Lesson Library – Ukulele Swing School

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Hi, welcome to the Lesson Library!

Here you can find all the lessons I’ve ever added in reverse chronological order. Poke around, start wherever you like, check out whatever song or technique tickles your fancy!

Got any questions? Want to request your favorite jazz tune or a uke technique that you’re curious about? Email me: sage at ukuleleswingschool dot com

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Course Content

Until the Real Thing Comes Along 1: how to simplify chord progressions

Until the Real Thing Comes Along 2: chord inversions party!

All of Me -1- strum the chords, sing the melody, and transpose the key to fit your voice perfectly

All of Me -2- chord melody arrangement + quarter note triplet practice

Whispering -1- chords, lyrics, and strumming patterns

Whispering -2- the bare-bones chord melody arrangement

Whispering -3- the chord melody arrangement: the verse!

Whispering -4- how to use rhythmic variations and ornaments

Smile -1- learn the chords and melody

Smile -2- the chord melody arrangement; tips and tabs ;)

Smile -3- harmonics, thumb arpeggios, and triplets, oh my!

Dream: for baritone ukulele

Dream: my (soprano) ukulele arrangement of the Roy Orbison classic

It’s All Your Fault: left-hand damping strumming + circle of fifths

Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps -1- strumming approach and sing-along

Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps -2- left hand damping for a Latin feel

Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps -3- hooks and rhythmic ornaments

Please Don’t Talk About Me When I’m Gone -1- how to use the Circle of Fifths

Please Don’t Talk About Me When I’m Gone -2- singing the melody + how to transpose the chords using the Circle of Fifths

Please Don’t Talk About Me When I’m Gone -3- ukulele chord melody arrangement

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