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April 2025 Archived Recordings
4/28 Newcomer's Lesson: The Island Strum for BROWN EYED GIRL. (17:47)
4/28 BROWN EYED GIRL riffs. March: OCTOPUS'S GARDEN in G. Drilled E-Chord" shape, moveable chord! Use shape for a 2nd position G & F# chords. Challenge Song: Mr. Tambourine Man: Remember: Dylan didn’t have another musician maintaining regular rhythm, so he was "free". Introduced "Jamie's 4/4 Pluck" (67:45)
4/27 Newcomer's Lesson: Island Strum for "HERE COMES THE SUN". Can you hear when it "swings" and when the strum is "straight"? Also, the Boom-Chick-Ka Strum (17:52)
4/27 "HERE COMES THE SUN". Cleaning up the "Outro". March Review Song: "OCTOPUS'S GARDEN" in Key of G. Drill the "E-Chord" shape...it's a moveable chord. Use the shape for a "Second position" G chord and F# chord. CHALLENGE PROJECT: What strum or pluck do you like? (64:47)
4/26 Newcomer's Lesson: Reggae Strum for "Three Little Birds". (14:45)
4/26 Three Little Birds. Introduced "The Bassline Riff" for the first time, ever! Challenge song Project: We began adding strums or plucks. (70:26)
4/24 Newcomer's Lesson: HAPPY BIRTHDAY. (24:03)
4/24 RAINBOW CONNECTION. March Review Song: HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE RAIN. (69:07)
4/23 Newcomer's Lesson: Happy Birthday. (20:26)
4/23 BROWN EYED GIRL. Challenge Song: MR. TAMBOURINE MAN. (67:52)
4/22 Newcomer's Lesson: HAPPY BIRTHDAY. (18:04)
4/22 HERE COMES THE SUN. Happy Birthday. Challenge Song: MR. TAMBOURINE MAN. (55:20)
4/21 Newcomer's Lesson: Happy Birthday. (15:52)
4/21 THREE LITTLE BIRDS. Happy Birthday. (61:33)
4/19 Newcomer's Lesson: RAINBOW CONNECTION. (14:15)
4/19 RAINBOW CONNECTION. Challenge Song: Mr. Tambourine Man. (60:44)
4/18 Newcomer's Lesson: BROWN EYED GIRL. (12:37)
4/18 BROWN EYED GIRL. Challenge Song: MR. TAMBOURINE MAN. (76:15)
4/17 Newcomer's Lesson: HERE COMES THE SUN. (20:39)
4/17 HERE COMES THE SUN. March Review Song: BLAME IT ON THE UKULELE. Challenge Song: MR. TAMBOURINE MAN. (61:44)
4/16 Newcomer's Lesson: THREE LITTLE BIRDS. (20:28)
4/16 THREE LITTLE BIRDS. March Review Song: OCTOPUS'S GARDEN. Challenge Song: MR. TAMBOURINE MAN. (60:39)
4/15 Newcomer's Lesson: RAINBOW CONNECTION. (20:35)
4/15 RAINBOW CONNECTION. Challenge Song: MR. TAMBOURINE MAN. (61:11)
4/14 Newcomer's Lesson: BROWN EYED GIRL. (19:17)
4/14 BROWN EYED GIRL. March Review Song: COUNT ON ME. ❤️ Challenge Song: MR. TAMBOURINE MAN. (61:50)
4/13 Newcomer's Lesson: HERE COMES THE SUN. (6:11)
4/13 HERE COMES THE SUN. March Review Song: BLAME IT ON THE UKULELE. ❤️ Challenge Song: MR. TAMBOURINE MAN. (83:43)
4/12 Newcomer's lesson: THREE LITTLE BIRDS. (14:43)
4/12 THREE LITTLE BIRDS. March Review Song: HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE RAIN. ❤️ Challenge Song: MR. TAMBOURINE MAN. (76:11)
4/11 Newcomer's Lesson: RAINBOW CONNECTION-"3/4 Strum" A.K.A. "Waltz Strum" practice. (16:41)
4/11 RAINBOW CONNECTION. OCTOPUS'S GARDEN in Key of G. ❤️ Challenge Song: MR. TAMBOURINE MAN- Practice of chords F to Fsus4. (65:47)
4/10 Newcomer's lesson: BROWN EYED GIRL. (12:23)
4/10 BROWN EYED GIRL. C-Scale practice. March Review Song: COUNT ON ME. ❤️ Challenge Song: MR. TAMBOURINE MAN. (69:25)
4/9 Newcomer's Lesson: HERE COMES THE SUN. (15:02)
4/9 HERE COMES THE SUN. March Review Song: BLAME IT ON THE UKULELE. ❤️ Challenge Song: MR. TAMBOURINE MAN. (73:17)
4/8 Newcomer's Lesson: THREE LITTLE BIRDS. (18:50)
4/8 THREE LITTLE BIRDS. March Review Song: OCTOPUS'S GARDEN. ❤️ Challenge Song: Mr. Tambourine Man. (68:35)
