Power Up Ukulele

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  • About
  • Basics
    • Intro: The Outline
    • Challenges & Earning Patches
    • 1. Ukulele Anatomy
    • 2. Desert Island Tuning
    • 3. Basic Notation
  • Chords
    • Intro: Chord Families
    • L1: 2 Chords 2 Keys
    • L2: 3 Chords 3 Keys
    • L3: 5 Chords 5 Keys
    • L4: 7 Chords 7 Keys
    • L5: 12 Tribes
    • L6: First Inversion Grandmaster
    • L7: Second Inversion Grandmaster
    • L8: Third Inversion Grandmaster
  • Strumming
    • Intro: Strum Shorthand
    • L1: Simple 4/4 Strums
    • L2 : Accents & Staccato
    • L3: Syncopations & Pauses
    • L4: Adding CHNK Effects
    • L5 : Triples & Triplets
    • L6 : Special FX
    • AE: Blues & Soul
    • AE: Folk
    • AE: Funk & Funk Rock
    • AE: Islander
    • AE: Latinesque
    • AE: Ragtime
    • AE: Reggae & Ska
    • AE: Rock & Pop
    • AE: Swing
    • AE: Waltz
  • Fingerstyle
    • Intro: What is Fingerstyle?
    • L1: Two-Beat IP Patterns
    • L2: 3/4 & 4/4 IP Patterns
    • L3: Circular IP Patterns
    • L4: Ext. Circular Patterns
    • L5: 3-String Technique
    • L6: PIM ‘Banjo Rolls’
    • L7: Ragtime Rolls
    • L8: PIMA Patterns
    • L9: Double Stops, Etc.
  • Soloing
    • Intro: What is Soloing?
    • L1: C Pentatonic to 3fr.
    • L2: C Minor Pentatonic
    • L3: 3rd Position Blues
    • L4: 7th Position Blues
    • L5: 5 Positions of C Major
    • L6: 5 Positions of G Major
    • L7: 5 Positions of F Major
    • L8: Chord Position Soloing
    • L9: Solo Embellishments
  • Instrumental
    • Intro: a Stab at Tab
    • L1: Melodic Line
    • L2: Extended Melodic Line
    • L3: Duets for One
    • L4: Triple Stops & Barres
    • L5: Chord Melody
    • AE: Americana
    • AE: Baroque
    • AE: Brit Folk
    • AE: Celtic
    • AE: Christmas
    • AE: Classical Romantic
    • AE: Jake Shimabukuro
    • AE: Jazz Chord Solo
    • AE: Pop Rocks
    • AE: Ragtime
    • AE: Renaissance Faire
    • AE: Themes
  • Resources
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January 25, 2015

Site Updates Jan 24 2015

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  • Added procedure for required demonstrations to earn patches.
  • Added The Key : Strum Shorthand
  • Added Level 1 Strumming Requirements for simple strums in 4/4.
January 23, 2015

Site Updates Jan 23 2015

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  • Added informational page on Chord Families and requirements for Core Chords Level 1 patch.
  • Added basic information on Set Lists, final projects for rank advancement.
January 23, 2015

Site Updates Jan 22 2015

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  • Website created
  • Major categories added
  • Intro to website written
  • Core Basics track of study outlined and completed. Requirements for Ukulele Anatomy, Desert Island, and Treble Clef patches posted.
  • Core Chords outlined. Description and requirements forthcoming.
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  • Important Parts of the Ukulele (a Beginner’s Guide)
  • All the Chord Progressions in this Series
  • How to Practice
  • Chords: Step by Step vs. Song by Song Approach
  • NEW! Facebook Community Page
  • NEW! Video Playlists
  • New Song Suggestions for L1-3 Chords
  • Level 1 Chords Section Updated
  • Power Up Ukulele Syllabus Completed!
  • May 21-22 : Major revisions and additions to the ‘Instrumental’ course of study
  • May 20 2015 : L9 Chords and L8 – L9 Soloing added
  • April 24 2015: Soloing L5-7, 5 Positions of C, G & F Major Scales
  • April 23 2015 : L3-4 Soloing (Blues in C) Complete
  • 4 15 2015: More on Chord Inversions
  • 4 14 2015: Chord Inversions and Double Stops
  • April 9 2015: L5-8 Fingerstyle Sections Added
  • April 9 2015 : L1-4 Fingerstyle Added/Updated
  • April 7 2015 : Strumming Areas of Expertise Completed
  • Mar 27 2015 : Rock & Pop Strumming added
  • Mar 26 2015 : Strumming L6 Special FX Added
  • Mar 26 2015 : Triples and Triplets Updated
  • Mar 24 2015 : Major Update to Strum Shorthand
  • March 5 2015 : Updates
  • March 4 2015 : Updates
  • Feb 24 2015 : Level 2 Sections Complete
  • Feb 17 2015 : L2 Strumming
  • Feb 6 2015 : Core Chords L3 – L5 Added
  • Feb 4 2015: Intro and Level 1 Sections Completed
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