Ukulele Blues Workshop

[Ngairangi]

good job man... took me less then 5mins to pick up... much like the other comments, eazy to understand... Thanks mate!! :) 

[lebonheurestdslepre]

thank you!! great video!!!

[sebbysatan]

Wow, man, I love your uke. It sounds really cool. Could you tell me a bit about it?

Thanks a lot,

Séb :)

[OGKush2010]

my figers cant do E7! and struggle with the D7... will practice make perfect!?

[romulus2]

this man is the ceo of europe's biggest ukulele-shop. just ordered two ukuleles from you, rigk. can't wait to get them, hurry up! :)

[DakotaRevolver]

23 people aren't cool enough to play blues on the uke.

[MissNATferfoglia]

Many thanks Rick!

I've gone from zero to hero in my own lounge room. Even my son thinks I sound ok.

You totally rock how you share your skills and teaching style. Many thanks again...........Nat......xxx

[Jacksonblake26]

thanks man

[bumdrum88]

very good lesson. Thank you so much



[theskits]

I've been a guitar player my whole life, and tried to dabble in blues, I understand the progression's just never really was able to play it. I have had a uke for like 3 years since Hawaii, and picked it up today and watched your video, and playing fluent blues. weird it took the uke to make me understand it better :D THANK YOU, will transfer to guitar in future :D

[yurbsu]

Thank you!! What a great lesson! Just what I needed :)

[greatbigchiz]

Little confused at 2:28 because the materials I read count the strings C G E A being 1, 2, 3, 4. You plucked A E G C strings with the second finger on the G, reverse of what I'm used to. Thanks for the lesson!

[greatbigchiz]

Little confused at 2:28 because the materials I read count the strings C G E A being 1, 2, 3, 4. You plucked A E G C strings with the second finger on the G, reverse of what I'm used to. Thanks for the lesson!

[campaz83]

helped a great deal. Awesome job!

[numanuma20]

I play bass and piano. Which ukulele is for me? I also have fat fingers

[greatbigchiz]

@numanuma20 I am a bass player and the tenor uke works good for me.

[pprysb]

brill. now i can play simple blues. cheers

[Katharsis540]

from 2:37 on would go nice to have fingering just the start thanks overall fucking loving it thanks.

[progressivebiz]

thank you very much!

[grahamquinlivan]

Very helpful to a 'convert' from guitar!! Thanks - and keep the tutorials coming!!

[ellendxyz]

Hello again. Well, I went ahead and bought the tenor Risa solid and I like it very much. I am going to get the friction pegs changed out for geared tuners though. I wanted to ask you if I can use a wound string for a low G? Also, could you post a video of how to change the strings? I'd really appreciate that! Thanks

[ZeppoBrothers]

Excellent! Thanks lots for the help.

[TheBoHoBoy]

Hey, Hi there, I am at the beginner stage , Well, I am before the beginner stage, I am getting my uke ate xmas lol, but I will be following your vids :)

[itubal]

Thank you for this lesson. I can´t pay for it !

[rexforddarrow]

Great stuff. Never heard it explained so well.

[colormekristen]

My idea of what is played on the ukulele has been cracked wide open!! I'm so excited to start to work on bar chords and blues for the ukulele. Up to this point I've just been learning chords via writing music and learning songs.

[Pilchadium]

Thank you for this, it's really helpful!

[redKELLYMHRCH]

lol blues and ukulele shouldn't be in the same sentence!! ukuleles are so happy and cheerful! and yes, i know that blues is based on chord progression, not the lyrics!!

[OutlawToys]

Very helpful. I am just starting on my Uke. This was very clear with just enough information so that it didn't confuse. Even the theory part of 1-5-7.

Thanks.

[ellendxyz]

Thanks for that info. Glad to hear about the geared tuners. I'm much more likely to consider it now. But where can I get one in the U.S.? Thanks Ellen

[ellendxyz]

Hi. Thanks for this great lesson. Clear, concise, very helpful. So glad to "meet" the designer of the Risa. I've been investigating the possibility of adding one to the growing collection. Looks really good for travel! However, I'm just not sold on the wrap around tuning pegs. Any chance you could put out a model that has a small headstock and geared tuners and the rest built the same as the "stick"? Not to mention, a U.S. distributor would be really nice. Thanks again for the lessons.