4/7 Newcomer's Lesson: RAINBOW CONNECTION. (16:02)
4/7 RAINBOW CONNECTION. ❤️ Challenge Song: MR. TAMBOURINE MAN. (73:19)
4/6 Newcomer's Lesson: BROWN EYED GIRL. (17:00)
4/6 BROWN EYED GIRL. March Review Song: COUNT ON ME. (53:41)
4/6 ❤️ Challenge Song: MR. TAMBOURINE MAN. (34:15)
4/4 Newcomer's Lesson: HERE COMES THE SUN. (17:33)
4/4 Introduction to: HERE COMES THE SUN. (59:01)
4/3 Newcomer's Lesson: HAPPY BIRTHDAY. (12:55)
4/3 Introduction to: THREE LITTLE BIRDS. HAPPY BIRTHDAY. (48:56)
4/2 Newcomer's Lesson: RAINBOW CONNECTION. Learn to play the Introduction. (16:06)
4/2 Introduction to: RAINBOW CONNECTION. (60:11)
4/1 Newcomer's Lesson: BROWN EYED GIRL. Use your "Melanie's 12 Musical Notes" guide to know what the notes are on the "E-String" for future understanding of reading Tablature. How to play an "ISLAND STRUM" (16:37)
4/1 Introduction to: BROWN EYED GIRL. (60:38)
March 2025 Archived Recordings
3/31 Newcomer's Lesson: SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW. (14:12)
3/31 Grand Review of February Songs- Day Two: SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW. HAPPY BIRTHDAY. (61:49)
3/30 Newcomer's Lesson: TEACH YOUR CHILDREN-Pa'aning Instrumental solos. (16:06)
3/30 Grand Review of February Songs-Day One: TEACH YOUR CHILDREN. (55:56)
3/29 Newcomer's Lesson: BLAME IT ON THE UKULELE. (16:06)
3/29 BLAME IT ON THE UKULELE. February Review Song: SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW. HEART AND SOUL. (65:17)
3/27 Newcomer's Lesson: OCTOPUS'S GARDEN. (12:33)
3/27 OCTOPUS'S GARDEN. (61:52)
3/26 Newcomer's Lesson: HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE RAIN (16:15)
3/26 HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE RAIN. February Review Song: TEACH YOUR CHILDREN WELL. (73:39)
3/25 Tuesday Re-union Sing-along: MY BABE. HEART AND SOUL. LADY OF THE HARBOR. (58:42)
3/24 Monday Reunion Sing-Along: KING OF THE ROAD. DON'T FENCE ME IN. BROWN EYED GIRL. THREE LITTLE BIRDS. JAMAICA FAREWELL. I'M LOOKING OVER A FOUR LEAF CLOVER. SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW. (67:44)
3/22 Newcomer's Lesson: COUNT ON ME. (18:25)
3/22 COUNT ON ME. HEART AND SOUL. (57:53)
3/20 Newcomer's Lesson: BLAME IT ON THE UKULELE. (21:44)
3/20 BLAME IT ON THE UKULELE. HEART AND SOUL. February Review Song: THE GAMBLER. (51:27)
3/19 Newcomer's Lesson: OCTOPUS'S GARDEN. (18:07)
3/19 OCTOPUS'S GARDEN. (55:57)
3/18 Newcomer's Lesson: HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE RAIN. (14:42)
3/18 HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE RAIN. HEART AND SOUL. (55:18)
3/17 Newcomer's Lesson: WHEN IRISH EYES SMILE. (17:19)
3/17 WHEN IRISH EYES SMILE. February Review Song: IM LOOKING OVER A FOUR LEAF CLOVER. (62:53)
3/16 Newcomer's Lesson: COUNT ON ME. (19:39)
3/16 COUNT ON ME. HEART AND SOUL. (64:18)
3/14 Newcomer's Lesson: BLAME IT ON THE UKULELE- Practiced the "Rasgueado" fan strum action. Then, add that fan action on "Count 2" of an "Island Strum.". (17:47)
3/14 BLAME IT ON THE UKULELE. HEART AND SOUL. February Review Song: SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW. (64:06)
3/13 Newcomer's Lesson: HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE RAIN. (20:17)
3/13 HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE RAIN. HEART AND SOUL. (62:18)
3/12 Newcomer's Lesson: OCTOPUS'S GARDEN. (14:07)
3/12 OCTOPUS'S GARDEN. HAPPY BIRTHDAY. HEART AND SOUL. (55:59)
3/11 Newcomer's Lesson: COUNT ON ME. (17:25)
