The BEST Jazz Ballad for Ukulele? "Georgia on My Mind" (Easy Uke Lesson)

[@UkuleleZen]

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[@Mya1-js3oy]

You muh favorite ukeleyyylyyin Yankee

[@wyattstevens8574]

I watched your La Bamba video (July/August tutorial, not the one from 5 years prior) and have you noticed how much it sounds like Twist And Shout?

[@ukentutu]

Stu, I loved this tutorial! You have us lots to work on in a clear, efficient way, and with an inspiring jazzy interpretation. You’re the best!❤

[@UkuleleZen]

@@wyattstevens8574 YES! your ears are steering you in the right direction! :-) Keep jamming,, Stu

[@UkuleleZen]

@@Mya1-js3oy Thanks!

[@ButchLotus1]

That definitely wasn't boring. Some of the stuff I learn on this channel is so valuable I'm extremely grateful this content is free. Nicely done.

[@UkuleleZen]

SO Glad to hear it!! If you’re interested in supporting there are links below (perhaps you’ve already joined - if so, pardon the redundancy 😉)

[@David1131955]

Your tutorials are well paced and certainly not too slow.

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks for the feedback, David… I appreciate you joining in and making music! Have a great day and happy jamming 😊

[@ukemullum]

The timing of your lesson is perfect Stu. Love you teaching Mr. Fuchs

[@UkuleleZen]

Thank you kindly Stukulele! I appreciate your kind comment & presence here 😊🤙🎶

[@katem123]

I FINALLY understand the triplet; thank you.

[@UkuleleZen]

Awesome! Search Ukulele Zen triplet strum for more vids on that subject 😉

[@YoUkeMama]

Great song! I've been playing for a year and the speed of your presentation was perfect for me. It would be nice to have a play along from start to finish of the song after you teach it to us so we can polish it. Thanks.

[@UkuleleZen]

Great suggestion!

[@lisacompton3661]

Great song. Great lesson, I think, at the appropriate learning speed. Always a pleasure. Oh to be in Georgia. All blessings.

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks Lisa! Glad you enjoyed it…come back anytime to learn and play along with this great tune 😊 Come to Georgia! (Just an invitation 😉)

[@lisacompton3661]

Ah, thank you Stu. I'm in the UK. Hope to see you at a festival here one day!

[@bobfendrick7819]

Stu you always are putting Love in all you do ! & we all love you for that ! Thank you 👏🐢☯

[@UkuleleZen]

Hey Bob!! Thanks so much…I appreciate your kind words… And the turtle too 😉 wishing you well - keep on jamming…🤙🎶🐢

[@bobfendrick7819]

All the Best to you & The rest of the Band ! We really do Love you Brother ! Thank you Stu !@@UkuleleZen

[@JillC810]

Your pace is for me (I would consider myself on the lower end of intermediate as I don't read notes). I love your song choices - thank you!

[@UkuleleZen]

Wonderful and thank you! Keep on jamming 😊🎶🤙

[@ukulelejoy8334]

Awesome lesson! I like the triplet trick! Savannah sounds like a good time too....

[@UkuleleZen]

Definitely will be!

[@kennethgarcia7428]

Great lesson Stu. I love this song.

[@UkuleleZen]

My pleasure Kenneth! Glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@adisawillmer570]

Perfect pace

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks! Keep on jamming 😊🎶🤙

[@deborahguarneiri7722]

This is so great! Excited to share with my players--always in our aging them to get adventurous and look Zen ukuleke up! 🎶🎶🎶😁

[@UkuleleZen]

Sounds great- Have fun playing it with your friends…with a little practice I’ll bet you’ll all get it 😊🤙🎶

[@stevenroys]

Such a sweet tune! Lots to chew on😊

[@UkuleleZen]

Glad you like it Steven Jam on!😀🎶🤙

[@Janet-kl8my]

Really enjoyed this. Not too slow at all.