[ukuleledotde]

@ellendxyz The Uke-Solids (sticks) will be available with geared banjo tuners soon. The Concert model is already out. Soprano and Tenor will follow during this year. Regards

Rigk

[tinkerooni]

You are a very good easy to understand teacher. Thanks.

[pacmannn69]

is that an electric?

[lj6902]

clear and easy to follow , by far the easiest uke lesson i have found on utube Thank you

[bingcro]

thanks ive never tried the blues but will give this a spin my my pal who is teaching me the uke comes round

[glennlevinson]

thank you

[liljohnnotbigjohn]

sweet! thank you!!! :D

[UkeliDokeli]

Thanks for this! already wrote my own song today 10 minutes after watching your video. Wanted to upload it as a video response but somehow it won't let me. Maybe later. Thanks again! Very helpfull

[teasonmeow]

i just finished the video around 9 minute and im screaming in amazement, well done.

[teasonmeow]

love it, helps a lot

[tehnik333]

best 10minute blues lesson that I´ve ever seen!

could you also suggest a good tenor uke for blues? kala jazz archtop?

danke shön!

[borino7guitarded]

looks like Tim from miami ink lool

great lesson tough

[sebastianopalma]

Great work, thanks

[XEierkoppX]

i will buy me a ukulele,..

I think i lern this,.. thak you

(sry my english is not good, i come from german)

[thevideoman12]

Rigk too ^^

[xxxscenes]

thanks, i learnt a lot!

[gretageorges]

It is good to learn the progression from you. Your instructions are clear as crystal and that helps.

[eseurg]

dude, it's alec baldwin playing the uke!

But seriously, good job rick. Thanks!

[1956etol]

Danke Rigk...Gut belehrt und eine große Hilfe beim Blues spielen. Die ukulele ist wirklich eine tolles Instrument! Wir erwarten mehr solche videos...Ed aus Los Angeles

[hikingstevo]

That was really great! I marked this as a favorite. I'm going to practice this and knock their socks off at the next uke club meeting.

[uygabel]

Thank you so much, man!

[harpooh]

thank you so much!!

[rockerguy1994]

I want to learn ukulele after this! :)5/5

[hhauptman]

Thanks, Rick. This was really helpful. You are a great teacher.

[borrame]

thanks. it works!

[velour99]

Thanks so much!

[faaret]

Awesome! Would be wonderful if you'd make more of these practical music theory videos. Great job!

[bingcro]

thanks a lot when my pal comes we will do this together

[fishballs333]

this is very nice. More please.

[nosubject13]

yay ukulele! free love!

please check out my free uke album!!

free download of my uke album at pinupforpeace(dot)com(forward slash)pillowface(dot)zip

[wastewaterman]

You are an excellent teacher! Thank you!

[bg031]

Fantastic lesson!

[grouchologic]

Hello that is a great introductory video. Well done!

[plinthman]

Wow, I've always wanted to play the blues but never knew it was as simple as this. Great lesson, you keep it simple and explain so well. Thanks.

[TheCoffeeJunkee]

Very helpful, thanks for posting

[Olewastaken]

thanks, so much. you're a great teacher

[Bluemillionmiles]

This is great!! Thanks for taking the time to put it up here!!

[jaymantis]

excellent clip.... thank you for sharing this gift with me.

[Jibbs1980]

This the best clip I've ever seen on You Tube!

[moviesandmusicBE]

I thank you!

[Andromeda1741]

I love this ! I jsut bought my first Ukulele today ! Wasnt planning on it but I could not resist

[LeeTheOneManShow]

YOU IMPULSE BOUGHT A UKE!! THATS EXACTLY WHAT I DID!!!

And now I'm in love with it xD

[Andromeda1741]

I am so in love with mine ! Im already planning to get another one, a I want to get a Kala tenor one with really good strings ! Im learning fast ! Just got a Beatles for Ukulele book. THE UKE ROCKS !!!!

[LeeTheOneManShow]

I've had mine 2 weeks and I love it!!

