Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill
232 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago -Every week Uketropolis.com founder James Hill answers student questions about playing ukulele and interviews innovative ukulele educators.
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Perseverance
February 25, 2021 17:20 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBJames answers questions from Booster Uke students: 1) Is D7 really D7 when there's no root note? 2) How does low-G tuning change the sound of chord twins? 3) How using a "guide finger" makes chord changes easier.
#25 - Perseverance
February 25, 2021 17:20 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBJames answers questions from Booster Uke students: 1) Is D7 really D7 when there's no root note? 2) How does low-G tuning change the sound of chord twins? 3) How using a "guide finger" makes chord changes easier.
S1 E25 - Perseverance
February 25, 2021 17:20 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBJames answers questions from Booster Uke students: 1) Is D7 really D7 when there's no root note? 2) How does low-G tuning change the sound of chord twins? 3) How using a "guide finger" makes chord changes easier.
Demystifying the Diminished 7
February 18, 2021 17:26 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBStep by step, James demystifies the most mystifying of chords: the Diminished 7.
#24 - Demystifying the Diminished 7
February 18, 2021 17:26 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBStep by step, James demystifies the most mystifying of chords: the Diminished 7.
S1 E24 - Demystifying the Diminished 7
February 18, 2021 17:26 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBStep by step, James demystifies the most mystifying of chords: the Diminished 7.
Peace like an 'ukulele
February 11, 2021 17:14 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBJames answers questions about the free course "Peace like an 'ukulele." 1) How to get better at ukulele without even playing it. 2) Why melody picking is for everyone. 3) How to navigate Uketropolis. 4) Low G vs. high G tuning. 5) How to avoid muting strings by accident. Take the course for free at https://www.uketropolis.com/peace
S1 E23 - Peace like an 'ukulele
February 11, 2021 17:14 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBJames answers questions about the free course "Peace like an 'ukulele." 1) How to get better at ukulele without even playing it. 2) Why melody picking is for everyone. 3) How to navigate Uketropolis. 4) Low G vs. high G tuning. 5) How to avoid muting strings by accident. Take the course for free at https://www.uketropolis.com/peace
#23 - Peace like an 'ukulele
February 11, 2021 17:14 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBJames answers questions about the free course "Peace like an 'ukulele." 1) How to get better at ukulele without even playing it. 2) Why melody picking is for everyone. 3) How to navigate Uketropolis. 4) Low G vs. high G tuning. 5) How to avoid muting strings by accident. Take the course for free at https://www.uketropolis.com/peace
UkeTube
February 04, 2021 14:30 - 36 minutes - 33 MBJames answers questions from YouTube. 1) The Ukulele Way vs. Ukulele Jazz. 2) Why does Bbmaj7 sound mournful? 3) Thumb position. 4) Strumming technique.
#22 - UkeTube
February 04, 2021 14:30 - 36 minutes - 33 MBJames answers questions from YouTube. 1) The Ukulele Way vs. Ukulele Jazz. 2) Why does Bbmaj7 sound mournful? 3) Thumb position. 4) Strumming technique.
S1 E22 - UkeTube
February 04, 2021 14:30 - 36 minutes - 33 MBJames answers questions from YouTube. 1) The Ukulele Way vs. Ukulele Jazz. 2) Why does Bbmaj7 sound mournful? 3) Thumb position. 4) Strumming technique.
OMG, the circle of fifths makes sense!
January 27, 2021 21:43 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBOur first crop of student questions and comments from the brand-new course Ukulele Jazz! 1) OMG, the circle of fifths makes sense. 2) How to find the backing tracks. 3) Is there an alternate fingering for that awkward G minor 7?
S1 E21 - OMG, the circle of fifths makes sense!
January 27, 2021 21:43 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBOur first crop of student questions and comments from the brand-new course Ukulele Jazz! 1) OMG, the circle of fifths makes sense. 2) How to find the backing tracks. 3) Is there an alternate fingering for that awkward G minor 7?
#21 - OMG, the circle of fifths makes sense!
January 27, 2021 21:43 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBOur first crop of student questions and comments from the brand-new course Ukulele Jazz! 1) OMG, the circle of fifths makes sense. 2) How to find the backing tracks. 3) Is there an alternate fingering for that awkward G minor 7?
S1 E20 - Ukulele Jazz Has Arrived!
