Latest Uketropolis Podcast Episodes
Perseverance
Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill - February 25, 2021 17:20 - 32 minutesJames 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
Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill - February 25, 2021 17:20 - 32 minutesJames 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
Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill - February 25, 2021 17:20 - 32 minutesJames 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
Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill - February 18, 2021 17:26 - 28 minutesStep by step, James demystifies the most mystifying of chords: the Diminished 7.
#24 - Demystifying the Diminished 7
Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill - February 18, 2021 17:26 - 28 minutesStep by step, James demystifies the most mystifying of chords: the Diminished 7.
S1 E24 - Demystifying the Diminished 7
Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill - February 18, 2021 17:26 - 28 minutesStep by step, James demystifies the most mystifying of chords: the Diminished 7.
Peace like an 'ukulele
Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill - February 11, 2021 17:14 - 31 minutesJames 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 ...
S1 E23 - Peace like an 'ukulele
Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill - February 11, 2021 17:14 - 31 minutesJames 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 ...
#23 - Peace like an 'ukulele
Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill - February 11, 2021 17:14 - 31 minutesJames 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 ...
UkeTube
Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill - February 04, 2021 14:30 - 36 minutesJames 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
Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill - February 04, 2021 14:30 - 36 minutesJames 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
Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill - February 04, 2021 14:30 - 36 minutesJames 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!
Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill - January 27, 2021 21:43 - 22 minutesOur 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!
Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill - January 27, 2021 21:43 - 22 minutesOur 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!
Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill - January 27, 2021 21:43 - 22 minutesOur 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!
Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill - January 21, 2021 17:15 - 34 minutesTo 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!
Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill - January 21, 2021 17:15 - 34 minutesTo 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!
Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill - January 21, 2021 17:15 - 34 minutesTo 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
Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill - January 14, 2021 16:27 - 18 minutesA 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
Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill - January 14, 2021 16:27 - 18 minutesA 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
Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill - January 14, 2021 16:27 - 18 minutesA 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
Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill - December 31, 2020 18:21 - 29 minutesScales. 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
Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill - December 31, 2020 18:21 - 29 minutesScales. 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.
Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill - December 31, 2020 18:21 - 29 minutesScales. 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
Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill - December 24, 2020 06:13 - 17 minutesFor James' free "Deck the Halls" ukulele jazz tutorial and sheet music, go to https://www.uketropolis.com/deckthehalls.
New Traditions
Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill - December 24, 2020 06:13 - 17 minutesFor James' free "Deck the Halls" ukulele jazz tutorial and sheet music, go to https://www.uketropolis.com/deckthehalls.
#17 - New Traditions
Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill - December 24, 2020 06:13 - 17 minutesFor James' free "Deck the Halls" ukulele jazz tutorial and sheet music, go to https://www.uketropolis.com/deckthehalls.
There's a Map for That
Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill - December 16, 2020 18:00 - 27 minutesThe 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 ...
S1 E16 - There's a Map for That
Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill - December 16, 2020 18:00 - 27 minutesThe 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 ...
#16 - There's a map for that
Uketropolis: Ukulele Q&A with James Hill - December 16, 2020 18:00 - 27 minutesThe 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 ...
Related Uketropolis Topics