GLASTONBURY ADULT ED
There are two lessons remaining. The next session is May 7th. For next week, practice the following songs: If you need more practice with the basic chords, please go to the beginners' page and play along with the slow versions of the beginners' songs. Play all songs at you own pace.

I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing * s   BAR-added 3/3/07

Alexander's Ragtime Band s   BAR

Bye Bye Love * s   BAR

I Walk The Line * s   BAR

All Shook Up s   BAR-audio added 5/1/07

Blue Suede Shoes s   BAR-audio added 5/1/07

Jamaica Farewell s   BAR

London Bridge Is Falling Down * s   BAR-2 chord, key of G. Introducing the chords G (major) and D7.

Swing Low, Sweet Chariot-G* s BAR "

An important goal is to eventually play without the need for chord diagrams, that is, just using the letter symbols. To that end, I have added a new feature to the songs on my website. When you click on a song, scroll down and you will find a version (the "naked" version!) of the song without the chord diagram (No Dots!). Download both versions, put them both side by side, and try to play the chords without the diagrams. Just like anything else that's worthwhile, learning this takes a lot of practice.

If you have any questions that cannot wait until next week, please e-mail me. Please do not hesitate to make any suggestions that might help me to help you to learn.

POINTS TO REMEMBER!

Keep your left thumb low in back of the neck.

Strum over the fingerboard, not over the sound hole.

Cut fingernails of the left hand short.

Hold the ukulele so that the end hits your right inner biceps muscle and your forearm crosses the uke's lower right.

Practice your strumming away from the ukulele, for example, in the car, on your seat belt.

Practice chord changes when you can, for example, during a television program, or at least during the commercials.

Smile!

Dr. Uke (AKA Dr. Rosokoff)
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