Just been learning songs off the net though xD Will probably buy a book soon though!!

UKES FTW!!

[TeleTubeee]

Thanks, Rigk, for your contributions to the ukulele community as both a builder and teacher.

Doug

San Francisco, CA

[alfgraphics]

Thank you for the excellent tutorial!

[longboard56]

Sweet! I have been trying to sort out the barre chord principle with respect to how to play along with other people.

[Raminta]

Ujaaaaaa... thank you. it was so easy to learn with you as a teacher :D i'm a blues woman now :D

[colmes69]

whats the strumming pattern?

[shas1814]

I guess I should have told you months ago that you have both inspired and taught me. Thanks.

I also like your web page and your instruments.

When I can scratch together the money I intend to order a Uke Stick.

I'm glad you put a decent price on your instruments, too.

People seem to assume that if you work at something you love, you have to starve.

See? You're an example and teacher in many ways!

[twotwentythreee]

Wow. I didn't realize. I have one more question(s)? I am planning on purchasing a Tenor Uke stick, however I am wondering if you can play it without an amp... with Comparable acoustics to that of a standard Uke. I wonder if you could do a video with all three (soprano, concert, tenor) Uke sticks so we can get an idea for sound and size comparisons... After trying to do some research, I found that many people are asking questions in forums about these "unknowns".

[ukuleledotde]

The Solids are almost silent without amp like a electric guitar without amp. I don't think the Solids are "unknowns". It's the most sold electric ukulele worldwide. There is also a comparision video available of all three Solids. Search for "Solid Blues Shuffle" in YouTube.

[pauloasis]

I have had my Tenor uke stick for a year now its perfect for sitting in front of the telly and practising scales and chords , i play it every day maybe just ten minutes a t a time but its small enough to keep with you and play without worrying about anoying others . THEN PLUG IT IN TO AMP WOW !!!! it comes alive and really a pleasure to play. wonderful instrument

[twotwentythreee]

PLEASE!!! Tell us how you like your Risa?? how does it sound on an amp? does it play easy?? please tell us!

[ukuleledotde]

Well, I am the designer and manufacturer of all RISA instruments. I designed them the way I like them best. What else can I say about my own creation.

[alonnakay]

Thank you Rigk! I really enjoyed learning about the blues on the uke! I have watched your video about 5 times! Thanks for taking time to show us how to do this.

[netwitted]

Wow an hour's lesson in 10 minutes with 4 seconds to spare! Understandable and a good reference for later . Thanks for the contribution.

[randomwritings]

So glad I found thsi video. I bought a Uke yesterday and was very frustrated not being able to just pick it up and play - so I searched for blues tuition as I am at happy improvising with blues on the guitar. Thank you so much for getting me started on this new instrument!

[jarhead57vn]

Wow what a lesson

Thank you so very much.

Have to go practice.

[robdob5123]

makes we want to learn how to play the ukulele

[WindOnMyWings]

Simply great! You gave me a good time ;)

[Yookyoolaylee]

nice gift of instruction.

for more cool ukulele

click on the above username!...

[RalphTater69]

i recently bought a concert lanikai ukulele and i've noticed that the E string goes out of tune when i play any of the frets no matter what the pressure, is there anyway I can fix that?

[scottakaspiel]

I think u could try tightening the tuning nut - The bit you twist when tuning... (sorry i dont know any technical terms) i hope it helps :D

[DoktorKrankheit]

If it has the same tuners as the Lanikai Baritone, you can tighten up the tuners at the top of the uke by using a crescent wrench. Go gentle and do it in small stages but I think this will do the trick. If this doesn't work, I would change the strings which might be stretched. I have had great luck with Martin strings but GHS and D'Addario are also of high quality.

Mahalo

Spang

[RalphTater69]

i understand how to use a tuning knob, my problem is when it is in tune, checked by a tuner, using the tuning knobs, the c string and e string both go sharp on the 2 fret and up no matter the pressure i put on the string.

[sanfred]

I had the same problem. All fretted notes were sharp on all strings. This was due to the height at the nut being too high. When the slots at the nut were filed down everything came together. The only thing to watch is that you don't take the nut too low or you'll have buzzing issues with the open strings. Good luck!