[@UkuleleZen]

Thank you Janet 😊 Happy Jamming!

[@pauldenniss5230]

Beautiful version of this classic

[@UkuleleZen]

Thank you!

[@natalievandenberg2222]

Love it! Thanks!

[@UkuleleZen]

Glad you enjoyed it! ❤️Keep on jamming 😊🎶🤙

[@leonardo41477]

Hey Stu, I really like these jazz tunes with pretty chromatic movement. Sounds great on the uke and fun to play. Great lesson! Thanks!

[@UkuleleZen]

My pleasure 😊🎶🤙 Thanks for watching and joining in!

[@LizStevens-o6v]

Not too slow for me. Great tune & teach. Thanks Stu

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks so much for watching and playing along 😊🎶🤙

[@MikeBrown-dk7or]

A super fun song to play and sing. Lots of room for hamming it up.A big thank you, Stu.

[@UkuleleZen]

Cool…glad you’re digging your music making today. Thanks for joining in Mike 😉🎶

[@bienveillance57]

Always a great pleasure to follow your tutorials, deat Stew ! You're really helping to go further in Ukulélé practice ! So many thanks ang greatings from France. Alfred.

[@UkuleleZen]

Merci Beaucoup Alfred! Very glad to hear that you’re feeling excited about your music making 😀 All the best & happy jamming 🎶🤙😊

[@mdtubio]

great lesson Stu! your speed is great, allowing us to marinate in each section and really understand the music theory and fingering for a more complex piece like this! :)

[@UkuleleZen]

Great to hear! I’m so happy that you’ll enjoy adding this song to your repertoire…happy jamming 😀🎶🤙

[@molikam]

I love this song ❤thank you

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks for watching!

[@molikam]

@@UkuleleZen i learned a lot from you. You are amazing.

[@radiantkoala]

Great lesson, beautiful chords and tasty bits! Thanks so much Stu.

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks so much for joining in and playing along!

[@wami8435]

I started learning the ukulele last year. I love jazz and would love to play it on the ukulele! From Japan.

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks and keep on watching this channel for more!

[@jenniferjohnson2335]

Thank you sooooo much. I LOVE this. Never thought I could sing jazz….. 💗

[@UkuleleZen]

You CAN Jennifer! Keep on jamming 😊🎶🤙

[@lisastephens2340]

Such a great choice, thanks for being easy to watch and joyful with the information shared. I do love Savannah in the spring….

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks so much for playing along! Please come to Savannah for the workshop in concert if you can make it 😊🤙🎶

[@uncbuck45]

Great tutorial ,luv the song

[@UkuleleZen]

Glad you like it!

[@billgreen576]

Perfect pace. Thank you for this.

[@UkuleleZen]

You're very welcome Bill!

[@renierk7758]

That area in Georgia looks beautiful!!

[@UkuleleZen]

It really is! Come on by and join in if you can make the trip 😊

[@renierk7758]

It would be nice, but we already have two trips lined up for this month and May. You'll have to carry on without me. 🤣@@UkuleleZen

[@sherlynn7211]

As always, amazing teacher, live this tune! Georgia sounds so warm as i look out the window brabing another cold snap.. .. cheers from Alberta Canada,, !

[@jeanpierrehermier6483]

Thank you so much 🙏🙏🙏what a wonderful tutorial 👏👏👏 very good and clear explanation ! Greatings and love from Oslo Norway 😍😍

[@UkuleleZen]

Glad it was helpful Jean! 🙏🎶❤️

[@psteelman4448]

A favorite Song of mine---and just such a wonderful way to play it. Thank you (as always) Stu for the new techniques, chords and strumming "flavors"

[@UkuleleZen]

SO glad you enjoyed it!

[@one-handstrumman4616]

Thanks for another great lesson!

