Mele Fong teaches how to play an easy ukulele song for beginners – Sloop John B. Learn how to form ukulele chords of C, F, and G7 with minimal muscle strain and how to play the unique Latin Strum. See images of the ukulele chords on the video as you watch close-up views of Mele’s fingers forming and changing chords while strumming and listen to Mele singing the song as you play along. #playuke #ukulelelessons #beginnerukulele
Timestamp:
Learn the strum
Learn the chords: 1:30
Play along with Mele and her husband Rich on u-bass: 3:08
This Bahamian folk song was published in 1916. American writer Carl Sandburg included the first three verses and chorus in his 1927 collection of folk songs, The American Songbag. His version is the one most often recorded. Many other artists recorded their versions in the 1950s and 60s.
PLAY ALONG WITH MELE FONG – Get the song sheets for Sloop John B with Latin Strum for ukulele, chords, lyrics, and more at https://drive.google.com/file/d/10N4LzFlDi_DzcKF2JBYeJZAN9KCKI2FJ/view?usp=share_link
LEARN THE STORY behind this traditional folk song in the video titled Story Behind the Song | Sloop John B | by Ukulele Mele – https://youtu.be/kBRihIzWbho
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Native Hawaiian Mele Fong from Maui is an experienced educator and professional entertainer with over 50 years experience playing the ‘ukulele – Hawaii’s official instrument. Are UKE having fun yet? Watch. Listen. Play. The Ukulele Mele Way!
