Chords for Strum Like IZ in Somewhere Over The Rainbow (updated and most accurate version)

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_ _ _ _ _ _ Hey guys, it's [F] been a while.
You're probably wondering where the [F#] heck I've been this whole time.
[C] I've got to be honest, I've been busy but I've been thinking about [F#m] you.
I've been thinking about the next video that I want to show [C] you and that is going to be
how to strum like Israel Kamakabibu Ole in his [Cm] rendition of Somewhere Over the [A] Rainbow.
Now I've done a video like this in the past.
[F#] This one's better.
This one's up to date.
I feel like I made a breakthrough in [A] the last couple months on the authenticity [F#] of the sound.
A lot of people put out videos on [C#m] this.
Some people will say use your thumb.
[F#] It'll sound authentic if you use your thumb.
Other people say just use [E] that index finger and go down, down, up, up, down, up and it'll sound [C#] awesome.
And it does.
It sounds good.
But I like to dig a little deeper sometimes and just try to improve my skills.
And I'm in no way claiming like I'm as good of a [C] uke artist as Iz [F#] was or I can strum anywhere
close [D] to where how he could.
But I [C] really feel like I made [B] a breakthrough and I want to share this with you.
So I'm going to play a little sample now.
And [F#m] if you decide that you want [D#] to continue on the video and [D] learning how I just strum
it, hang with [C] me and we'll show you how it's done. _
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_ _ _ _ _ Another [Bm] key thing is you [G#m] have to have these fingernails [B] smooth.
I have [D#] short fingernails on this hand.
I have a little [C#] bit longer fingernails that are smoothed off on this hand here.
And I have [C] a video on how that's how you have to correct your fingernails for playing the uke.
[C#] I got a lot of people that comment [F#] and say, my fingers get [E] stuck in the strings.
I feel like [D#m] I'm ripping my fingernail off.
It [D] hurts.
What do I do?
Number [F#] one response [D] is, you [F#] know, you've got to prep your fingernails right.
[C#] This can take [C] you from beginner to moderate to advanced in playing the uke.
I have a video on how this [D#] is done.
So click into my [C] channel and watch that or click the link right here and you can follow that.
I don't [F#m] know if you noticed when I strum [C] that, but there are actually some [F#] plots with the
thumb [A#] and the index finger and then some [F#] down and up strums.
It's not just down, down, up, up, down, up.
There's more to it.
It sounds a little reggae to me.
So strings [C#] on the uke are one, two, three, and four bottom to top.
And what you're doing [D#] is you are holding your first chord and literally you're plucking
with your thumb the fourth string open [Em] with that thumb [C] and then the index finger, you're
plucking the third string open.
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go up, down, up. _ _
_ _ _ _ I'll do that again slow.
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_ _ _ _ _ _ If you're a beginner and you feel like you need to gain some of those basic essentials
on how to play the [A#m] uke, there is a [C] link in the description below.
You can download my free 50 [C#]-page ebook on how to play the ukulele.
And definitely watch my other videos on how to play this song because all the chords are
there [E] and all the change-ups [A] are there.
This [C] is just a different way to strum it.
[F#] And just try to use this strum with that.
[C] I also recommend [B] downloading the song on iTunes, [F#] buying the CD, listening to the song, [C] listening
to the details, comparing what you learned today [G#] with that, and see if you feel like
it really [C] is more authentic.
[F#] And definitely give me feedback because I learn, [C#] you learn, we all learn when we're
able to share [A] feedback on how [F#] this is _ done as we [C] dig deeper in learning how to play like Iz did.
I almost forgot to tell you guys what [A#m] type of uke I'm playing right here.
I like to let you guys know if I remember.
This one's a tenor uke.
It's [C] made out of maple.
I have a low G [B] for the number four string.
[C#] Until next time you guys, good to see you, I'll be back soon.
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