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How to Play the Ukulele

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Course Description

Overview

<p>Dive into the magical world of this traditional Hawaiian instrument with Michael Poupko, professional musician and instructor. Let Michael’s 20-plus years of playing and teaching music take you from musical novice to master the uke in the 24 easy lessons of <strong>How to Play the Ukulele</strong>. Come along as he shares with you the skills you need to explore the voice of the ukulele for years to come.</p>

Syllabus

  • By This Expert
  • 01: The Musical World of Ukulele
  • 02: Learning Your Way around Your Ukulele
  • 03: Six Starter Chords for Ukulele
  • 04: Strumming Techniques for Ukulele
  • 05: C Major Scale and Melodies for Ukulele
  • 06: Playing a Ukulele Melody with Chords
  • 07: Ukulele Chords in the Key of G Major
  • 08: G Major Scale and Melodies for Ukulele
  • 09: Playing with Suspended Chords for Ukulele
  • 10: Starting to Fingerpick Your Ukulele
  • 11: More Ukulele Fingerpicking Patterns
  • 12: Ukulele Chords in the Key of D Major
  • 13: D Major Scale and Melodies for Ukulele
  • 14: The Feel of Time Signatures on Ukulele
  • 15: Introduction to Minor Keys on Ukulele
  • 16: Twelve-Bar Blues on Ukulele
  • 17: Blues on Ukulele with Pentatonic Scales
  • 18: Ukulele Songs with Sliding Chord Shapes
  • 19: Chords, Melody, and Fingerpicking Combined
  • 20: The Freedom of Ukulele Barre Chords
  • 21: Ukulele Songs with Movable Chord Shapes
  • 22: Latin Groove for Ukulele with C Minor Scale
  • 23: Percussive Strumming for Ukulele
  • 24: Combine Your Ukulele Skills: “The Doozy”

Taught by

Michael Poupko

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