C blues on ukulele with simple riff- Tutorial

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  • Опубліковано 25 лют 2016
  • A blues in the key of C ( C, F7 & G7 chords). A simple riff ( melodic figure) is used along with the chords. Chords and riff are played and explained.

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  • @wadeberridge
    @wadeberridge 5 років тому +6

    Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I like the way you teach. Cheers!

  • @tracyw5113
    @tracyw5113 6 років тому +21

    Awesome! Thank you, I feel like a baby taking my first steps to the blues and you made it so easy!

    • @jcurtis30water
      @jcurtis30water  6 років тому +3

      Thanks, keep taking those baby steps.You
      know what happens to babys who keep stepping.... they walk and then run!

  • @rachellotus5137
    @rachellotus5137 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you for this video! Makes the ukelele so much more fun to learn when I have these blues tunes to learn instead of the usual major keys

  • @joeyfischer7448
    @joeyfischer7448 3 роки тому +8

    This is so far my favourite thing to play on the uke! Thank you for an awesome tutorial!

  • @johnmcgovern2778
    @johnmcgovern2778 6 років тому

    Great teacher - Love the blues

  • @pjmackall
    @pjmackall 2 роки тому +3

    Wish you would slow down the F7 picking like you did for the C. This is beginner to intermediate so please break all parts down, and move a bit more slowly on the first time playing it. ;) love these blues videos!

  • @lauriespilde9403
    @lauriespilde9403 8 років тому +1

    Thank you. I'll take it step by step and practice. Fun!

  • @shellydianenovascotia3914
    @shellydianenovascotia3914 6 років тому

    Really great! Easy to understand....great clear video!

  • @congerscott6064
    @congerscott6064 3 роки тому +5

    I just got into playing ukulele specifically to play blues music, thank you, this will be a big help 👍.

  • @camiloserranodamha
    @camiloserranodamha 7 років тому +5

    I love that martin uke :) Thanks for the tutorial !

  • @lasef247
    @lasef247 8 років тому

    I love it...sounds great.

  • @Schnoodles46
    @Schnoodles46 4 роки тому +2

    The great leap forward. Thank you so much.

  • @guitargeff
    @guitargeff 6 років тому +1

    Amazing!!! Thanks a lot for bringing us such a good material!! Keep on rockin´

  • @haroldrull4943
    @haroldrull4943 5 років тому

    One of my fav licks, finally made it perfect. Tks

  • @Marys-Channel
    @Marys-Channel 2 роки тому +2

    I came back! I'm playing it! All my scale exercises are paying off. Now I'm having fun! Thanks again 😎✌️

    • @jcurtis30water
      @jcurtis30water  2 роки тому +1

      Great! Making music should always be fun.

  • @paluposik1188
    @paluposik1188 7 років тому +2

    A M A Z I N G loved it!

  • @bhaktifigueroa2396
    @bhaktifigueroa2396 2 роки тому

    I love this. I can't stop playing it!

  • @davejames2015
    @davejames2015 7 років тому +63

    you intruduced me into the blues of the ukulele! sweeet !

    • @oldfossl
      @oldfossl 3 роки тому

      Thank you. Appreciated my first ukulele liick.

  • @cr8070
    @cr8070 4 роки тому +1

    un grand merci pour cette belle video.et extra merci pour votre parfaite methode.
    j ai toujours voulu apprendre un blues. grace a vous j en ai maintenant un tres beau. vous etes formidable maitre

  • @hangten9pies
    @hangten9pies 6 років тому +1

    Great lesson! Thank you very much!

  • @pixpusher
    @pixpusher 6 років тому

    Love it!

  • @quadrugue
    @quadrugue 4 роки тому +77

    My ukulele just become 10 times more sexy

  • @sobieskilinda
    @sobieskilinda 16 днів тому

    Thank you for the lesson!

  • @carlosbecker5867
    @carlosbecker5867 7 років тому

    very nice blues

  • @FlatlandMando
    @FlatlandMando 7 років тому +4

    As always with people who have skill plus practice...you make it look easy.

    • @jcurtis30water
      @jcurtis30water  7 років тому +5

      Well, it's not easy for everyone, but if it doesn't sound interesting, no one would try it.
      Practice practice!

