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Essential Scale Lessons for Ukulele
Essential Scale Lessons for Ukulele lessons available through Curt Sheller Publications
Diminished Scale for Ukulele - C Tuning
Lesson Code: UL25b
Published: December 31, 1969
Updated: December 31, 1969
Lesson Info
The Diminished scale is a symmetrical scale with a repeating pattern of whole steps and half steps. You only need to learn the Diminished scale in three keys to cover all 15 keys.
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Learning The Blues Scale on Ukulele
Lesson Code: UL13
Published: December 31, 1969
Updated: December 31, 1969
Lesson Info
Learn the Blues and Pentatonic scales on ukulele.
A practical approach to learning theses two essential scales using the Blues scale.
Scales like chords, are typically learned as shapes using chord grids, TAB or any number of methods. They show a fingerboard shape, what strings to play and possibly the fingers that are used to play the scale. But what are the names of the notes? What chords can I use them with? You are usually left to fend for yourself.
The five note Major Pentatonic and Blues or Minor Pentatonic scales are two of the most common scales used in contemporary music. This lesson focuses on the blues scale in the common key of D.
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Six Essential Scales for Ukulele
Lesson Code: UL04
Published: December 31, 1969
Updated: December 31, 1969
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The six essential scale are: Blues, Major Pentatonic, Mixolydian, Dorian, Aeolian, and Ionian.
There are two scales that can be the memorized and all other essential scales referenced from these two. These two scales are the Major and Natural Minor scales. The Major and Natural Minor scales are traditional scales and common scales in all forms of contemporary music. This lesson explores the Major and Natural Minor scales and their derivations.
From these two scales the Blues, Major Pentatonic, Mixolydiand and Dorian scale can be created.
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Ukulele Doodling - An Introduction to Scales and Soloing on Ukulele
Lesson Code: UL107
Published: December 31, 1969
Updated: December 31, 1969
Lesson Info
An Introduction to Scales and Soloing on Ukulele using the C Pentatonic Scale
Licks, riffs, leads, spontaneous melodies, solos... In the guitar world, this is called Lead Guitar. In the ukulele world, we can call it whatever we want.
I call it Ukulele Doodling! Just as an artist can doodle around and draw whatever he or she fancies, we can do the same on ukulele. Anyone can have hours of fun just doodling around and exploring the ukulele's possibilities.
This lesson explores the Major Pentatonic scale and its related chords.
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What is the different between a Scale and a Mode?
Lesson Code: UL110
Published: December 31, 1969
Updated: December 31, 1969
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A scale and mode can contain exactly the same notes. So when it is a scale and when is it a mode?
This lesson explores the content that determine when a scale is a mode.
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Whole Tone Scale for Ukulele - C Tuning
Lesson Code: UL25
Published: December 31, 1969
Updated: December 31, 1969
Lesson Info
The Whole Tone scale is a symmetrical scale with an equal distance been each note or scale degree. Each scale degree is a whole step from the previous. You only need two whole tone scales to cover all keys.
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Whether your interest is in Blues, Rock, Jazz, Country or somewhere in between QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Ukulele is a valuable addition to your musical library.
QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Ukulele, Volume I, C Tuning
Learn to create exciting solos in a variety of contemporary styles!
Scales are used to improvise, create melodies and riffs. With a broad knowledge of the essential scales that are used in contemporary music and a mastery of the ukulele's fingerboard and fingering principles you're well on your way.
Master these fingerings and unlock your potential as a ukulele player!
Available for Standard Soprano, Concert and Tenor ukuleles tuned to (G C E A) Key of "C" tuning and Tenor and Baritone ukuleles tuned to (D G B E) Key of "G" tuning.
QUICKSTART - Scale Fingerings for Ukulele is a concise, well organized book ideal for any ukulele player beginning to explore improvisation. Scale Fingerings for Ukulele keeps a sharp focus on six critical scales, their fingerings and their related chords. All material is covered in every key.
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