Secrets of the Ukulele: Unlock the Ukulele Blues in 6/8 Time! (TWO examples)

A ukulele strum lesson for playing the blues. Learn two grooves (beginner and intermediate) and two ways to use this rhythm! ★ Songsheet "Sitting on Top of the World" & Strum Diagrams HERE:   / 77545909   ★ JOIN THE UZ COMMUNITY & receive membership perks in exchange for your support, enjoy a library of exclusive lessons, printable song sheets, uke tabs, play-along jam tracks and more!   / ukulelezen   ★ Sign the Ukulele Zen mailing list to keep in the loop of new events and courses! https://www.ukulelezen.com ★ CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 0:35 Basic 6/8 practice 1:37 Example #1 - Beatles Oh Darling 2:50 Slow Blues 6/8 Shuffle 3:30 SLOW breakdown of the strum 5:07 Practice Slowly & Getting the Groove 5:50 Example #2 - Sittin on Top of the World ★ UKULELES AND GEAR THAT STU PLAYS: ~Custom Made Tenor Uke w/ the Kasha Bracing System for a HUGE SOUND. Made by Brian Griffin - tell him Stu sent ya’! http://www.griffinukuleles.com ~KLÖS Black Carbon Fiber Acousto-electric Tenor Ukulele (durable, weatherproof, great tone!) Check it out here: https://amzn.to/3BMV9eY ~ KALA Cedar top Tenor with a cutaway (Model KA-ATP-CTG-CE) : https://amzn.to/2Gz4SrL ~ Vidami YouTube Looper: An innovative foot pedal that SLOWS DOWN & LOOPS the VIDEOS while you KEEP YOUR HANDS ON your music making, art project, etc. https://vidami.com/?ref=ukulelezen ♦︎ Watch video Demo here:    • The BEST tool for hands-free learning on Y...   ♦︎ Use promo code "UKULELEZEN10"and get a 10% discount! ☯︎ Ukulele Zen on Facebook:   / ukulelezen   ____________________________________________________ Stu Fuchs is a lifelong musician, award-winning ukulele artist and teacher of mindfulness through creative play. He has performed gypsy jazz guitar with symphony orchestras and facilitated holistic music clinics worldwide. Stu was artist-in-residence at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo NY and was awarded a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts for his work bringing healing music to cancer patients and their families. He recorded and toured worldwide with renowned sacred chant artist Snatam Kaur, performing guitar on the Grammy nominated Best New Age album “Beloved”. A long-time practitioner of yoga and meditation, his focus is to teach people from all backgrounds to develop a music practice for joy, freedom, and self expression. https://www.stufuchs.com https://www.ukulelezen.com #ukulelelessons #ukulelejazz #howtoplayuke