strumming
- Strumming matters more than chords - Ukulele is a rhythm instrument. Here's a video showing the very basics.
- Here is a great printable sheet with the TOP TEN strums.
- Here's a video of the 7 most common strumming rhythms.
- Here's a Link with "Auditory Mnemonics" ...strum and say "Blue-berry" instead of Down, down, up.
- WOW - Flamenco Flair: try this Rasgueado!
- And this video with SO many percussive sounds...one ukulele mimics an entire "Imaginary Band"
- Here is the Island Strum that works for most everything.
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Here are some other great videos. Strumming is easiest if you HEAR it and strum along.
- Swing Strum, with Cynthia Lin "Don't Worry Be Happy" Strum break down (at 3:19 & 4:40)
- Great Overall strumming video, (our favorite, the Island Strum at 6:30 into the video).
- Also here for slow simple Island Strum break down here (at 2:35 into the video).