I love your tutorial💚 I'm learning to play my new banjolele and I'm really grateful for finding you on KZitem. Thank you!
@FlatlandMando
5 жыл бұрын
I've seen other people's bum- ditty & yours is both more relaxed yet more precise than most. Going to take more time & practice what you say. You know what you are talking about!
@yahuchanonyakov
2 жыл бұрын
I love how he pointed out the similarity between banjo and ukulele, it will definitely bolster confidence for banjo players wanting to take up Uke, and vise versa....
@tmo7734
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Richard. Thank you so much for your claw hammer ukulele tutorials. You did a terrific job explaining and providing enough play-along for those learning the claw hammer technique. Best wishes to you and your family.
@amjPeace
7 жыл бұрын
I am glad you have felt inspired to share your knowledge with us. I really appreciate your calm, confident style, and of course your beautiful music! Thank you so much!
@superd222tube
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your well thought out and well demonstrated ukulele tutorial. Many will benefit. Keep on pickin' and clawin'
@RichardHefner
Жыл бұрын
Thanks superd... glad you found it helpful!
@phjr1954
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome Lesson! I cant wait to review your other videos!
@RichardHefner
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Paul!
@4U4U7
2 жыл бұрын
Richard you are truly a great teacher! Thankful for your in depth explanations.
@paullavers4173
6 жыл бұрын
You my friend are a musical godsend. Like yourself I have become besotted with this wonderful instrument. I am also a banjo player. Thank you for providing your professional skills to budding ukulele players like myself. You're tops.
@ukuleleuniverse
10 жыл бұрын
Richard, your tutorial is great, very clear and instructive.
@MegaSnippets
9 жыл бұрын
Nice style, many thanks, it's taken the mystery out of that wonderful rhythm which I now know is clawhammer.
@dimi5464
6 жыл бұрын
Began to learn to play on ukulele. I was lucky to have stumbled across your lessons.
@JesusWantsARelation
Жыл бұрын
I'm slow on the uptake, but coming back a long time later - I understand and will be able to pick this up 😊😊😊
@BuzzyWhitlowIndy
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge
@ChrisJohnstonspeaks
9 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate your approach to teaching this! I got my first banjolele about six months ago and I've only been playing the uke for a little over a year, so I haven't used it much. Going to hit this some every day!
@kt6strings2
10 жыл бұрын
The next best thing to having an in-person lesson. Thank you for a great tutorial.
@ChicagoRosePianist
8 жыл бұрын
Thank you for a very clear explanation. You are a very good teacher!
@zachb8012
6 жыл бұрын
I know that intro song is like apple pie to a clawhammer player but its one of the most beautiful little songs I've ever heard from this instrument.
@nick8292
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you, sir. Excellent instructional style
@KenMiddletonUkulele
10 жыл бұрын
A really excellent, clear explanation, Richard.
@martingoodhew1086
6 жыл бұрын
Just discovered you after two years of playing uke. Brilliantly clear tutorial just what I need a new challenge! And you have done so many tutorials too. Thank you so much for taking the time and trouble to post them.
@marcusyaha
9 жыл бұрын
I really love you intro. It makes me fall in love with clawhammer! THX!!!
@anapaolaizquierdo
4 жыл бұрын
I'm finally gaining some confidence in clawhammer. Still working on it. Thanks a lot.
@bggruff3229
10 жыл бұрын
I love your style of teaching this is very helpful. Thank you so much.
@RackwitzG
4 жыл бұрын
After scanning loads of boring Tutorials by girls strumming chords and sporting their voices, I found this. Exactly what caters to me. Thankyou Sir!
@RichardHefner
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks... Kinda hard to compete with all those pretty girls strumming ukes!
@ianwhite6670
3 жыл бұрын
Excellent video series, thank you.
@benjamincordes207
6 жыл бұрын
I really like that you go into so much detail. Know I will be coming back to watch these over and over again!
@pauldavies31
9 жыл бұрын
Good Clear Video Richard Thanks
@laia100406
10 жыл бұрын
Thanks Richard for these great tutorials
@rjfpace
4 жыл бұрын
Nice! Thanks for passing on your experience.
