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June 2025 Archived Recordings
6/26 Newcomer's Lesson: MENTION MY NAME IN SHEBOYGAN. (16:36)
6/26 MENTION MY NAME IN SHEBOYGAN. May Review Song: RIPPLE. (61:02)
6/25 Newcomer's Lesson: HAPPY BIRTHDAY. (6:11)
6/25 BYE BYE LOVE. Happy Birthday. (60:13)
6/24 Newcomer's Lesson: LET IT BE. (8:16)
6/24 LET IT BE-Practiced soloing to the instrumental parts in the Key of C to prepare for our workshop with Zane Suarez on Monday, June 30th. May Review Song: LEAN ON ME. (57:07)
6/23 Newcomer's Lesson: I LOVE A RAINY NIGHT. The "Knuckle-Knock Chuck Strum". Question: Can I do a flat hand "pat" instead of the knock?" Listening exercise. (12:01)
6/23 I LOVE A RAINY NIGHT. May Review Song: PLAY A SIMPLE MELODY-We practiced soloing (pa'ani) in the Key of C to prepare us for the upcoming workshop with Zane Suarez on Monday, June 30th. (57:54)
6/22 Newcomer's Lesson: MENTION MY NAME IN SHEBOYGAN. (14:49)
6/22 MENTION MY NAME IN SHEBOYGAN. May Review Song: MARIANNE. (58:07)
6/19 Newcomer's Lesson: BYE BYE LOVE. (14:37)
6/19 BYE BYE LOVE. May Review Song: RIPPLE. (59:52)
6/18 LET IT BE. Encourage: Memorize chords for the Verse. Strum dynamic changes: Stronger on Chorus, then soften for “Whisper”. Chord Melody option for “Pre-Instrumental”. Use the Fretboard Diagram in C-scale to solo on the “A-String” for Instrumental section. May Review: LEAN ON ME. Solo for Intro? (67:35)
6/17 Newcomer's Lesson: I LOVE A RAINY NIGHT. Easy strum through the Verse Chords. How to play the "Knuckle-Knock" version of a Chuck Strum (11:47)
6/17 I LOVE A RAINY NIGHT. May Review Song: PLAY A SIMPLE MELODY- Practiced soloing (pa'ani) to prepare for upcoming workshop with Zane. (60:43)
6/16 Newcomer's Lesson: MENTION MY NAME IN SHEBOYGAN. (15:54)
6/16 First Half of the Regular Beginner's Lesson: "MENTION MY NAME IN SHEBOYGAN" (15:34)
6/16 Second Half of the Regular Beginner's Lesson: "MENTION MY NAME IN SHEBOYGAN" (27:08)
6/16 Please watch this to prepare for the Workshop with Zane Suarez Mon, June 30: Please learn where the C-Scale Notes are on the “A-String". This will help with “PLAY A SIMPLE MELODY”. Elizabeth’s solo 13:54-14:50. Napali’s solo 20:51-21:18. Sherry’s observation: 22:47- 23:40. It’s so much fun! (25:38)
6/15 Newcomer's Lesson: How to play the "ISLAND STRUM". We use it in BYE BYE LOVE. (13:44)
6/15 BYE BYE LOVE. May Review Song: MARIANNE. (63:28)
6/12 Newcomer's Lesson: LET IT BE. (17:54)
6/12 LET IT BE. May Review Song: RIPPLE. (52:12)
6/11 Newcomer's Lesson: I LOVE A RAINY NIGHT. (13:57)
6/11 I LOVE A RAINY NIGHT. May Review Song: LEAN ON ME. (53:55)
6/10 Newcomer's Lesson: MENTION MY NAME IN SHEBOYGAN. (14:47)
6/10 MENTION MY NAME IN SHEBOYGAN. May Review Song: PLAY A SIMPLE MELODY. (60:46)
6/9 Newcomer's Lesson: BYE BYE LOVE. (7:07)
6/9 BYE BYE LOVE. Practice making the G chord “fancy” by lifting off the B note. That makes the G chord into a Gsus2 chord. The “gritty” sound of chords is sufficient for the fast chord changes in the “Intro”. (74:25)
