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Ukulele Strumming Super Course

Name: Ukulele Strumming Super Course
Rating: 4.3 (43 reviews)

Play music on the ukulele / uke / ukelele. A cheap and easy musical instrument. Lessons using the strumming method.

Created byPaul Lennon, Amanda Jones

Last updated 12/2018

English

What you'll learn

Play the ukulele using the strumming method.
Have a greater understanding about basic music theory on the ukulele.
Learn left hand and right hand techniques.
Know how to practice and develop a daily warmup.
Play Twinkle Twinkle, Old MacDonald and Auld Lang Syne using the strumming method.

Course content

9 sections • 112 lectures • 7h 35m total length

Introduction3:37
Introduction to Strumming Super Course. This lesson gives an overview of the Strumming Super Course.

Introduction0:47
Introduction to the 'Getting Started' section. This lesson gives an overview of the 'Getting Started' section.
The Ukulele4:55
Overview of the different parts of the ukulele. By the end of this lesson, students will know the different parts of the ukulele.
Tuning6:49
Tuning the ukulele. By the end of this lesson students will be able to tune their ukulele.
Resources8:50
Understanding the resources. By the end of this lesson students will be able to understand the resources provided with this course.

Introduction1:44
Introduction to Theory Basics. This lesson gives an overview of the Theory Basics section.
Sounds4:55
Introduction to how sounds are made and how sounds can be changed by placing fingertips behind the frets.
Semitones and Tones2:30
Introduction to tones and semitones.
Notes8:44
Introduction to the 8 lettered notes (A, B, C, D, E, F and G) and how to find them on the ukulele.
C-Major Scale4:03
Introduction to how scales work and how to find the C-Major scale on the ukulele.
G-Major Scale3:24
How to find the G-Major scale on the ukulele.
F-Major Scale4:08
How to find the F-Major scale on the ukulele.
Basic Chords4:31
Introduction to basic chords and how to find C-Chord, F-Chord and G-Chord on the ukulele.
Movable Chords5:25
Introduction to using chord shapes to find other chords by moving the chord up or down the fretboard.
Modified Chords2:38
Introduction to how chords can be modified to create minor chords or seventh chords.

Introduction1:10
Introduction to Technique Basics. This lesson gives an overview of the Technique Basics section.
Right Hand - Lesson 13:35
Learn downward strums with the pad of the thumb.
Right Hand - Lesson 23:42
Learn upward strums with the pad of the index finger.
Right Hand - Lesson 33:02
Learn to strum down-up-down-up (D-U-D-U) with the pads of the thumb and index finger.
Right Hand - Lesson 43:15
Learn downward strums with the nail of the index finger.
Right Hand - Lesson 53:17
Learn upward strums with the nail of the thumb.
Right Hand - Lesson 63:07
Learn to strum down-up-down-up (D-U-D-U) with the nails of the index finger and thumb.
Right Hand - Lesson 74:42
Learn D-D-U, D-U-U, D-U-D strumming patterns with the pads of the thumb and index finger.
Right Hand - Lesson 84:34
Learn U-U-D, U-D-D, U-D-U strumming patterns with the pads of the thumb and index finger.
Left Hand - Lesson 12:17
Learn C-chord.
Left Hand - Lesson 22:13
Learn F-chord.
Left Hand - Lesson 33:27
Learn to move between F-chord and C-chord.
Left Hand - Lesson 42:28
Learn Dm-chord.
Left Hand - Lesson 54:59
Learn to move between:
- Dm-chord and C-chord
- Dm-chord and F-chord.
Left Hand - Lesson 62:25
Learn G7-chord.
Left Hand - Lesson 76:03
Learn to move between:
- G7-chord and C-chord
- G7-chord and F-chord
- G7-chord and Dm-chord.
Left Hand - Lesson 84:02
Learn chord sequence of C-F-Dm-G7.

