Product Description
by Marylou Stout-Dempler (Author), Stephanie Yung (Author)
Fundamentals of Classical Ukulele (Ode to Uke) Course Goal: Each student will be able to play an arrangement of Beethoven's Ode to Joy for Solo Fingerstyle Ukulele incorporating many fundamental classical techniques. Fundamentals of Classical Ukulele offers a structured, active, and comprehensive entrance into the world of classical ukulele, and is a perfect fit for students with pick-style electric and acoustic guitar backgrounds or any other fretted instrument/stringed instrument. The course will explore many variations of Ode to Joy that will apply and highlight a certain technique. By the end of the course, you will be able to play an arrangement of Beethoven's Ode to Joy and demonstrate the following fundamental classical techniques: -fingerpick complex arpeggio patterns for the right-hand -play exercises, scales, and melodies using multiple right-hand finger combinations -develop an extensive repertoire of techniques, including tremolo, harmonics, slurs, harmonization, and making variations on the melody -continue to teach themselves more songs and techniques
