How to Play "Float On" by Modest Mouse on Ukulele!

[GoodAllDrums]

''and the rift that goes though out the song is this''..............ohh okay i know how to play this now

[chaoschao27]

Solo:

A--|xx1x4x1xxx1x1x111xxx1~ etc. etc.

E--|2xxxxxxx4xxxxxxxxx1xx~

Rhythm: 1-&-2-&-3-&a-e&a

[chaoschao27]

Sounds like its in the wrong key to me. I use Gb, Bbm. Not perfect but i think its closer

[7credible]

Standard tuning?

[falty26]

I didn't think I was going to get it after watching this the first few times. But with with the riff from uke tabs, your chord progression and just tinkering with different strum patterns I got it pretty quickly. Thanks.

[Timonepretzel]

Thanks! :)

[bandgeekfolife]

The squeak at 3:09 made this endlessly adorable, haha. What's the strumming pattern?

[TheAshleySpears]

I got the first five seconds of it. You started going a little bit fast after that XD



[gowhordslayer2011]

for the rift easiest thing to do is go to uke tabs, type float on riff and click on it its super easy

[xRantsReviewsx]

That better be a felt pick, your not supposed to use regular picks with the ukulele.But besides the fact get rid of the pic, kick your shoes off and play the ukulele with just your fingers.

[gowhordslayer2011]

'...play around with it and you't get it" ya i know i wasted 7 hours of my life figuring it out!

[gowhordslayer2011]

4th chord goes:DDUDUDU.

[gowhordslayer2011]

wow i finally figured out the strum pattern:  D,D,DUUDD for the first 3 chords then for the 4th chord u do: DDUDU.

[gowhordslayer2011]

yo make a vid that over explains then under explains... but the vid was some what ok just explain the 4rth part of the rift better... ive spent like 2 months and still cant figure it out.

[MyCircusElf]

Whats the strum pattern?

[EvanIsReallyCool22]

it was good, until you did a horrible job at explaining the picking part..

[CrypticChiropter]

I can't get the strumming pattern

[The7theleven]

I can't quit get the picking part. Im not sure. Can you explain each string I need to pick in what order please.

[dputyortiz]

Great video man the rif is the easiest part, I just listened to the song and matched it, these people just can't experiment I guess ha

[DavidDuerr]

Dont take hate from anybody dude it was aweome as hell thank you very much!

[gowhordslayer2011]

@DavidDuerr hell isnt awesome

[Gruntaloob]

Even if things get heavy we'll all -- well, I mean, you get the point.

[marissabf]

¡Gracias amigo!

[Wolfmansbro100]

very helpful thank you so much

[RedLight00]

Please please do more tutorials! I don't know my chords very well, and you teach visually, BEST TUTORIAL EVER!

[Justiifiedserenity]

You. Are. So. Adorable. Haha. Thank you SO much you're a great teacher.

[itzalexplox]

you needa learn a new song to sing... Lol.

[anthuswarrior]

Pretty sweet. I'm totaly learning this by the end of the year!

[azzythecoconut]

nice and simple!

[nipples07]

I love this!

[lordmoggie]

hey could some one tell me the struming pattern

[TehPwnator]

"eEEven!" I lold

[homerstabinbart]

youre saying the strings backwards, the string you said is the third is actually the second

[homerstabinbart]

youre saying the strings backwards, the string you said is the third is actually the second

[aadlrp]

haha. i thought i was the only person who played float on with a ukulele.

[dosedsam]

I have to say the riff explanation is god awful. I've just started playing ukulele and you offer no explanation on how to pluck it. I'm not trying to say I could do any better but you should really understand that a full on beginner doesn't know the ins and outs of playing. I'm find it very difficult and frustrating to try and see how you're plucking it.

[Timms]

@dosedsam just play with it, i watched this, within 5 minutes found a way to make it sound decent, dont get mad or anything its all about having fun and just dicking around with it til you can play something you like man.

[PHATgrandpa]

Awesome tutorial! The riff explanation confused me abit but I'll figure it out ^_^ Great job! Go amateur ukulele players!

[TheMrGad]

This was awesome, if you could explain the picking part like 2nd fret e string then open a string etc. But ty for the vid

[mandifer327]

This video is so helpful! :D Thanks!

PS: What's the strumming pattern??

[jfetch95]

could you do a more clear explanation for the riff cuz i got all the other parts if you could itd be a big help great video

[wluttrell64]

this is GREAT!!! one of my favorite songs and my ringtone on my iphone!!! thanks so very much for the instruction!!! very nice job!!! : )

[aegis1337]

Maybe more lighting? It's hard to see the picking. Strumming patterns would also be quite helpful.

[hxbxrt]

It's actually a C7 chord, rather than a C chord. Sounds much nicer.

[philwalker]

youre playing the song half a step too low. move everything up a fret. and your melody/riff is slightly wrong. chord shapes are right though.

[Twisttheawesome]

Good video, but what's the strum pattern?

[dylantuzyk]

Am I the only one that found this video really helpful?

[PooDic]

oops i meant to thumbs up ha

[smithers2387]

uhm. i saw you and was like wow this guy is a terrible singer. worse than me. then i heard you actually sing a little. and im like you bastard is everyone on youtube better than me.

