@BernadetteTeachesMusic still playing my ukulele at 63 , I struggle with bar chords . My children gave me a soprano and concert ukulele. Hope to buy a tenor soon.
I couldn’t get the hang of chucking until this video; even your previous one from the 30 day uke challenge didn’t work for me. But in this video you angled your body so that the camera could show your technique. And it worked! Now I just need to practise, practise, practise.
From one teacher to another, let me just say you are awesome at breaking the technique down! I have tried many others' video tutorials for chucking and have never been able to make it work so I "cheat" by using a slap on the strings when I should be chucking. The way you do it, and the fact that you can chunk your material knowledge into usable information for students, sets you apart from many other teachers. Thank you for your videos! Well done! ♥️
The best thing I learned today was about how to slow the video down! What a great tip! By slowing down the video I could really practice the strumming pattern. WOW! WOW! I highly recommend using this tip. I know I picked up this chucking technique so much quicker than I would have otherwise. You're an excellent teacher Bernadette. Many thanks!
This is hands-down the best channel for beginner players. There are, of course, other brilliant ukulele teachers on UA-cam but they are mostly for those who have already been learning for 3-4 months and are fairly proficient already.
Thank you. Your tutorial is the first one I have seen that teaches doing the chuck with the side of your thumb. That is the way I am able to chuck. Others I see advise chucking with your palm, which I can not do. I am at the stage that I can chuck but can't incorporate ii into a strumming pattern & song - just in isolation.
I have to echo the comments below about this being THE video that really breaks down chucking in a way that allowed me to have a breakthrough and make progress. Thank you B for understanding where we tend to struggle in our Uke learning! You are a perceptive teacher of ukulele (and probably other things). Keep making these tutorial videos.
Hello Bernadette!!!!!! Well you made the impossible possible. Way back when you started teaching online you were the best teacher ever. But somehow you have gotten even better!!! Great job. Jim
I have wathced so many videos on how to chuck and this is the first time that I am finally am able to learn how! Thanks for sharing your method. New subscriber here!
Excellent video! I can chuck almost decently; sometimes a string will ring out. I like your exercises here and will use these to improve my chucking. LOL, as always, I love your instruction to "look up, look up" as you know exactly what we are doing at the moment----looking down at our ukulele----and we need to look up for a specific instruction that you're showing us. Thanks for the video!
Lovely clear instruction - good job! (Another video I watched showed muting with the palm of the hand but I found using the side of the thumb like you do easier so it is great to have that validated).
I really love how your tutorials make use of the concept of muscle memory ❤️ indeed the best Ukelele Teacher on UA-cam! you really helped me and my kid learn a lot the easier way. It's good to have you share your work on this platform, and I've been following you on facebook too! Keep it up Ms. Bernadette! Lots of love and well wishes ❤️❤️❤️
I've been trying to chuck since 3 months. Was unsuccessful. Stepped on your video today, It sounded amazing in the first try itself. Would still need practice to play it faster though. But I did it!
Anyone else? Great I am chucking my island strum in a song!! Wait, this song has chords besides Am? 😭 fr Bernadette, tysm, because this is still way better than I was doing before. I hope to play the Iz pattern full speed in his Somewhere Over the Rainbow🌈
Hi Bernadette, i have been learning on my own but i discovered youre videos and these are all helping me a lot, i have decided to start on building my foundation, as i may have learned bad habits by myself. I have borrowed a ukelele but i am planning on buying one, which size would you suggest that i get (Tenor or Concert) and i am looking on taking youre 30 day ukelele challenge - thank you once again
When chucking and turning my forearm, I'm getting my arm all red because it's brushing up against the rough strings at the bottom of my ukulele. Do you have any tips on how to avoid that?
Just learn playing ukulele through your videos Feb. 2021 , I'm 60 years old and enjoying it.
Me also 60 😄
My stress reliever playing the ukulele , I'm in progress trying to remember the chords.
ukulele newbie here and 66.
