Detail 01
DVD disc, not a download or app
You need a DVD player or a drive. Nothing streams, nothing updates, nothing expires.
Product detailSKU #1285344892063
eMediaEssential Strums for the Ukulele DVD
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A disc-based lesson on ukulele strumming patterns. For a new player who wants strum technique on a screen rather than from a book or app.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Absolute beginners who can already hold a few chords
- Players who want strum patterns demonstrated visually, at tempo
- Home practice without a subscription or internet connection
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Anyone past basic rhythm work — this stays on strumming
- Players who want fingerpicking, theory, or repertoire depth
- Computers and rooms with no DVD drive or player
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Strum-focused, not a full method
Covers the right hand. Chord shapes, tuning and reading are only touched as far as strumming needs.
Detail 03
Built for ukulele specifically
Patterns are demonstrated on uke, so timing and hand position translate directly instead of being adapted from guitar.
Detail 04
Entry-level pacing
Material is introduced slowly and repeated. Fast learners may cover it in a few sittings.
Detail 05
Under $25, one-time cost
Roughly one lesson's price with no recurring fee, and it stays usable years later.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01No ukulele included — you need your own, in tune, before starting
- 02Confirm you have a working DVD player or external drive
- 03A tuner or tuning app is assumed, not supplied
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Do I need to read music for this?
No. Strumming is taught by demonstration and rhythm, so you watch and copy the hand rather than read notation.
02Will this work on a laptop?
Only if the laptop has a DVD drive or you connect an external USB drive. Many current laptops have neither built in.
03Is it for soprano ukulele only?
Strumming technique is the same across soprano, concert and tenor. Any standard-tuned ukulele works for following along.
04Is this enough to learn ukulele?
It teaches the strumming hand. You'll want a separate chord and song resource to build a full playing foundation.
