I am not playing ukulele very long and when I heard this I thought it was super complicated but after your explanation I nailed it. Thank you very much. Dirk from Helmond (Holland)
Dear teacher, I am incredibly grateful to you for this lesson, and it is very important for me to tell you about it. The thing is, my acquaintance with ukulele happened very unexpectedly three years ago, after my husband almost died from pneumonia; I took care of him at home, and it was endless sleepless days and nights, medications, injections, breathing exercises, etc. When he recovered, my health deteriorated significantly: my right arm started to go numb from the elbow to the fingertips, panic attacks and pain in my back and neck began... Not the best time to start playing the ukulele, right? But that's what saved me back then, even though it was very difficult because the fingers of my numb hand didn't listen at all, there were big problems with fingerpicking, switching the chords, and strumming. But I persisted, played for hours a day, watched various tutorials on UA-cam, trying to learn something new every day. It was a challenging but very interesting adventure that brought me great pleasure... And then, five months later, a war started in my country, and I couldn't play anymore... A week later, I picked up the ukulele and couldn't play anything at all: everything I had worked so hard on suddenly disappeared. Over time, I started playing again, even saving myself by playing in a shelter during rocket attacks. But the former enthusiasm was no longer there, unfortunately. Not even my husband's gift, a wonderful tenor ukulele with low G, could help. I just didn't feel like playing... And now, two years later, your lesson, and my favorite blues, I pick up the ukulele and play along with you... You can't even imagine how amazing it is!! Thank you! This long message is just in case you ever think "Who even needs this? Who am I doing this for?" Just know: it is needed and very important, and you have already saved at least one soul. Thank you again and peace to your home.💙💛
Good job I play a lot of uke and number 1- get better strings-ukes are real string sensitive( aquilas are real good) tune the high a string to G now you have more flexibility in bar chords and a fuller sound you can also use a low D string on concert and tenor ukes for a heavier sound get a Martin uke-the soprano oxk is amazing and can be found pretty cheap ( $300 new $200 open box)
@miamistomp These are really some great tips! I personally have an antique mahogany baritone uke that I use but I use the Aquila GCEA high tune strings and it’s so great. 14th fret at the body joint and the larger body make is so easy to play but having the higher register strings make it sound like a soprano or concert uke. I’d recommend it to anyone that might think a smaller uke is tough for them to play. I do like Sean’s Ortega with the cutaway and the built in pup system but I’m going to definitely look at the Martin unit!
@@budandbean1 The nice thing about the oxk Martin is it has a laminate body that is very sturdy, stays in tune in the muggy Florida air and for some reason projects really well ( much louder than my all solid wood. more expensive Martin) Perfect for gigs outdoors
@miamistomp Thanks, this is really good to know. I certainly understand about the humidity... I’m just north of Orlando but I’ve played a lot outside in Daytona and New Smyrna but actually, never used my ukulele in a show... I do play a Garrison Guitar because it has a laminate finish and a aluminum internal x-bracing system that the weather doesn’t effect when playing outside, never really thought about it with a ukulele. Nice chatting with you!
I met some Hawaiians who informed me on the correct pronunciation of Ukulele. It’s different but I learned is proper respect for the cultural origins of the instrument.
@@Marys-Channel I had to dive into it because you totally blew my mind. Apparently Portuguese immigrents invented the Ukulele in Hawaii based off their traditional luthiering of the , , , and
I feel like every day you think about what super niche audience you want to make a video for next and then you do it...which is great tbh. I'm still here to beg for a potential Nakamarra tutorial tho 😬🙏
Also, I know a few different people that have been asking me about a good source for learning the uke. Hopefully there'll be a few more of these videos.
A really easy to follow and fun tutorial that I'll share with a ukulele playing friend. A version for Tenor guitar would be great and appreciated, tuned CGDA. :)
Wow ,,, at some point I need to set aside an hour to dig on a bunch of your 😎 guitar videos . I’m a drummer trying to learn guitar. Thanks. Oh , question please- I’ve seen that the 12th bar ,, bar number 12 is the 5 chord. ?
