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Learning Ukulele Strums - A Recipe for Success
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A strum is the execution of a rhythmic pattern - in a specific style at tempo.
Learning Strums, A Receipe for Success covers how to go about learning the various rhythmic patterns that are strums.
Strumming requires a specific set of skills. They are: 1) Memorization of chords 2) The ability to switch chords smoothly and 3) The ability to choose and execute a suitable rhythmic strum.
This series of lesson's focus is on the execution.
Six Essential Scales for Ukulele
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The six essential scale are: Blues, Major Pentatonic, Mixolydian, Dorian, Aeolian, and Ionian.
There are two scales that can be the memorized and all other essential scales referenced from these two. These two scales are the Major and Natural Minor scales. The Major and Natural Minor scales are traditional scales and common scales in all forms of contemporary music. This lesson explores the Major and Natural Minor scales and their derivations.
From these two scales the Blues, Major Pentatonic, Mixolydiand and Dorian scale can be created.
Core Chords - Creating the Big Six from F7, 1st Voicing
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Taking a movable F7 chord, you can derive each of the 'big six' essential chords. 7, maj7, m7, m7b5, dim7, and aug7.
Featured Books 
Learning the Ukulele Fingerboard - C Tuning
Beyond knowing the names of the open strings most ukulele players find it hard to learn the whole fingerboard.
If your goal is to finally learn the names of the notes on the ukulele fingerboard. Then "Learning the Ukulele Fingerboard" is your answer. "Learning the Ukulele Fingerboard - C Tuning" has a step by step approach to finally mastering the ukulele fingerboard. FREE download.
The Blues Scale
Learn to play the Blues scale on ukulele. Available in "C" Tuning. Scale diagrams in the QuickStart format and chords chart for all keys. This book is a FREE download.
Ukulele Chords
NEW This small (1/2 size) chord book is a great little book to carry with you. Ukulele Chords covers basic open position and basic movable form chords. From these two chord categories a variety of songs and styles can be played.
A Guide to Ukulele Chords
This book is designed as a guide to ukulele (pronounced “oo-koo-lele”) chords. Covering basic ukulele chords that ALL uke players MUST know, movable chord forms, rock uke chords, how to transpose chords, learning the ukulele fingerboard and an introduction to 4-part “jazz” chords and more...
Ukulele For Guitar Players
Ukulele for Guitar Players is a guide to transferring the accumulated experience and knowledge gained as a guitar played to the ukulele.
A Guide to Blues Chord Progressions for Ukulele A to Z
Covers the key of C major and C minor, including a detailed accompanying text explaining the principles behind each progression and the chord substutitions.
Exploring "Jazz" Chords on Ukulele
Exploring "Jazz" Chords takes the core chords from A Guide to Advanced Chords for Ukulele and shows their use over a variety of common chord progressions based on songs from the standard jazz repertoire.
A Guide to Advanced Chords for Ukulele
If your goal is to expand your chord vocabulary, The Advanced Guide to Ukelele Chords Series is your answer. Commonly referred to as "jazz" chords. A Guide to Advanced Ukulele Chords Volume I provides detailed information on voicing 4-part chords.
The Advanced Guide to Guitar Chords
Commonly referred to as "jazz" chords this provides detailed information on voicing 4-part chords.
Harmonic Analysis For Scale Selection And Chord Substitution
Harmonic Analysis is the understanding of the functional sequence of chords. It is the process used to analyze the harmonic structure of a progression, song or composition. This analysis is then used to make scale selections for improvisation and chord substitution.
Ukulele - Reading Music Series
Reading Music in Open Position, Single Note Studies- Primer. Reading music is not as hard as one might think. It may be new and unfamiliar to you but is not hard when you have a proper plan of attack.
Featured Song/TAB
Blue Bossa
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Blue Bossa is an instrumental jazz composition by Kenny Dorham (August 30, 1924 – December 5, 1972). It was introduced on Joe Henderson's 1963 album Page One. A blend of hard bop and bossa nova, the tune was possibly influenced by Dorham's visit to the Rio de Janeiro Jazz Festival in 1961. The tune has since been recorded numerous times by different artists, making it a jazz standard.
Includes: Play-along Lead Sheet, Ukulele TAB of Melody, Melody and Chord Ukulele rrangement, example chords and scales for accompanment and improv.
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Don't need a whole book of scales?. Pick and choose from the scales and arpeggios that you want to learn.
These individual books include a section on the fingering principles that I use in ALL the QuickStart series of books and lessons.
