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Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill episodes
- Life is But a Dream
Lorna MacPhee's 1980 article on canons: https://ukuleleintheclassroom.com/ukuleleyes/canons-as-reading-weaponry
29 min - We Need to Talk About Minor KeysWhy are minor keys so confusing? Why are there multiple minor scales? Why can't life just be simple?23 min
- Zen and the Art of StrummingStrumming will never make sense until you stop trying to make sense of it. In this episode, James leads you in a strumming meditation to help you master the fundamentals of rhythm in the most relaxing possible way. Headphones highly recommended!38 min
- Can Ukulele Predict the Future?
Follow the full discussion about the chord 2-0-2-2 in the Uketropolis Community: https://app.kajabi.com/admin/sites/61347/comments (note: you must be member of Uketropolis.com to access the community page). Ready for more jazz ukulele? Take a free video lesson with me: Ukulele Jazz for Beginners (6 mins).
18 min - Prelude in C
Go to www.uketropolis.com/bach for free scores and audio. Piano performance of Prelude and Fugue in C major, BWV 846 by Pater Bradley-Fulgoni is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.
30 min - Baritone Is Beautiful
Links to music featured in this episode:
- James & Barry Hill: The Brookfield Sessions
- James Hill: The Old Silo
Click here to learn more about Baritone Ukulele Jazz and take a free lesson!
33 min - VibratoVibrato is that "elusive wobble" that makes the ukulele sing! In this episode we explore what vibrato is, why we like it, and how to practice it efficiently.28 min
- Listening in Three DimensionsWhen we listen to music we're simultaneously in the past, the present and the future, re-evaluating what we've heard and anticipating what we're going to hear next.25 min
- Going HomeA question about modulating between keys leads to a deeper exploration of the space between worlds and why, in the end, there are no rules.24 min
- The Infinity Scale
This episode gets a little technical! To view the handouts for this episode (highly recommended), go to: https://www.dropbox.com/s/vtjwo9kzymyjkkn/Uketropolis-S2-E7-The-Infinity-Scale.pdf?dl=0
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About Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill
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Every week Uketropolis.com founder James Hill answers student questions about playing ukulele and interviews innovative ukulele educators.