In this course you will learn how to play Rumba, starting as a beginner to advanced golpe strumming

Rumba Strumming

In this course I breakdown the Strumming Pattern I use for Rumba starting with the main pattern, without the golpe and going up to the double golpe technique and finally my technique that adds a bass line on top.

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Learning guitar for the over 40s | The Ultimate Guide for the Time-Poor!

Discover the secrets of the guitar's anatomy, unlock the art of tuning, and master essential posture and technique habits in the concise first chapter of this no-nonsense, hands-on guitar course.

Part One: Getting Comfortable With The Guitar

We'll learn single-note exercises that ensure you maximise the benefit from the time you put into them, plus we'll uncover bullet proof hacks to help you easily learn the notes on the guitar.

Part Two: Playing Notes and Chords | Section One : Notes

Discover 8 essential chords, which will help you unlock millions of songs! Meticulously crafted guided exercises will help you learn to transition between chords smoothly with a minimum of frustration!

Part Two: Playing Notes and Chords | Section Two : Chords

Unlock the skill of reading chord charts and mastering rhythm notation! Dive into hands-on guided exercises that will lead you to proficiency in this essential skill.

Part Three : Reading Music | Section One : Chord Charts & Rhythms

Learning to read guitar tablature will unlock millions of free online resources allowing you to learn your favourite songs! 'Tabs' provide a visual representation of where to place your fingers on the fretboard, allowing for faster learning of songs.

Part Three Continued: Reading Music | Section Two :Guitar Tablature

Building on the foundational skills from Parts Two and Three, Part Four offers a practical approach to guitar playing. Join us for a structured session where we'll guide you through essential strumming exercises and kickstart your guitar journey.

Part Four: Playing the Guitar

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In this course, you'll learn how to develop, refine, and troubleshoot your violin vibrato.

Vibrato 101

In this lesson, you'll learn what other techniques to refine before beginning vibrato.

When should you start violin vibrato?

In this lesson, you'll learn the basic principles behind violin vibrato.

Basic principles of vibrato

In this lesson, you'll learn 4 preliminary exercises for both arm and wrist vibrato.

Preliminary exercises

In this lesson, you'll practice the vibrato motion without the bow.

Vibrato Motion exercise without bow

In this video, you'll practice the same exercise as the previous video with the bow.

Vibrato Motion exercise with bow

In this lesson, you'll learn tips for making fourth finger vibrato a little easier.

Fourth finger vibrato tips

If your vibrato is too tight or your violin is shaking while using vibrato, this exercise is for you!

Exercise for releasing tension

In this lesson, I discuss a rough timeline for becoming fluent with vibrato.

Managing vibrato expectations

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A course designed for Dads to learn music via the ukulele so they can have a fun and beneficial activity to bond with their daughters. Suitable for any beginner player.

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*In this video I refer to a recommended price. I'm talking in AUD.  When buying your first uke there are some things you will need to consider. You have four sizes to choose from and many brands.  Most importantly you need to start with an instrument that inspires you to play.  Though even though you may not know what to look for at first, going to a music shop and trying out different ukuleles is highly recommended.  I recently played one of these Kmise ukes and was really surprised by the quality. Here are some links for recommended beginner Ukes from Amazon.     Kmise Concert Ukulele Kit  These are well made instruments and come with a tuner, plus strap with strap buttons ready to go, a nice gig bag and a spare set of strings. Best value I've seen online. - https://amzn.to/3vOsHp9   Kmise Soprano Ukulele This would be good for a small child's first uke. https://amzn.to/3ZlN6iJ

Your First Uke

These exercises will help you to quickly develop some good uke playing muscles.

Fast Track

Learn about Notes, intervals and how to construct the C major scale.

About Notes

About Chords

Learn about beats, bars and the basic strum.

Basic Strum

Learn a one chord song and the '5' Chord in the Key of C... the G chord.

A New Chord

Learn the '4' Chord of the Key of C. Namely 'F' the 'soft' landing back to the home chord (namely C). There's also a bonus 4 bar chord progression to learn of a very famous song.

The Easier Chord

This is the basis of Western music. Learn about tension and release (or resolution) and the way we tell stories with music.

The 12 Bar Blues

Let's start strumming with our index finger. We'll introduce and beats on the up stroke, creating the scratch track pendulum motion. Learn about the back beat!

The Index Finger Strum

Learn your first syncopated strum pattern and play it with the 12 bar blues chord progression.

The Church Strum (Bum Diddy)

Hank William's Jambalaya is a two chord song. You will learn to play it in two keys, introducing the concept of a ley and a key change.

A New Song A New Key A New Chord

This is an essential strum master for all Ukulele Players. Find out why it can throw beginners at first.

The Island Strum

Learn to play this Calypso Classic made famous by Harry Belafonte using the Island Strum (also know as the Calypso Strum).

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