    • @legalconsultant861
      @legalconsultant861 7 років тому

      Yeah, it is interesting.... :)

  • @MrSTAdventures
    @MrSTAdventures 4 роки тому +1

    Brilliant 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @marieostrander7195
    @marieostrander7195 5 років тому +2

    I am watching this over and over and love it. Do you have a print out that can be downloade?

  • @johnniepowell6827
    @johnniepowell6827 6 років тому

    Very impressive ! Thank you , sir . JP , UK .

    • @jcurtis30water
      @jcurtis30water  6 років тому

      You’re very welcome. Glad you enjoyed it.

  • @congerscott6064
    @congerscott6064 3 роки тому

    Really looks like a lot of fun, can't wait to get one 👍🇺🇸.

  • @ZettoChannel
    @ZettoChannel 2 роки тому

    So glad that i came across this video!

  • @clarajays
    @clarajays 3 роки тому

    Woah so beautiful !!!

  • @kingakunicka2319
    @kingakunicka2319 8 років тому

    Great tutorial, thx.

  • @user-nc1ce8ro1o
    @user-nc1ce8ro1o 4 роки тому +10

    1:39

  • @liebeskunstnetzwerk
    @liebeskunstnetzwerk 4 роки тому

    Great!

  • @justeffe
    @justeffe 7 років тому +9

    Great song! I am singing the bluuuuueeees! A little difficult to follow though, it would have helped to see the chords while you play them. But after 99 views I figured it out. Thanks!! Jamming now!

  • @sjeter61
    @sjeter61 6 років тому

    sweet! thanks

  • @christopherdeon2404
    @christopherdeon2404 3 роки тому

    That's awesome

  • @kennethturk7629
    @kennethturk7629 4 роки тому

    Good that will work out great with my harmonica thanks

    • @darwinmoncada589
      @darwinmoncada589 4 роки тому

      After trying for years to learn the Ukelele I came across Arthurs Uke Blog and this appears to be the top online system (google it if you're interested)

  • @misojos2
    @misojos2 3 роки тому

    Merci beaucoup pour ce magnifique tutoriel, du boulot pour moi😻

  • @Marys-Channel
    @Marys-Channel 3 роки тому +1

    I'm a blues lover 💗. Thanks! I'll be back.😎

  • @marjet
    @marjet 5 років тому

    Thank you.

  • @bigworm3446
    @bigworm3446 5 років тому

    Thanks!👌✌

  • @titoudu27400
    @titoudu27400 3 роки тому

    J adore.superbement bien expliquer.possible d avoir la tablature.i like the jazz.merci

  • @cleciarasantos5682
    @cleciarasantos5682 7 років тому

    muito bom,sucesso

  • @michaelbond9251
    @michaelbond9251 3 роки тому

    John thanks for this much appreciated, i can’t quite follow you on the second riff (F7) and after, can i get the tab?

    • @jcurtis30water
      @jcurtis30water  3 роки тому

      Sorry Michael I don’t have a tab for this. I’ll let you know if it becomes available. Thanks for watching.

  • @MsShoe95
    @MsShoe95 4 роки тому +1

    Thankyou sir! My ukulele never sound this good

    • @jcurtis30water
      @jcurtis30water  4 роки тому +1

      You’re welcome. You are the one making it sound good!

  • @katiekleeberger1773
    @katiekleeberger1773 4 роки тому +1

    I love this so much but can’t figure out the g7 chord. When I look it up their are varied opinions.

    • @jcurtis30water
      @jcurtis30water  4 роки тому

      The G7 I’m using is 0535 G string to A string.

  • @rafaelriegel9926
    @rafaelriegel9926 7 років тому

    Thank´s a lot !!!

  • @wtdty4z
    @wtdty4z 4 роки тому

    nice

  • @puzanmukhia8881
    @puzanmukhia8881 5 років тому +2

    I just impressed my wife. Thankyou

  • @bonsaikillah9943
    @bonsaikillah9943 4 роки тому

    lil bit confuse but thank you so much sir ✌️

  • @MARKLINMAN1
    @MARKLINMAN1 7 років тому

    Awesome lesson. Learned it pretty fast and played it on my Koaloha. Is that a Martin Soprano Uke? Sounds GREAT.