[@UkuleleZen]

My pleasure!! Thank you and Keep on jamming 😊🎶🤙

[@michaeldoolan4717]

New haircut for the occasion? Great song😊

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks…I donated it to Locks of Love for the new year (they make wigs for cancer patients). Happy jamming 😊🤙🎶

[@JonG-LI]

Hey Stu, love the song, love the chords, never too slow to learn it fully. I will keep coming back and working on the parts where the chords change a little faster, but make such beautiful transitions in the song. And thanks for another strum pattern (or two)! We will not be able to get to Georgia in April, but so looking forward to being with you in person again in early July for Arts Week @Omega-- closer to home in Rheinbeck!

[@UkuleleZen]

Awesome, thank you Jon! I’ll be announcing Omega’s registration very soon 😊 Happy to hear you can join me there again. Wishing you all the best, Stu

[@JonG-LI]

I've been coming back to this song quite a bit, along with the other related addiitonal content! Not only do I like this song, but it has really helped me to change chords faster and hone the strumming patterns. I feel like I've really made good progress after a month. Thanks, Stu, for sharing this lesson and detailed techniques!

[@chasphilpotts1201]

Another great video, one of my favourite songs as well 😀

[@UkuleleZen]

Yay!! Keep on jamming 😊🎶🤙

[@LokeLanify]

Thank you for these good tutorial . A cool lick in the end :-))

[@UkuleleZen]

Many thanks!

[@MickHudson-um2jk]

Brilliant Stu, nicely played and what a voice. Sometimes after having a cold it helps the old vocal chords. 😏 Take care.

[@UkuleleZen]

Many thanks Mick! I appreciate your kind comment and you joining in here :-) Happy Jamming, Stu

[@williamhallworth6927]

Absolutely brilliant! Thanks.

[@UkuleleZen]

You're very welcome!

[@marlo5239]

Good Morning from So. CA Stu and Everyone in the Chatrooms… Beautiful song, Love it, but sorry to stay. Gotta go, catch Y’All Later… Happy Jamming…

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks for listening -- come back anytime to play the whole song Marlo :-)

[@traceypeschon5374]

When will the $10 tier tutorial be for Georgia??? Can't wait!!

[@UkuleleZen]

It’s up and posted! Keep on jamming 😊🎶🤙

[@bextx]

I'm new to ukulele and I've been all over KZbin looking for tutorials. I love the ones you offer! Bc I love jazz, blues and reggae, and the other KZbin tutorials have a lot of folksy songs and pop songs. Nothing wrong with that, it's just not for me. This is definitely for me. Thank you! When I get some more practicing in, I think I'll join your patreon. But I'm a baby at this still.....

[@UkuleleZen]

So glad you're here! Hope your music is making you happy today 😊

[@thomasnottingham1480]

One of my all time favourite Jazz tunes. I"ve just bought my first Banjolele and I reckon it's going to be ace for this. I'll "master it in the Ukes first, maybe.

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks for joining in with this lesson Thomas! Glad you have a banjolele to try this great jazz tune 😊🤙🎶

[@MrSupersidewinder]

Really great lesson Stu❤🎉👍 I play harmonica too, couldn't help myself... Now I gotta go back with ukey...😂

[@UkuleleZen]

Very nice…Harmonica too? That’s a cool idea!

[@francoisfiglarz667]

Great as usual! Wish I could fly away to Savannah...

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks…Maybe one day! Share news of the event with your ukulele playing friends on social media…much appreciated. wishing you well 😊

[@divanych7571]

Awesome sounded, I'll try to learn, thank you, Stu !!!

[@UkuleleZen]

Great! Go for it & happy jamming 😉

[@divanych7571]

​​@@UkuleleZen, I played it, but I used some other chords on the bridge!

[@Matti-kele]

I'm so happy I discovered you in the list of Faculty of the upcoming Port Townsend Festival! :) Looking forward to meet you in person and take your class :)

[@UkuleleZen]

Very cool! Can't wait to meet you at Port Townsend 😊🎶🤙

[@karamelove]

Cool!👍 Thanks!