Hi Catherine! I would love an update on your journey 😃
@BernadetteTeachesMusic still playing my ukulele at 63 , I struggle with bar chords . My children gave me a soprano and concert ukulele. Hope to buy a tenor soon.
I couldn’t get the hang of chucking until this video; even your previous one from the 30 day uke challenge didn’t work for me. But in this video you angled your body so that the camera could show your technique. And it worked! Now I just need to practise, practise, practise.
From one teacher to another, let me just say you are awesome at breaking the technique down! I have tried many others' video tutorials for chucking and have never been able to make it work so I "cheat" by using a slap on the strings when I should be chucking. The way you do it, and the fact that you can chunk your material knowledge into usable information for students, sets you apart from many other teachers. Thank you for your videos! Well done! ♥️
I am 62, just started through your lessons and I am enjoying it. Thanks a lot
Recently joined your patreon absolutely love your videos!! Such a gift. Thank you!!!!
The best thing I learned today was about how to slow the video down! What a great tip! By slowing down the video I could really practice the strumming pattern. WOW! WOW! I highly recommend using this tip. I know I picked up this chucking technique so much quicker than I would have otherwise. You're an excellent teacher Bernadette. Many thanks!
This is hands-down the best channel for beginner players. There are, of course, other brilliant ukulele teachers on UA-cam but they are mostly for those who have already been learning for 3-4 months and are fairly proficient already.
Thank you.
Your tutorial is the first one I have seen that teaches doing the chuck with the side of your thumb. That is the way I am able to chuck. Others I see advise chucking with your palm,
which I can not do.
I am at the stage that I can chuck but can't incorporate ii into a strumming pattern & song - just in isolation.
Been trying to get this technique for weeks. Five minutes of your video and I've got it! Just need to practice. Thank you very much!
THANK YOU! It just all magically came together with this tutorial
I have to echo the comments below about this being THE video that really breaks down chucking in a way that allowed me to have a breakthrough and make progress. Thank you B for understanding where we tend to struggle in our Uke learning! You are a perceptive teacher of ukulele (and probably other things). Keep making these tutorial videos.
Hello Bernadette!!!!!! Well you made the impossible possible. Way back when you started teaching online you were the best teacher ever. But somehow you have gotten even better!!! Great job.
Jim
Thank you so so much for these lessons! You are an awesome teacher!!!!
You explain things with such grace!!!!!!!!!
Really very useful. A big thank you, Bernadette.
Wow i really enjoyed this session.
Might give my uke another go again .
Best chucking video tutorial everywhere! Thanks, Ms. B.
YOU REALLY ARE THE BESTTEACHER OF THE WORLD !
I love this precise lesson!
This is so good; thank you so much. I will practise this every day. 🙂 Hi from Canada!
I love your lessons so much! You have made this instrument so fun to learn because you are a great teacher!
So good to see you❣️
I like the chuck technique, thx
I have wathced so many videos on how to chuck and this is the first time that I am finally am able to learn how! Thanks for sharing your method. New subscriber here!
Really happy 🥰 one of the songs I have memorized he he
Your channel is awesome and your teaching is superb, No where I get these details and effort for others.! Thank you so much! from India
Magnificent tutorial on how to chuck by the Emperess of ukulele, thanks a lot Bernadette ( by the way beautifull Tshirt of Indian motorcycles )
Excellent video! I can chuck almost decently; sometimes a string will ring out. I like your exercises here and will use these to improve my chucking. LOL, as always, I love your instruction to "look up, look up" as you know exactly what we are doing at the moment----looking down at our ukulele----and we need to look up for a specific instruction that you're showing us. Thanks for the video!
I’m working on the chuck slow going so far 😞
Love your videos 👍👏👏👏💜💜💜
Excellent tutorial on chucking!!!
Thank you so so much!!! 🤍
So thankful for Patreon. It is the best!!!