Can you not see it? Hand goes up, hand goes down. There seems to be a teaching method somewhere that prescribed the strumming pattern, because a lot of people seem to ask for it when it’s plain to see.
That was very groovily informative. Exactly what I was looking for! Thanks! I am an old white guy wearing New Balance. I get attacked by my Gall bladder.
Congratulations, Sean. You have made my wife a happy women(wish I knew how) as a die hard cubs fan she loved your hat. So I guess it's time to buy a cubs hat and a ukulele. Hopefully this will make her happy.
I am not playing ukulele very long and when I heard this I thought it was super complicated but after your explanation I nailed it. Thank you very much. Dirk from Helmond (Holland)
Your intro had me dying! 😂 Thank you for the video! 👍🏾
Love this! “Look into the sadness in your heart.”
🤘🤘. I got a chuckle this whole video.keep on rocking in the free world..
That opening sentence 😂😂
Dear teacher, I am incredibly grateful to you for this lesson, and it is very important for me to tell you about it. The thing is, my acquaintance with ukulele happened very unexpectedly three years ago, after my husband almost died from pneumonia; I took care of him at home, and it was endless sleepless days and nights, medications, injections, breathing exercises, etc. When he recovered, my health deteriorated significantly: my right arm started to go numb from the elbow to the fingertips, panic attacks and pain in my back and neck began... Not the best time to start playing the ukulele, right? But that's what saved me back then, even though it was very difficult because the fingers of my numb hand didn't listen at all, there were big problems with fingerpicking, switching the chords, and strumming. But I persisted, played for hours a day, watched various tutorials on UA-cam, trying to learn something new every day. It was a challenging but very interesting adventure that brought me great pleasure... And then, five months later, a war started in my country, and I couldn't play anymore... A week later, I picked up the ukulele and couldn't play anything at all: everything I had worked so hard on suddenly disappeared. Over time, I started playing again, even saving myself by playing in a shelter during rocket attacks. But the former enthusiasm was no longer there, unfortunately. Not even my husband's gift, a wonderful tenor ukulele with low G, could help. I just didn't feel like playing... And now, two years later, your lesson, and my favorite blues, I pick up the ukulele and play along with you... You can't even imagine how amazing it is!! Thank you! This long message is just in case you ever think "Who even needs this? Who am I doing this for?" Just know: it is needed and very important, and you have already saved at least one soul. Thank you again and peace to your home.💙💛
Feeling the blues vibes!
Sweet. Love Your to-the-point teaching method(due to my short attention span)and can’t wait to play this blues run.
Been awhile since I watched your vids for my guitar learning but now I am working on a UKE and just found you here... how cool...
Love it ! Thanks Amigo.
Simple's the best❤
Just watched this video for a refresher but this is definitely how I got my blues start! Thank you! 🌞🌈🍄
This is so good! I feel like a musician now
I was still playing like a 13 year old at open mic, so it was about time i expanded. :) thank you!
This guy looks like great value pewdepie
...and sounds like a sober drunk.
Pewdepie is a crack head version of this guy
Shaming my head, Sean. Ukulele blues is not something you play, it's something you are.
:)
😮The devil only gave me a ukulele to play blues
Good job
I play a lot of uke and number 1- get better strings-ukes are real string sensitive( aquilas are real good)
tune the high a string to G now you have more flexibility in bar chords and a fuller sound
you can also use a low D string on concert and tenor ukes for a heavier sound
get a Martin uke-the soprano oxk is amazing and can be found pretty cheap ( $300 new $200 open box)
My man with the pro tips!
@miamistomp These are really some great tips! I personally have an antique mahogany baritone uke that I use but I use the Aquila GCEA high tune strings and it’s so great. 14th fret at the body joint and the larger body make is so easy to play but having the higher register strings make it sound like a soprano or concert uke. I’d recommend it to anyone that might think a smaller uke is tough for them to play.