    • @jcurtis30water
      @jcurtis30water  7 років тому

      Yes, it is a Martin S-1. Thanks.

    • @Uke_in_Flight
      @Uke_in_Flight 7 років тому +1

      MARKLINMAN1 It has not fretboard markers, so I believe it is a model S-0. The S-1 has the fretboard markers...

  • @malomorgen555
    @malomorgen555 7 років тому

    thanks for this!

  • @monse495
    @monse495 8 років тому

    hey john, first of all: im a german pupil, sorry for my english im bad in this language. Ive one question: I got a blues ukulele (from Gretsch)
    i would be very happy if i could start with playin on the uke but is it right that i have to change the sound if i dont want to play a blues? i love blues but because im starting to learn i think it would be easier if there are other possibilitys.
    Thank you for your answer love ur videos so much! love the sound of a uke etc. :D

    • @monse495
      @monse495 8 років тому

      i meant tune,not change the sound 😀

    • @jcurtis30water
      @jcurtis30water  8 років тому

      +monse You don't need to change the tuning. I am using standard tuning G.C.E.A. You can drop the G string down an octave, but you would have to use a thicker wound string.
      Thanks and have fun!

    • @monse495
      @monse495 8 років тому

      Thank you very much ;)

  • @johentrich5403
    @johentrich5403 6 років тому

    Sau gut 👍

  • @vasral
    @vasral 3 роки тому

    Hi, really interesting sound.. quite articulate. What strings do you use?

    • @jcurtis30water
      @jcurtis30water  3 роки тому

      GHS with a wound C string. Can’t find the set anymore so I’m milking these. Glad you enjoyed the video.

  • @alyssasnyder9918
    @alyssasnyder9918 4 роки тому +1

    I wish you would explain the strumming a little more, are you strumming all 4 strings, or only three? I’m very confused.

    • @jcurtis30water
      @jcurtis30water  4 роки тому

      When I strum, I’m strumming all 4 strings. If I’m strumming down and up I usually only get 2 or 3 strings on the upstroke. As long as you play the lick correctly, you can strum 3 or 4 strings, it won’t matter. Thanks for watching!

  • @sidneyyouker941
    @sidneyyouker941 2 роки тому +1

    As I understand it, F7 has the notes F A D# Where as the D7 chord shape you describe has the notes of F C D# However these are the notes for the F7sus4 chord, and are not the notes of F7. The same thing with your description of the G7 chord shape. The notes being G B D F#, but the notes from your chord shape description are GDF, which are the notes of A#6. Am I missing something here? Other wise this is a nice easy Blues in C with riff tutorial.

    • @jcurtis30water
      @jcurtis30water  2 роки тому

      Thanks for your feedback. The F7 ( F,C,D#) is an F7 . F is the root, C is the 5th and D# is the Dominant 7. If it was a sus 4, it would need a Bb. G7 ( G,D,F) the G is the root D is the 5th and F is the dominant 7. These inversions don’t have a 3rd, so they can be confused with other chords. If you listen, you will hear that they work. Enjoy that ukulele!

    • @jcurtis30water
      @jcurtis30water  2 роки тому

      One more thing. I mentioned D7 by mistake and corrected myself. I wanted to show a G7. Sorry for the confusion.

  • @Drabee
    @Drabee 5 років тому +1

    im confused by your f7? on all the chord sheets i look at its 4th string 2nd fret, 3rd string 3rd fret, 2nd string 1st fret, am i
    missing something???

    • @jcurtis30water
      @jcurtis30water  5 років тому +4

      Yes, the F7 is usually played as you indicated. For this video I’m using a different fingering, it is actually called an F9, but can be used instead of the F7. I’m doing it because I like the sound better. You can use the regular F7 and D7 if you want and put the riff in. Hope this answers your question.

  • @modirt9216
    @modirt9216 5 років тому

    If you play In c with the order of f7 g7 and c with an added suspended if you want to add that little spice and it would be the song by the Beatles called no reply

    • @jcurtis30water
      @jcurtis30water  5 років тому

      You’ll need an , Em, E7, Am and A7 too. Love that song!