Ukulele Scale Books
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QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Ukulele, C Tuning - Blues Scale
FREE DOWNLOAD - The Blues or Minor Pentatonic is one of six essential scales for ALL ukulele players.
One octave scale fingering solutions for strings four and three and any finger with the Blues scale chords are covered in all keys. Sample chord progressions for practice are included.
Tunings: C with low or high G - (GCEA or gCEA).
This book includes four studio recorded backing tracks for exploring the scale and improvisation in a variety of settings. Tracks are also great for practicing your chords against.
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ISBN-13: 978-1-60321-026-3 Published: November 2009 Pages 38
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QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Ukulele, C Tuning - Pentatonic Scale
The Pentatonic or Major Pentatonic is one of six essential scales for ALL ukulele players.
One octave scale fingering solutions for strings four and three and any finger with the Pentatonic scale chords are covered in all keys. Sample chord progressions for practice are included.
Tunings: C with low or high G - (GCEA or gCEA).
This book includes four studio recorded backing tracks for exploring the scale and improvisation in a variety of settings. Tracks are also great for practicing your chords against.
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ISBN-13: 978-1-60321-027-0 Published: November 2009 Pages 38
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QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Ukulele, C Tuning - Dorian Scale
The Dorian or Minor is one of six essential scales for ALL ukulele players.
One octave scale fingering solutions for strings four and three and any finger with the scale chords are covered in all keys. Sample chord progressions for practice are included.
Tunings: C with low or high G - (GCEA or gCEA).
This book includes four studio recorded backing tracks for exploring the scale and improvisation in a variety of settings. Tracks are also great for practicing your chords against.
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ISBN-13: 978-1-60321-028-7 Published: November 2009 Pages 38
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QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Ukulele, C Tuning - Mixolydian Scale
The Mixolydian or Dominant is one of six essential scales for ALL ukulele players.
One octave scale fingering solutions for strings four and three and any finger with the Mixolydian scale chords are covered in all keys. Sample chord progressions for practice are included.
Tunings: C with low or high G - (GCEA or gCEA).
This book includes four studio recorded backing tracks for exploring the scale and improvisation in a variety of settings. Tracks are also great for practicing your chords against.
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ISBN-13: 978-1-60321-024-9 Published: November 2009 Pages 38
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QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Ukulele, C Tuning - Aeolian Scale
The Aeolian or Natural Minor is one of six essential scales for ALL ukulele players.
One octave scale fingering solutions for strings four and three and any finger with the Aeolian scale chords are covered in all keys. Sample chord progressions for practice are included.
Tunings: C with low or high G - (GCEA or gCEA).
Book includes four studio recorded backing tracks for exploring the Aeolian scales in the book.
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ISBN-13: 978-1-60321-025-6 Published: November 2009 Pages 38
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QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Ukulele, C Tuning - Ionian Scale
The Ionian or Major is one of six essential scales for ALL ukulele players.
One octave scale fingering solutions for strings four and three and any finger with the Ionian scale chords are covered in all keys. Sample chord progressions for practice are included.
Tunings: C with low or high G - (GCEA or gCEA).
This book includes four studio recorded backing tracks for exploring the scale and improvisation in a variety of settings. Tracks are also great for practicing your chords against.
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ISBN-13: 978-1-60321-029-4 Published: November 2009 Pages 38
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QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Ukulele, C Tuning - Diminished Scale
The Diminished scale is a traditional scale used in a wide variety of music. This traditional scale is covered in all keys with one octave scale fingerings starting on any finger.
Tunings: C with low or high G - (GCEA or gCEA).
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ISBN-13: 978-1-60321-030-0 Published: November 2009 Pages 38
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QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Ukulele, C Tuning - WholeTone Scale
The Whole Tone scale is a traditional scale used in a wide variety of music. This traditional scale is covered in all keys with one octave scale fingerings starting on any finger.
Tunings: C with low or high G - (GCEA or gCEA).
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ISBN-13: 978-1-60321-031-7 Published: November 2009 Pages 38
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Ukulele Arpeggio Books
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QuickStart Arpeggio Fingerings for Ukulele, C Tuning - Major Triad
Scale Arpeggio Fingerings for Ukulele - Major Triad is a concise, well organized book ideal for any ukulele player beginning to explore the ukulele's full potential as a musical instrument. Arpeggio Fingerings for Ukulele - Triads keeps a sharp focus on essential arpeggios and their fingerings. All material is covered in every key.
