Learn to Play Ukulele, the Fun Way! - (Part 3)

💙💜💛 Welcome to Sing Create Play!!

♪  Please note that this is not a total beginners ukulele course.

♪  This is a multi-day course for beginners who already know how to play the C Major, G Major, G7, F Major and Am chords. If your child hasn't completed "Part 1" or "Part 2" of the  "Fun Way" course with me, then please send me a message, so we make sure this course is a good fit for your child.

♪ This ukulele beginners class is enjoyable, interactive and learning is happening combined with lots of fun and giggles. I look forward to meeting you in class, singing and playing with you! 

                                                                     >>>> 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 <<<<

♪  Week 1: 
            - chord drills to build finger strength and speed on the fretboard;
            - learn the C and E notes on the musical staff; play the notes using index and middle finger (picking pattern);
            - recap chords: C, G, G7, F, Am;
            - practise strumming while keeping a steady beat, strumming D D D D (Down) and DU DU DU DU (Down-Up);
            - learn about notes' value: quarter (crochet) note and  half note (minim); I can use both terminology, depending on what is used in your country;
            - Island Strum practise D DU UDU;
            - learn a new song " Cups" by Anna Kendrick.


♪  Week 2: 
            - hands and fingers warm-up;
            - chord drills to build strength and speed;
            - learn a new Chord: Dm;
            - strumming DU DU DU DU (Down-Up);
            - 4/4 time signature rhythmic patterns;
            - learn G note on the staff and play picking exercise with it using your index and middle fingers;
            - recap the quarter and half note; learn eighth note; play rhythmic exercises;
            - learn a new song "Don't Worry, Be Happy".


♪  Week 3: 
           - hands and fingers warm-up;
           - learn the musical alphabet and the G note on the music staff;
           - review C, G, Am and F chords by playing "Try Everything" from Zootopia;
           - Island strumming D DU UDU;
           - introduce whole notes;
           - learn a new chord: D Major.
           - play the song "Best Day Of My Life".


♪  Week 4:  
           - recap of the strumming patterns we learned;
           - learn new strumming pattern D D DU DU;
           - learn the musical alphabet and the A note on the music staff;
           - learn the notes on the A string on the first 4 frets;
           - learn to play "Ring A Ring Of Roses";
           - learn a new chord: E minor.
           - Continue learning "Best Day of My Life".


♪  Week 5: 
           - recap of all the musical notes we know;
           - recap of all chords and the transitions between chords;
           - learn to play "Are You Sleeping" melody and TAB;
           - strumming pattern D D DU DU and Island Strum;
           - each student will have the opportunity to play a song of their own choice (if they wanted) while the others show their appreciation;
           - rhythmic patterns with quarter notes, eighth notes, half notes and whole notes;
           - notes on the E string, first 4 frets.

♪  Week 6: 
           - hands and fingers warm-ups;
           - chord drills with rhythmic patterns;
           - 3/4 time signature rhythmic patterns;
           - learn the notes on the C string, first 4 frets;
           - new melody and TAB "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star";
           - learn to play "Under the Sea".

♪  Week 7: 
           - chords drills with strumming patterns we learned;
           - practise of the Island Strum;
           - learn the notes on the G string;
           - learn about "low" and "high" notes;
           - play "My Bonie Lies Over the Ocean" with notes on the musical staff and TAB;
           - learn two new chords: D7 and C7 .
           - Continue learning the song "Under the Sea" from "The Little Mermaid".


♪  Week 8: 
           - recap of the Island Strum with all the chords we learned;
           - learn new strumming pattern D D DU DU;
           - recap all the notes we learned on all strings;
           - Learn a very basic picking pattern: Base, string 3, string 2, string 1;
           - learn A7 chord;
           - learn a new song with the picking pattern "Hush Little Baby".

♪  Week 9: 
           - recap strumming pattern D D D DU;
           - recap all the notes we learned on all strings;
           - recap basic picking pattern: Base, string 3, string 2, string 1;
           - recap "Hush Little Baby";
           - learn "Do You Wanna Build A Snowman" - Frozen 1


♪  Week 10: 
           - recap of the Island Strum with all the chords we learned;
           - recap all the notes we learned on all strings;
           - learn to play "Ode to Joy" on the musical staff and also TAB;
           - learn E7 chord;
           - learn to play "I Have A Dream" from "Mamma Mia"
           - students can perform a song of their choice.


♪   Please make sure your child has a CAPO.
♪   Please send me a message if you are worried about your child's level.