Published:
2013-10-31
Updated:
2021-11-19
Learning Ukulele with Curt
Getting Started with `Ukulele - Lesson Four
For Lesson Four we'll add and build on the lessons and material from lesson three.
Author(s): Curt Sheller Publisher: Curt Sheller Publications Code: ULB01-wk-4
Main Category: Basics Main Instrument: Ukulele
Categories: Chords
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For Lesson Four we'll add and build on the lessons and material from lesson three.
In lesson four you'll learn the following:
- Learning the Fingerboard, Secondary Key Fret (2)
- Four Finger - Four Note Fingering Drills
- Secondary Chords - Key of G (Am, Bm and Em)
- Common Chord Progressions for G Major
- Core Strumming Pattern Two
- Understanding Chromatic Interval
NOTE: Although these lessons are presented as a weekly series, you can and should take as long as you like to master each week's lesson as there is a lot of material in each lesson in the series. Tuns out the understanding part is the easy part. All the hard work is in getting your hands to co-operate.
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The Fingerboard - Secondary Key Fret (2)
On to the frets that have only one sharp. Frets (2) and (10)
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From this week’s fret (2) A D F# B you get fret (3) A# D# G C and the fret (1) Ab Db F Bb..
Technique - Four Finger - Four Note Fingering Drills
The Ukulele Gymnastics series contains quite a few lessons for developing your finger strength and independence of the fretting hand. The fretting hand is responsible for playing chords and single notes. The fretting hand and plucking hand are responsible for getting the music out.
Recommended Lessons, Series & Resources
- Lesson: Fingering Gymnastics
- Lesson: Four Finger - Four Note Fingering Drills
Secondary Chords - Key of G
Continuing with the common of key of G major and adding to the primary chords G, C, D and D7 from last week’s lessons. We can add the secondary chords Am, Bm, and Em.
Recommended Lessons, Series & Resources
- Series: Key Signatures - G Major and E Minor
- Lesson: Secondary Chords of G Major
Common Progressions - Key of G
With the primary and secondary chords in the key of G.
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Core Strumming Pattern Two
This is the second of the four core strumming patterns. Theses are some of the most famous strumming patterns used.
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- Lesson: Core Strumming Pattern Two
Understanding Chromatic Intervals
Last week’s lesson explored Diatonic intervals. This week explores Chromatic intervals.
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End of Lesson - Thanks, Hope You Enjoyed It!
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