Welcome to Intermediate Ukulele!
The first class may be a bit daunting but we will build on the concepts introduced until they are not so mysterious. And you should expand your knowledge of the ukulele a great deal, learn how to get and better sound, and maybe have some fun, too. Please do not hesitate to write or call me with your questions and concerns. My main goal it to help you be successful.
This week practice the first exercise in Arpeggio Meditations. Things to remember:
Keep your right hand quiet and even. Letting the fingers to the work. Watch your hand while you play the arpeggio and work toward getting a clear and even sound on each string.
Use suggested fingering with the left hand. use the be very efficient with your finger movement. Don't move a finger unless you have to.
Don't press too hard. Use gentle pressure.
Let your elbow be relaxed and float out if necessary to make chords.
Work on memorizing the chords.
Work toward getting a good sound.
Go very slowly and use a metronome (not all of the time) to stay steady.
Listen to your notes and breathe......
I'm attaching the handout about Scale intervals, major chord composition, and major chords in a scale.
Practice playing a major scale straight up the neck. Then try to practice some I, IV, V chords using the sliding up the neck technique we learned in class. Use only the one chord shape. If You don't have any idea what I am talking about, never mind, we'll go over it again next week.
The first class may be a bit daunting but we will build on the concepts introduced until they are not so mysterious. And you should expand your knowledge of the ukulele a great deal, learn how to get and better sound, and maybe have some fun, too. Please do not hesitate to write or call me with your questions and concerns. My main goal it to help you be successful.
This week practice the first exercise in Arpeggio Meditations. Things to remember:
Keep your right hand quiet and even. Letting the fingers to the work. Watch your hand while you play the arpeggio and work toward getting a clear and even sound on each string.
Use suggested fingering with the left hand. use the be very efficient with your finger movement. Don't move a finger unless you have to.
Don't press too hard. Use gentle pressure.
Let your elbow be relaxed and float out if necessary to make chords.
Work on memorizing the chords.
Work toward getting a good sound.
Go very slowly and use a metronome (not all of the time) to stay steady.
Listen to your notes and breathe......
I'm attaching the handout about Scale intervals, major chord composition, and major chords in a scale.
Practice playing a major scale straight up the neck. Then try to practice some I, IV, V chords using the sliding up the neck technique we learned in class. Use only the one chord shape. If You don't have any idea what I am talking about, never mind, we'll go over it again next week.
scale_intervals_etc.pdf |