The turnaround is one of the most important parts of the 12 bar blues progression. Navigating this successfully can make you sound like a pro. It helps to have a few in your repertoire. In this lesson we will study one specific turnaround for the blues.
In this lesson we will be learning the 2nd pattern of the pentatonic scale. These positions allow you to play in the same key all over the neck.
In this lesson we will be covering a basic bluegrass chord progression, rhythm, and a G run. The demonstration is in the key of G and uses the G, C, and D major chords.
In this lesson we will be learning some fingerstyle banjo rolls. Specifically, we will be covering forward and backward banjo rolls. These fingerstyle exercises, while in the vein of Bluegrass, make great fingerstyle exercises in general.
In this lesson we will discuss and learn how to apply the 2nd position of the pentatonic scale to your improvisation. We will be using a 12 bar blues to solo over.
In this lesson we will be learning 3 common chord progressions. We will be using the key of G to demonstrate the I-V-iv-IV progression, I-IV-V progression, and the 50’s progression.
In this lesson we will learn how to play power chords on ukulele. A power chord, often used in pop and rock tunes, is a two note chord comprised of the root and 5th degrees. It is a movable chord in the sense that it is the same fingering up and down the neck.
In this lesson we will be learning about 6th intervals and how they can be used to create melodies or spice up your rhythm playing.
In this lesson we are going to learn about a concept called Chord Tone Mapping. This concept is very useful in learning the notes of chords being played in an effort to play better, more tasteful solos. We will be using a 12 Bar Blues and mapping out the chord tones for each chord.
In this lesson we will learn how to read tablature. Tablature is a form of musical notation indicating instrument fingering rather than musical pitches. It is very common with string and fretted instruments.
In this lesson Ashley will be discussing the similarities between ukulele and guitar. For guitar players learning ukulele this is a great lesson to study.
In this lesson we will be studying a system of understanding chords in a different way. It involves taking the chords and converting them to numbers or roman numerals. This system is important and useful because you can take the numbers of chords and easily apply them to changing keys. And it also provides an easy way to communicate musically with other musicians.
In this lesson we will be learning how to transpose songs to different keys. We will use and analyze the song Meant To Be as an example. Bryan originally did the lesson in the key of G and Ashley will be demonstrating how to transpose to the original key of Bb. This concept can be applied to anything and can be especially useful to change the key of songs to match your vocal range.
In this lesson we will be discussing dynamics and how to use them. We will also cover how dynamics are notated in sheet music and charts.
In this lesson we will study how to play chords that are sharp (#) or flat (b). Specifically we will be learning how to take the basic chord shapes and move them around to make a chord sharp or flat using a barre chord
In this lesson we will be talking about musical harmony. Through the analysis of music we can notice tendencies and we call this music theory. Specifically we will study the fundamental music theory idea of the V to I chord progression.
In this lesson we will study strumming patterns in 6/8 time signature. This time signature is popular in folk and Irish music, but you will also come across it in other genres. Ashley will cover how to count in this time and some specific strumming patterns you can use.
In this lesson we are going to cover another very basic beginner strumming pattern designed to help those struggling with rhythm and strumming. For the last segment in this series we will be studying a pattern with a dotted quarter note rhythm.
In this lesson we will study the very popular I, IV, V chord progression.
In this lesson we are going to cover another very basic beginner strumming pattern designed to help those struggling with rhythm and strumming.
In this lesson we are going to cover another very basic beginner strumming pattern designed to help those struggling with rhythm and strumming.
In this lesson we are going to cover another very basic beginner strumming pattern designed to help those struggling with rhythm and strumming.
In this lesson we are going to cover a very basic beginner strumming pattern designed to help those struggling with rhythm and strumming.
In this lesson we will study an advanced strumming technique often used by flamenco guitar players.
In this lesson I will show you the major pentatonic scale that you can use to improvise melodies and jam with major chord progressions.
In this lesson we will learn some basics of ukulele fingerstyle. Fingerstyle is the technique of plucking or picking the strings with the individual fingers of your strum hand. This allows for more intricate piece of music combining harmony (chords) with a melody line. Ukulele fingerstyle often involve playing the notes of a chord individually instead of strumming.
