New Ukulele Lessons Coming Soon
Thu, 03/09/2017 - 12:20pm
Good News: Craig and Sarah were in our studio recording new ukulele lessons recently! It's almost been a year since we lanched their school and we were very excited to have them return to Napa, CA.
Here's some of what they covered in the new lessons, many of which were requested by students here:
- Warm Up Exercises
- The C-Scale: Basic Pattern & Variations
- Rag Time Progression
- Rhythm Changes
- Syncopated Rhythm
- Double Picking
- Alternating Thumb Patterns
- Moveable Scale Shapes
- Advanced Chord Melody
- Chord Voicing
- Double Hand Strum
- String Bending
- 1-6-2-5 Alterations
- Singing and Playing Together
- Changing Strings
Plus new songs, lullabies and more! We broadcasted a sneak peek of the action on our Facebook page which you can enjoy here now if you missed it:
Know the Basics: Ukulele Chords and How to Use Them
Wed, 01/25/2017 - 11:25am
When learning to play the ukulele, or any instrument for that matter, it can be a frustrating experience if you don't have a good guide to follow. After you get familiar with all the parts and how to tune it, sooner or later you should focusing on learning some ukulele chords so you can starting playing music!
How much should you spend on a ukulele?
Thu, 12/15/2016 - 4:39pm
So you want to play ukulele. But how much should you spend on one? That is the question, and it all depends on how much money you have to spend of course.
As with most instruments, ukuleles can vary in cost from less than $100 to a thousand dollars or more for the most ornate instruments. If you are just starting out learning some ukulele basics, you'll want to budget for a quality instrument that offers a nice, warm sound without over or under spending. Here's some things to keep in mind as you shop around.
How to Play the Ukulele Standing Up
Mon, 12/05/2016 - 3:38pm
As the ukulele continues to increase in popularity, more and more musical acts are looking to give the instrument an active role in their performances. This means playing the ukulele while standing up is more important than ever. The good news is that it is a very lightweight instrument which makes it pretty easy to play standing up with or without a strap.
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