Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill

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Are There Notes Between the Frets? Oct 28, 2021

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Get the sheet music, audio and backing track for James' composition Goodnight Moon: www.uketropolis.com/goodnightmoon.

The Spice of Life... and Music Oct 21, 2021

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Simple ways to spice up common chords. Because variety is the spice of life and music is the food of love and love makes the world go 'round.

Do I really need to learn how to read music? Oct 14, 2021

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Click here for a printer-friendly PDF showing the most essential notes on the ukulele fretboard: https://www.dropbox.com/s/omk2y7we61wrzzm/The-Ukulele-Way-Beginner-Chords-and-Notes-C6.pdf?dl=0

How to Make a Sound Sculpture Oct 07, 2021

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What is gesture? How can gesture be used to open new doors to music-making? In this episode, James explores the concept of musical gesture and shows you how to create unusual "sound sculptures" in your lessons and personal practice.

The fear of whales Sep 30, 2021

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What do the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Dire Straits and a traditional Bulgarian folk song have in common? And what does that have to do with my fear of whales? This week we explore the haunting, evocative world of two-note chords called "diads."

The Harmonized Blues Scale Sep 22, 2021

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Uketropolis student Andrea asks the question: is it possible to harmonize the Blues scale? To find out, James demonstrates what a harmonized scale is, what a Blues scale is, and one possible answer to the question. Free play-along handout available in the Uketropolis Community. If you're not already a member, sign up for a course and join the fun at www.uketropolis.com/register!

Download the free Harmonized Blues Scale handout: https://www.dropbox.com/s/diqjtj6v1yclq0l/The-Harmonized-Blues-Scale.pdf?dl=0

Welcome to Season 2! Sep 15, 2021

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Here's some of what I've been up to in the break between Seasons 1 and 2:

Want to hear your question on the podcast? All of the questions on the podcast are real student questions from Uketropolis.com. So if you'd like to hear me answer your question, go to uketropolis.com, take a course and ask questions along the way! We have a library of unique online ukulele courses and supportive worldwide community of students who are finding their own path to ukulele learning just like you!

Meet My Mom May 06, 2021

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In this special final episode of Season 1, I interview my Mom. We share a few laughs as we talk about my childhood, her own musical journey, raising musical children and much more. I hope you enjoy the interview and I'll see you in a few weeks for the start of Season 2!

Classical ukulele: thrills, spills and trills! Apr 29, 2021

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James answers student questions about classical ukulele: 1) Vivaldi's monster chord, 2) the thrill of the trill, 3) to mute or not to mute?

World Traveller Apr 22, 2021

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A special whirlwind tour of the planet to celebrate Earth Day! From Chile, it's "El Tortillero," from Italy, "Santa Lucia" and from Hawaii, "Hone A Ka Wai." James explores three of the most well-loved pieces from The Ukulele Way.

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