Strumming pattern
Island Strum Ukulele Songs
↓·↓↑·↑↓↑1&2&3&4&
Ukulele songs played with the island strum, including "Leaving On A Jet Plane" by John Denver, "Here Comes The Sun" by The Beatles and "Stand By Me" by Ben E. King.
How it goes: Down, down-up, up, down-up, also called the calypso strum. The skipped down on beat 3 gives it its bounce, and it is the strum our songs use most. D and A turn up in most of these songs. Find more patterns on the strumming patterns page.
How it goes: Down, down-up, up, down-up, also called the calypso strum. The skipped down on beat 3 gives it its bounce, and it is the strum our songs use most. D and A turn up in most of these songs. Find more patterns on the strumming patterns page.
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