Welcome to Ray's Ukulele! Ready to fill your home with some truly beautiful sounds? Today, we’re tackling a timeless classic that touches the heart every single time and it's called Nearer My God to Thee. Don't worry if you're just starting out because we're going to take this step-by-step together!
Believe it or not, you only need three chords to bring this masterpiece to life! Even if your fingers feel a little like spaghetti right now, I promise you've got this. We’ll walk through the shapes and that bouncy rhythm until you're playing like a pro and feeling that wonderful musical magic.
The Essential Chords
We only need three shapes for this whole song, and while they might look a bit fancy at first, they are just cozy little patterns for your fingers to rest on!
B Chord
F# Chord
E Chord
Strumming Patterns
1. The Heartbeat Strum
This is our main rhythm! It’s a classic pattern that gives the song a lovely, flowing feel.
2. The Quick Change
When the chords swap fast, just give the strings two simple downward brushes to keep the beat moving.
Play-Along Song Sheets
Follow along with these sheets for the lyrics and chord changes, or click the yellow button at the top to download the full PDF from my Patreon.
Lesson Details
- DifficultyBeginner
- TuningGCEA
- TechniqueChords / Strumming
- ChordsB, F#, E
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Comments:
Wish I could have seen the uke when played
That’s so difficult for a beginner like me 🙈 hopefully I get it with practice
It is so good to find a follower of Yeshua Messiah with uke tutorials ! You present nice and clearly ! Only playing for one year, but will give this challenge a go !! 🙏♥️
Thank you for this,hymn song eukalele tutorial, if it's okay can I request a song " Be Thou my vision"? 😅😁