Ukulele Underground University

Ukulele 103

Ukulele 103 Replays now Available on UU+!

Class Begins February 19, 2011!

Saturdays: 1pm HST (4pm PST, 7pm EST)

Focus on:
Advanced techniques
Training the ear
Arranging for the ukulele

I. Week 1
A. Advanced strumming patterns
1. C string bass
2. Palm mutes
3. 3 finger plucking

II. Week 2
A. Advanced picking patterns
1. G string pull offs
2. Ghost Notes
3. Arpeggios

III. Week 3
A. Advanced warm ups
1. A and E string picking w/ G string pull off
2. Scale exercise in thirds
3. Chord inversion changes

IV. Week 4
A. Muted strum picking
1. Seperate the C, E, and A strings
2. Seperate two strings (i.e. C and E, C and A, E and A)
3. Muted octave strum

V. Week 5
A. Ear training
1. Finding the key to the song
2. Use different scales
3. Consult chord family
B. Listen for strumming patters
1. Find the chunk
2. Feel the rhythm

VI. Week 6
A. Playing the melody
1. Figure out the melody by ear
2. Use scales to find the notes
3. Play along to get the rhythm

VII. Week 7
A. Aim for good rhythm
1. Find songs and chords online
2. Play along
3. Audio/video recording and compare
4. Listening to the playback

VIII. Week 8
A. Arranging songs for the ukulele
1. Find the chords and rhythm
2. Figure out the melody line
3. Picking and strumming at the same time

IX. Week 9
A. Advanced arrangements
1. Inclusion of ghost notes
2. Other instruments (guitar etc.)
3. Filling in the gaps

X. Week 10
B. Tremolo picking
1. Thumb tremolo
2. Pointer tremolo
3. Pick tremolo