I play it with a slow triplet strum...Down with the first finger, up with the thumb, up with the first finger, repeat four times per measure. Or you can play four down beats per measure (this would be a way to make it easier).
It's been 3-4 months since my father and I bought my uke and I am so HAPPY that I can play some songs know! All of the chords that's used are fit! Actually I can play the song "The Scientist" by Coldplay and the chords that I play on my uke are from your vids. Thank you so much! It is really helps💛.
I love it! Just a tip tho, instead of using d7, using d would be much better as it gives completion to the chord and the song. That's what I reccomend but other than that this was really great! Good job.
I had to go back and look at the song; I think I chose the Hawaiian D7 because it is easier to play for beginners (although I did use D earlier in the song) and also because of the incomplete nature of the D7 (especially the Hawaiian D7 without a D in it) leading back to the actual key of G. That said-if you want to play the D instead-go for it.
As the songs wasn't written for ukulele, there's no right answer...so if you can find a solution that works for you and makes you happy, then that's what matters! Thanks for sharing!
Wow the chords are just hit on! But I need to fix my position of my fingers cause these are new chords to me..AMAZING MAN! I can show this to my mum right now!! Thanks so much I appreciate everything, the notes are perfect. The rhythm of the chords are the most best of all. When I try to go on other vids they make it more hard but this, AMAZING!
I just ordered a ukulele from the online and i really was interested in ukulele so i thought to watch some videos in case it helps me before i play it ! anyway i will watch this again when i get one ! am looking forward to it !
Such an amazing channel.. Thank you so much😊🔥 and people in comment section are also too sweet suggesting strumming and picking patterns which works best according to the song..
@@ukeplayalongs Thank you for that, I need the encouragement, My Uke group who only met again for the first time since the 1st Lockdown last week are going to be playing this on the local bandstand this coming Monday!, so I have to get going with it this week, just one thing, excuse my naivety, but what did you mean it's in a feeling of 6 please? Julie
Thanks for watching the videos! I like to play this with a “triplet strum.” Here’s Katie DeNure’s Video on the technique...th-cam.com/video/666X-P2zoRk/w-d-xo.html
@@sandidiogeness 6/8 is the time signature. like 4/4 where there are four counts or beats in a measure in 6'8 there are 6 and can be counted in 2 ways 1,2,3,4,5,6 or 1 and 2 with sub divisions.
So, no offense to the video or creator. I'm just having a hard time actually learning the song with the format. I can play along relatively well at this point, but without the video I struggle. Any tips?
Download the chord chart, such as at ukutabs.com and practice off that chart, without the play along video. If you want to bring something from just a play along to performance, you’re going to have to move towards performance. And music is one place where you can fail, dust yourself off, and keep going.
DDUUDDUU DDUUDDUU for each chord. For the 2nd part you'll see you only strum DDUU DDUU for each chord. Then when you get to the part where it gets faster it will be 1 strum D for each chord. Then over again.
Thanks for adding a pattern. I always want to remind people that there isn’t one correct pattern, but a bunch of patterns that can work for people. What is most important is keeping a steady beat and changing chords at the same time. Special patterns are just icing on the cake!
All these years of complex chords and sings and I'm still a beginner!? Please make something much more advanced fir me so I can show my father I'm an advanced ukulele player and not just a begginer. Like fast changing chords, maybe harder chords like F#sus and Eb7sus.
We have lists that sort songs by title, key, and number of chords. Visit ukeplayalongs.com to access them (free). Want a challenge? Go play “When She Loved Me” that I released on Tuesday of this week. 22 chords.
I think this song is autobiographical and she is his wife now. Since he is Ed Sheeran, I think he has enough money to buy a home. But I get what you mean. Nobody, male or female, likes to be taken advantage of.
I did leave you a message about the value of not having an "official" strum. I also looked and I had left responses to other comments saying what I did. If you can't "hear" the changes, watch for the "moving box" to start to fade and change...it will go "solid" when the next chord is supposed to start.
Good suggestion. It doesn’t even need to be transposed. It might a little while (a week or two). Be working on your Bm, and switching from Bm to D (that’s a pretty quick change in that song)
Check the other comments for suggestion. Something in the realm of 6/8 or 12/8 strumming, like a triplet strum would work well-but you’ll have to watch other videos to learn how to do it.
I avoid giving specific strumming patterns because in most of the songs, ukulele was never used and there is no "right" answer. What is more important is that you keep a steady beat with the music, and find a pattern that sounds pleasing to your ear, as you're the one playing along with the song. These were also created for the classroom, and teachers like to specify their own patterns with their students. And, adding a strumming pattern to the beginning of a song adds time before students are playing--which is fine the first time, but an added lag each and every other time you want to play the song. I do realize that some people get caught up in playing "THE" right pattern...and for those people, in the summer of 2019, I began creating tutorials for every play along that I make on my sister TH-cam Channel. For many of these older play alongs (older on this channel), there are lots of suggestions in the comments, and if you need some guidance, that would be a good place to start!
@@ukeplayalongs - too many people want to be robots when it comes to playing music (uke, guitar, etc). Don't worry about the strumming pattern. Feel the music in your heart and let it out in your fingers. Your answer is spot in. Find the pattern in your fingers. Let the music flow. :)
Thanks so much. I had two positive comments about this tonight. I typically get complaints from people who want strumming patterns. My favorite comments are the people that leave a note saying, "I used to complain that you didn't provide the pattern...but now I'm so glad you didn't!" Incidentally, another pretty easy song that will resonate with your students is Rise Up.
You have to help yourself with that; but if you can sing and play ukulele to her when you find her--that will either be incredibly cool, or she'll hate it. 😄
I like how you think, but for the record, my wife just tolerates my ukulele addiction. To be fair, I didn't have it when we were married (almost 13 years already).
Likes and dislikes don't really help me, as a creator, to know anything more about the video. I know the algorithms look at it, but I could really care less about it (as these videos do not earn any income, at least for me...copyright holders and TH-cam earn any ad revenue that you see). People dislike videos for all kinds of reasons...they might not like the song, or an artist, or a different key, or the ukulele, or whatever. So I just turn that off and ignore it. I do try to answer most questions (like yours), but do delete comments that are rude or mean.
There is no one right answer, as there was no ukulele in the original version of the song. Just be sure to find a pattern you like and keep with the beat!
Thanks! There are three Greatest Showman songs to play on my channel...Never Enough, This is Me, and a Million Dreams. That show had such wonderful music. I keep wondering what Benj Pasek and Justin Paul will do next.
Wow.....why didn't I find this channel before?? It's so good for practicing or just playing uke and singing casually.
That’s nice of you to say-this is something we’ve heard over the years. These are actually intended for classrooms.
This is the best Uke tutorial for Perfect. It's my vocal range with complete song sheet and chords. Thanks for sharing this!
Glad it was helpful!
I absolutely love playing this track now I've nailed those bridge runs. Thank you!!
Great to hear!
Wow! I have been doing this the whole day!
And the chords,So "Perfect"
Great Job!
Awesome! Thank you!
@@ukeplayalongs I will continue on playing with the ukulele with your other videos!
nice *“punz”*
Thanks for making this! Been learning this song for 4 months! Now I can play it along with this!
Glad I could help!
i learnt this in one day
Strumming pattern DUU sounds perfect
Thanks for the suggestion!
I play it with a slow triplet strum...Down with the first finger, up with the thumb, up with the first finger, repeat four times per measure. Or you can play four down beats per measure (this would be a way to make it easier).
Thank you
It's been 3-4 months since my father and I bought my uke and I am so HAPPY that I can play some songs know! All of the chords that's used are fit! Actually I can play the song "The Scientist" by Coldplay and the chords that I play on my uke are from your vids. Thank you so much! It is really helps💛.
You are very welcome! Thanks for playing along!
What’s the strum pattern
omg i love " the scientist"
This was my favorite song before! And Im' so happy that I can play it on my uke now! :D
Glad it is here for your enjoyment.”!
@@ukeplayalongs 😊
Wonderful format. Fun fun.. Love playing along. Joining along from the South Holston Lake, VA. Happy 4th!!!
Thanks for playing along, and a very happy 4th to you, as well!
Try strumming pattern DDUD per chord especially in the chorus and pre chorus
Thank you for the strumming suggestion!
That’s what I did instinctively and my daughter laughed at me! 😢 newbie here too!
Amazing it fits perfectly, thank you!!
This comment was as important as the vid
absolutely marvelous
I agree this is delightful to play with simple arpegios
Thanks for playing along!
I love it! Just a tip tho, instead of using d7, using d would be much better as it gives completion to the chord and the song. That's what I reccomend but other than that this was really great! Good job.
I had to go back and look at the song; I think I chose the Hawaiian D7 because it is easier to play for beginners (although I did use D earlier in the song) and also because of the incomplete nature of the D7 (especially the Hawaiian D7 without a D in it) leading back to the actual key of G. That said-if you want to play the D instead-go for it.
very easy to play on the ukulele with this channel
thank you
You are very welcome!
Bro i loved it.What a beautiful play along video 🎉 bro thanks for this
Glad you liked it
To everyone: Instead of strumming you may also pluck the two thickest strings but when it's the chorus/more intense parts then I recommend to strum
As the songs wasn't written for ukulele, there's no right answer...so if you can find a solution that works for you and makes you happy, then that's what matters! Thanks for sharing!
Wow the chords are just hit on! But I need to fix my position of my fingers cause these are new chords to me..AMAZING MAN! I can show this to my mum right now!! Thanks so much I appreciate everything, the notes are perfect. The rhythm of the chords are the most best of all. When I try to go on other vids they make it more hard but this, AMAZING!
Thank you very much. All the credit to Dr. Jill Reese, who created the format. The rest of us are just running with it!
I just ordered a ukulele from the online and i really was interested in ukulele so i thought to watch some videos in case it helps me before i play it ! anyway i will watch this again when i get one ! am looking forward to it !
Check out this video I recently released for beginners...along with a "free gift" to help you get started! th-cam.com/video/PVuxq_87nuE/w-d-xo.html
Thanks very much. It was great to just shut my eyes and strum how the song felt.
You are very welcome.
Such an amazing channel.. Thank you so much😊🔥 and people in comment section are also too sweet suggesting strumming and picking patterns which works best according to the song..
Newer videos all have a tutorial on a sister channel to suggest strumming patterns for people that can't find a pattern they like on their own.
I love this song! Thank you for uploading it on your channel.the song is so easy to play
You are very welcome!
So Beautiful, such lovely sentiments in these lyrics, bringing a tear to my Eye, so Lovely I have to learn this
Thanks! You can do it! Remember it is in a feeling of 6!
@@ukeplayalongs Thank you for that, I need the encouragement, My Uke group who only met again for the first time since the 1st Lockdown last week are going to be playing this on the local bandstand this coming Monday!, so I have to get going with it this week, just one thing, excuse my naivety, but what did you mean it's in a feeling of 6 please?
Julie
The song has 6 beats per measure, which is a different feeling than a song in 4 or 3.
@@ukeplayalongs OK, Thank you, Silly, the clues in the question, sorry School Girl Error, not that I have been one for many a year!
Thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you!
You are very welcome!
Thank you 😊
This is such a nice song to play
Thanks for watching the videos! I like to play this with a “triplet strum.” Here’s Katie DeNure’s Video on the technique...th-cam.com/video/666X-P2zoRk/w-d-xo.html
Cool
I good strumming pattern for Rhythm is d d d D d d. count it in 6/8 (1-2-3-4-5-6) or (1-2) and you can basically play i that way for the whole song
I like using the triplet strum. In your case, I'd go DddDdd, with emphasis on beats 1 & 4 (in 6/8 time)
@@ukeplayalongs im a beginner in ukulele. Could you explain a little more about the 6/8 ? I'm kinda confused.
@@sandidiogeness 6/8 is the time signature. like 4/4 where there are four counts or beats in a measure in 6'8 there are 6 and can be counted in 2 ways 1,2,3,4,5,6 or 1 and 2 with sub divisions.
I love this thank you so much
No problem 😊
So, no offense to the video or creator. I'm just having a hard time actually learning the song with the format. I can play along relatively well at this point, but without the video I struggle. Any tips?
Download the chord chart, such as at ukutabs.com and practice off that chart, without the play along video. If you want to bring something from just a play along to performance, you’re going to have to move towards performance. And music is one place where you can fail, dust yourself off, and keep going.
@@ukeplayalongs thanks man! Much appreciated the response, let alone the quick response. Hope you're doing well.
DDUUDDUU DDUUDDUU for each chord. For the 2nd part you'll see you only strum DDUU DDUU for each chord. Then when you get to the part where it gets faster it will be 1 strum D for each chord. Then over again.
