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So I feel really awkward posting this here, but I need some ukulele help.

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Emaline:
Right, so I don't know if there are any ukulele players on here, but if there are: I need some help trying to figure out the strumming pattern on this song. I've been trying for awhile now, and I cannot get it at all. I also, can't figure out when to switch cords, and thats frustrating. Basically, if I could figure out the strumming pattern, the rest would be cake.

In the mean time, anyone know any good songs I should look into learning? I'm pretty super new at my uke, but I feel like I've pretty much got the hang of it(I know some basic cords, I can play a few easy songs[Creep, Boy With The Arab Strap, Sea Of Love, etc]). I'd like to learn some new songs, but it's difficult finding interesting stuff for the uke. Since I cannot figure out that one song, I'm pretty much having some uke withdraw, and also frustration. I try playing that song, can't, give up, then feel worse for not playing, and repeat. Maybe if I try something else, I won't be as frustrated. Ideas?

Ballard:
What are you having trouble figuring out, exactly?

His strumming pattern isn't precise. He's just running his pick over the strings up and down, starting with a down stroke, six times per measure, and accenting (strumming harder) on the first beat of every measure.

Tap your foot in 4/4 and it'll make more sense.

Ballard:
Yep, I was right.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cnmact0wxNs

Emaline:
Ok, so I realize it looks like that, but I don't think it's right. It's really hard to tell if he is just going up and down, or if its d dd dddd, or d d uu d u. Does that make sense? And I don't think he uses a pick.

Ballard:
No it's definitely up and down.

Strumming with your fingers actually provides you far greater dynamic range once you get used to it. Use the nails of your right index, middle and sometimes ring fingers as the underside of the pick, and your right thumbnail as the top of the pick.

Keep your wrist loose when alternate strumming. You want most of the motion happening at your wrist and not your elbow.

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