  • @gerigreen9303
    @gerigreen9303 7 років тому +12

    You are a great teacher. I can do this; thanks- a bushel and a peck and a hug around the neck!

  • @jamyc.5800
    @jamyc.5800 5 місяців тому

    I hate correcting people who are clearly smart than me and have more experience. Having said that...
    THE CHORDS:
    I can't emphasize enough how beautiful this chord progression is ❤, but it is not C, F7, G7.
    The chords you are playing are C, Fsus4, Gsus4, but I still LOVE it!
    THE SCALE:
    Yours: C, Bb, G, F, E, D
    Actual: C, A, G, E, Eb, D
    This is the scale that matches your sus4 chords: C, Bb, G, F, Eb, D
    (if nothing else, you need an Eb to make a C Major and your scale lacks it).
    Thank you for forcing me to understand music theory a little better. 😀

    • @jamyc.5800
      @jamyc.5800 5 місяців тому

      Now I am rethinking the Fsus4 and Gsus4, but your F7 and G7 don't line up with what any version I can find. However your F7 still sounds like an Fsus4. Which makes no sense to me. I still contend the chords, lick, and turnaround sound great! ❤

  • @Rich..
    @Rich.. 4 роки тому

    What is the chord at 6.17 ? I cant get it

    • @jcurtis30water
      @jcurtis30water  4 роки тому +1

      It is a G7 chord. 5350 ( A string to G string)

    • @jcurtis30water
      @jcurtis30water  4 роки тому +1

      Oops, it is a G7 but it is 0535 ( G string to A string)
      Had it turned around in my first reply, sorry.

  • @FretboardMaestro
    @FretboardMaestro 3 роки тому

    Is that an old Martin Uke?

    • @jcurtis30water
      @jcurtis30water  3 роки тому +2

      Nope it’s a 10 year old Martin use. An S-1

  • @clover._.4699
    @clover._.4699 5 років тому

    Mate ....... are those rubber bands for strings?

  • @sawe9403
    @sawe9403 5 років тому

    I just want the order of the song pls

    • @jcurtis30water
      @jcurtis30water  5 років тому

      Not quite sure what you mean, but here is the chord progression:
      /C7/C7/C7/C7/
      /F7/ F7/ C7/C7/
      /G7/F7/C7/G7/
      The little riff or lick is played instead of the chords on measures 1,3,5&7.
      The turnaround is played instead of the last 2 measures.
      Hope this is helpful.

  • @wxlz02_56
    @wxlz02_56 2 роки тому

    Can you remind me of the chords that are used🥺🥺🥺

    • @jcurtis30water
      @jcurtis30water  2 роки тому

      /C/C/C/C/
      /F7/F7/C/C/
      /G7/F7/C/G7/. Check video for fingerings, thanks

  • @DJb-ill219
    @DJb-ill219 Рік тому

    The first lick seemed different toe then the one you played later on 🤔 maybe I missed something

    • @DJb-ill219
      @DJb-ill219 Рік тому

      To me*

    • @jcurtis30water
      @jcurtis30water  Рік тому +1

      The first lick I play is a C blues scale. The lick I play is made up out of notes in that scale but not all of them. You can make up a zillion licks from that scale, go for it!

    • @DJb-ill219
      @DJb-ill219 Рік тому

      @@jcurtis30water ok thanks

  • @WRamos1775
    @WRamos1775 5 років тому

    I didn't even know that martin made ukes

    • @jcurtis30water
      @jcurtis30water  5 років тому

      They did for many years. Due to lack of demand they stopped, I think in the 70s, but resumed in the early 2000s.

  • @aureliforeman3406
    @aureliforeman3406 4 роки тому

    I suggest you show us what u are teaching us first - just a suggestion - no hate👍

  • @subhro97
    @subhro97 5 років тому

    Not properly explained, Sir if you can please explain it though I would to learn the great piece ! :)

  • @terrylast7034
    @terrylast7034 Рік тому

    All was going fine until you used that strange G7 chord. I''ll look elsewhere. T

    • @jcurtis30water
      @jcurtis30water  Рік тому

      Sorry Terry. You can , of course, use any G7 you want. Just like to introduce new sounds to players.