The Calypso or Island Strum for Ukulele - Beginners Tutorial

A detailed beginner-level tutorial for "The Calypso Strum" or "Island Strum" for ukulele.
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[@JonHeifetz]

Best tutorial on the Island Strum I’ve found!

[@johncaudrey-music]

Thank you Jon. Glad it was helpful!

[@Grancie48]

This is absolutely the best lesson on the island strum. Using the metronome and practicing each half separately is brilliant. Thank you!!

[@johncaudrey-music]

Thank you! You're very welcome!

[@estherzabanal9546]

I was able to follow the way you teach how to do the Island Strum. Easiest to follow than the rest doing tutorials. Thanks John. Appreciate you sharing your talents.

[@johncaudrey-music]

Hi Esther, that is great to hear. Thank you. 🙂

[@UkeyDuke-dj7xi]

Thank you, John. I've been struggling with understanding this pattern for a while. It all makes far more sense now. 😄

[@johncaudrey-music]

That is great to hear, Thanks for commenting.

[@samdaniel1075]

Your teaching so formative.
Really helped me understand the Island strum better!!
Thank you so much
Blessings for you and your music
😊Sam

[@johncaudrey-music]

Thank you Sam, that is very kind of you!

[@bernsantos8293]

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[@sassykitten420]

New favorite TH-cam channel i could ask for a better channel to help in my uke journey

[@johncaudrey-music]

Thank you! 😊

[@thelmajorge4109]

John Thank you once again Im getting much better strum. I was having problems going up with the finges after seeing your video its sounds much better. Thank you once again.

[@johncaudrey-music]

Wonderful! That is great news. Keep at it and it will get easier with practice.

[@theredsea9666]

I was struggling so hard (I still am) but your tutorial has helped me a ton! Thank you, John!

[@johncaudrey-music]

You are most welcome!

[@sharleencole-lalonde6934]

Thank you so much. I was struggling and almost frustrated to quit. You video helped me. Thank you

[@johncaudrey-music]

You're very welcome! :-)

[@BevPeters-g6i]

Thank you ,you made it easy to understand

[@johncaudrey-music]

Thank you for commenting, that is great to hear! 😊

[@alycefischer4309]

Excellent video! Thank you!

[@johncaudrey-music]

You are most welcome!

[@valeriesawczyn7370]

Thank you for a great tutorial

[@johncaudrey-music]

You are welcome! 🙂

[@blsherrell1]

Thank you for this great tutorial! This has been super helpful

[@johncaudrey-music]

That's great news! Thanks for letting me know.

[@ericsaxelby5894]

Very good and clear 14:08

[@johncaudrey-music]

Thank you! 🙂

[@gaylenicholson-b7u]

😅awesome

[@johncaudrey-music]

Thank you! 😊