Learning Uke with Benny Lesson 2

[S2DAHZ1]

THe music at the begging is epic =)

[pspg0d]

you can use a choramatic tuner to tune a uke

[billytyther]

after you say turn over what are the chords?

[bythewindsailor]

can you just explain strumming pattern coz it sounds like down down up down down up is that right ?

[Tompag101]

I have a soprano, But can you make a new video for like beginner beginners. And could you take more time showing the chords. I think you have chosen some great songs, I think your the best uke teacher on youtube.

[karateguy123456789]

how much is the uke

[PlanetSheep]

i like this song more than that one from Ep.1!

5 stars

[wayslinn]

Thanks Mrclarky for Yr response. Actually I use my Guitar tuner to tune G, E and A strings. And for C string, I do that by ear. I wonder if it works like that. I have one Uke since 2 days and want to learn but It's weird... I'm a bit lost with the tuning! So sad :(

[wayslinn]

Can we use a turner Guitar to tune an Ukulele?

[mrclarky]

depending on the tuner, most normal guitar tuners will not be able to recognise the notes as they are not used when tuning a guitar.

i just use my pianno, G C E A

also a good way to remember this is:

G:good

C:chefs

E:eat

A:a lot

[alotoffunnystuff]

You should make a DVD

Thanks you've helped me a lot

[Albertete]

that was helpful!!! thanks man!

[mydemons77]

kudos on your uke's lessons. i'll be watching.

thank you.

[killbotfactory76]

awsome stuff benny, just got my first Uke a few days ago and have NEVER played ANY musical instuments in my life (im 31), so it was good to learn some basics and make some musical sounds....cheers

[PiaChio]

i can`t tune mine. it doesnt sound the same when you strum it and its really annoying. any tips? thanks. i really wanna learn the uke!!.

[freshclip]

Get a clip-on tuner for your instrument. I recommend the "Intellituner" this should solve your problem. If you have an inexpensive uke it may still sound out of tune slightly and this is due to the construction of the instrument. You'll have to live with that, just get the tuner to say G-C-E-A from the top down for starters.

[williamginsa]

Benny, I am loving these, just bought a uke today, been watching your videos all evening, who was your inspiration to learn? mine was "Bruddah Iz" Israel Kamakawiwo'ole...

[freshclip]

George Formby was my inspiration but since I learned "When I'm Cleaning Windows" I havn't done a single one of his other songs! Theres so many great tunes out there I couldn't resist branching out :-)

[mizzggurlygurl]

benny ur mi home boy!!!! I had to perform it in front of a whole bunch of people but i didn't no how to play it when i went on and watch all ur video it helped me a lot i mean a lot!!

[freshclip]

Glad to hear it :-) Keep up the playing!

[nintendoplayer2]

i cant follow allong w/ the vid, it's a little hard to see which notes to play, but, your the first person i made a comment to w/ my nintendo wii

[freshclip]

Thanks for the response. I've tried to make it as visible as possible to get the chord shapes and I take it real slow (the pace I learn at) sorry if you can't follow it.

[nintendoplayer2]

it's pretty much cuz i cant really tune my uke, thats why, i dont get the same sound and it annoys me

[vernon267]

Where do u get the tabs from great by the way

[eastlakelax2]

Benny, you are the man! Can you teach us something about strumming next lesson?

[freshclip]

Yep, strumming will be covered in the next lesson :-)

[fbalno]

This is truely the best teach-yourself course I ever saw on the internet. Congrats !

[freshclip]

Thanks for the positive feedback :-)

[samoan909]

HEy BENNy D0 y0U kN0E H0W T0 pLAy H0NEy BAby!!i W0ULD l0VE iT iF y0U C0UKD TEACH US THAT S0NG~~

[freshclip]

Honey baby by who? Errm I think you have a prob with your caps lock, lol!

[chachi256]

excellent lesson. Thanks so much Benny!

[demonbuketyo]

your lessons rock, i just started a few days ago and i can play really well

[freshclip]

Isn't it a great instrument! I'm really pleased tat my lessons are helping. Play on!

[beer54]

Benny... this is great. A very plain and simple intro to the uke...Will you be bringing out a 3rd video.

[freshclip]

Lesson 3 is up live :-)

[deadeye61]

benny your first two lessons help me a lot, ive been learning for like a week now and i can play both of your songs - any other places i can look for advice on learning yourself, or books to buy etc?

i can strum and with practise get the chords, im just not sure where i can go to improve stuff!

cant wait for the next vid!

[freshclip]

Hey Deadeye, sorry for my tardy response. I don't have any books or videos, just the YouTube stuff. Lesson 3 is up and I have another one planned. I think it would be a good idea for you to think up a few songs you'd like to do and then find the tabs (tablature) for them google up a chord chart for ukulele (GCEA tuning) and then start practising. That is pretty much how i started out. My first song was "When I'm Cleaning Windows" by George Formby.

[freshclip]

You got lessons from Tiny Tim! WOW! I'd love to have met him. By all accounts he was a kind and gentle man. He also had a simply amazing career! Thanks for your comments :-)

[ballo26]

Thank you Benny, and my FAVORITE Uke song as well. I was blessed to work with and spend a great deal of time with Tiny Tim. He gave me my 1st Ukulele lessons some 15-20 years ago, now it's your turn.