January 21, 2021 17:15 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBTo celebrate the launch of the brand-new Ukulele Jazz course (www.uketropolis.com/jazz) James counts down the top 10 reasons why jazz is amazing on ukulele!
#20 - Ukulele Jazz Has Arrived!
January 21, 2021 17:15 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBTo celebrate the launch of the brand-new Ukulele Jazz course (www.uketropolis.com/jazz) James counts down the top 10 reasons why jazz is amazing on ukulele!
Ukulele Jazz Has Arrived!
January 21, 2021 17:15 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBTo celebrate the launch of the brand-new Ukulele Jazz course (www.uketropolis.com/jazz) James counts down the top 10 reasons why jazz is amazing on ukulele!
#19 - The Water Is Wide
January 14, 2021 16:27 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MBA polychord is two chords played at the same time, a head-on harmonic collision that can be surprisingly beautiful. In the wake of the attacks on the US Capitol, James turns to the ukulele to help make sense of a tumultuous time.
The Water Is Wide
January 14, 2021 16:27 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MBA polychord is two chords played at the same time, a head-on harmonic collision that can be surprisingly beautiful. In the wake of the attacks on the US Capitol, James turns to the ukulele to help make sense of a tumultuous time.
S1 E19 - The Water Is Wide
January 14, 2021 16:27 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MBA polychord is two chords played at the same time, a head-on harmonic collision that can be surprisingly beautiful. In the wake of the attacks on the US Capitol, James turns to the ukulele to help make sense of a tumultuous time.
S1 E18 - New Year, New Uke
December 31, 2020 18:21 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBScales. Inversions. Strum patterns. How to tackle three of the most common New Year's resolutions for ukulele players. Brad Bordessa's book "Ukulele Chord Shapes" can be found here: https://liveukulele.com/store/ukulele-chord-shapes/
New Year, New Uke
December 31, 2020 18:21 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBScales. Inversions. Strum patterns. How to tackle three of the most common New Year's resolutions for ukulele players. Brad Bordessa's book "Ukulele Chord Shapes" can be found here: https://liveukulele.com/store/ukulele-chord-shapes/
#18 - New Year, New Uke.
December 31, 2020 18:21 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBScales. Inversions. Strum patterns. How to tackle three of the most common New Year's resolutions for ukulele players. Brad Bordessa's book "Ukulele Chord Shapes" can be found here: https://liveukulele.com/store/ukulele-chord-shapes/
S1 E17 - New Traditions
December 24, 2020 06:13 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBFor James' free "Deck the Halls" ukulele jazz tutorial and sheet music, go to https://www.uketropolis.com/deckthehalls.
New Traditions
December 24, 2020 06:13 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBFor James' free "Deck the Halls" ukulele jazz tutorial and sheet music, go to https://www.uketropolis.com/deckthehalls.
#17 - New Traditions
December 24, 2020 06:13 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBFor James' free "Deck the Halls" ukulele jazz tutorial and sheet music, go to https://www.uketropolis.com/deckthehalls.
There's a Map for That
December 16, 2020 18:00 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBThe next JHUI online session begins on January 1st. To learn more and watch a sample lecture go to https://www.uketropolis.com/jhui. Special thanks to my sister, Julia Booth, for the great singing tips and for being the inspiration for my piano method (such as it is). To meet Julia, go to https://www.boothvoicestudio.com.
S1 E16 - There's a Map for That
December 16, 2020 18:00 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBThe next JHUI online session begins on January 1st. To learn more and watch a sample lecture go to https://www.uketropolis.com/jhui. Special thanks to my sister, Julia Booth, for the great singing tips and for being the inspiration for my piano method (such as it is). To meet Julia, go to https://www.boothvoicestudio.com.
#16 - There's a map for that
December 16, 2020 18:00 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBThe next JHUI online session begins on January 1st. To learn more and watch a sample lecture go to https://www.uketropolis.com/jhui. Special thanks to my sister, Julia Booth, for the great singing tips and for being the inspiration for my piano method (such as it is). To meet Julia, go to https://www.boothvoicestudio.com.
S1 E15 - Boom!
December 10, 2020 07:48 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBJames expands on student questions and comments from Booster Uke (https://www.uketropolis.com/boosteruke): 1) What is the strumming pattern in Li'l Liza Jane? 2) Will Booster Uke provide the direction and structure I need to make real progress? 3) Partner songs for Careless Love.