In order to play many songs it is important to learn some ukulele barre chords. In this lesson we will be learning a movable Major barre chord based off of the A Major open chord shape. We also learn a movable Minor barre chord based off of the Am open chord shape. Knowing these chords will allow to play any Major or Minor chord by simply shifting the position and moving up and down the frets.
In this lesson we are going to start improvising using the C major pentatonic scale. Bryan helps me do this by playing some chords while I go through the major pentatonic scale and show you how it sounds. Now you can try this using the provided jam track.
In this lesson, I will show you a constant strumming technique in great detail. This is very effective for maintaining a steady groove and tempo while being able to play complex strumming rhythms.
In this lesson you will apply the pentatonic minor scale in C to improvise over a standard blues progression. This is a simple introduction to musical improvisation on the uke. So have fun with it!
In this lesson we will learn the Pentatonic Minor scale. The scale can be used as a foundation of improvisation for rock, blues, and pop music.
In this lesson we will study the shuffle strumming technique. The shuffle is a rhythm pattern used in blues, jazz, and rock n roll where eighth notes are played but alternated by long and short lengths. In the lesson we will use the shuffle pattern in a C blues progression.
In this improvisation lesson, we will talk about the importance of using notes that are part of the chord to anchor your improvised melody to the chord changes of the music.
In this lesson, I want to talk about various types of song forms, their parts and how they fit together. Every wonder what a “bridge” is? Hopefully this lesson will answer some of those questions.
In the first Ragtime Chords lesson we were paying close attention to the chord forms, dominant 7ths. In this lesson, I will break down the strumming rhythms with an updated chart to help you achieve this high-speed pattern.
In this lesson we will be discussing how to count time.
In this lesson we will be learning about basic note lengths and reading rhythm in written music notation.
In this lesson Ashley discusses reading time signatures in basic music notation. In writing music on paper, time signatures are used to measure the pulse of the music.
In this lesson we will learn some basic finger picking techniques. Fingerstyle is the technique of plucking or picking the strings with the individual fingers of your strum hand. This allows for more intricate piece of music combining harmony (chords) with a melody line. Fingerstyle often involve playing the notes of a chord individually instead of strumming.
This lesson is a review of all the Minor Chord shapes we discussed so far and how they relate to the open Minor chords.
In this lesson we will be doing a review of all the Major chord shapes we have learned thus far and how they relate to the open chords.
In this lesson we will learn the roll strum technique. This strumming technique can be use to accent and embellish strumming patterns.
In this lesson we will learn a simple 12 Bar Blues chord progression
In this lesson we will study an articulation technique referred to as hammer on’s and pull off’s.
In this lesson we will learn a dominant 7 or Dom7 chord in the form of a movable barre chord.
In this lesson we will be learning an movable Major barre chord based off of the A Major open chord shape. We also learn a movable Minor barre chord based off of the Am open chord shape. Knowing these chords will allow to play any Major or Minor chord.
In this lesson we will be learning about chords and how they relate to the major scale within a certain key.
In this lesson we will be learning the formulas for building major and minor chords anh how to use the Major scale to find these particular notes.
In this lesson we will be learning the Major scale. The Major scale is very important in the world of music theory and understanding basic chord theory and harmonic structure. It is the building blocks of music.
In this lesson we will learn another type of movable Major Barre Chord. This type is based off of the C major open chord shape. It can easily be moved up the neck to make other major chords
In this lesson we will learn another movable Dom7 Barre Chord.
In this lesson we will learn another useful minor chord shape that is movable up and down the neck.
In this lesson we will learn a few common strumming patterns.
In this lesson we will be learning the A minor chord. Also notated as Am or A-
In this lesson we will be learning our first 3 chords. C major, F Major and G Major. Chords are made up of 3 or more notes played at the same time.
In this lesson we will be learning about the 12 notes used in music and how to find them on the neck of your ukulele
In this lesson we will be learning how to read a chart (also referred to as a Lead Sheet) so you can easily follow along with songs.
In this lesson we will be learning E major and E minor. Theses two chords shapes are movable shapes. This means you can move them up and down the neck and it will always be a major or minor chord.
In this lesson we will be studying the difference between Major and Minor chords. Specifically we will be introducing a Dm and Gm chords.
In this lesson we will the A Major Chord and how it relates to the D and G chords.
In this lesson we will be learning the D Major Chord.