[DawnnieDon246]

I find it much easier for someone to just tell me where to put my damn finger!

[katiesuckz]

good song/playing... but terrible tutorial... it would be nice to know what chords you're playing rather than just "finger here/there."

[modestomi]

I play drums,but I'm planning to buy a uku(Ican't play anything on guitar), so it's really helpful for me that "put your finger here,there"

[JuVids]

when i lower the middle finger on the 2nd fret, it sounds really weird. why is that??

[WormyBoySquigle]

fret buzz possibly?

[wolvekr3w]

out of tune maybe go watch UKULELEMIKE hes way better

[ggallinsblood]

this guy never said he was good...congrats 2 everyone who picks up an insto 2 just try n do it!!!...love the music LIVE THE MUSIC!!...PEACE!

[freakrabbit]

AMUHAHAUH

That's funny cuz he is playing UKELELELELELE!

[volcomchristine]

from top to bottom

GCEA

[kow10120]

I can not play this damn uke! The only thing I can do is play a cord, you say play a C or a Am I can do that but anything else forget it! And This Video Goes Too Fast!

[ChilledLemons]

are u using a pick?

[cavan132]

Wow mice hollowbody on the wall

[msane4XX]

yeah i noticed that hollowbody too, nice

[jonboimcconnell]

can someone that knows this song, please make a new tutorial video... this one is absolutely bogus... need strum pattern!. need more indepth rift.

[thtsritesun1212]

worreeeeeeeeeeeeeeee haha

[anddsamisays]

whats the strum pattern?

[joel2112]

*bows*

[kow10120]

You teach like a pro, but I think you need to go into better detail on the riff I am so lost on which strings to strum

[free322001]

Ps - like the video. Nice simple tutorial for novices like moi.

[free322001]

Welly well now dudester--- I was about to say that not all of us are guitar gods like you, but tjhat would have been sarcastic

[cowluver979]

when you are playing to cords, do you strum on all four strings?

[franklovemaster35]

jjjajajaj really fun buy a new one guitar

[cadelina101]

a cmon man make another vid for the riff cuz i dont get it

[hailedtaxicab]

thanks for sharing!!! you are really good at playing and tabbing = ]

[ADi305]

tabs for the riff please

[JawKneeNoCash]

your a dick

[homeonthereef]

thank you sooo much! please post more videos! you teach at such a basic level, its so easy to learn from.

[bertney1011]

what is the strum pattern?

[latenightfairy]

i love this! But i could really use the tabs and cords written out, dose anyone have them?

[drsilverworm]

This is amazing please post more modest mouse ukulele tutorials.

[kurt2552]

i thought the video was good until 3:10 lol

[toyokanin]

Killer cougarman.. thanks for putting up this is upcoming one of my fav songs. heard it first in rockband game.. looked it up now wana play it in my ukulele. thanks man. much love great vid.

[csdarknight]

Song begins here.

[burnedlemonsquares]

1:47

[RedSoxFanForLife]

Thanks so much. You are a beast! Please make more Uke Tutorial videos.

This is SICKK!!

[nasselasse]

good video but you are leaving out some chords while explaining how to play it(whixh you play yourself when you do the intro and verse), and you should really learn the names of the different chords, you really sound like an amateur when you say: "and then you put this finger here and that finger there".

But overall good!

[seanrocksya]

he said he just started learning. chill out.

[milklattever1234523]

damn, i cant figure out the strumming pattern! please can help me someone with it?

[drsilverworm]

Same! Why doesn't anyone ever share strumming patterns?

[bertney1011]

agree! thats a very important part!

[JTandfriends]

Im going to buy a ukulele right now just cause of this

[jakekruse]

i thought about buying one too, just because this video kicks so much ass it's not even funny

[cloudbroken]

Awesome!! Nice vid, good playing

[CLSosa]

Whats the strumming pattern! its the only thing holdin me back!

[D4athPanda]

Can't you see...? Just hum the pattern in your head until you've got it down and then it should be easy to play.

[CLSosa]

learned the chords in 15 mins, nice vid

[novaflame]

what are the strokes i cant really figure out it out

[P4UL17]

Dude where'd u go? you get kicked off youtube for a little while?

[DeeMajor]

Great work. Got my Ukulele and learnt it in 20 minutes. You give good tutorials.

Good job

[rgnoix60]

i wondered where this vid went.. glad its back.

[pfighter]

this is so awsome great job man

i want a uke now hahah

[jrcvines]

i asked my bro to get ukulele from hawaii for me but he said that they cost alot.

lol well prolly because they were selling them in hawaii...

how much was yours?

[Cephlin]

I paid £18 for mine which is $36 but I have seen them for £15, so $30.

[aran714]

mines a lanakai tenor it was 100$ but you can get concerts and sopranos for about 60-70$

[bigriceboy89]

Which is better tenor or soprano?

[aran714]

i like tenor just cuz its more comfortable to play but it goes soprano then the next size up is concert then tenor so i recomend going to look at some and judging for yourself :)

[patatdi]

first view, first five star rating

good stuff, good to see your videos back!