UKE-201 with Steve McNie

a sophomore's refinement of chord & strum

1 x 3h | $47

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IF YOU DUG 101, THIS COMES NEXT

Focus: an expanded chord palette and refined strum

• introduce bar chords

• refinement of your right hand technique

• introduce new, more complex strums

• introduction to picking

• songs that give context to what you learn

• review tuning and introduce ways of developing your sense of pitch

• integration of "YUGA" into your practice routine

 

THE SCENE

• group setting geared to individual attention

• limited to 25 participants

• we use "C6" tuning: G-C-E-A

• there is a 5 minute washroom break at the top of each hour

• please arrive early to get settled and for tuning assistance: we start promptly at the appointed time

• an online link to our projected Powerpoint presentation will be emailed to you within 48h following your workshop

• minimum age: 16 please, no exceptions
  See our CALENDAR for the workshops customized for younger participants

• this workshop can NOT accommodate baritone ukes

 

PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP UNTIL YOU ARE READY

Basic chords will not be reviewed. You should clearly understand tablature representation of chords (the numbering system) and be able to transition fluidly between these 6 chords:

C(0003) F(2010) G7(0212)

Am(2000) Dm(2210) E7(1202)

Optional, but worth your attention:

G(0232) A(2100) A7(0100) D(2220) Bb(3211)

 

WHAT YOU NEED

• a ukulele in decent, playable condition that stays in tune under normal conditions
  (sopranino, soprano, concert or tenor ukes only please - no baritones)

• short nails! Your finger nails on both hands need to be short enough to not get in the way (trimmed to just below your finger tips)

• optional but recommended: an electronic chromatic tuner (we like the $20 Kala KC-02 best by far)

• an open mind, be ready to sing a little and to let yourself have funadvance registration at this site is the only way to guarantee your participation