Introduction1:11
Introduction to Workout. This lesson gives an overview of the Workout section.
Day 1 - Right Hand Ex 1 Demo3:14
Demo for right hand strumming exercise 1 - down strum with thumb.
Day 1 - Right Hand Ex 1 Practice 80bpm3:36
Practice at 80bpm for right hand strumming exercise 1 - down strum with thumb.
Day 2 - Left Hand Ex 1 Demo5:23
Demo for left hand chord exercise 1 - chord 1 with tension release.
Day 2 - Right Hand Ex 1 Practice 100bpm3:34
Practice at 100bpm for right hand strumming exercise 1 - down strum with thumb.
Day 2 - Left Hand Ex 1 Practice 80bpm3:42
Practice at 80bpm for left hand chord exercise 1 - chord 1 with tension release.
Day 3 - Right Hand Ex 2 Demo3:28
Demo for right hand strumming exercise 2 - up strum with index finger.
Day 3 - Right Hand Ex 1 Practice 120bpm3:32
Practice at 120bpm for right hand strumming exercise 1 - down strum with thumb.
Day 3 - Left Hand Ex 1 Practice 100bpm3:42
Practice at 100bpm for left hand chord exercise 1 - chord 1 with tension release.
Day 3 - Right Hand Ex 2 Practice 80bpm3:33
Practice at 80bpm for right hand strumming exercise 2 - up strum with index finger.
Day 4 - Left Hand Ex 2 Demo4:48
Demo for left hand chord exercise 2 - chord 2 with tension release.
Day 4 - Left Hand Ex 1 Practice 120bpm3:41
Practice at 120bpm for left hand chord exercise 1 - chord 1 with tension release.
Day 4 - Right Hand Ex 2 Practice 100bpm3:37
Practice at 100bpm for right hand strumming exercise 2 - up strum with index finger.
Day 4 - Left Hand Ex 2 Practice 80bpm3:42
Practice at 80bpm for left hand chord exercise 2 - chord 2 with tension release.
Day 5 - Right Hand Ex 3 Demo2:54
Demo for right hand strumming exercise 3 - T I T I strumming.
Day 5 - Right Hand Ex 2 Practice 120bpm3:33
Practice at 120bpm for right hand strumming exercise 2 - up strum with index finger.
Day 5 - Left Hand Ex 2 Practice 100bpm3:47
Practice at 100bpm for left hand chord exercise 2 - chord 2 with tension release.
Day 5 - Right Hand Ex 3 Practice 80bpm3:19
Practice at 80bpm for right hand strumming exercise 3 - T I T I strumming.
Day 6 - Left Hand Ex 3 Demo3:07
Demo for left hand chord exercise 3 - changing from chord 1 to chord 2.
Day 6 - Left Hand Ex 2 Practice 120bpm3:47
Practice at 120bpm for left hand chord exercise 2 - chord 2 with tension release.
Day 6 - Right Hand Ex 3 Practice 100bpm3:23
Practice at 100bpm for right hand strumming exercise 3 - T I T I strumming.
Day 6 - Left Hand Ex 3 Practice 80bpm3:15
Practice at 80bpm for left hand chord exercise 3 - changing from chord 1 to chord 2.
Day 7 - Right Hand Ex 4 Demo7:20
Demo for right hand strumming exercise 4 - I down, T up with nails.
Day 7 - Right Hand Ex 3 Practice 120bpm3:24
Practice at 120bpm for right hand strumming exercise 3 - T I T I strumming.
Day 7 - Left Hand Ex 3 Practice 100bpm3:19
Practice at 100bpm for left hand chord exercise 3 - changing from chord 1 to chord 2.
Day 7 - Right Hand Ex 4 Practice 80bpm4:56
Practice at 80bpm for right hand strumming exercise 4 - I down, T up with nails.
Day 8 - Left Hand Ex 4 Demo8:02
Demo for left hand chord exercise 4 - barre on 5th fret with index finger.
Day 8 - Left Hand Ex 3 Practice 120bpm3:19
Practice at 120bpm for left hand chord exercise 3 - changing from chord 1 to chord 2.
Day 8 - Right Hand Ex 4 Practice 100bpm4:53
Practice at 100bpm for right hand strumming exercise 4 - I down, T up with nails.
Day 8 - Left Hand Ex 4 Practice 80bpm4:07
Practice at 80bpm for left hand chord exercise 4 - barre on 5th fret with index finger.
Day 9 - Right Hand Ex 5 Demo5:26
Demo for right hand strumming exercise 5 - T down, I up - TTT, TTI, TIT, TII.
Day 9 - Right Hand Ex 4 Practice 120bpm4:51
Practice at 120bpm for right hand strumming exercise 4 - I down, T up with nails.
Day 9 - Left Hand Ex 4 Practice 100bpm4:10
Practice at 100bpm for left hand chord exercise 4 - barre on 5th fret with index finger.
