Whiskey in the Jar Ukulele Tutorial E minor and Easy D7

[@sunsioux444]

I find these tutorials a lot of fun even for non beginners. What makes this challenging for someone like me who's been playing (trying) for a couple of years is the combination of the strumming, chord changes and the more extensive lyrics. of this particular song. I had a lot of fun with this one! Excellent!

[@TheUkuleleFool]

Glad you got some fun and some challenges.

[@phyllismorris94]

I absolutely love playing the Cowboy strum on my ukulele now that I am good at it, if I do say so myself, at eighteen months of play. Thanks to learning from your ukulele tutorials. It makes many songs sound good, like this one.

[@TheUkuleleFool]

That's great! Thanks for letting me know.

[@UkuleleBetty]

Lisa, You are an inspiration. Your teaching style is easily understood, straightforward, and encouraging. How blessed I am to have met you. Thank you for your guidance on my ukulele journey!

[@TheUkuleleFool]

You are welcome Betty! I look forward to playing with you again soon.

[@Alisapao]

This is a fun song! Very tricky, but with lots of practice I can do it! Your style of teaching is easy. Thank you!

[@TheUkuleleFool]

Thanks! I have another Em tutorial coming out. I am waiting on permission to do a very fun pop-up performance at a rather special location. More to follow.

[@mr.keebler7927]

Some mighty great information here, Lisa. Thank you. My middle son and myself perform this song.

[@TheUkuleleFool]

Such a great tune. Do you do it acoustic or electric?

[@mr.keebler7927]

The Ukulele Fool We do it very traditional and acoustic

[@KjellChristensen__KC-MUSIC]

Halo my friend. Great. Thanks for sharing. All the best/Kjell 🎸 🎸

[@TheUkuleleFool]

Thanks Kjell - looks like your channel is doing fabulously.

[@craftlover9702]

THANK YOU! I've been wanting to learn this song but could not find a key that worked... this does. Appreciate you sharing this!

[@TheUkuleleFool]

I am so glad you found this video. I love this song. Doesn't seem like the guy learned his lesson in the end. :)

[@133taxi]

That was a lovely lesson thank you x

[@TheUkuleleFool]

You’re welcome 😊

[@annkuehnel6915]

I love being part of your Patreon Group, Lisa! 💕💕

[@TheUkuleleFool]

Wonderful!

[@phyllismorris94]

After I learned & played this song to my brother for the first time, he commented "Phyllis, you found another drinking song." We both know that I love drinking songs even though I do not drink (only half a dram per week mixed into my soft drink). But, I think he really enjoys my playing & singing this song. Now, he keeps saying "daddy o"

[@TheUkuleleFool]

Yeah! Drinking songs and murder ballads. Teach them to kids for instructive life lessons!!

[@philgman]

i remember seeing a video of yours a while ago but forgot to bookmark it. I'm glad i found you again, i really like your teaching style. Keep up the great work.

[@TheUkuleleFool]

Thanks Phil. I appreciate you sharing that with me. This week I hope to get 2 more tutorials out - Jamaica Farewell and I Fought the Law.

[@sunsioux444]

I'm glad you found her again. I just started studying with Lisa and she came at exactly the right time I needed a teacher who had patience and had a great repertoire to teach. I highly recommend becoming a patron.

[@tanya2737]

You’re amazing! Thanks for the tutorials.

[@TheUkuleleFool]

You are so very welcome.

[@johnaslin2635]

nice one Lisa ,love to watch and learn with you

[@TheUkuleleFool]

Thanks for letting me know. Are you going to play this tonight?

[@johnaslin2635]

Sure am lisa i will be there

[@robertfrisbee]

Great video, Useful into......

[@TheUkuleleFool]

Thanks Bob! I hope you have fun playing this song.

[@elainepalmer8268]

Not as hard as I thought it would be. With the change from G to Em I was first selecting the A, E and C strings consecutively, so I wasn’t playing a true Em until halfway through the chord. But then I read the comment about using the pinky and that was brilliant. Like most people’s, my pinky is weak, but use it or lose it! You really are a great teacher.

[@TheUkuleleFool]

Thank you so much Elaine! You are really are churning through the New to Uke course. Great job.

[@rjp63vip789]

Fun! Fun! Fun! I love that Hawaiian D7 ! It's hot sauce in a bottle for this southern Boy! My cup runneth over with Joy! Now on to. Ukulele super hero interview or two! Or three! We'll see! Thank you Lisa! One day I'll be a Ukulele SuperHero eh!

[@TheUkuleleFool]

You are fabulous! Thanks for spreading the ukulele love.

[@elainepalmer8268]

Love playing this song and have it pretty well off pat now. Even though I can now play the barred D7, I am sticking to Hawaiian when before or after G as it is such an easy change. Similarly, for the barred D7, I always use that now particularly if following a C. It is really just all now slotting in so well. For the Em after G, I use my pinky, which is now quite strong.

[@TheUkuleleFool]

This song goes by so quickly that the Hawaiian D7 is the way to go.

[@borocavalier]

Easier and quicker transition to use four fingers and just add the little finger to move from G to Em.

[@TheUkuleleFool]

Thanks Paul. I know that some folks find that easier and some do not. I find that many beginners find reaching with the pinky daunting. This is the first Em tutorial, so I teach it this way for the first go round.

[@borocavalier]

@@TheUkuleleFool Yes,I started with the 3 main fingers but as you know a Ukulele has 4 strings and we have 4 fingers so it'sgood to know there are alternatives which sometimes suit some song transitions in some songs.Although when I first started trying to use my little weak finger independantly it felt odd I like using it now sometimes.Using it is the only way to strenghten it.

[@TheUkuleleFool]

Totally agree. Last night my face to face students learned to transition from D to D7 with their pinky. It is their 9th class.

[@elainepalmer8268]

As I continue my ukulele journey with you, I have surprised myself how less now I look at the fret board when changing chords. Obviously not for every change, but certainly more often than not. I am not conscious of having worked at this: it just seems to have happened automatically. Wish the chucking would follow suit!

[@TheUkuleleFool]

I still look at my fretboard, but like you said - way less frequently.

[@lesleyr.4173]

Love your teaching style. I am one of your patrons. I have searched your Patreon page but cannot find the printed chord chart for this song.

[@TheUkuleleFool]

Here's the link - I'll send you a message in Patreon as well. Thanks for your support.

[@lesleyr.4173]

Do not see a link.

[@TheUkuleleFool]

@@lesleyr.4173 - let me try again - www.patreon.com/posts/learn-em-and-d7-29321017 I have 4 Leslies on Patreon, non with a y and I can't see last names. You can send me a message through patreon if it doesn't show up.

[@lesleyr.4173]

@@TheUkuleleFoolthank you! I will use this to learn Em.

[@charq52]

Lisa, I am a patreon but I cannot find this chord chart.

[@TheUkuleleFool]

Here's the link - www.patreon.com/posts/learn-em-and-d7-29321017 Something I have discovered when searching Patreon - less is more. When I typed in Whiskey it was 3rd on the list. Have fun with this classic tune. It was performed twice at last week's open mic.