It has been the most fun project ever ❤️ and it’s the most beautiful uke fam I’ve seen
This has been my favourite video ! Im addicted to it ! Thank you !!!
Foundation = HOUSE!! LOVE IT 👍🏽👍🏽
Lovely clear instruction - good job! (Another video I watched showed muting with the palm of the hand but I found using the side of the thumb like you do easier so it is great to have that validated).
Wow I think I missed it I'm going to re-watch!
Excellent lesson Ms. Bernadette.! Thank you so much I love your teaching style this wa enormously helpful; I need to practice, practice practice!
I have tried this technique several different ways but what you've shown me in this video is finally going to allow me to GET THIS DOWN! Thank you!
Youre such a good teacher. New to the Uke and have learned a ton in just a couple of days with you. Thank you!
I really love how your tutorials make use of the concept of muscle memory ❤️ indeed the best Ukelele Teacher on UA-cam! you really helped me and my kid learn a lot the easier way. It's good to have you share your work on this platform, and I've been following you on facebook too! Keep it up Ms. Bernadette! Lots of love and well wishes ❤️❤️❤️
thank u! i’ve watched a lot of tutorials but this made the most sense for me
So very helpful especially with Stand By Me Thanks ❤️🏵💖
Loved this so much. I’m decent at chucking, but feel like I improve every time I do a beginner’s video for a recap! Thank you! ❤️
Very interesting lesson 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Love your learning style 😘😘😘
Awesome tutorial! Thanks... I learn so much from watch and playing from your videos!!
Very nicely done my dear
Hello everyone from Upstate New York ❣️🌼👖
Fantastic lesson Bernadette! I feel like i've got it and can control it for the first time.
I've been trying to chuck since 3 months. Was unsuccessful. Stepped on your video today, It sounded amazing in the first try itself. Would still need practice to play it faster though. But I did it!
Hi, how about Strumming Technique (Sultans of Swing)? lesson?
Great chucking progression!
Thank you, Rebecca!! ❤️❤️❤️
Brilliant thank you
Anyone else? Great I am chucking my island strum in a song!! Wait, this song has chords besides Am? 😭 fr Bernadette, tysm, because this is still way better than I was doing before. I hope to play the Iz pattern full speed in his Somewhere Over the Rainbow🌈
❤❤❤great lesson
Hey, that's exactly what I want to learn rn. Thanks.
Hi Bernadette, i have been learning on my own but i discovered youre videos and these are all helping me a lot, i have decided to start on building my foundation, as i may have learned bad habits by myself.
I have borrowed a ukelele but i am planning on buying one, which size would you suggest that i get (Tenor or Concert) and i am looking on taking youre 30 day ukelele challenge - thank you once again
ur teach style so gd.
Hiya, could you do a vid on the song Wildwood Flower, that includes tabs and chords?
Thanks
James 😘
I am 76 and love your teaching and wildwood flower is such a beautiful melody!
that uke is beautiful! what brand is it?
It’s Leolani! They collaborated with Ricky Somborn to make this signature model :)
Very nice
Thanks!
Was just going to sleep then this notification came up. Awake now.
Hellloooooo. Someone I knew used to call me Chunk, they must have known one day I would watch this video. Bests to you B. C 🙂
what guitar brand are you using in this video? :)
Hi Peg. Hi everyone.
The comments didn’t come up Angie…hi and good night
Yay! I❤️chuck!
What is the ukulele bible?
I’m a bit confused. 🤪 I’ve heard you say “up-chuck”. I’ve been told along the way that you only chuck after a downstroke? So how does that work?
I think it means upstroke then chuck on the down. So up then chuck.
Tried it… 10 years later… still can’t chuck 😀
When chucking and turning my forearm, I'm getting my arm all red because it's brushing up against the rough strings at the bottom of my ukulele. Do you have any tips on how to avoid that?
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