Uploaded August 2020 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Today's video will show you how to strum better on ukulele by using rhythmic accents! See time stamps below. You can use accents (emphasizing certain beats) to make your playing more sophisticated without having to memorize fancy new strumming patterns. In fact, being intentional with your rhythmic accents can make ANY strumming pattern better, whether it's simple or complex.
In this video, I'm playing my baritone ukulele, but you can practice this strumming concept on any instrument!
*Forgive the buzzing sound on my uke! I have a stray string tail that is making a yucky sound and I haven't addressed it yet!*
As mentioned in the tutorial, I shared a PDF about lyric writing on my website yesterday. To download, visit abigailflowersmusic.com/pdf-downloads and click the "lyric writing" button!
TIME STAMPS:
0:00 - Intro
0:51 - Lyric Writing PDF info (abigailflowersmusic.com/pdf-downloads)
1:20 - Rhythmic Accents Intro
1:49 - Example 1: ¾ Time (no accents)
2:23 - Example 2: ¾ Time (accent on beat 1)
2:55 - Example 3: 4/4 Time (no accents)
3:29 - Example 4: 4/4 Time (accents on 1 and 3)
3:48 - Example 5: 4/4 Time (accents on 2 and 4)
4:06 - Wrap-Up
4:23 - How To Practice Accents
5:17 - Impact on Faster Tempos
6:00 - Advice: Practice with a drum beat (check out DrumGenius)
Today's video will show you how to strum better on ukulele by using rhythmic accents! See time stamps below. You can use accents (emphasizing certain beats) to make your playing more sophisticated without having to memorize fancy new strumming patterns. In fact, being intentional with your rhythmic accents can make ANY strumming pattern better, whether it's simple or complex.
In this video, I'm playing my baritone ukulele, but you can practice this strumming concept on any instrument!
*Forgive the buzzing sound on my uke! I have a stray string tail that is making a yucky sound and I haven't addressed it yet!*
As mentioned in the tutorial, I shared a PDF about lyric writing on my website yesterday. To download, visit abigailflowersmusic.com/pdf-downloads and click the "lyric writing" button!
TIME STAMPS:
0:00 - Intro
0:51 - Lyric Writing PDF info (abigailflowersmusic.com/pdf-downloads)
1:20 - Rhythmic Accents Intro
1:49 - Example 1: ¾ Time (no accents)
2:23 - Example 2: ¾ Time (accent on beat 1)
2:55 - Example 3: 4/4 Time (no accents)
3:29 - Example 4: 4/4 Time (accents on 1 and 3)
3:48 - Example 5: 4/4 Time (accents on 2 and 4)
4:06 - Wrap-Up
4:23 - How To Practice Accents
5:17 - Impact on Faster Tempos
6:00 - Advice: Practice with a drum beat (check out DrumGenius)
