaganis2570]

Great tutorial! I have a question: what is the best position of the thumb in the hand that does the strum?

[@UkuleleZen]

Good question! Sorta depends what strum...usually for strumming w the pointer finger I would have the thumb touching resting on the index finger. Tanks for watching !

[@ronreynolds7153]

Thanks Stu, not much of fan Mr. Cash but big fan of aquiring new ukulele skills. Do you recommend sticking with and learning a tune beore moving on or is it wise to play at a song until sick of it then move on and come back to it occasionally?

[@UkuleleZen]

Ron, I would say to play songs & styles that really light you up. It's good to stick with a song long enough to play it well, but not to get tired of it. What helps is to play songs you like so you want to keep coming back! There's a variety of tunes & lessons at my channel page "Ukulele Zen" on KZbin. Join us for another video - click subscribe & click the bell to keep in the loop.

[@ronacord9056]

Love the video, how about Tennessee Flat Top Box. I think that's his best playing.

[@UkuleleZen]

I'll go check it out - I don't know if I've heard that one...thanks for the suggestion!

[@UkuleleZen]

Here it is...kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJW2hmBvnbSaa7c

[@ronacord9056]

I think you will like it. Would love to see you make a tutorial video. I'm still waiting for my Ukulele to come in the mail so no rush. Thanks.

[@gordonmculloch4904]

👍

[@UkuleleZen]

🤙🎶

[@kosmo2276]

Those funky little triplets you throw in their is amazing my friend. Which ukuele are you playing on? I'm strated playing seriously 3 months ago and now i've learned all the basic songs and can learn songs with comphrensive chord progression and strumming pattern, but i need to move on and im selftaught so that can be hard, do you have any advices? plays between 30 min to 3 hours daily

[@UkuleleZen]

Cool - you're dedicated!! The Ukulele played in this video is a Kala Cedar top Tenor....check it out HERE: amzn.to/2Gz4SrL Thanks for being here! Hope you'll subscribe to this channel for more videos & content like this - I post every week 🎶🤙😊

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👍👍👍

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Thanks! Play on, Uke on! More vids every week - subscribe for more goodies from this channel!

[@bassrocks100]

Hey, really enjoyed this, thanks. Quick newbie question. The tenor uke can be a low or high G. Is that one uke and you change the G string, or is it 2 separate ukes?

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks for watching and playing along 😊 The answer mis both. You can swap out the G string for high or low… And you can have 2 ukes - one it each tuning. Works for any size - sopranos can be a bit small for the low G but it works. Click subscribe for more helpful videos like this one 🤙🎶😊

[@darindiscodave]

I’ve just bought a ukulele I just watched the beginner video looks good then I pressed for the next and it went crazy must’ve missed something in between help

[@UkuleleZen]

Keep on playing!

[@lunajanka]

Hi, where can i put in the D7 ? sometimes the A strumming feels a Little Long... any Ideas for simple Variation ? Greetings from Berlin !

[@UkuleleZen]

D7 can go at bar 5 & 6. Thanks for watching!! There’s extra content to go deeper into songs like this at my Patreon Page www.patreon.com/ukulelezen

[@beatrizrodrigo8658]

Cuanto daría por tus vídeos en español!!!!

[@UkuleleZen]

Gracias! ¿Quizás podrías traducir mis videos? Mi español es el de un niño :-)

[@georiashang1120]

Where did you get those bloody nice uku strings?what brand is it ?

[@paulkleinkramer5065]

Ring of Fire

[@UkuleleZen]

YES.

[@wheeloftime1000]

Hello. Please tell what exact model of Kala uke you have? It m gonna look for that one to buy it.

[@UkuleleZen]

Sure thing - Kala Solid Cedar Top Tenor Uke...click here: amzn.to/2Gz4SrL

[@themotiondoctor]

Hiya Stu. Clicking thru to Patreon doesn’t actually get to a link for the “guitar” solo. Is there one somewhere? If not, that’s ok.. Thanks.

[@UkuleleZen]

Hello Motion Doctor (great channel name BTW)the guitar solo is a bonus lesson available at Patreon - a site where artists receive with small recurring monthly donations. le at Patreon - a site where folks help artists with small recurring monthly donations. If you're interested LEARN THE CLASSIC LEAD GUITAR SOLO HERE: @t Cheers!

[@molikam]

you can teach me vocal too :)

[@UkuleleZen]

Yes!

[@molikam]

@@UkuleleZen Thank you Stu :)

[@tinekedevries233]

Hi, Stu.... thanks again.... have a request. You Never Walk Along is becoming a consolation song here in Europe, would it be great spreading it worldwide on our Ukuleles. All love from the Netherlands...Tineke...

[@UkuleleZen]

Great suggestion! Danke je Vel.

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A boy named stu... i mean sue 😅

[@UkuleleZen]

YES! Love that one (Sue that is 😉)

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I wish he wouldn’t have hidden the ukulele 🙄😬😑😦😲😯🚬👄😯

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