Day 9 - Right Hand Ex 5 Practice 80bpm4:18
Practice at 80bpm for right hand strumming exercise 5 - T down, I up - TTT, TTI, TIT, TII.
Day 10 - Left Hand Ex 5 Demo4:31
Demo for left hand chord exercise 5 - diminished chord in 1st position with tension release.
Day 10 - Left Hand Ex 4 Practice 120bpm4:07
Practice at 120bpm for left hand chord exercise 4 - barre on 5th fret with index finger.
Day 10 - Right Hand Ex 5 Practice 100bpm4:24
Practice at 100bpm for right hand strumming exercise 5 - T down, I up - TTT, TTI, TIT, TII.
Day 10 - Left Hand Ex 5 Practice 80bpm3:42
Practice at 80bpm for left hand chord exercise 5 - diminished chord in 1st position with tension release.
Day 11 - Right Hand Ex 6 Demo5:22
Demo for right hand strumming exercise 6 - T down, I up - ITT, ITI, IIT, ITII.
Day 11 - Right Hand Ex 5 Practice 120bpm4:18
Practice at 120bpm for right hand strumming exercise 5 - T down, I up - TTT, TTI, TIT, TII.
Day 11 - Left Hand Ex 5 Practice 100bpm3:50
Practice at 100bpm for left hand chord exercise 5 - diminished chord in 1st position with tension release.
Day 11 - Right Hand Ex 6 Practice 80bpm4:18
Practice at 80bpm for right hand strumming exercise 6 - T down, I up - ITT, ITI, IIT, ITII.
Day 12 - Left Hand Ex 6 Demo6:23
Demo for left hand chord exercise 6 - diminished chord pairs 1st-2nd, 2nd-3rd, 3rd-4th and 4th-5th.
Day 12 - Left Hand Ex 5 Practice 120bpm3:39
Practice at 120bpm for left hand chord exercise 5 - diminished chord in 1st position with tension release.
Day 12 - Right Hand Ex 6 Practice 100bpm4:24
Practice at 100bpm for right hand strumming exercise 6 - T down, I up - ITT, ITI, IIT, ITII.
Day 12 - Left Hand Ex 6 Practice 80bpm4:06
Practice at 80bpm for left hand chord exercise 6 - diminished chord pairs 1st-2nd, 2nd-3rd, 3rd-4th and 4th-5th.
Day 13 - Right Hand Ex 7 Demo7:13
Demo for right hand strumming exercise 7 - T down, I up - 1/2 beat notes patterns.
Day 13 - Right Hand Ex 6 Practice 120bpm4:10
Practice at 120bpm for right hand strumming exercise 6 - T down, I up - ITT, ITI, IIT, ITII.
Day 13 - Left Hand Ex 6 Practice 100bpm4:09
Practice at 100bpm for left hand chord exercise 6 - diminished chord pairs 1st-2nd, 2nd-3rd, 3rd-4th and 4th-5th.
Day 13 - Right Hand Ex 7 Practice 80bpm4:39
Practice at 80bpm for right hand strumming exercise 7 - T down, I up - 1/2 beat notes patterns.
Day 14 - Left Hand Ex 7 Demo3:23
Demo for left hand chord exercise 7 - diminished chord up and down position 1 to 5.
Day 14 - Left Hand Ex 6 Practice 120bpm4:06
Practice at 120bpm for left hand chord exercise 6 - diminished chord pairs 1st-2nd, 2nd-3rd, 3rd-4th and 4th-5th.
Day 14 - Right Hand Ex 7 Practice 100bpm4:43
Practice at 100bpm for right hand strumming exercise 7 - T down, I up - 1/2 beat notes patterns.
Day 14 - Left Hand Ex 7 Practice 80bpm4:13
Practice at 80bpm for left hand chord exercise 7 - diminished chord up and down position 1 to 5.
Day 15 - Left Hand Ex 8 Demo3:47
Demo for left hand chord exercise 8 - diminished chord pattern.
Day 15 - Right Hand Ex 7 Practice 120bpm4:43
Practice at 120bpm for right hand strumming exercise 7 - T down, I up - 1/2 beat notes patterns.
Day 15 - Left Hand Ex 7 Practice 100bpm4:15
Practice at 100bpm for left hand chord exercise 7 - diminished chord up and down position 1 to 5.
Day 15 - Left Hand Ex 8 Practice 80bpm3:21
Practice at 80bpm for left hand chord exercise 8 - diminished chord pattern.
Extra Practice - Left Hand Ex 7 Practice 120bpm4:06
Practice at 120bpm for left hand chord exercise 7 - diminished chord up and down position 1 to 5.
Extra Practice - Left Hand Ex 8 Practice 100bpm3:24
Practice at 100bpm for left hand chord exercise 8 - diminished chord pattern.
Extra Practice - Left Hand Ex 8 Practice 120bpm3:23
Practice at 120bpm for left hand chord exercise 8 - diminished chord pattern.

