Description
Dates: Four Thursdays, July 2-23
Time: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Cost: $150, non-refundable; includes booklet
Maximum Enrollment: 12
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, July 1
Description
Dive into the world of fingerpicking ukulele and chord melody! In this exciting continuation of Beginning Ukulele 1 and 2, you’ll build on the chords you learned while using your right hand to play fingerpicking patterns that add a whole new dimension to tunes, like “Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen. You’ll also start learning chord melody, the ability to play melody on top of a chord progression! Please note this class is non-refundable. After you enroll, you will receive an email with more information about the class and location, liability waiver, and student information form.
Skill Level
You should know at least four chords on ukulele. You do not need to have taken Beginning Ukulele 1 or 2.
Class Materials
Ukulele – Please bring a working ukulele (soprano, concert, or tenor size with four strings tuned to G-C-E-A or low G tuning). Baritone ukuleles okay with teacher’s permission. If you need a ukulele or are not sure if yours is playable, contact Jonathan ahead of time or visit Central Coast Music in Morro Bay.
Notebook/Pen/Pencil – You may want to take notes and have somewhere to organize in-class handouts.
Smartphone/Tablet or Recording Device – You may want to record audio or video of me demonstrating chords and songs. There are also good ukulele tuning apps you can download. I recommend the Boss app.
Recommended, not required – An electronic tuner (the best kind is one that clips on the headstock of your ukulele, such as a Snark Tuner), and a portable music stand. Included: PDF booklet for home practice and access to videos and lyric/chord sheets.
Teacher
Jonathan Shue believes everyone can sing and play an instrument, and that it’s never too late to learn! It’s all about breaking things down into small, manageable steps, defining specific goals, and developing a pathway toward achieving them. A teaching artist for more than twenty years, Jonathan has taught music and drama in schools throughout California and at the University of Washington in Seattle. He has produced plays, studio albums, concerts, and music events and is the former Education Director of Dusty Strings Music School in Seattle, where he has taught guitar, songwriting, and voice since 2015.
