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NEW I'm So Excited! Level 3 Ukulele Lessons. "Level Up and Make It Happen!". Tuesday Nights 7-9pm. 10 week course. Lead Tutor: Charlie. Location: Chloe's Bar at The Brougham, 2 Essex Rd, London N1 8LN. Suitable for: Adults Only 18+. Next Course Dates. 21 Jan -25 Mar 2025. Lesson 1: Tue 21 Jan. Lesson 2: Tue 28 Jan. Lesson 3: Tue 4 Feb. Lesson 4: Tue 11 Feb. Lesson 5: Tue 18 Feb. Lesson 6: Tue 25 Feb. Lesson 7: Tue 4 Mar. Lesson 8: Tue 11 Mar. Lesson 9: Tue 18 Mar. Lesson 10: Tue 25 Mar. Course Overview. This course is all about taking your playing to the next level. We’ll introduce you to some exciting new chords and scales, and help you understand the basics of how music is put together. In this course, you'll start learning how chords are built and how to use this knowledge to make your playing more versatile. By the end of the course, you’ll be playing with more confidence and creativity than ever before.. What You’ll Learn:. New chords like sus2, sus4, and Major 7th.. The A minor scale and more about the G Major scale.. How to play in new Keys like Am, G, F and D.. Basic music theory for ukulele players: Introduction to chord construction.. More intricate melodies and simple lead riffs.. How to play with dynamics and expression in a group setting.. Perfect For:. Intermediate players ready to dive deeper into their musical journey and start creating their own sound.. Rock, Pop, R&B, and Disco Classics at Your Fingertips. All techniques will be taught by looking at popular 60s/70s/80s/90s/00s Rock, Pop, Country, Disco and R&B songs. Think ABBA, The Pointer Sisters, Diana Ross, The Smiths, Prince, Taylor Swift, Blondie, The Cure, Tina Turner, Bowie, and 60s/70s Classics from The Shirelles to the Shangr-Las! Song requests are encouraged and will be explored whenever possible.. Confident Playing Technique. The course places a strong emphasis on developing a confident playing technique. As well as developing your technical ability, with a focus on timing, texture, rhythm and song, we aim to build your musical awareness as part of a group ensemble. We take into consideration the specific aspirations and needs of everyone in the group, and encourage singing and individual style.. In our Next Level classes we aim to expand on the basics and get you playing more confidently. We’ll take you beyond the simple stuff and start introducing techniques you never thought possible. With a hands-on practical approach we’ll look at new chords, chord construction, new scales, playing in new keys and performance tips and tricks.. Group Ensemble & Performance Technique. Play one or two part arrangements with Ukulele. Emphasis on musical awareness, group timing, texture, rhythm and song. Develop playing technique and encourage individual style within a group. Introduction to playing effectively and confidently in a live gigging environment. Strumming and Picking. Strong focus on strumming techniques, the place of emphasis and accent.. Explore use of barre chords to achieve dampening effects useful for achieving a more percussive and syncopated sound.. Introduction to fingerstyle box rolls and arpeggios.. Melody & Scales. More intricate melody lines and melodies and simple lead riffs using scales.. Develop fretboard map up to the 5th fret.. Introduction to Am scale and cement knowledge of C and G Major scales.. Music Theory. Basic music theory for ukulele players: Introduction to basic chord construction and scale application.. Performance Technique. Our 'I'm So Excited!' course culminates in a “Grand Finale” show where you’ll have the opportunity to show off your new playing skills to family and friends at a London music venue.. An Awesome Experience. Overall it's about a group of like-minded people discovering music and having a great time together. Here's what some of our students had to say.... "Great teaching and so much fun! Everyone should learn to play an instrument!" - Edina. "Amazing fun, brilliant teaching, awesome people!" - Avital. "I couldn't play anything when I first started, now I'm playing Slash solos!" - Cat