6/8 Newcomer's Lesson: LET IT BE. (20:35)
6/8 LET IT BE. We practiced soloing (pa'ani) in Key of C for the "Instrumental Interlude" section of LET IT BE. (62:54)
6/5 Newcomer's Lesson: I LOVE A RAINY NIGHT. (16:31)
6/5 I LOVE A RAINY NIGHT. May Review Song: MARIANNE. (64:59)
6/4 Newcomer's Lesson: MENTION MY NAME IN SHEBOYGAN. (12:57)
6/4 Introduction to: MENTION MY NAME IN SHEBOYGAN. (62:58)
6/3 Newcomer's Lesson: BYE BYE LOVE. (18:29)
6/3 Introduction to: BYE BYE LOVE. (87:32)
6/2 Newcomer's Lesson: LET IT BE. (15:52)
6/2 Introduction to: LET IT BE. (66:30)
6/1 Newcomer's Lesson: I LOVE A RAINY NIGHT. (10:32)
6/1 Introduction to: I LOVE A RAINY NIGHT. (63:44)
May 2025 Archived Recordings
5/31 Newcomer's Lesson: THREE LITTLE BIRDS. (13:57)
5/31 Grand Review of April Songs- Day Two: (61:57)
5/29 Newcomer's Lesson: BROWN EYED GIRL. (14:49)
5/29 Grand Review of April Songs-Day One: BROWN EYED GIRL. RAINBOW CONNECTION. (60:25)
5/28 Newcomer's Lesson: HAPPY BIRTHDAY. (16:14)
5/28 PLAY A SIMPLE MELODY. April Review Song: BROWN EYED GIRL. (62:48)
5/27 Newcomer's Lesson: LEAN ON ME. (15:04)
5/27 LEAN ON ME. April Review Song: HERE COMES THE SUN. (61:13)
5/25 Newcomer's Lesson: MARIANNE. (20:38)
5/25 MARIANNE. FOREVER YOUNG. (72:54)
5/24 Newcomer's Lesson: RIPPLE (17:07)
5/24 RIPPLE - Tremolo the chorus. 09:10 Intro drill. 13:00 New notation for "Tremolo". 15:40 Play through. 22:10 Using Google Chrome Extension. 25:50 Play through RIPPLE with YouTube. 35:45 THREE LITTLE BIRDS (50:18)
5/24 DON'T THINK TWICE, IT'S ALRIGHT. HAPPY 84th BIRTHDAY to BOB DYLAN (25:09)
5/22 PLAY A SIMPLE MELODY-Worked on Paani'ing along to Play A Simple Melody recording. April Review Song: RAINBOW CONNECTION. (59:43)
5/21 Newcomer's Lesson: LEAN ON ME. (16:59)
5/21 LEAN ON ME. April Review Song: BROWN EYED GIRL. Challenge Song: MR. TAMBOURINE MAN. (72:32)
5/20 Newcomer's Lesson: MARIANNE. (10:18)
5/20 MARIANNE. April Review Song: HERE COMES THE SUN. Challenge Song: MR. TAMBOURINE MAN. (57:50)
5/19 Newcomer's Lesson: RIPPLE. (20:08)
5/19 RIPPLE. Challenge Song: MR. TAMBOURINE MAN. (65:29)
5/18 Newcomer's Lesson: Happy Birthday. (17:10)
5/18 HAPPY BIRTHDAY. PLAY A SIMPLE MELODY. Challenge Song: MR. TAMBOURINE MAN. (79:08)
5/17 Newcomer's Lesson: LEAN ON ME. (16:37)
5/17 LEAN ON ME. Challenge Song: MR. TAMBOURINE MAN. (67:38)
5/16 Newcomer's Lesson: MARIANNE. (16:42)
5/16 MARIANNE. Challenge Song: MR. TAMBOURINE. (71:15)
5/15 Newcomer's Lesson: RIPPLE. (22:06)
5/15 RIPPLE. Challenge Song: MR. TAMBOURINE MAN. (64:36)
5/14 Newcomer's Lesson: PLAY A SIMPLE MELODY. (15:16)
5/14 PLAY A SIMPLE MELODY. Challenge Song: MR. TAMBOURINE MAN. (64:13)
5/14 Discussion about ukulele on American Idol (4:12)
5/13 Newcomer's Lesson: LEAN ON ME. (19:12)
5/13 LEAN ON ME. April Review Song: THREE LITTLE BIRDS-Worked on the Organ riff pluck. (59:31)
5/12 Newcomer's Lesson: MARIANNE. (14:20)
5/12 MARIANNE. April Review Song: BROWN EYED GIRL. What strum or pluck will you be using for MR. TAMBOURINE MAN? (76:19)
5/10 Newcomer's Lesson: RIPPLE. (8:28)