Thanks for adding a pattern. I always want to remind people that there isn’t one correct pattern, but a bunch of patterns that can work for people. What is most important is keeping a steady beat and changing chords at the same time. Special patterns are just icing on the cake!
You are an angel, I could not think of a pattern to save my life lol I was hoping someone commented a pattern! Thank you!
this song is so sweet
I agree! Thanks for playing it!
Nice song. Needs strum pattern recommendation. I am a learner, beginner and have no idea how to strum cords without recommendations. A suggestion.
See my comments to you on "You are my Sunshine."
i usually do singular downstrokes on each chord :)
Perfect. Thank you!
You're welcome!
Very good!
Thank you.
Thank you too!
a simple down strumming pattern works just fine with it , you all can try that as well.
Thanks for the suggestion!
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AMAZING WORK!
Thank you!
one of my classmates were playing this today in school
And now you can play along!
@@ukeplayalongs i was actually lol heh
For beginners I suggest just doing DDDD along with the rhythm, trust me if u do it right it sounds good
Thanks for the strumming suggestion!
Just got a ukulele and this is so easy to follow along anyone have suggestions for good songs
We have a list of over 1,000 similar play alongs at www.ukeplayalongs.com. Look at the alphabetical list, and play away (the list is free).
All these years of complex chords and sings and I'm still a beginner!? Please make something much more advanced fir me so I can show my father I'm an advanced ukulele player and not just a begginer. Like fast changing chords, maybe harder chords like F#sus and Eb7sus.
We have lists that sort songs by title, key, and number of chords. Visit ukeplayalongs.com to access them (free). Want a challenge? Go play “When She Loved Me” that I released on Tuesday of this week. 22 chords.
Very beautiful to pick to
Agreed!
Fab 🥰
Thanks~
Amazing
I can't take credit for the song!
this was (perfect)
Thanks!
nice job
Thank you!
I hope that her heart is not the only thing he owns and he won't just move in and share her home....
You winked have to check with Ed.
I think this song is autobiographical and she is his wife now. Since he is Ed Sheeran, I think he has enough money to buy a home. But I get what you mean. Nobody, male or female, likes to be taken advantage of.
Nice🎉🎉🎉
Thanks 🤗
I just kinda pick the whole thing by going 3-2-4-1-4-2-3 for every chord. It sounds really nice.
Thanks for your suggestion!
I use it but I just don’t know how much time I need to stum (to useplayalong)
I did leave you a message about the value of not having an "official" strum. I also looked and I had left responses to other comments saying what I did. If you can't "hear" the changes, watch for the "moving box" to start to fade and change...it will go "solid" when the next chord is supposed to start.
I was counting 123 123 123 along with the beat and you can sort of strum along with that beat maybe? In groups of 3
@@ukeplayalongs I'm playing this song for my grandma tonight because it's her birthday Wish me luck!🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Good luck!
Thanks it worked!!!!!
pls do a "just give me a reason" by P!nk😁
Good suggestion. It doesn’t even need to be transposed. It might a little while (a week or two). Be working on your Bm, and switching from Bm to D (that’s a pretty quick change in that song)
It is now available for GCEA ukulele, DGBE ukulele, and Lyric-Based playing.
If you feel that D7 doesn't work try D.
Does anyone know a good strumming pattern? Please tel me ☺️
Have you tried DDD DDD DDD DDD? The song seems to be in 12/8 time.
@@ukeplayalongs oh ok thank you 😄
which strumming pattern is used
Check out the other comments for lots of suggestions, including my previous responses to that question!
what is the strumming pattern po?
Check the other comments for suggestion. Something in the realm of 6/8 or 12/8 strumming, like a triplet strum would work well-but you’ll have to watch other videos to learn how to do it.
Love this!! Thanks so much!!
You are very welcome!
Can i be my tutor in ukelele pls
I’m confused at what you are saying?
@@ukeplayalongs i mean is can teach me pls playing ukelele
Why didn’t you let us see how much we need to stum
I avoid giving specific strumming patterns because in most of the songs, ukulele was never used and there is no "right" answer. What is more important is that you keep a steady beat with the music, and find a pattern that sounds pleasing to your ear, as you're the one playing along with the song.
