Shady Grove, Madeline's Ukulele Class, Lesson 7

[amav1]

Hi Madeline! I'm not exactly a child (I'm 26 But I'm learning a lot from you! You teach very cool! Keep posting more classes, please! with love Mari from Brazil

[supercandybabymoshi]

are you going to make more videos?

(o-O)

[madelinelpots]

@supercandybabymoshi

Shady Grove can be a little hard to play. If you practice the chords slowly and build up to it, then one day you will sit down and play it and say to yourself - "Gee! This isn't so hard after all."

I probably will make some more videos, but right now I am so busy and recording a new cd,

that it isn't going to be right away.

Thanks for writing and just go slow. Speed and changing chords will happen all by itself with

a little time and practice.

Madeline

[supercandybabymoshi]

hi madeline,

this song is reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee­eeeeeeeeeeeally hard!

P.S. I'm 11

[MsBackontrack]

Hi Madeline!

Recently I bought a small ukelele for my grandsons to "tinker" with - I had a bit of a play with it myself and decided to "go a bit futher" with it.. I've been doing your uTube songs up to Shady Grove but I'm wondering if you have any more? Or perhaps you have a song book or another video for simple ukelele songs. I'm more than happy to purchase them :)

Annie

[theloudhalo]

Thanks for all the lessons and pointers. They have been most helpful.

Yes, you are right. Age is no barrier to learning. The ukelele is such a joyful and versatile instrument. I am enjoying it imensely.

[SarahMac2000]

You are a great teacher! My 6 year old son and I are going through your tutorials!

[Keithava]

Thank you Madeline..Maybe one of these days I'll have half of your knowledge of music..Can't wait to see what you come up with..I hope the best..Cheers

[Keithava]

Hi Madeline..I have a question..In the song Shady Grove you have "some come here to marry" Shouldn't it be Tarry? And for the words floor and marry you have the chord of C.. I was wondering if this should be the chord of Am because when I play it for some reason it just doesn't sound right? Maybe I just don't understand music yet that is why I am asking.

Have you thought about a few songs with different strumming patterns like this one as I enjoy your style of playing..Cheers

[madelinelpots]

Hello, Yes you are correct - I have heard "tarry" also. There are so many variations of this song - you should play what sounds the most beautiful to you. Don't be afraid to experiment with it. If the C chord does not resonate with your ear, play Am - that is the relative minor of C and should work well.

I do plan on posting more songs - just bogged down with writing and recording.

Thanks for the encouragement.

Regards, Madeline

[Sparkulele]

Hi Madeline,

Just wanted to say thanks ever so much for these great little lessons. I'm a grown man (in theory!) but needed to start with the basics and they've been really helpful.

Cheers!

[madelinelpots]

Thank you for the kind words. Although I intended these lessons for children, it seems most of my "students" are adults - I love playing and am glad to be of hlep.

Regards, Madeline

[Keithava]

It took me awhile to play this song as I have only had my Ukulele about a week but by playing it over and over again I finally got it figured out. I don't think this is a kids song but have learned alot from this video and your other videos.

My question that I have is how long does it usually take to get up to the speed that you play this song? I have never heard of this song either..Thanks for helping me play the ukulele..KMJ

[sweetheartroma]

Hi Madeline. Thankyou so much for all the help and advice with the ukulele. I have just done my first song and put it on ytube, hope you like it. I know I play the uke like a child but hey! we are all kids at heart ha! Best wishes Roma

[whodatt77]

i just discovered your page and I am learning the uke!!! PLEASE keep the lessons coming!!!!! Thank you so much:)

[ophelia0thy0mermaid]

Wow i cant believe i found this video! i was in love with this song many years ago when i was a young child, and re-discovered it this year, and now i can play it, and such a lovely version too! thankyou so so much!

[JChoneybell]

Thanks again ,n you r quick to respond, U have a Happy n Wonderful Holiday season .N once again u r a great great teacher never stop doing well. :-D

[JChoneybell]

Love it :-)

[kitd56]

This is AWESOME! I've never heard this song but within about two passes I was playing right with you (except that E7 - that took me about 4 passes!) - this speaks much more to your teaching abilities than my playing. I particularly agree with you about taking a song and making it your own - especially with folk songs. Again, Madeline, this is a marvelous lesson. I hope you'll add more uke lessons - without a doubt, you are the most talented uke teacher I've seen online to date!

[madelinelpots]

Thank you so much for your kind words. I love this song and have been playing it for years. Glad you liked it.

[susieq984]

i know ben yep

[ccihelka]

I'm not a musician but this is fun to watch and you get to see and hear Madeline play at the end. Worth it!

[uke5417]

You go, Madeline!