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11/19/2019

I am always amazed at how fast 12 weeks goes by. This has been such a fun class to work with, but here we are. Just one more lesson to....... graduation!
Next week we will play with flat picks and tremolo Jeu! Jeu! Slow recording on Resources Page.
Also we will work our way up the neck a bit with the chord shapes on page 59. and talk some more about how to make use of these chords shapes.
Then we'll play something very different without flat picks: Nu'a O Ka Palai. Enjoy the sweet slowness and long sustained notes in the lovely Hawaiian song
Then, we celebrate and be merry......

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Tacos next Monday

11/12/2019

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Remember, everyone who wants to will go up to Mi Rancho for tacos after class next Monday, Whoo Hoo! They have $1.00 tacos, giant taco salads, burritos, and more....

Continue to practice March for next week. Please practice both Uke parts and chords.
Moving on to Tremolo Flatpicking. Refering to pages 48-49, remember that the tremolo action is smooth and within a rhythm (8th note, 16th note, etc.)
On pages 48-49 you will be working with 8th note and 16th note tremolo. As always, slow the exercises down until you can play them, then gradually try to speed up.
Work on Blue Monday, a cute song utilizing an 8th note tremolo on half notes. Practice both Uke I and Uke II. This song is very nice with harmony. Slow version on Resources page.
Also go back to Elenke (page 27) and try playing using a 16th note tremolo on the quarter notes.
If you are very adventurous, try moving Blue Monday up the neck, one fret at a time, as they do on the recording.

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Week 9

11/5/2019

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Times flies when you are having fun, and I'm SURE you are having fun.
Continue practicing While strolling through the part - notes and chords including the Triplet strum. We'll play that in class next week.
We will skip Dance of the Hours for now, although on the resources page I have posted the sheet giving you the shapes for playing the Uke II part, both notes at the same time. It'as pretty fun so give it a try. Listen to the recording so you can get an idea of how it sounds. I also enourage you to work on the Uke I, which is very good practice for sight reading in the key of Bb.
Next week we will also play Oft in the Stilly Night. Please practice the chord changes, getting them smooth and lovely. Two strums per measure. And pratice the notes focusing on the getting rhythm right and getting a smooth sustained sound. Do not lift fingers too soon to get the most sound out of the notes.
Moving on to March (pg 42). Practice the chords and Uke II but focus on the Uke I, getting the rhythms right and practicing the 8th note runs up and down. A slow version in on the resources page.
Although we will not use a flat pick on either of the new songs for this week, continue practicing your other songs with it because next week we will introduce tremolo flatpicking.
Yes, we will meet in Veterans Day which is Next Monday. See you then.
The clock in the studio is still working......
Gail

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