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.

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February 04, 2021 UkeTube
James answers questions from YouTube. 1) The Ukulele Way vs. Ukulele Jazz. 2) Why does Bbmaj7 sound mournful? 3) Thumb position. 4) Strumming technique.
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37min
January 27, 2021 OMG, the circle of fifths makes sense!
Our first crop of student questions and comments from the brand-new course Ukulele Jazz! 1) OMG, the circle of fifths makes sense. 2) How to find the backing tracks. 3) Is there an alternate fingering for that awkward G minor 7?
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23min
January 21, 2021 Ukulele Jazz Has Arrived!
To celebrate the launch of the brand-new Ukulele Jazz course (www.uketropolis.com/jazz) James counts down the top 10 reasons why jazz is amazing on ukulele!
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35min
January 14, 2021 The Water Is Wide
A polychord is two chords played at the same time, a head-on harmonic collision that can be surprisingly beautiful. In the wake of the attacks on the US Capitol, James turns to the ukulele to help make sense of a tumultuous time.
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19min
December 31, 2020 New Year, New Uke
Scales. Inversions. Strum patterns. How to tackle three of the most common New Year's resolutions for ukulele players. Brad Bordessa's book "Ukulele Chord Shapes" can be found here: https://liveukulele.com/store/ukulele-chord-shapes/
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30min
December 24, 2020 New Traditions
For James' free "Deck the Halls" ukulele jazz tutorial and sheet music, go to https://www.uketropolis.com/deckthehalls.
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18min
December 16, 2020 There's a Map for That
The next JHUI online session begins on January 1st. To learn more and watch a sample lecture go to https://www.uketropolis.com/jhui. Special thanks to my sister, Julia Booth, for the great singing tips and for being the inspiration for my piano method (such as it is). To meet Julia, go to https://www.boothvoicestudio.com.
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28min
December 10, 2020 Boom!
James expands on student questions and comments from Booster Uke (https://www.uketropolis.com/boosteruke): 1) What is the strumming pattern in Li'l Liza Jane? 2) Will Booster Uke provide the direction and structure I need to make real progress? 3) Partner songs for Careless Love.
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27min
December 02, 2020 Animal Instinct
1) The art of NOT playing the A string. 2) Can animals sense what a song is about? 3) How to create depth in a performance using dynamics and articulation.
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28min
November 25, 2020 Radio Play
How to turn your FM radio (or Spotify playlist) into a fun ear-training exercise. Plus, how to make hard chords easier by using a melodic approach in your practice.
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21min

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

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The podcast currently has 104 episodes available.

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