Introduction1:42
Introduction to the Twinkle Twinkle section. This lesson gives an overview of the Twinkle Twinkle section.
Strumming1:30
Strumming the ukulele. By the end of this lesson students will be able to strum the ukulele as needed for the chord version of Twinkle Twinkle.
Chords4:18
Chords of Twinkle Twinkle. By the end of this lesson students will be able to play the 3 chords needed for the chord version of Twinkle Twinkle.
Chord Pairs4:28
Chord-pairs of Twinkle Twinkle. By the end of this lesson students will be able to play the 2 chord-pairs needed for the chord version of Twinkle Twinkle.
Rhythm5:08
Rhythm of Twinkle Twinkle. By the end of this lesson students will be able to play the rhythm needed for the melody version of Twinkle Twinkle.
Chord Version8:56
Chord version of Twinkle Twinkle. By the end of this lesson students will be able to play the chord version of Twinkle Twinkle.

Introduction1:41
Introduction to the Old MacDonald section. This lesson gives an overview of the Old MacDonald section.
Strumming1:30
Strumming the ukulele. By the end of this lesson students will be able to strum the ukulele as needed for the chord version of Old MacDonald.
Chords4:23
Chords of Old MacDonald. By the end of this lesson students will be able to play the 3 chords needed for the chord version of Old MacDonald.
Chord Pairs5:32
Chord-pairs of Old MacDonald. By the end of this lesson students will be able to play the 2 chord-pairs needed for the chord version of Old MacDonald.
Rhythm2:16
Rhythm of Old MacDonald. By the end of this lesson students will be able to play the rhythm needed for the chord version of Old MacDonald.
Chord Version6:22
Chord version of Old MacDonald. By the end of this lesson students will be able to play the chord version of Old MacDonald.

Introduction1:51
Introduction to the Auld Lang Syne section. This lesson gives an overview of the Auld Lang Syne section.
Strumming1:38
Strumming the ukulele. By the end of this lesson students will be able to strum the ukulele as needed for the chord version of Auld Lang Syne.
Chords4:56
Chords of Auld Lang Syne. By the end of this lesson students will be able to play the 5 chords needed for the chord version of Auld Lang Syne.
Chord Pairs9:24
Chord pairs of Auld Lang Syne. By the end of this lesson students will be able to play the 6 chord pairs needed for most of the chord version of Auld Lang Syne.
Rhythm2:19
Rhythm of Auld Lang Syne. By the end of this lesson students will be able to play the rhythm needed for the chord version of Auld Lang Syne.
Chord Version8:48
Chord version of Auld Lang Syne. By the end of this lesson students will be able to play the chord version of Auld Lang Syne.

Requirements

A ukulele, access to a tuner and a desire to learn.
No need to be able to read music.

Description

Do you have very little musical experience but have always wanted to learn to play an instrument? Have you struggled to learn the guitar, banjo or violin but still want to play a stringed musical instrument? Are you a singer and want a simple instrument that you can play along with your singing? Then the ukulele is for you!

The ukulele is a great entry instrument for beginners. A decent beginner ukulele is a cheap option compared to other musical instruments. It can also be a great instrument for singers as it is easy to learn, small and portable. And it is a simple instrument to learn the basic techniques needed if you want to advance onto other stringed instruments - like the guitar, banjo or violin.

This course combines the best strumming elements of our other courses allowing you to learn to play both left hand and right hand techniques on the ukulele.

This course brings together all the elements you need to get you started:

- getting started showing the basics of your ukulele;

- theory basics showing you the basic elements of theory related to your ukulele; and

- technique basics showing you the basic techniques of the strumming method.

The course also includes a workout section which will encourage you to incorporate practice elements into your daily routine.

And finally, the course includes three songs using the chord and strumming method: Twinkle Twinkle, Old MacDonald and Auld Lang Syne.

This course is appropriate for all levels. If you are an absolute beginner, then this course will show the basics. If you are more advanced then you can use this course to improve your technique and/or as part of your daily warm-up/practice.

There is no need to be able to read music or even have picked up a ukulele. All you need is a ukulele, access to a tuner and a desire to learn.

Resources at each stage will include easy-to-read diagrams, tablature (TAB), charts and mp3 playalongs for your own practice.

Who this course is for:

Anyone who wants to learn the strumming method on the ukulele.

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Course content

Introduction1 lecture • 4min

Getting Started4 lectures • 21min

Theory Basics10 lectures • 42min

Technique Basics17 lectures • 58min

Workout61 lectures • 4hr 13min

Twinkle Twinkle6 lectures • 26min

Old MacDonald6 lectures • 22min

Auld Lang Syne6 lectures • 29min

Final Words1 lecture • 1min

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