Ukulele 6-Part Video Course (Improver/Intermediate) This is a comprehensive course that includes a lot of techniques and ideas that are not in the following free videos. To purchase this, go to www.udemy.com/course/intermediate-to-advanced-ukulele/
Lesson 1
· Basic strumming patterns in 4/4 and 3/4
· Extending the C major chord
· Starting finger-picking in 4/4 and 3/4: two picking patterns in ‘steady’ rhythm and syncopated
· Illustration songs: Dream (Everley Bros), Hey Jude (Beatles), Silent Night
Lesson 2
· Adding notes to basic chords
· Using the scale of C major
· The beginnings of “chord-melody” playing
Lesson 3
· Chord theory: I, ii, iii, IV, V, vi, vii for major keys – how to use this knowledge
· Chord progressions in C major
· Transposing a song into another key
· The chords of C major, G major and D major
Lesson 4
· Alternating thumb picking pattern: on the beat and off the beat
· Changing notes within this pattern
· Playing a tune above the alternating thumb
· Illustration song: Last Thing on my Mind (Tom Paxton), Streets of London (Ralph McTell).
Lesson 5
· How to hold down a bar chord
· Using bar chords: new chord shapes for common chords
· First position “shapes” up the fretboard
· I, IV and V chords in second position
· Playing in almost any key with the chord shapes you already know
Lesson 6
· The “chuck” rhythm
· Triplets
· Cherry Picking
· Illustration songs: In the Summertime (Mungo Jerry), Blowing in the Wind (Bob Dylan), Something “Irish”
Lesson 1
· Basic strumming patterns in 4/4 and 3/4
· Extending the C major chord
· Starting finger-picking in 4/4 and 3/4: two picking patterns in ‘steady’ rhythm and syncopated
· Illustration songs: Dream (Everley Bros), Hey Jude (Beatles), Silent Night
Lesson 2
· Adding notes to basic chords
· Using the scale of C major
· The beginnings of “chord-melody” playing
Lesson 3
· Chord theory: I, ii, iii, IV, V, vi, vii for major keys – how to use this knowledge
· Chord progressions in C major
· Transposing a song into another key
· The chords of C major, G major and D major
Lesson 4
· Alternating thumb picking pattern: on the beat and off the beat
· Changing notes within this pattern
· Playing a tune above the alternating thumb
· Illustration song: Last Thing on my Mind (Tom Paxton), Streets of London (Ralph McTell).
Lesson 5
· How to hold down a bar chord
· Using bar chords: new chord shapes for common chords
· First position “shapes” up the fretboard
· I, IV and V chords in second position
· Playing in almost any key with the chord shapes you already know
Lesson 6
· The “chuck” rhythm
· Triplets
· Cherry Picking
· Illustration songs: In the Summertime (Mungo Jerry), Blowing in the Wind (Bob Dylan), Something “Irish”
TECHNICAL STUFF - for beginners
First, a few basics for those who are new to the ukulele. In fact, it's worth running through these even if you've been playing a while because you might have picked up bad habits!
TECHNICAL STUFF - for improvers
The following lessons are for those who want to get beyond the basic 3-chord strum. Some of this is more 'advanced' but persevere and you'll reach that 'eureka' moment sooner than you think!
Blues for the Ukulele
The following is a series of videos taking you through various stages of playing a blues in C major and A major. They go from basic beginner standard through to more advanced playing. Don't just skip to the last one because you might get lost!
This is for the intermediate/advanced player. I've explained the chords and provided the chord sheets (for #2 and #3); please don't ask for tablature unless you're a paying student!
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WORKSHOP TUNES & SONGS: for the residential ukulele weekends
The tunes here are for those people attending the residential workshop weekends I run the UK. Each student also receives tablature and notation for these tunes (all parts). Unfortunately, you can't get these unless you attend a workshop! But if you're interested in coming along to one, go to the Events page.
The following tunes have tablature (available for sale at £5 each, and free to participants of the workshops)