Author: Diane Nalini

The Blues

Posted by Diane Nalini | May 4, 2019 | Ear training, Jazz chords, Vocal & ukulele exercises

Born out of African-American work songs and spirituals, the blues hold a huge place in the history...

Playing the roots – part 1

Posted by Diane Nalini | Apr 20, 2019 | Ear training, Jazz chords

The best and easiest way to start learning the harmony for a song is to play just the roots of each chord. In this lesson we’ll learn to play the bass notes on the ukulele while we sing the song.

Vocal warm ups on the first four frets

Posted by Diane Nalini | Apr 6, 2019 | Ukulele basics, Vocal & ukulele exercises

Today we’ll see how we can get two benefits out of one exercise. We’re going to do some vocal warm...

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If you’re just starting out on ukulele, I recommend you follow the lessons in order, starting with “Vocal warm ups on the first four frets.”

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