Bossa nova techniques: plucking and muting
Today we’re covering the basic right hand techniques you need for bossa nova comping.
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Intro to bossa nova series
Today we’re kicking off a new series on bossa nova, which I’m very excited about because I adore singing bossa novas.
Read MoreVocal octave slides with ukulele
Today we’ll look at one of my favourite exercises – the octave slide. This is another vocal exercise that we can do while getting to know the ukulele fretboard better.
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Blue moon: 1-6-2-5 example
The song “Blue Moon” is a great example of a 1-6-2-5 progression, which occurs twice...
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Turnarounds: 1-6-2-5 progression
Today we’re going to talk about the 1-6-2-5 chord progression. Sometimes you will see it...
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Cheek To Cheek: major 2-5-1 example
The song Cheek To Cheek by Irving Berlin is a great example of the major 2-5-1 progression,...
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Getting maximum benefit from drills
As a follow up to my last post on Major 2-5-1 drills – pattern 1, I thought I’d...
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Major 2-5-1 drills – pattern 1
Today we’ll aim to practice major 2-5-1s on the ukulele in all 12 keys. While that might...
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What is a major 2-5-1 progression?
Today we’re going to talk about a ubiquitous chord progression in jazz called the “major 2-5-1”...
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Playing the roots – part 2
Welcome back to this short primer on how to start learning the chord changes to any song by...
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