Uke Minutes 132 – Minor Scale Sweeps
Hey UUers! If you’ve been waiting all week for the weekend to arrive … it’s finally here! And along with it another episode of Uke Minutes! This time, Aldrine goes over the sweep technique on the ukulele, this time using minor scales. Check out the Uke Minutes on Minor Scales and the Thumb & Middle [...]
Uke Minutes 131 – Major Scale Sweeps
Hey UUers! Sweep the leg!! Unfortunately, we can’t teach you how to do a sweep in Karate (mostly because we don’t know Karate) … but today on Uke Minutes we CAN teach you how to do a sweep on your ukulele! A sweep is basically a run of several notes in succession, played quickly. Here [...]
Uke Minutes 130 – Chromatic Scales
Hey UUers! How’s everyone doing on this beautiful Saturday!? It’s another episode of Uke Minutes, just for you, so whip out that uke of yours and get ready to rock. This time, Aldrine shows you Chromatic Scales, which are the basis for all scales in music. Each scale includes every note available in standard music, [...]
Uke Minutes 124 – 3/4 and 6/8 Time Signatures
Hey UUers! Saturday has finally arrived and along with it another episode of Uke Minutes! This time Aldrine talks about 3/4 and 6/8 time signatures and how to count them off when strumming your ukulele. For more on basic time signatures, check out Uke Minutes 122 and 123 and get your meter on! Stay tuned [...]
Uke Minutes 123 – 5/4 Time Signatures
Hey UUers! Another weekend has arrived and along with it, another episode of Uke Minutes! This time, Aldrine talks about the 5/4 time signature and a few ways of thinking about it when playing your ukulele. Check it out (& check out Brittni Paiva’s ukulele take on “Take 5″ for inspiration and a better feel [...]
Uke Minutes 122 – Time Signatures
Hey UUers! Have you ever taken a look at sheet music and wondered what those two numbers stacked on top of each other meant? In this week’s episode of Uke Minutes, Aldrine breaks down some simple time signatures and how they relate to you playing the rhythm on your ukulele! Check it out and let [...]
Uke Minutes 121 – Minor Key Modulations
Hey UUers! Saturday has rolled around once again, so it’s time for another episode of Uke Minutes! Here, Aldrine continues on from last week’s video on Simple Key Modulations, this time touching on Minor Key Modulations (how to change from one minor key to another, mid-song). Try it out for yourself and let us know [...]
Uke Minutes 120 – Simple Key Modulations (& No UUU Today!)
Hey UUers! Have you ever wanted to change keys mid-song? Have you ever wondered how artists are able to smoothly transition from one key to another right in the middle of their tune? Check out this week’s episode of Uke Minutes and learn simple key modulations, and do just that! This one is a little [...]
Uke Minutes 103 – The Box (Part 2)
Hey UUers! Welcome! Come in, have a sat, and fire up the old video player … it’s time for Uke Minutes! This week, Aldrine expands on the concept of “The Box” demonstrating its use on Movable Chords and scales. Take a look, try it out, and let us know what you think! Thanks a TON [...]
Uke Minutes 102 – The Box (Part 1)
Hey UUers! Good morning (afternoon, evening, or night)!! Are you ready for another fun-filled episode of Uke Minutes!? Well, here we go … Lately Aldrine has been talking about “The Box” as a way to think about, understand, and memorize your ukulele. This week’s episode is just a quick introduction to “thinking in boxes” so [...]