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In this course, you will :
- Learn how to properly pronounce, choose, and tune your ukulele.
- Shows how to hold your ukulele properly.
- Jake uses his "elevator and floor" analogy to introduce you to fretboard navigation, which he'll use throughout this class.
- Learn about strumming techniques and how to get the best sound from your ukulele.
- Teaches you about chord grouping. You will learn how to play one-finger, two-finger, three-finger, and stair chords.
- Shows you how to play advanced chord groupings, barre chords, the E-major chord, and other advanced techniques.
- Learn about ukulele melody, rhythm, and dynamics.
- Discusses tools and techniques for developing your own unique sound.
- Learn about Jake's vibrato techniques.
- Learn advanced strumming techniques as well as tremolo picking.
- Watch sing "While My Guitar Gently Weeps."
- Jake breaks down one of his signature covers, "Hallelujah," to show how to learn a song.
- Discover harmonic capture techniques.
- Walks you through his arrangement of "Bohemian Rhapsody" to help you learn how to arrange your favourite songs.
- Composes an original song in real time specifically for this class. He takes you on a song creation journey from beginning to end, demonstrating his process, tricks, and inspiration.
Syllabus :
- OO·koo·LEY·ley Basics
- Holding Your ‘Ukulele
- Navigating the Fretboard
- Strumming Techniques
- Demystifying Chords
- Playing Advanced Chords
- Melodic and Rhythmic Dimension
- Finding Your Sound
- Mastering Vibrato
- The Magic of Tremolo
- Tremolo Performance: “While My Guitar Gently Weeps”
- Breaking Down the Classics: “Hallelujah”
- The Classics Performance: “Hallelujah”
- The Beauty of Harmonics
- Harmonics Performance: “Dragon”
- Arranging “Bohemian Rhapsody”
- Arranging Performance: “Bohemian Rhapsody”
- Creating an Original Song
- Okage Sama De
