Learn how to strum your ukulele in a jazz swing style. ☯︎ Printable songsheet & bonus content available for Patrons
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This ukulele lesson video answers an important question about how to strum smoothly & NOT HURT YOUR HAND. Watch the entire video for great strumming tips, a "home play assignment" & a fun two chord uke jam!

0:00 Intro
1:15 Rhythm #1
2:37 Rhythm #2
5:09 Home-play assignment
7:00 Jam the tune

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Stu Fuchs is a heart-centered, lifelong musician and teaching artist who has taught & inspired 1000's of people to make music a part of their daily life. “Classically trained, improvisationally freed", his ukulele and guitar workshops empower people of all backgrounds to connect with their inner musician. His music spans jazz, world & original styles with playing that is both meditative and exciting. Stu weaves virtuosity, humor, audience participation and soulful musicianship into his uplifting performances.

As a long time practitioner of Yoga & Buddhist meditation (Thich Nhat Hanh's Plum Village Tradition), Stu is passionate about sharing music as a daily practice for health & well being. His playful, inspiring, and holistic teaching method "Ukulele Zen” make his workshops a not-to-be missed experience. Stu’s workshops playfully encourage students to deepen the mind-body-spirit-instrument connection which allows for enhanced listening, increased creativity and greater ease in music making.

Over a 25 year career, Stu has performed gypsy jazz guitar with symphony orchestras, presented ukulele workshops at festivals worldwide, toured internationally and recorded with renowned sacred chant artist Snatam Kaur on her 2018 Grammy-nominated album “Beloved”. In 2014 he was awarded a prestigious grant from the National Endowment of the Arts for his work offering healing music at cancer hospitals for patients and their families.

Stu offers weekly ukulele lessons and inspiration on his popular YouTube channel “Ukulele Zen” to Uke enthusiasts around the world. He holds his transformational Ukulele Zen retreat at holistic centers around the world. www.stufuchs.com

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