5/10 RIPPLE. April Review Song: RAINBOW CONNECTION. Challenge Song: MR. TAMBOURINE MAN. (80:08)
5/9 Newcomer's Lesson: Previously this month we played "PLAY A SIMPLE MELODY" in the Key of F. TODAY we're playing it in the Key of C! So we drilled from a C Chord to a G7 Chord and worked on the timing of a "2-4 Strum" and regulating volume of strum. (18:29)
5/9 PLAY A SIMPLE MELODY - Today: Key of C! How is your voice now singing in the Key of C (instead of F)? Which key is better, and why? We did Pa'ani (soloing) in Key of C. Drilled: How to be a good "Back-up Player" for soloist: Mr. Zane Suarez. CHALLENGE PROJECT: Make an easier Key by using a capo. (66:45)
5/8 Newcomer's Lesson: LEAN ON ME. (18:37)
5/8 LEAN ON ME. Challenge Song: MR. TAMBOURINE MAN. (65:43)
5/7 MARIANNE. April Review Song: BROWN EYED GIRL. Challenge Song: MR. TAMBOURINE MAN. (67:41)
5/6 Newcomer's Lesson: RIPPLE. (13:04)
5/6 RIPPLE. March Review Song: HERE COMES THE SUN. Challenge Song: HERE COMES THE SUN. (65:51)
5/5 Newcomer's Lesson: PLAY A SIMPLE MELODY. (12:18)
5/5 PLAY A SIMPLE MELODY. Challenge song: Mr. Tambourine Man. (65:18)
5/4 Newcomer's Lesson: LEAN ON ME. (14:53)
5/4 Introduction to: LEAN ON ME. (68:45)
5/3 Newcomer's Lesson: MARIANNE (Down By The Seashore). Island Strum (14:44)
5/3 Introduction to: MARIANNE. (62:22)
5/2 Newcomer's Lesson: RIPPLE. (10:43)
5/2 Introduction to: RIPPLE. (58:39)
5/1 Newcomer's Lesson: PLAY A SIMPLE MELODY. (18:23)
5/1 Introduction to: PLAY A SIMPLE MELODY. (59:43)
Patron Collaboration Club Workshops
Solo of I Love A Rainy Night (0:33)
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)
4/29 Patron Collaboration Club: "Rock Around The Clock" (64:42)
4/30 Patron Collaboration Club: "Island Style" (63:49)
5/6 Patron Collaboration Club: "Rock Around The Clock" (65:54)
5/8 Patron Collaboration Club: " Island Style" and "Rock Around The Clock" (63:42)
5/13 Patron Collaboration Club: "Ukulele Connection" (68:34)
5/15 Patron Collaboration Club: "Ukulele Connection" (60:25)
5/20 Patron Collaboration Club: "Ukulele Connection" (62:10)
5/22 Patron Collaboration Club:" Rock Around The Clock" (67:08)
5/27 Patron Collaboration Club: "Rock Around The Clock" and "Ukulele Connection" (57:40)
5/29/25 Patron Collaboration Club: "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" (62:26)
6/2/25 Patron Collaboration Club: Share and Tell of "How to Create an Arrangement" with Challenge Song " Mr. Tambourine Man" (73:33)
6/5/25 Patron Collaboration Club: "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" (69:31)
6/10/25 Patron Collaboration Club: " Da Do Ron Ron" (64:24)
6/12/25 Patron Collaboration Club: " Da Do Ron Ron" (74:46)
6/17/25 Patron Collaboration Club: "Drivin' My Life Away" (69:47)
6/19/25 Patron Collaboration Club: " Ain't No Mountain High Enough" (76:04)
6/24/25 Patron Collaboration Club: "Fun, Fun, Fun" and "Surfin' USA" (65:29)
6/26/25 Patron Collaboration Club: "Everyday People" (72:19)
5/31 Grand Review of April Songs- Day Two:
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