Strumming Etude no. 2 // Beginner Ukulele Strumming Lesson

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Channel: Rock Class 101 · 2016 · Music

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This song is part of our Definitive Beginner's Guide to Ukulele Course (Over 25+ Lessons) - https://rockclass101.com/definitive-beginners-guide-ukulele/

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For this etude, we will be playing some unique chords to help break away from the generic sounding “G, C, F” strumming tunes. This piece contains 3 melodies; A, B, and C. Each melody is 4 bars in length and uses the same rhythm. Our strum patter is as follows:

Down, Down, Up, Down, Up

The chord changes in the B melody are a little tricky, especially if played at the performance tempo. In the lesson video, I will cover a few suggestions to help you with these transitions and tips to increase your speed.

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