Latest Uketropolis Podcast Episodes
#20 - How Much Truth Is Too Much?
Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill - March 04, 2022 01:30 - 28 minutesWhen you're teaching (or self-teaching), how much truth is too much? When does information become counter-productive in the learning process? Explore these questions and more as we grapple with an interesting student question about the Harmonized C Scale.
S2 E20 - How Much Truth Is Too Much?
Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill - March 04, 2022 01:30 - 28 minutesWhen you're teaching (or self-teaching), how much truth is too much? When does information become counter-productive in the learning process? Explore these questions and more as we grapple with an interesting student question about the Harmonized C Scale.
S2 E19 - Give Us Peace
Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill - February 24, 2022 17:37 - 7 minutesFree sheet music: https://www.dropbox.com/s/a4lx26j04hvlgpp/Dona-Nobis-Pacem-in-F-C6-Tuning.pdf?dl=0 Free mp3 download: https://www.dropbox.com/s/k0hsick6ntggluy/James-Hill-Dona-Nobis-Pacem.mp3?dl=0
Give Us Peace
Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill - February 24, 2022 17:37 - 7 minutesFree sheet music: https://www.dropbox.com/s/a4lx26j04hvlgpp/Dona-Nobis-Pacem-in-F-C6-Tuning.pdf?dl=0 Free mp3 download: https://www.dropbox.com/s/k0hsick6ntggluy/James-Hill-Dona-Nobis-Pacem.mp3?dl=0
#19 - Give Us Peace
Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill - February 24, 2022 17:37 - 7 minutesFree sheet music: https://www.dropbox.com/s/a4lx26j04hvlgpp/Dona-Nobis-Pacem-in-F-C6-Tuning.pdf?dl=0 Free mp3 download: https://www.dropbox.com/s/k0hsick6ntggluy/James-Hill-Dona-Nobis-Pacem.mp3?dl=0
Lightning Round!
Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill - February 17, 2022 16:59 - 33 minutesLet's tie up some loose ends with a "lightning round" of questions from Uketropolis this week. Felt picks vs. guitar picks, thumb position for chording, figuring out the chords when there are no chord diagrams, and how to manage a melody once you add harmony parts to it.
S2 E18 - Lightning Round!
Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill - February 17, 2022 16:59 - 33 minutesLet's tie up some loose ends with a "lightning round" of questions from Uketropolis this week. Felt picks vs. guitar picks, thumb position for chording, figuring out the chords when there are no chord diagrams, and how to manage a melody once you add harmony parts to it.
#18 - Lightning Round!
Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill - February 17, 2022 16:59 - 33 minutesLet's tie up some loose ends with a "lightning round" of questions from Uketropolis this week. Felt picks vs. guitar picks, thumb position for chording, figuring out the chords when there are no chord diagrams, and how to manage a melody once you add harmony parts to it.
Take a Walk With Charlie
Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill - February 10, 2022 20:28 - 30 minutesFor information about the California Ukulele Hideaway, go to: https://www.musicworldretreats.com/ca-ukulele-hideaway-2022-james-hill
S2 E17 - Take a Walk With Charlie
Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill - February 10, 2022 20:28 - 30 minutesFor information about the California Ukulele Hideaway, go to: https://www.musicworldretreats.com/ca-ukulele-hideaway-2022-james-hill
#17 - Take a Walk With Charlie
Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill - February 10, 2022 20:28 - 30 minutesFor information about the California Ukulele Hideaway, go to: https://www.musicworldretreats.com/ca-ukulele-hideaway-2022-james-hill
#16 - Life is But a Dream
Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill - February 03, 2022 16:15 - 28 minutesLorna MacPhee's 1980 article on canons: https://ukuleleintheclassroom.com/ukuleleyes/canons-as-reading-weaponry
Life is But a Dream
Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill - February 03, 2022 16:15 - 28 minutesLorna MacPhee's 1980 article on canons: https://ukuleleintheclassroom.com/ukuleleyes/canons-as-reading-weaponry
S2 E16 - Life is But a Dream
Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill - February 03, 2022 16:15 - 28 minutesLorna MacPhee's 1980 article on canons: https://ukuleleintheclassroom.com/ukuleleyes/canons-as-reading-weaponry
#15 - We Need to Talk About Minor Keys
Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill - January 27, 2022 16:23 - 22 minutesWhy are minor keys so confusing? Why are there multiple minor scales? Why can't life just be simple?