3/11 COUNT ON ME. HEART AND SOUL. February Review Song: IM LOOKING OVER A FOUR LEAF CLOVER. (59:48)
3/10 Newcomer's Lesson: BLAME IT ON THE UKULELE. (10:05)
3/10 BLAME IT ON THE UKULELE. HEART AND SOUL. (60:21)
3/10 Newcomer's Lesson: OCTOPUS'S GARDEN. (15:47)
3/10 OCTOPUS'S GARDEN. HEART AND SOUL. (67:34)
3/8 Newcomer's Lesson: HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE RAIN. (21:19)
3/8 HAVE YOUR EVER SEEN THE RAIN. HEART AND SOUL. (49:09)
3/7 Newcomer's Lesson: COUNT ON ME. (8:50)
3/7 COUNT ON ME. HAPPY BIRTHDAY. February Review Song: THE GAMBLER. (61:21)
3/6 Newcomer's Lesson: BLAME IT ON THE UKULELE. (20:36)
3/6 BLAME IT ON THE UKULELE. HAPPY BIRTHDAY. January Review Song: SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW. (59:07)
3/5 Newcomer's Lesson: OCTOPUS'S GARDEN. (16:16)
3/5 Introduction to OCTOPUS'S GARDEN. At the end of class we discussed an advanced independent study project: Try to figure out the Instrumental Intro to OCTOPUS'S GARDEN. (68:46)
3/4 Newcomer's Lesson: COUNT ON ME. (23:18)
3/4 Introduction to COUNT ON ME. (48:32)
3/3 Newcomer's Lesson: HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE RAIN. (25:40)
3/3 Introduction to HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE RAIN. (54:59)
3/1 Newcomer's Lesson: BLAME IT ON THE UKULELE- Island Strum practice. (15:35)
3/1 Introduction to BLAME IT ON THE UKULELE-Two people exampling the strum. (60:49)
Patron Collaboration Club Workshops
11/05 Patron Collaboration Club- "Ukulele Connection" (56:23)
11/26/24 Patron Collaboration Club: "Over The River and Through The Woods" and "Thanksgiving Prayer" (68:42)
1/28/25 Patron Collaboration Cub: Sing-along Day with Alicia- See Downloadable set list with minute counters to find specific songs (Thank you Chris for making this for us!) (76:09)
1/30/25 Patron Collaboration Cub: Review of " 500 Miles" ," Weave Me The Sunshine", and "Puff The Magic Dragon" (77:40)
2/4/25 Patron Collaboration Club- "I'll Always Remember Us This Way" (61:25)
2/6/25 Patron Collaboration Club- "Weave Me The Sunshine" and Happy Birthday to Kathy B. (50:09)
2/11/25 Patron Collaboration Club- " I'll Always Remember Us This Way" and preview of "Wellerman". (72:25)
2/13/25 Patron Collaboration Club- Special Workshop with Chris- "Creative Expressions Through Rhythm and Strums" with the song "Heart and Soul". (65:34)
2/18/25 Patron Collaboration Club- "Wellerman" (68:04)
3/18/25 Patron Collaboration Club-Continue learning the 4 ways to play "Heart and Soul" to create a complex version so 4 people can play together each doing a different part. (73:34)
3/20/25 Patron Collaboration Club-Continue learning the 4 ways to play "Heart and Soul" to create a complex version so 4 people can play together each doing a different part. (61:19)
3/27/25 Patron Collaboration Club: "If I Had A Hammer" (63:43)
4/1/25 Patron Collaboration Club: "If I Had A Hammer" (74:15)
4/3/25 Patron Collaboration Club: " Island Style" (58:34)
4/8/25 Patron Collaboration Club: "The Times They Are A Changin'" (61:07)
4/10/25 Patron Collaboration Club: "Island Style" (59:28)
4/15/25 Patron Collaboration Club: "Accentuate The Positive" (59:55)
4/17/25 Patron Collaboration Club: "Accentuate The Positive" (69:59)
4/22 Patron Collaboration Club: "Island Style" (67:21)
4/24 Patron Collaboration Club: Performance training (64:37)
4/28 Newcomer's Lesson: The Island Strum for BROWN EYED GIRL.
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