Ukulele Lesson 2 – Summer Breeze
February 4, 2008
In this Ukulele Lesson, Aldrine teaches you how to play the Seals & Crofts song ‘Summer Breeze’. Two of our forum members also have done their own versions of this lesson so please be sure to check out Biggylittle’s and Davoomac’s video lessons. Awesome stuff!
Be sure to post your videos of this song in the forum!
[...] The strumming pattern is also pretty simple. Strum up, down, up four times for each chord. After the second up strum, stop the strings ringing by bringing your picking hand down on the strings – or do what Aldrine describes as a ‘chunck’. [...]
very nice instruction, easy to follow, precise delivery as well. I’ve come across your youtube posts occasionally, and I have to say you have really surprised me with your instruction and your positive attitude. thanks for your hard work.
Hello Aldrine:
Your videos are excellent. Even though they are relatively advanced I am able to work thru certain parts and there’s a lot of great stuff. Dampening using the pinky was a cool technique. The video, sound quality and instruction is great. I am a member of the Berkeley Ukulele Club in California. I will let everyone know about your site. Jeff West
Hey Aldrine,
I just visited Hawaii last week and purchased a ukulele. I love it!!! I am primarily a guitar player but I am having tons of fun with this thing. I found this lesson extremely informative, but I am noticing that every time I view it there is another advertisement over the video. I tried to sign up for the lessons but everything was written in Hawaiin …or Asian, I don’t know. Any advice on how I can view more lessons.
Thanks,
jay
VERY NICE VIDEO!!!!
however i was still left with some questions…what do u use Am, Bm and E for?
You do the strum with Em, G, D, and A, then do the picking twice…(at the end of each picking u do a strum you dont explain) then how do you tranist back into the song…sorry i have alot of questions still
I am new to the uke and I love it, but I get really depressed cause I feel like I can’t do alot of things I see others doing easily, especially those who play guitar. Uke is my first instrument. Do you have any advice on how I can train my ear?
Also, is there another way to do a pinky mute? I have much difficulty with it and timing when I try to do it.
hi, ive just come accross your vidio lesson, and i think it is great,and you make it so clear and easy to understand, i think you are doing a great job helping people to enjoy music without asking for money,ive just started to play the uke,i have been trying to learn the cuatro but it is very hard to find music,so im glad i have found your site,thanks again,keep up the good work
This is great but i think a play along would be incredibly useful as well.
Thank you so much for having these lessons.