#15 - Boom!
December 10, 2020 07:48 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBJames expands on student questions and comments from Booster Uke (https://www.uketropolis.com/boosteruke): 1) What is the strumming pattern in Li'l Liza Jane? 2) Will Booster Uke provide the direction and structure I need to make real progress? 3) Partner songs for Careless Love.
Boom!
December 10, 2020 07:48 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBJames expands on student questions and comments from Booster Uke (https://www.uketropolis.com/boosteruke): 1) What is the strumming pattern in Li'l Liza Jane? 2) Will Booster Uke provide the direction and structure I need to make real progress? 3) Partner songs for Careless Love.
S1 E14 - Animal Instinct
December 02, 2020 18:00 - 27 minutes - 25 MB1) The art of NOT playing the A string. 2) Can animals sense what a song is about? 3) How to create depth in a performance using dynamics and articulation.
#14 - Animal Instinct
December 02, 2020 18:00 - 27 minutes - 25 MB1) The art of NOT playing the A string. 2) Can animals sense what a song is about? 3) How to create depth in a performance using dynamics and articulation.
Animal Instinct
December 02, 2020 18:00 - 27 minutes - 25 MB1) The art of NOT playing the A string. 2) Can animals sense what a song is about? 3) How to create depth in a performance using dynamics and articulation.
#13 - Radio Play
November 25, 2020 13:44 - 20 minutes - 19 MBHow to turn your FM radio (or Spotify playlist) into a fun ear-training exercise. Plus, how to make hard chords easier by using a melodic approach in your practice.
S1 E13 - Radio Play
November 25, 2020 13:44 - 20 minutes - 19 MBHow to turn your FM radio (or Spotify playlist) into a fun ear-training exercise. Plus, how to make hard chords easier by using a melodic approach in your practice.
Radio Play
November 25, 2020 13:44 - 20 minutes - 19 MBHow to turn your FM radio (or Spotify playlist) into a fun ear-training exercise. Plus, how to make hard chords easier by using a melodic approach in your practice.
Light and Shadow
November 19, 2020 14:36 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBTo learn more about the JHUI Teacher Certification Program please visit www.uketropolis.com/jhui.
S1 E12 - Light and Shadow
November 19, 2020 14:36 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBTo learn more about the JHUI Teacher Certification Program please visit www.uketropolis.com/jhui.
#12 - Light and Shadow
November 19, 2020 14:36 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBTo learn more about the JHUI Teacher Certification Program please visit www.uketropolis.com/jhui.
12 - Light and Shadow
November 19, 2020 14:36 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBLight and shadow: you can't have one without the other! How does this play out in music? James tackles two questions about minor keys from students in Level 3 of the JHUI Teacher Certification Program.
Resolution
November 11, 2020 18:17 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MBFive variations on the C chord. Five ways to create resolution. Free handout: http://www.uketropolis.com/resolution
S1 E11 - Resolution
November 11, 2020 18:17 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MBFive variations on the C chord. Five ways to create resolution. Free handout: http://www.uketropolis.com/resolution
#11 - Resolution
November 11, 2020 18:17 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MBFive variations on the C chord. Five ways to create resolution. Free handout: http://www.uketropolis.com/resolution
#10 - Suspense
November 04, 2020 14:51 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBIt's early in the morning on November 4th, the day after the U.S. election. And there's a feeling of suspense in the air all over the world. Here in Nova Scotia, Canada, we feel it too. What is that feeling of suspense? When do we feel that in music and why?
S1 E10 - Suspense
November 04, 2020 14:51 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBIt's early in the morning on November 4th, the day after the U.S. election. And there's a feeling of suspense in the air all over the world. Here in Nova Scotia, Canada, we feel it too. What is that feeling of suspense? When do we feel that in music and why?
Suspense
November 04, 2020 14:51 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBIt's early in the morning on November 4th, the day after the U.S. election. And there's a feeling of suspense in the air all over the world. Here in Nova Scotia, Canada, we feel it too. What is that feeling of suspense? When do we feel that in music and why?
S1 E9 - Eve Goldberg Interview
October 28, 2020 15:00 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBThe first Uketropolis interview! Meet Eve Goldberg, musician, activist, teacher and songwriter. Find out more at www.evegoldberg.com.