[@UkuleleZen]

You bet! Have fun playing this song 😊🤙🎶

[@wyattstevens8574]

Of course, one way to change it up is actually to slow down! (I'm more familiar with the Ray Charles cover, so that's why I bring that up) Sometime could you make tutorials for some of your own songs, for example "Little Jumping Flea?" I really like that song!

[@UkuleleZen]

Why, thank. you! I would be delighted to make a tutorial for that tune -- it's based on a stock chord progression from New Orleans Jazz Traditions :-) Stay tuned for it somedya not too far from now! All the best to you Wyatt.

[@wyattstevens8574]

When you're in the bridge, I can almost hear "I Saw Her Standing There." Whenever I listen now, though, I mentally start the song with you saying, as if after the tutorial part, "Ok let's jam!"

[@tp63us]

Good speed for me.

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks for watching!!

[@ootlattle5450]

Nice!

[@UkuleleZen]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@kennethdaust3793]

Nice👍🏻

[@UkuleleZen]

Thank you!

[@SaxeGrove]

Great song. Great teaching tempo. Great content...but (😄) I`d love a playalong to practice along. Your arrangement of this song is not out of reach technically, and it is a great workout technically and musically. Whether I can sing it, is an entirely different question. Another thing, I`d like to compensate you for your very good work, but not through Patreon. Is it feasible for you to sell arrangements through your website? Cheers Mort from Denmark

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks Mort (my Father’s name) If I hear you right, you’d like to have a play along video WITHOUT the teaching breaks? Glad you’re here - in the video description there is a link to offer a donation via PayPal of Venmo … Patreon offers you some nice perks if interested. Happy jamming 😀🎶🤙

[@SaxeGrove]

@@UkuleleZen Hi Stu. You are spot on. For instance your Autumn Leaves video features a playalong in the end of the video. I have played and sung along to that video a lot. Between you and me, I have often skipped the first 2 min 30 sec to get to the music 🙂 About Patreon, thank you for the information.

[@stefanrr4765]

Yes, please a playalong without breaks for me, too! Love... Stefan

[@marievasolano8813]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks! Keep on jamming 😊🎶🤙

[@donindri]

Great song. If anything, a little fast at times for me, but I have a pause button! I get a little lost keeping track when the chords are more or less than 4 beats, otherwise great. Thanks for posting.

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks for watching and joining in! Yes, use the almighty pause button and arrow buttons to rewind back. There’s also a very handy device called VIDAMI which connects to your computer or tablet - check the link in the video description to see a demo video from me…the Vidami pedal is amazing and makes learning much easier 😊🤙🎶

[@marcushaliwell7340]

Excellent tutorial but how I wish you’d referred to the change from B7 to Em as “the same three fingers, in the same pattern, move ACROSS to the first three strings and not “….down to…” Yes, there a lot of new players for whom down might mean nearer the ground but 1. before long “down” will come to refer to pitch not “height above sea level”. 2. when it comes to chord diagrams your own video presents them vertically so that “across” is the better word 3. And unless nless the melody notes being accompanied happen to go down from B to G, the change, even in re-entrant tuning, sounds more up than down to my ear.

[@UkuleleZen]

Great points! Thanks for the feedback. I’ll start saying across - and if I say down I’ll say “downward towards the floor”. Keep on jamming 😊🎶🤙

[@leslielindeman8908]

Definitely not boring or too slow.

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks for hanging and playing along!

[@PatrickDoyle-bl1fh]

Why does does he always choose a key thats to high for him to sing in ?

[@UkuleleZen]

I guess I like a challenge 😉 sometimes I have to choose the key based on ease of ukulele chords, knowing that if I make the cording to difficult with that different key, many players won’t be able to follow along… Always OK to go to falsetto voice, of course 😃🤙🎶

[@samin304]

Why does this guy look like zack king?💀💀

[@UkuleleZen]

Really? Thanks for watching!