The Joy of Uke Vol. 1

Here's a video lesson course for anyone who loves the uke! It's instructional, entertaining, and educational all at once. Jim Beloff teaches the basics, showing the strums and bringing the starting player quickly from the simplest songs to old-time pop standards.

Videos

• Introduction (06:03) - In this first video, Jim Beloff welcomes us to the course.

• Tuning Up (00:55) - Jim tunes the ukulele.

• Holding the Uke (01:36) - See how to properly hold your ukulele.

• Using Your Right & Left Hands (00:41) - In this video, Jim discusses the techniques for both hands when playing the ukulele.

• He's Got the Whole World in His Hands Pt. 1 (04:33) - Jim teaches us the first 2 chords and strum form the song "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands".

• He's Got the Whole World in His Hands Pt. 2 (00:46) - Jim continues with our lesson on "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands".

• When the Saints Go Marchin' In Pt. 1 (02:00) - In this video, Jim shows us the F Chord & Strum for the song "When the Saints Go Marchin' In".

• When the Saints Go Marchin' In Pt. 2 (00:45) - Jim does a playthrough of "When the Saints Go Marchin' In".

• When the Saints Go Marchin' In Pt. 3 (01:23) - Jim discusses Passing chords or "Parathetical Chords" used in the song.

• When the Saints Go Marchin' In Pt. 4 (02:16) - We see one more playthrough of "When the Saints Go Marchin' In".

• She'll Be Comin' Round the Mountain Pt. 1 (02:38) - Jim shows us the song

• She'll Be Comin' Round the Mountain Pt. 2 (00:53) - Jim shows us a slow playthrough of

• She'll Be Comin' Round the Mountain Pt. 3 (01:20) - Jim discusses the G diminished chord used in

• Bicycle Buit for Two Pt. 1 (01:10) - Learn how to us waltz time with the song "Bicycle Buit for Two".

• Bicycle Buit for Two Pt. 2 (02:29) - Jim discusses playing in the key of F Bb & using Dm Chords.

• Bicycle Buit for Two Pt. 3 (02:11) - Jim plays through the song.

• Give My Regards To Broadway Pt. 1 (01:30) - Jim teaches us some strumming tricks with the song "Give My Regards To Broadway".

• Give My Regards To Broadway Pt. 2 (01:01) - In this video, Jim slows down to show us the song.

• Give My Regards To Broadway Pt. 3 (00:43) - Jim speeds things up and plays the song faster.

• Travis Harrelson Pt. 1 (04:03) - Guest instructor Travis Harrelson shares his technique with us.

• Travis Harrelson Pt. 2 (05:40) - We continue with our lesson from Travis Harrelson.

• Ian Whitcomb (03:05) - Our next guest instructor, Ian Whitcomb, shares his thoughts on playing the ukulele.

• Poncie Ponce (03:57) - We are joined with one final guest instructor, Poncie Ponce.

• Jim's Collection (17:29) - Jim gives a tour of his ukulele collection!

• Conclusion (02:01) - Jim wraps up the course.Jim wraps up the course.