@richardrosenbaum1622
10 жыл бұрын
I watched your whole series today and must say, Well Done!!
@patogden856
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Richard " my ukulele should arrive tomorrow . You have inspired me greatly. Thought I would stretch my grey matter at 70 . Cheers Pat nz
@RichardHefner
4 жыл бұрын
Fantastic! It's never too late to start!
@tyleraustenfeld8180
10 жыл бұрын
Richard, you're the man. Clear and concise tutorial, excellent speed, the whole thing is great man. I'm really enjoying getting to this style. I've been a guitar player for several years and I finally feel like with the clawhammer my Ukulele is getting more of a voice and more reasons to pick it up and play more often.
@premasru
10 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this clear introduction to the clawhammer technique :D)
@paullandry5907
4 жыл бұрын
Such an awesome and practical lesson. Perfect start to Clawhammer technique!
@sacredcowyoga7672
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, great tutorial! You make it seem possible I . I practice a lot, but still seems so far away to actually using it, but I’m keen!
@RichardHefner
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks... Just keep up the practice and it'll come to you!
@AmassakoulnTenere
6 жыл бұрын
This is an amazing tutorial! thank you so much for making such a clear, understandable video!
@PeteyHoudini
10 жыл бұрын
That was really well explained. Thanks!
@NumberSixRule
8 жыл бұрын
Wow, this is great teaching. Thank you.
@ogstopper
10 жыл бұрын
Hello Richard. Greetings from England. I play uke and George Formby-style uke banjo. Thank you for an excellent introductory Clawhammer tutorial! I'll give it a go!
@GeraldWilliams55
9 жыл бұрын
I'm finally getting serious about learning the ukulele. I'm delighted to have found your instructional videos because your patient, thoughtful, crystal clear instruction is exactly what I need to progress to the next level. Many thanks.
@boydee133
5 жыл бұрын
Gerald Williams uuuugfuyfcffcugf
@RichardHefner
10 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jez! I'm a fingerpicker too but this style works out so well for a lot of songs (like your "Uke Players Anthem") that it's become my favorite way of playing. I've got the other 3 videos in this series recorded and will upload them ASAP.
@papabear5253
10 жыл бұрын
Excellent tuition
@AWGG42
6 жыл бұрын
Crystal clear, well paced and very helpful. Thank you.
@navinolosba1917
6 жыл бұрын
Alisdair Gorml
@patogden856
4 жыл бұрын
Pat again from nz . Thanks again Richard , got my callouses back already . So thrilled with your lessons decided to get a banjo (coming next week) . Am starting to get a little bit of decent sound from my ukulele and my guitar . Really exciting . Cheers
@RichardHefner
4 жыл бұрын
That's great Pat... Keep up the good work!
@RBI22269
10 жыл бұрын
Fantastic!
@MFVV2010
Ай бұрын
Great demonstration, thank you :)
@williamgriffin8750
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this! I’m a beginning ukulele player and I’ve been practicing the bum-ditty while holding an E chord. Trying to kill 2 birds, I guess. I’m nowhere near where I need to be to progress to the next level yet but I’m making slow and steady progress.
@RichardHefner
4 жыл бұрын
Great... Keep up the good work!
@danieldenizman7790
6 жыл бұрын
Very well explained, i love the clawhammer style ! Now that i m getting better with my uke I m definitely going to try this style!! It sounds amazing and, as you said, its difficulty might be overrated...i ll give myself a few months, though :)
@RichardHefner
10 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ken... I tried to make it so simple that even I couldn't understand it!
@RichardHefner
10 жыл бұрын
Hi Dennis... I've never used a thumbpick for clawhammer and I'm not sure it would work but you could give it a try and see. I've noticed that some ukes are better (or worse) than others for playing clawhammer style.
@tomorrow2964
5 жыл бұрын
Coolest tut since raggy Ragsdale!!
