Tag: chords

Intro to bossa nova series

by Diane Nalini | Sep 7, 2019 | Comping | 0

Today we’re kicking off a new series on bossa nova, which I’m very excited about because I adore singing bossa novas.

Blue moon: 1-6-2-5 example

by Diane Nalini | Aug 10, 2019 | Jazz chords | 0

The song “Blue Moon” is a great example of a 1-6-2-5 progression, which occurs twice...

Turnarounds: 1-6-2-5 progression

by Diane Nalini | Jul 27, 2019 | Jazz chords | 0

Today we’re going to talk about the 1-6-2-5 chord progression. Sometimes you will see it...

Major 2-5-1 drills – pattern 1

by Diane Nalini | Jun 15, 2019 | Comping, Jazz chords | 0

Today we’ll aim to practice major 2-5-1s on the ukulele in all 12 keys. While that might...

The Blues

by Diane Nalini | May 4, 2019 | Ear training, Jazz chords, Vocal & ukulele exercises | 0

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

Playing the roots – part 1

by Diane Nalini | Apr 20, 2019 | Ear training, Jazz chords | 0

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.

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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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