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| Kapila Kane |
Posted - 08/06/2010 : 08:50:23 AM
I am offering to coach a friend who just got a uke...
so with my wife, our neighbor, and this friend of a friend I'll have three students...and eventually we can get an agent!
But they've never played, and the newest recruit getting some critical health treatments, but excited about her uke she got after seeing my neighbor's cheap, but cute uke. (well that's redundant!)...
I offered to do some free coaching...but would like them to get more than they paid for...
Need to give them first chords (should be ok on that!), BEST first strums, and THEN perhaps a good Hawaiian tune or two.
any suggestions on songs, essential strums (I may have skipped while in Slack guitar classes), or best beginner books/dvds and materials?.
And how to open up this Universe SLOWLY to preserve wonder and joy!?
I figure by teaching, maybe I'll learn mo' betta. |
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| Retro |
Posted - 08/06/2010 : 7:39:10 PM
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Originally posted by Admin
Pick any 3 chord song (could be The Beatles)
Careful treading that path - Beatles songs are deceptively complex. |
| Retro |
Posted - 08/06/2010 : 3:57:09 PM
Try MANUELA BOY. Very easy to play, and a fun song to know. |
| Earl |
Posted - 08/06/2010 : 1:47:14 PM
I teach beginners with a simple "1-2-3" introductory lesson, as taught by Kaliko Beamer-Trapp at Aloha Music Camp. "One finger is the chord of C. Two fingers is the chord of F, three fingers is the G7 chord". We use G7 because the pointer finger is already in place from the F chord. With those three chords a great many songs come into play, pun intended.
Another approach is to use a two finger G6 chord (spelled in tab: 0-2-0-2 ceiling to floor). Then a two finger D7 chord (2-0-2-0), which is the same shape hopped over to the other strings. Bounce between the two and you have two chord songs like "Jambalaya" and "How Much is That Doggie in the Window". Thanks to a James Hill workshop for that one.
Go to my website www.boiseukulelegroup.com for printable chord charts, a written version of this "1-2-3" first lesson, and other useful materials.
As for instructional materials, the single best I've ever encountered is Keoki Kahumoku's "Beginning Ukulele" DVD, available from www.thegtw.com. It covers basic chords, strums, vamps, and a couple of songs. Quite well done.
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| Admin |
Posted - 08/06/2010 : 09:14:58 AM
I am no expert in teaching or instructional materials, but I like Discovering the Ukulele. What kind of music do they like? Pick any 3 chord song (could be The Beatles) and they'll be strumming in no time. |
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