[vasilissrv4]

what kind of ukulele is this?

[ukuleledotde]

Already answered three posts below.

[vasilissrv4]

i mean the strings sound steel is it like an acoustic or electric?

[ukuleledotde]

Soild body electric with Nylon strings and piezo pickup.

[gareth157]

Great stuff, I had a few ideas from the guitar but this just really ties it all together. Thanks

[TippytheVegan]

Where can I get a strap for my uke??

[nie1204]

where can I buy the ukulele anyone???

[ukuleledotde]

Just go to the website address displayed in the video. The Instrument is a tenor ukulele called Uke'Ellie.

[kwcody]

seriously, thank you so much rick, this helped ALOOOT :]

[youngprofessional]

sweet sassy molassy

[barryjazzclub]

Fantastic! Thanks Rik! Keep up the good work!

[david2211]

grreat stuff - good teaching tips

[zeldagoblin]

:-O He looks like Alec Baldwin...

[yaycelesteyay]

hahah i know!

[SoftSoap2007]

Thank You.

[sandkey]

So can anyone help here...Is a concert Ukulele in C a nice all around for play brother IZ etc?

[nichmars]

Who know there was blues played on the uke? Actually your method in teaching is really good, especially for beginners!!

[jjzwak]

great video! thanks

[galedahle]

You're very good at teaching bacis skills, it makes us, at least me, getting started and trying to improve!

I hope you make more videos, contiune the good work with learning the world to play uke!

Best wishes from Norway

[djch123]

I've watched this loads, thanks for making it so simple and explaining the key change so clearly- mahalo!

[sophronesis]

thanks for the vid. im a blues guitarist and my friend persuaded me to buy an uke. but i didnt play it much... until i saw this!

i can't hold the uke comfortably for long. it hurts my back lots. it seems that i'm holding it right as far as i can tell. any advise?

[djch123]

I teach uke to kids at my school, sometimes they ache from gripping the uke too tight against themselves with their right arm, scared they will drop it, this gets better as they relax more. Are you looking down at the fretboard as you play? Try different positions perhaps cross your legs and rest the uke on your knee or if standing hold it higher against your chest so the right arm is supporting the uke from underneath. hope this helps a bit - damyon.

[sophronesis]

many thanks for the tip, Damyon. Will give it a try when i get home =P

[mydogjo]

can't we have a simplified E7?

[thefezbrigade]

great tutorial dood!

[worldstaremotion]

I've been playing uke for years..and I never thought about playing blues with those Chord inversions ..I always did like guitar in "E"..You've inspired me into greater things now...Thanks and keep doing these lessons ..they are spot on old boy.b

[SuPerMaNcomeSaveME]

lol pinaple uku bra

[Didgeman80]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

This video was absolutely fantastic!!

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

[Sp4ce]

Thanks for this. By the way, your English is excellent.

[hulanesia]

This is the BEST uke lesson. Your explanations are clear, concise and the visual chart of the chord is great too. I have learned a lot just from this 10-minute session. Please make more learning videos. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

[baldassaredegenes]

i stopped at 0:16.

i gave you 5 stars cause i find you look so cool and kind with a uku in ur hands.

now im gonna watch the lesson. lol

[swimmingaggie]

Hello, and thank you for the video! What type of ukulele are you using, is it soprano or concert? I want to learn to play the ukulele, which type do you recommend?? thank you!!!

[ukuleledotde]

It is an electric Uke'Ellie-Tenor by RISA Musical Instruments. I cannot recommend a scale to begin with. Most people start with sopranos, but I think you can also start with a concert or a tenor.

[ShireenMohandes]

This is really helpful & clearly explained. Thanks for doing such a great job.

[mancade]

i never even knew that stuff about chords you rock

[yenmaker]

great lesson....thanks

[Mightymoe777]

Thanks for the tips! I'm actually making something that sounds like music with my uke.

[jimmycueballss]

Cool vid, thx for sharing ukuleledotde

[blowtar]

Ohhhhh german haha now it makes sense, well now that, thats cleared up I can rest in piece haha nice vid.

