Learn to play the ukulele in just 4 lessons. This introductory class starts right at the beginning and builds skill by skill. No previous musical experience is expected or necessary. In Part 1, we focus on the accompaniment side of playing the ukulele, i.e. strumming chords and singing the melody. This is the foundation for understanding how to play and will be the basic skills you will want in order to enjoy playing on your own or with others at jams. The small group setting offers a fun and dynamic way of getting these skills into your hands.
Objectives for Beginner Part 1:
- Good techniques for holding the instrument and strumming
- Learn essential chords and how to move between them
- Strumming patterns, and how to ‘own’ the rhythm and sing at the same time
- Learn many popular songs such as Have You Ever Seen The Rain, Folsom Prison Blues, These Boots Are Made For Walkin’, Somewhere Over the Rainbow and more
- Leave with a booklet of songs you can play on your own
You will need to bring your own ukulele to the class. Course materials will be supplied.
Venue: Ukebox Home Studio
Venue Phone: 613-323-1689
Address:
Description:
Joel invites you to his home studio centrally located in the Chinatown/Little Italy neighbourhood of Ottawa.
- IMPORTANT: Please read signs carefully as there is a ‘No Parking’ zone on our stretch of Eccles Street.
- 3 hour street parking on Eccles, Anderson and other neighbouring side streets parallel to Eccles.
- 1 hour parking until 7pm on Rochester. Great for evening classes.
- OC Transpo’s #11 (old #2) bus route. Get off at the Somerset/Booth stop.
- OC Transpo #85 bus route. Stops at Preston and Anderson, 1 block away from studio.
The Bridgehead Roastery is only 1 block away for coffee before or after lessons. There is very good and affordable Pho, Ramen, Dim Sum and more just a stones throw away. Take advantage of your time in the neighbourhood to take it all in!
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Tuesdays 6-7 | Sept 13, 20, 27, Oct 4
September 13, 2016
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm -
Mondays 6-7 | Oct 17, 24, 31, Nov 7
October 17, 2016
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Tuesdays 6-7 | Nov 15, 22, 29, Dec 6
November 15, 2016
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm -
Tuesdays 6-7 | Jan 17, 24, 31, Feb 7
January 17, 2017
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm -
Mondays 6-7 | Feb 13, 27, March 6, 13
February 13, 2017
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm -
Tuesdays 6-7 | March 14, 21, 28, April 4
March 14, 2017
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm -
Mondays 6-7 | April 24, May 1, 8, 15
April 24, 2017
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm -
Mondays 6-7 | May 29, June 5, 12, 19
May 29, 2017
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Tuesdays 6-7 | May 9, 16, 23, 30
May 9, 2017
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Tuesdays 6-7 | July 4, 11, 18, 25
July 4, 2017
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm