angelicadawgg
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please help me. i think its annoying.
or does anyone know the strum patterns "hey daddy" or "nothing on you" ?
or does anyone know the strum patterns "hey daddy" or "nothing on you" ?
I keep doing the same strum pattern !
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Rachiee
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Hey, I've got the same problem. I'm stuck with down, down, up, up, down!!! I've tried counting whilst I play which helps, so doing for example 1,2,3and 4and which is d, d ,d, u, d, u. But as soon as I try and sing along I go straight back to d,d,u,u,d!!! Think I'll just have to stick with counting for a bit and save everyone from hearing my awful singing voice!!
seeso
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Take a look at this PDF:
http://www.box.net/shared/d0r4z0inrr
http://www.box.net/shared/d0r4z0inrr
Uncle Rod Higuchi
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Also, try playing different kinds of music.
I have a "regular" strum pattern, but for different types of music.
I have a "latin" pattern, "Hawaiian", "Waltz", "Rock and Roll", etc.
I find that I'm not so concerned about learning various strumming
patterns. When I find a song I want to play, I try to mimic the rhythm.
That's how I "do" my rhythm/strum pattern thing.
Meanwhile, I rather enjoy my strumming. Perhaps to others it might
sound plain, or even interesting. For me, well, it just helps me play
the songs I like.
Keep uke-in',
I have a "regular" strum pattern, but for different types of music.
I have a "latin" pattern, "Hawaiian", "Waltz", "Rock and Roll", etc.
I find that I'm not so concerned about learning various strumming
patterns. When I find a song I want to play, I try to mimic the rhythm.
That's how I "do" my rhythm/strum pattern thing.
Meanwhile, I rather enjoy my strumming. Perhaps to others it might
sound plain, or even interesting. For me, well, it just helps me play
the songs I like.
Keep uke-in',
Maybe you could try this DVD:
You can find it here: http://www.amazon.com/Essential-Strums-Ukulele-Ralph-Shaw/dp/B000A2RVUK
You can find it here: http://www.amazon.com/Essential-Strums-Ukulele-Ralph-Shaw/dp/B000A2RVUK
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BarbaryBill
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Yep I too am very much a one strum pony. Too much chunking. I've been trying to teach myself new strums with no chunking but they sound dull. I watch the good players and they really mix it all together. So I guess my target ( maybe yours too!) is to persevere, self discipline , develop a range of strums patterns that can eventually be combined with instinct and hey presto I'll be an ukulele player.
I estimate my next progress report to be in September 2018
Cheers
Stew
Ukulele JJ
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Same here. I can try to change strum patterns, but then the chords are horrid. You have your choice - strums or chords with me. I am hoping that continued practice will make it better somehow. I wish I could find a good instructor around here. (Dallas)
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angelicadawgg
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yeah, i guess i'll keep practicing. thanks guys ! 
Skitzic
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That looks like a great exercise. Thanks!
dannyman
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in my experience, uncle rod is right.
try just playing songs of different genre's and experimenting to try to find new strum patterns.
i find that more interesting and natural strums come up when you discover them yourself...
so play around, and come up with some new stums just through experimentation!
jut make a conscious choice not to revert to the same strums that you already know.
good luck!!
try just playing songs of different genre's and experimenting to try to find new strum patterns.
i find that more interesting and natural strums come up when you discover them yourself...
so play around, and come up with some new stums just through experimentation!
jut make a conscious choice not to revert to the same strums that you already know.
good luck!!
Hiladih
Active member
@ Seeso: thx for the pdf with some patterns. Okay, you have to learn when or if a new pattern fits but in the meanwhile, I'm happy to have some aid - like this sheet.
seeso
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Bitte schön!
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