[blowtar]

omg pleae choose an accent, you have# the weirdest accent ever, its so anoying for the fact I never know what accent you have some times your sound from america, somtimes irish, somtimes spanish, oh god my head (O_O)

[ukuleledotde]

Strange, because I should sound German :D

[KeesvL]

Great work -- much appreciated!

[MrJack89]

You rock! Thank's for the lesson.

[buellboy492]

I like your teaching style. It helps me. Keep posting! thanks!

[Oyajigolo]

Excellent. Thanks so much.

[wakalaka4]

You look like a skinny Alec baldwin...

[Peaveli]

This is good information, a free workshop, for an old bull. The best way to transform information to your known and unknown fellows. In Hawaii they cal this kind of sharing "Aloha spirit".

[midgetyoungy444]

check out my ukulele video :)

[Chrissyart]

What chords would you recomment to use on a soprano uke?

[ukuleledotde]

I would not play the Blues any different on a soprano. But on a soprano you have less space, therefore I would mix different chord patterns during the Blues chord progression. This helps to stay in the lower frets. I will explain that in my Blues-DVD "Learn to play Blues Ukulele", which will come out 1st of October 2007.

[nuchikim]

You look like Alec Baldwin

[curiousmel]

Are you using Nylon or Metal strings?

[ukuleledotde]

The instrument is a Nylon strung Uke'Ellie-Tenor by RISA Musical Instruments.

[curiousmel]

Cool, Thank You. :)

[drenuf66]

blues, excellent, Im gonna try it on an electric through a wah peddle!

[scribs]

i am a new uke'er, i am taking it to Iraq and in 15months hope to learn to play the blues as well. thanks for the awesome video

[hissjobarn]

Great! More lessons?

[hallowishes3]

Blues on the uke....what a concept! You're a great teacher, Thanks a ton!

[Holms]

yeaah your rock!! the best ukulele lesson in youtube!! now I can play blues :D I also use a scale for improvising while playing it.. very handy stuff=) thnx

[jeanniesnow]

How cool! Thanks!

[gatorlost]

very good video thanks

[hoyennerz]

nice video.

[AnasaziAl]

You are a wonderful teacher.  Very helpful! Thanks!

[heylover3]

wow, man... thank you so much for making this video. unlike most 'lessons' on youtube... you keep the student in mind. you teach us how to think for ourselves, not just mimmick other players!!

[jrcycles]

Excellent lesson. It's been added to my practice time and I already can see/hear improvements. Will you do more lessons?

[manyshadesofbrown]

Best ukulele lesson on youtube

[theemortalgoat]

That is a sweet uke...

[PugetSoundFlyer]

Great lesson Rigk !

I've been practicing your vid with great success.

If you produce an instructional DVD count me in !

How 'bout a lesson with hawaiian vamp???

Cheers, PSF

[oldiesedit]

Thanks! Bought my first uke on the weekend! Fumbling my way through it! You put some things in perspective!

Looking forward to the next lesson!

[staircapades]

oops nevermind didn't listen to the beginning haha

tenor :P

[staircapades]

u are playing a ukulele soprano rite?

[Dartmyser1]

Great lesson! Thanks! Why can't more people post guitar/ukulele lessons on youtube?

[hamoz1986]

keep it up.. awesome for beginners like me.. champion

[Mobben]

Vielen dank :)

That's a great ukulele lesson... thanks

[TheSqL]

Mahalo Nui Loa! Thanks Very Much!

Maika'i!

[rummpl]

Genial, vielen Dank =)

Hoffe auf viele weitere Videos, sind wirklich nützlich. Viel interessanter und lustiger so Ukulele zu lernen als aus einem Buch =)

[mulupsi]

Echt super!

Hoffe es gibt bald neue Videos!

Vieleicht sogar in deutsch?

Viele Grüße...

[DeadEyeJack]

Yeah, lots of these please.

[bluesuke]

That was great two of my favorite thin ukulele and blues. Keep them coming

[hsuab]

Thanks for the instructions. BTW, love your book too.

[itchysanta]

Awesome man, thanks for the tips. I hope you continue to post videos that help.

[DRO294]

Very good...thank you for your help!