Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill

By James Hill

Every week Uketropolis.com founder James Hill answers student questions about playing ukulele and interviews innovative ukulele educators.... more

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The podcast currently has 104 episodes available.

Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill episodes:

February 03, 2022 Life is But a Dream
Lorna MacPhee's 1980 article on canons: https://ukuleleintheclassroom.com/ukuleleyes/canons-as-reading-weaponry
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29min
January 27, 2022 We Need to Talk About Minor Keys
Why are minor keys so confusing? Why are there multiple minor scales? Why can't life just be simple?
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23min
January 20, 2022 Zen and the Art of Strumming
Strumming 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!
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38min
January 13, 2022 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).
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18min
December 16, 2021 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.
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30min
December 09, 2021Baritone 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!
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33min
December 02, 2021 Vibrato
Vibrato 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.
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28min
November 18, 2021 Listening in Three Dimensions
When 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.
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25min
November 11, 2021 Going Home
A question about modulating between keys leads to a deeper exploration of the space between worlds and why, in the end, there are no rules.
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24min
November 04, 2021 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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27min

FAQs about Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill:

How many episodes does Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill have?

The podcast currently has 104 episodes available.