I do like Sean’s Ortega with the cutaway and the built in pup system but I’m going to definitely look at the Martin unit!
@@budandbean1
The nice thing about the oxk Martin is it has a laminate body that is very sturdy, stays in tune in the muggy Florida air and for some reason projects really well ( much louder than my all solid wood. more expensive Martin)
Perfect for gigs outdoors
@miamistomp Thanks, this is really good to know. I certainly understand about the humidity... I’m just north of Orlando but I’ve played a lot outside in Daytona and New Smyrna but actually, never used my ukulele in a show... I do play a Garrison Guitar because it has a laminate finish and a aluminum internal x-bracing system that the weather doesn’t effect when playing outside, never really thought about it with a ukulele. Nice chatting with you!
Wow great lesson, easy to understand.
Please make more ukulele videos.
Thank’s
Right On Sean Daniel
Just taking up ukulele blues the last few weeks and this is one of the better ones I have watched
Thanks for this lesson!
Happy to help!
BEAUTIFUL... HELPFUL... THANKS!
Good basics in the pantry. Add a little spice and all is nice. Thanks Sean.😎
I met some Hawaiians who informed me on the correct pronunciation of Ukulele. It’s different but I learned is proper respect for the cultural origins of the instrument.
It's origin is Portugal. It's a Latin instrument.
They brought it to the Hawaiians.😎✌️ Aloha*
@@Marys-Channel I had to dive into it because you totally blew my mind. Apparently Portuguese immigrents invented the Ukulele in Hawaii based off their traditional luthiering of the , , , and
Usually I can cope with Sean comfortably but this.... this is sacrilege.
;)
You make it easy to learn.
Thanks sean just love the blues got a uke during lock down i like you style of playing giving it a go peace 2 all peter UK.
Very nice, thanks a ton..
Happy to help!
Launching an entire decade of salty blues comments in just ten minutes. Brilliant. 🎸😎
You’re a great guy
Thanks! Trying my best!
I feel like every day you think about what super niche audience you want to make a video for next and then you do it...which is great tbh. I'm still here to beg for a potential Nakamarra tutorial tho 😬🙏
Haha, bring on the new audience!
You know what I'm here for.
Any minute now.
@@seandaniel23 yeah any minute by now
EXCELLENT LESSON!!!!! Thank you🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
love this! thank you
Many thanks 🙏
Love it.
Badass is the only way to describe this.
Thanks!
Cool❤🎶🎶
Best intro ever!!!
Also, I know a few different people that have been asking me about a good source for learning the uke. Hopefully there'll be a few more of these videos.
Also, the breakdown of the 12 bar blues and what makes it up is really comprehensive. Thanks for always doing a great job at breaking things down
Thanks for always checking out the vids!
Quite Good!!! Thank´s a lot!!!
As a white guy holding a ukulele wearing Jordan 1s I feel attacked.
Maybe as a White person, I should feel attacked by all the white mans stuff you make use of.
@@TOOTSWEET61 ok
Nice video for making more interesting ukulele blues. Thanks.
Happy to help!
Cool!
Fantastic!!!
A really easy to follow and fun tutorial that I'll share with a ukulele playing friend. A version for Tenor guitar would be great and appreciated, tuned CGDA. :)
Thanks for spreading the word!
Wow ,,, at some point I need to set aside an hour to dig on a bunch of your 😎 guitar videos . I’m a drummer trying to learn guitar.
Thanks.
Oh , question please- I’ve seen that the 12th bar ,, bar number 12 is the 5 chord.
?
Finally a cool ukulele blues lesson! :-) wish you millions of views and some salty comments for the entertainment ;-)
Let's hope!
Thanks PewDiePie very cool
Thanks pewdiepie, great video
merci.pour ce tres beau morceau de blues...
What is the strumming pattern?