@Ukulele_am_Limit
6 жыл бұрын
This is one of the best ukulele clawhammer tutorials on the whole internet. Thank you so much, Richard! I am from Germany and I have been so inspired by it that I've finally decided to launch my own youtube channel. It's the first one about clawhammer uke in German. So if you are looking for a German youtube-channel try "Ukulele am Limit" or visit www.ukulele-am-limit.com. Wer das Clawhammer auf der Ukulele auf Deutsch lernen will, sollte mal "Ukulele am Limit" aufrufen.
@RichardHefner
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your comment and good luck with your German clawhammer uke channel!
@dennisdanner0
10 жыл бұрын
Fantastic videos as always, Richard! Your quality of instruction is excellent. One question: the fretboard on my uke extends all the way to the sound hole. Consequently, when I bring my thumb down against the 4th string there isn't much clearance with the edge of the fret board blocking me. I am not able to get much of a pluck from the 4th string unless I move my claw/hand down over the sound hole which I am not crazy about. Should I try using a thumb pick or is there another solution?
@amyferebee
2 жыл бұрын
great explanation ;^ )
@FlatlandMando
7 жыл бұрын
On u-tube I can hear how any piece of music sounds so full & complex ( as you can play clawhammer). I am definitely one who needs the " baby-steps" approach to pick up this new thing. ? How far back in american history does this emerge, & do people think it came from African playing styles?
@luke1035
5 жыл бұрын
FlatlandMando it’s been a year sense you commented on this video. Have you found the answer to your question? I’m interested!
@jonc.porter6965
3 ай бұрын
Awesome! Thank you. 9:58
@tickledgreen
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@ukuleletim
10 жыл бұрын
Would love to jam with you some time if you are ever in the Austin area.
@MrMonkeyhanger
10 жыл бұрын
Great tutorials Rich, cheers, although whether I'll ever manage to get up to the proper speed is another matter! Is the ezfolk site still running? Been trying to have a look about it but just keeps coming up as server not found
@RichardHefner
10 жыл бұрын
The ezFolk site is back up and running after being down for almost 24 hours due to a server crash. Right now I'm in the process of changing web host providers after being with the same one for about ten years. The transfer is going on right now and should be complete within 72 hours (there's a lot of data to transfer). Definitely everything should be in place by Monday, 03/08/14, and I'm hoping the site will be running smoothly with the new web host by then.
@MrMonkeyhanger
10 жыл бұрын
Lovely stuff, just given it a try again and I'm on now. Cheers for getting back to us so quick :)
@johnbrothers4741
10 жыл бұрын
This is a great tutorial. The problem is that the audio and the visual are not synchronized!.
@RichardHefner
10 жыл бұрын
It looks synchronized to me. Could it be that it shows up differently on some computer systems?
@RicardoNask
10 жыл бұрын
Richard Hefner Here is ok. Great Tutorial :)
@redlightsprinter
4 жыл бұрын
thank you for doing these videos, may i ask how you chose which string you " Bum" on if i was picking a song?
@RichardHefner
4 жыл бұрын
If you're playing the melody of a tune the bum would be dictated by the melody notes. If you're just playing chords to accompany your singing you might try alternating between the 2nd and 3rd strings, however it sounds best to you. If you're playing in the key of C, for example, it would most likely sound best to play the 3rd string (C note) on the count of 1 in each measure and alternate the count of 3 with the 2nd string (E note). Listen to what you're playing and play what sounds right to you.
@redlightsprinter
4 жыл бұрын
@@RichardHefner i think i understand the theory , just got a lot of practicing to do. Thank you very much for your reply and these videos.
@RBI22269
10 жыл бұрын
What set of strings would recommend for clawhammer on the uke ?
@BlessYourHeart254
Жыл бұрын
Just discovered this, many thanks! I have a question: my hand wants to use the middle finger for the “bum” and the index for the “dit,” then the thumb as you do on the “ty.” Is it ok to use two different fingers rather than just one on the “bum dit” part, or is that bad technique?
@RichardHefner
Жыл бұрын
Hi Cindy... What I'm teaching would be what most people would probably consider standard for clawhammer, but there are so many styles that if you can do what feels right to you and make it sound good, then go for it.
@magicalleela
10 жыл бұрын
Is there any particular string the Bum in done on? For C, it's the C string, of course, but how about the A, 2100, or the G with the drop thumb. Are there any rules to it?