These were also created for the classroom, and teachers like to specify their own patterns with their students. And, adding a strumming pattern to the beginning of a song adds time before students are playing--which is fine the first time, but an added lag each and every other time you want to play the song.
I do realize that some people get caught up in playing "THE" right pattern...and for those people, in the summer of 2019, I began creating tutorials for every play along that I make on my sister TH-cam Channel. For many of these older play alongs (older on this channel), there are lots of suggestions in the comments, and if you need some guidance, that would be a good place to start!
@@ukeplayalongs - too many people want to be robots when it comes to playing music (uke, guitar, etc). Don't worry about the strumming pattern. Feel the music in your heart and let it out in your fingers. Your answer is spot in. Find the pattern in your fingers. Let the music flow. :)
Thanks so much. I had two positive comments about this tonight. I typically get complaints from people who want strumming patterns. My favorite comments are the people that leave a note saying, "I used to complain that you didn't provide the pattern...but now I'm so glad you didn't!"
Incidentally, another pretty easy song that will resonate with your students is Rise Up.
I feel like D works better than D7 for me. My favorite strumming pattern for this song is D DUDU D DUDU
Whatever works!
@@ukeplayalongs It really is a great arrangement! Thank you for all of the hard work you put in to making each and every video great!
@@maggiepearce6982 how do you strum on the part where you strum once on each chord?
I think it sounds best with DDDD
Whatever works for you!
All I need now is that special girl to play it to.
You have to help yourself with that; but if you can sing and play ukulele to her when you find her--that will either be incredibly cool, or she'll hate it. 😄
@@ukeplayalongs that will be the test. If she likes my ukulele, she'll love me.
I like how you think, but for the record, my wife just tolerates my ukulele addiction. To be fair, I didn't have it when we were married (almost 13 years already).
@@ukeplayalongs I'm sure you have to put up with her addition too whatever that may be. 👛👜👠👗
Point noted... It doesn't happen like in the movies 💘
Or a campfire by your lonesome. Works for me
Inlove the song an you?
I think it's a great song!
what is the strum pattern?
Check out some of the other comments and you'll find some ideas to try.
❤️❤️❤️
Thanks!
i do DDUUDU on the chorus and DUU in the rest of the music
If that works for you, great! That is what matters...finding what sounds good to you!
I think DU X is good
Whatever works for you!
❤❤❤❤❤
Thanks!
I thought that it was C Am F G
It all depends what key you play it in!
How on earth there is still no likes@?!?!?
I turn off the displaying of likes and dislikes on all the videos.
@@ukeplayalongs But why?
Likes and dislikes don't really help me, as a creator, to know anything more about the video. I know the algorithms look at it, but I could really care less about it (as these videos do not earn any income, at least for me...copyright holders and TH-cam earn any ad revenue that you see). People dislike videos for all kinds of reasons...they might not like the song, or an artist, or a different key, or the ukulele, or whatever. So I just turn that off and ignore it.
I do try to answer most questions (like yours), but do delete comments that are rude or mean.
@@ukeplayalongs my comment seems rude :( (to me)
No worries!
can u do riptide
I have already; two times: and so have others. Check out ukeplayalongs.con (free)
como es el rasgueo?
Look at the comments for a number of suggestions.
what strumming pattern
See my comment (I meant to type it here, but accidentally started a new comment instead).
what is the strum
Check out the other comments....not only have I responded, but other players have made suggestions, too.
Strumming pattern ...anyone pls...?
There is no one right answer, as there was no ukulele in the original version of the song. Just be sure to find a pattern you like and keep with the beat!
For the 1:40 you can go
G D Em D Cx6 D7
And 4:11
G D Em D Cx6 D7x6 G
I did the D chord instead of the Hawaiian D7
Whatever works for you-that’s what it is all about!. As all the notes in the D major chord are in D7, that will work!
😀😃
Thanks!
DUUDUUDUUD
Thanks for sharing a (another) strumming pattern!
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Thanks!
d-d-d-D-d-d
I like using the triple strum.
#PerfectSongToPlayInDaUkulele
As I posted earlier, I like to play this with a slow triple strum. There are so many great songs that work with ukulele.
I mean The song “perfect” btw I love The Greatest Showman
Thanks! There are three Greatest Showman songs to play on my channel...Never Enough, This is Me, and a Million Dreams. That show had such wonderful music. I keep wondering what Benj Pasek and Justin Paul will do next.