S2 E15 - We Need to Talk About Minor Keys
Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill - January 27, 2022 16:23 - 22 minutesWhy are minor keys so confusing? Why are there multiple minor scales? Why can't life just be simple?
We Need to Talk About Minor Keys
Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill - January 27, 2022 16:23 - 22 minutesWhy are minor keys so confusing? Why are there multiple minor scales? Why can't life just be simple?
#14 - Zen and the Art of Strumming
Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill - January 20, 2022 17:38 - 37 minutesStrumming will never make sense until you stop trying to make sense of it. In this episode, James leads you in a strumming meditation to help you master the fundamentals of rhythm in the most relaxing possible way. Headphones highly recommended!
S2 E14 - Zen and the Art of Strumming
Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill - January 20, 2022 17:38 - 37 minutesStrumming will never make sense until you stop trying to make sense of it. In this episode, James leads you in a strumming meditation to help you master the fundamentals of rhythm in the most relaxing possible way. Headphones highly recommended!
Zen and the Art of Strumming
Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill - January 20, 2022 17:38 - 37 minutesStrumming will never make sense until you stop trying to make sense of it. In this episode, James leads you in a strumming meditation to help you master the fundamentals of rhythm in the most relaxing possible way. Headphones highly recommended!
S2 E13 - Can Ukulele Predict the Future?
Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill - January 13, 2022 14:00 - 17 minutesFollow the full discussion about the chord 2-0-2-2 in the Uketropolis Community: https://app.kajabi.com/admin/sites/61347/comments (note: you must be member of Uketropolis.com to access the community page). Ready for more jazz ukulele? Take a free video lesson with me: Ukulele Jazz for ...
Can Ukulele Predict the Future?
Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill - January 13, 2022 14:00 - 17 minutesFollow the full discussion about the chord 2-0-2-2 in the Uketropolis Community: https://app.kajabi.com/admin/sites/61347/comments (note: you must be member of Uketropolis.com to access the community page). Ready for more jazz ukulele? Take a free video lesson with me: Ukulele Jazz for ...
#13 - Can Ukulele Predict the Future?
Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill - January 13, 2022 14:00 - 17 minutesFollow the full discussion about the chord 2-0-2-2 in the Uketropolis Community: https://app.kajabi.com/admin/sites/61347/comments (note: you must be member of Uketropolis.com to access the community page). Ready for more jazz ukulele? Take a free video lesson with me: Ukulele Jazz for ...
#12 - Prelude in C
Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill - December 16, 2021 15:59 - 29 minutesGo to www.uketropolis.com/bach for free scores and audio. Piano performance of Prelude and Fugue in C major, BWV 846 by Pater Bradley-Fulgoni is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.
S2 E12 - Prelude in C
Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill - December 16, 2021 15:59 - 29 minutesGo to www.uketropolis.com/bach for free scores and audio. Piano performance of Prelude and Fugue in C major, BWV 846 by Pater Bradley-Fulgoni is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.
Prelude in C
Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill - December 16, 2021 15:59 - 29 minutesGo to www.uketropolis.com/bach for free scores and audio. Piano performance of Prelude and Fugue in C major, BWV 846 by Pater Bradley-Fulgoni is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.
#11 - Baritone Is Beautiful
Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill - December 09, 2021 09:07 - 32 minutesLinks to music featured in this episode: James & Barry Hill: The Brookfield Sessions James Hill: The Old Silo Click here to learn more about Baritone Ukulele Jazz and take a free lesson!
S2 E11 - Baritone Is Beautiful
Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill - December 09, 2021 09:07 - 32 minutesLinks to music featured in this episode: James & Barry Hill: The Brookfield Sessions James Hill: The Old Silo Click here to learn more about Baritone Ukulele Jazz and take a free lesson!
Baritone Is Beautiful
Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill - December 09, 2021 09:07 - 32 minutesLinks to music featured in this episode: James & Barry Hill: The Brookfield Sessions James Hill: The Old Silo Click here to learn more about Baritone Ukulele Jazz and take a free lesson!
Vibrato
Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill - December 02, 2021 16:15 - 27 minutesVibrato is that "elusive wobble" that makes the ukulele sing! In this episode we explore what vibrato is, why we like it, and how to practice it efficiently.
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