Mar 26 2015 : Triples and Triplets Updated

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• There has been a major revision to the strumming section on triples and triplets. See: http://powerup.ukuleleplay.com/strumming/l5-triple-strums/
• Due to the increased difficulty of this section, it has switched places with Accents and Staccatos to become the Level 5 strumming patch.

Mar 24 2015 : Major Update to Strum Shorthand

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Please see http://powerup.ukuleleplay.com/strumming/key-strum-shorthand/ for a major new update to the strumming shorthand. Changes will facilitate a much cleaner / easier to read layout for complex strumming patterns. These updates were necessary for the forthcoming Funk, Blues, Rock and Swing pages on strumming.

March 5 2015 : Updates

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• Technique added to The Key
  /Π = downstroke with chord sliding up from one fret below

March 4 2015 : Updates

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• Technique added to The Key (ϴ = staccato downstroke muted quickly by lifting the left hand or muting with the pinky)
• L3 Strumming : Adding CHNK Effects
• L4 Strumming : Triple Strums
• L5 Strumming : Accents & Staccato

Feb 24 2015 : Level 2 Sections Complete

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• Added Level 2 Fingerstyle : Circular Patterns
• Added Level 2 Soloing : C Minor Pentatonic
• Added Level 2 Instrumental : Extended Melodic Line

This completes the Level 2 sections on this site.

Feb 17 2015 : L2 Strumming

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• Added L2 Strumming : Syncopations and Pauses requirements

Feb 6 2015 : Core Chords L3 – L5 Added

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• L3: 5 Chords 5 Keys
• L4: 7 Chords 7 Keys
• L5: 12 Tribes
• Chord Families updated to reflect the above additions.

Also added to Core Chords pages:

LOOKING UP CHORD SHAPES

• My favorite place to look up chord shapes is UkeBuddy.com
• It is also good to own a ukulele chord dictionary for quick reference.

Feb 4 2015: Intro and Level 1 Sections Completed

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There is now an introduction and level one requirement page in each of the relevant sections of the site. Navigate these items in the drop down menus.

Site Updates Jan 29 2015

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• Core Chords Level 2 requirements added.
• Ranks and requirements for rank advancement added.

Site Updates Jan 27 2015

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• Earning Patches page moved and updated.
• Introduction to Soloing added.
• Intro: a Stab at Tab added.
• Information on building Set Lists updated and modified.