Can you not see it? Hand goes up, hand goes down. There seems to be a teaching method somewhere that prescribed the strumming pattern, because a lot of people seem to ask for it when it’s plain to see.
Great!
thanks bruther!
Love your humour! 😁
Great tutorial!
Awesome work!👊🏼
Thanks Luke!
Oh thank God for this video! If only it was a day sooner tho lol
So close!
You cannot repeat the success of your "every blues song ever" video
WATCH ME!
😎😉 Great video! Thank you!
nugget Sean thanks
That was very groovily informative. Exactly what I was looking for! Thanks!
I am an old white guy wearing New Balance. I get attacked by my Gall bladder.
Lmao I love this guy😂😂
Erg cool..simple and succinct...well done....bravo...you get my like and subscribe...
tks
Can someone give the strumming pattern? Tyyy
I'm really having a hard time thinking of a dumb comment to make on this vid.
Oh! Oh!.... I know!........I think the People's key should be C!
Thanks!
Noooo! G!
Great lesson Sean! I just bought one a week ago!! Comes very handy dude.! Thanks
Thanks and congrats on the new uke!
Thank you and keep going!
Happy go lucky, vlog ukulele.....
Ahahaha!
Oié, gratidao❤ 🇧🇷
Congratulations, Sean. You have made my wife a happy women(wish I knew how) as a die hard cubs fan she loved your hat.
So I guess it's time to buy a cubs hat and a ukulele. Hopefully this will make her happy.
GO Cubbies!
Awesome lesson Sean.. are 7 and maj7 completely different chords?
Not Sean but yes, they are different chords. Maj7 = 1357, while 7 = 135b7. So a Cmaj7 = CEGB and a C7 = CEGBb
No matter how sad one tries to make it, a ukulele doesn't sound very sad to me. Maybe happy sad blues songs? :) LOL
Sadness is in the eye of the beholder.
You don't play the ukulele, Sean. You FEEL the ukulele.
I'm learning!
LMAO. Sean..... you FEEL it yet?............
Hello WhiteGuySean
;)
how many bucks is a ukelele worth (just to try and add one to the arsenal)(for fun)
Hahah Sean is trying to recreate a viral vid, good luck with that man
Bingo! HA!
Does anyone know the strumming pattern. I'm new at this.
I see what you're doing.
How is it tuned?
Brills intro 😂😂😂
“13 year old girl at open mic” best comment on the video!!!
Waiting for the mention of I - C, IV - F, V - G simply adjust for other keys
Kinda hard to feel the blues hanging in Hawaii, but rock on uke man,
Will do!
Hey! I know all these chords! i can do this
is this referred to as the C blues because it starts with C chord? as opposed to A blues, etc. ?
Yeah C blues in A it’s A blues and so on ...play it slow and feel the flavor.
Back again and fishing for salty blues comments :)
Well was running dry :)
“White boy wearing Jordan Concords playing a Ukulele” annnnddd he got me.
Idk why but I thought this was pudiepie for a second
How did you know I just bought an ukulele?
Must be something in the air!
Wait..... Wasn't it a linen shirt with Chambray Toms
Upgrade :)
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Then you can't dance the hula, when you can't fit more floral pattern on your shirt, when your tan is fading. You have the uke blues.
You need to FEEL the hula.
Ok.... but why? Why would you do that?
Great video btw
Because Sean just got sponsored by Ortega Ukeleles and needed something to say about them?
Kind of! People had been requesting uke lessons but I didn't have one so Ortega came through :)
Well, I can't play the blues on the harmonica and NOW I can't play the blues on the uke. Oh well.
you went a little too fast on the upside down G you lost me but it was great tnx. will keep trying
Have you no shame!
Nope.
Trolling for the salty blues comments on Ukulele for the win!
Bring em!
Yo I don't know if anyone ever said this since I'm new but he looks like Pewdiepie
You are not alone
Thanks pewdiepie!