Tunings: C with low or high G - (GCEA or gCEA).
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ISBN-13: 978-1-60321-033-1 Published: November 2009 Pages 38
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Don't need a whole book of scales?. Pick and choose from the scales and arpeggios that you want to learn.
These individual books include a section on the fingering principles that I use in ALL the QuickStart series of books and lessons.
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QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Lead Guitar - Blues Scale
FREE DOWNLOAD - The Blues or Minor Pentatonic is one of six essential scales for ALL guitar players.
One octave scale fingering solutions with the Blues scale chords are covered in all keys. Sample chord progressions for practice are included.
Book includes four studio recorded backing tracks for exploring the Blues scales in the book.
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ISBN-13: 978-1-60321-036-2 Published: November 2009 Pages 50
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QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Bass Guitar - Blues Scale
The Blues or Minor Pentatonic scale is an essential scale for every contemporary musicians and bass player.
One octave scale fingering solutions with the blues scale chords are covered in all keys. Sample chord progressions for practice are included
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ISBN-13: 978-1-60321-051-5 Published: March 2010 Pages 38
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Learning the 4 String Bass Guitar Fingerboard
At 4 1/4" v 5 1/2" size, this mini book on learning the four string bass guitar fingerboard will finally get the names of the pesky notes under control.
Beyond knowing the names of the open strings most bass guitar players find it hard to learn the whole fingerboard.
If your goal is to finally learn the names of the notes on the bass guitar fingerboard. Then "Learning the 4 String Bass Guitar Fingerboard" is your answer. "Learning the 4 String Bass Guitar Fingerboard" has a step by step approach to finally mastering the bass guitar fingerboard.
ISBN-13: 978-1-60321-045-4 Published: March 2010 Pages 14
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New to the Learning the Fingerboard Series is a book for Mandolin players and four string bass guitar. Now they can finally learn the notes of the neck.
Finally learning the notes of the fingerboard of any fretted instrument. Cuts down on the amount of information you ultimately have to memorize.
Look for books for Bass Guitar, both 4 string and 5 string in April.
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UNLMNN
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Learning the Mandolin Fingerboard
At 4 1/4" v 5 1/2" size, this mini book on learning the mandolin fingerboard will finally get the names of the pesky notes under control.
Beyond knowing the names of the open strings most mandolin players find it hard to learn the whole fingerboard.
If your goal is to finally learn the names of the notes on the mandolin fingerboard. Then "Learning the Mandolin Fingerboard" is your answer. "Learning the Mandolin Fingerboard" has a step by step approach to finally mastering the mandolin fingerboard.
ISBN-13: 978-1-60321-042-3 Published: March 2010 Pages 14
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New to the Learning the Fingerboard Series is a book for Lap Steel Guitar players. Now they can finally learn the notes of the neck.
Finally learning the notes of the fingerboard of any fretted instrument. Cuts down on the amount of information you ultimately have to memorize.
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UNLLS-C
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Learning the Lap Steel Guitar Fingerboard, C6 Tuning
At 4 1/4" v 5 1/2" size, this mini book on learning the lap steel guitar fingerboard will finally get the names of the pesky notes under control.
Beyond knowing the names of the open strings most steel players find it hard to learn the whole fingerboard.
If your goal is to finally learn the names of the notes on the lap steel guitar fingerboard. Then "Learning the Lap Steel Guitart Fingerboard" is your answer. "Learning the Lap Steel Guitar Fingerboard, C6 Tuning" has a step by step approach to finally mastering the fingerboard.
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ISBN-13: 978-1-60321-048-5 Published: January 2012 Pages 20
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A Guide to Advanced Ukulele Chords - Volume I
Volume I of The Advanced Guide to Chord Progressions for Ukulele features the principles of voice leading applied to chord progressions. These principles are explained using chords from volume I of The Advanced Guide to Ukulele Chords. Chapters with common major and minor full diatonic, partial diatonic and chromatic chord progressions are also included to further explore voice leading.
Before individual chords become the background of songs, they must be put into orders called chord progressions. This book organizes progressions according to string family, position, voice leading and chord magnetism. The Advanced Guitar to Chord Progressions for Ukulele is an excellent preparation for the art of melody and chord on ukulele.
If your goal is to expand your chord vocabulary, The Advanced Guide to Guitar Chords Series is your answer.
Commonly referred to as "jazz" chords. The Advanced Guide to Guitar Chords Series provides detailed information on voicing 4-part chords.
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