The Island Strum and Playing One Day
Lesson Video
What You’ll Learn in Day 2
Welcome to Day 2 of your free one-week ukulele course. In this beginner ukulele lesson, you’ll learn the Island Strum, add two new chords, G and Am, and use them with C and F to start playing “One Day” by Matisyahu.
Skills Covered in This Lesson
- How to play the Island Strum with steady rhythm.
- How to add G and Am to your beginner chord set.
- How to switch between C, F, G, and Am more smoothly.
- How to apply the strum and chords in a real song.
Practice Tip for Day 2
Start slowly with the Island Strum before trying to play the full song. Focus on keeping the rhythm even, then practice changing between the chords one at a time until the pattern feels natural.
Before You Go to Day 3
Make sure you can play the Island Strum at a relaxed speed and switch between C, F, G, and Am without stopping too often. Once that feels comfortable, move on to the next lesson.