@RichardHefner
10 жыл бұрын
There are no absolute rules you have to follow. Ordinarily if you're playing just a clawhammer strumming backup along with singing the 3rd string works well, but you might find with some chords a different string might sound better (most likely the 2nd), so if it sounds better to play a different string just do that. Be sure to watch all four of my clawhammer ukulele video tutorials... kzitem.info/door/PLr8buQg7bZ3sXXF24xI-hZCFfyWezOLkg
@magicalleela
10 жыл бұрын
Richard Hefner Thanks Richard. I did them when I first started, time to go back and review. I am still working on the When the Saints Go Marching In, very slowing, still cannot sing and play the clawhammer at the same time yet...
@jasneskis
4 жыл бұрын
When you started counting at the very end I got completely lost. I was counting 3. Middle finger, land on thumb, then strum all strings down with middle finger, than thumb. 3 counts for me. Are you playing single finger, than thumb than strum all strings then thumb. How do you get the 4 count? Please explain, I thought I understood till the very end.
@RichardHefner
4 жыл бұрын
It's bum-ditty-bum-ditty -- 1 - 2 and - 3 - 4 and -- that's about as simple as I can explain it. You may need to watch that part a few more times to get it, or just go to the next video and maybe that'll give you a better understanding of what's going on. Hope that helps.
@ytkbtest
9 жыл бұрын
what's the name of that nice song in the intro?
@RichardHefner
9 жыл бұрын
It's Stephen Foster's "My Old Kentucky Home."
@ytkbtest
9 жыл бұрын
Richard Hefner Of course! I knew it sounded familiar but I couldn't place it. Beautiful rendition of it. It makes the song livelier, yet prettier and sweeter at the same time!
@leslynfarmer5343
Жыл бұрын
I play left handed - totally left handed - and am beginning to suspect I may never be able to produce the right “stuff” with the claw hammer technique. Am I correct?
@RichardHefner
Жыл бұрын
No, you're not correct. I'm "totally left handed" too, but after I tried playing upside down and switched the strings so they were backwards, I finally decided I'd just play like everybody else. Nevertheless, if you insist on playing backwards or hold your guitar upside down, that's okay. It didn't hurt Jimi Hendrix or Paul McCartney, but most of us left-handers just play like everybody else. It takes two hands either way.
@JohnnyOScott
9 жыл бұрын
thank you..my uke seems to be out of tune with its self..any sugestions??
@RichardHefner
9 жыл бұрын
John Scott -- Hi John... If you don't have an electronic tuner you should get one. Any music store would have a good one for less than $20. Or maybe you need new strings... or if you have a low quality uke (I didn't want to say cheap) you might need to spring for a better one.
@JohnnyOScott
9 жыл бұрын
I have one..but my c is in tune my g is not...
@mugsyg237
9 жыл бұрын
I LOVE my ukulele-specific SNARK!! I also find it fun to Say SNARK...clearly I have very simple pleasures. SNARK!!!! :)
@maicamanabo4202
8 жыл бұрын
you can download on apps a tuner for ukelele ^_^ for free
@mugsyg237
9 жыл бұрын
My fingernails are like paper. So I really need a pick on index finger on my banjolele and on a cheaper concert uke (picks really bring out that sweet sound.) Question: if I have to use a finger pick my other fingers sound duller than my plastic :) nail. I think I should use picks as well on my thumb and middle...agree? ALSO: have you ever tried the Alaska finger picks? They're really expensive and they only give you one. For the price ($12) they feel kinda cheap. Thoughts? ALSO ALSO: what do You do when your key fingernail breaks down to the quick? Mahalo.
@charlesbrown7579
3 жыл бұрын
is a ukele better than a banjoele which is thhe best to buy
@RichardHefner
3 жыл бұрын
It's a personal choice. I prefer a normal wooden soprano ukulele but some folks like the sound of a banjolele better.
@salliejohnson3750
9 жыл бұрын
how is your ukulele tuned?
@RichardHefner
9 жыл бұрын
It's standard tuning... gCEA -- kzitem.info/news/bejne/zmuqnoeViaSqdnY
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