Ukulele Techniques | Mute / Chuck Strumming | Tutorial + Play Along

This tutorial covers left hand and right hand muting, otherwise known as the ukulele chucking technique. Learn to mute/chuck your chords with your strumming and fretting hand through exercises and short play alongs.
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[@hirokomatsuda3837]

Thank you, Keven, for using the terms “strumming hand” and “fretting hand” throughout. It makes things much, much less confusing for me, a lefty player. And thanks for rolling and thumb wrap techniques. I didn’t know them. Cheers!

[@CoYoTdeLiMa]

Same here, Hiroko. Lefty, sometimes feeling left alone... but not with Master K.

[@FireinTheBowl]

Me too. I refuse to learn right-handed✊

[@avrilallen1]

Thank you! I thought this would be beyond me, too difficult, but got the hang of the little sequence because your teaching is so clear, and you calmly inspire confidence which is half the battle.😊

[@fernyias]

I asked for this video with my mind! Thaaaaanks 🙏🏽

[@avrilallen1]

Thanks

[@chavahfried]

Good job! Thank you! Great teacher! 👍

[@AnUnlikelyHero]

Lol I figured this out with the strumming hand, but I didn’t know you could do it with your fret hand! Awesome! Super helpful for us beginners out there ❤

[@indykatley10317]

Best tutorial on how to mute with the fretting hand, thanks a lot Kevin!

[@wheeloftime1000]

Hi Kevin. I ve been practicing uke for 6 monthes now with the help of your videos. Thank you for all your work. I ve made a huge improvement but i really really feel that i lack proper knowledge on how to play fundamentals: scales, arpeggios and technique exercises. Especially arrpeggios and technique. May be you could do some videos on that topics? I think that lot of people ask same questions. I have searched the web looking for some kind of course on that topic but could not find anything usefull. But that stuff is the basis of any musical knowledge i think.

[@AllForUke]

I have a music theory series in queue and will start teaching some scales in this new Let’s Play Blues Series. Also, I have some lessons in Play Ukulele Every Day that discuss the major scale. I also have pdfs, practice tracks and other learning tools on my site if you’re interested. You can access all of the content with a 7 day free trial. Thanks for learning with me - Kevin | www.allforuke.com

[@uppiahserge8683]

Thank you very much Keven, explanation clear as crystal ! Best tutor moving slowly step by step ! Best Regards from Serge !!!

[@ekaterinaS2409]

Kevin, thank you so much for this lesson. I have watched this video when I subscribed to your channel, It was several months ago, I don't remember exact date, but I had no purpose. Today I tried to play a riff with muting, so I decided to rewatch your video today, but it's pretty hard for me, especially using my thumb, when 99, 9 % of times I don't use it, he is in the middle of the neck. But I will try. In a riff I need to mute A and E strings, but C string must be rung , G string must be opened. I love how you talk about Bb. Love, appreciate, admire you so so much.

[@raquelleonardo7805]

Great video. Thanks

[@donnagillis9685]

That is tough for me! Lol I usually have a death grip on the strings so decompressing them blows my mind. 😉

[@CoYoTdeLiMa]

I used to have death grip too... then I figured at that the intonation problems I was having with my uke were mostly due to this high pressure I was giving to the strings. I started to lower the pressure, testing in many ways and then, better intonation, less stress on my fingers and hand and forearm... and actually made easier this tutorial for me.

[@indykatley10317]

@@CoYoTdeLiMa I have a death grip as well and my thumb hurts when I play specific chords, not necessarily barre chords, because of all the pressure that I apply on my fingers.

[@giannagarda7598]

Great lesson, great Abbey Road!!!

[@pcfllms]

Thank you man! Your channel helped me tremendously becoming a better ukulele player! Thank you so much! Edit: I saw in another comment you like to watch people play your song “The prettiest song on ukulele” I do have a video on my channel, if you are interested to watch of my cover. Please give me all the criticism you can, I’m trying to get really good! Thanks again!

[@AllForUke]

Glad to hear you’re enjoying the channel. Which series have you checked out so far? All the best - Kevin | www.allforuke.com/lessons

[@charliebrown6301]

Just bought my first uke. And just found this channel. I am a guitar player, so the uke is coming a bit easier for me. But this channel has been really helpful. Keven, curious what type of uke you have. Is that a long neck concert or a tenor? And what maker?

[@AllForUke]

Kamaka - Long Neck Tenor. Plays like a dream!

[@gollymolly9555]

Fun Fun Fun

[@techmentorcoach]

Last muting technique is very hard for me i always put my thumb in the middle of the neck when i play chords 😅 thank you for good series. Keep going🌹✌🏻👍🏻

[@AllForUke]

You're welcome 😊

[@ronwillits5937]

Great lesson! Muting is definitely a challenge for me so this gives me a practice to do. Thanks! BTW my pinky is not very strong...I mean is anybodys, really? ;)

[@CoYoTdeLiMa]

My pinky is very STROOONG. I think I could kill... an ant with it. But I'm not a monster and I respect ants, even Republican ones. :)

[@CoYoTdeLiMa]

Resoooooolve! :)

[@indykatley10317]

:)

[@AnimacomRiso]

Which ukulele are you using in thid video?

[@roymatoir5439]

I must have a strong pinkie, as I can use it to mute any of the chord types you describe.

[@darrennash1516]

Great clip. Thanks!