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Intermediate Class One – November 16

Ukulele Class – Intermediate 1 –

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    • We start to learn strum patterns
    • We go through our Christmas Performance once
      • Choir members have been invited to participate

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ADDITIONAL STRUM PATTERNS

First:  Timing is more important than strumming pattern.

VISIT KALA WEB PAGE FOR DEMONSTRATIONS OF STRUMMING PATTERNS

  • Staggered:  1 and 2 -(pause)- 3 and 4  (Down up down – down up down)
    • BLUE EYES CRYIN IN THE RAIN
  • Hesitated:  1, 2, 3 (pause) – Great for key changing
    • I’LL FLY AWAY
  • Reversed:  1, 2 and 4 – (Down, Down up down – Down, Down up down)
    • SONG
  • Quick:  1, 2 and 3 and 4 and – (Down, down up down up down up down)
    • SONG
  • Island Strum:  (Down, down up   up down up)  repeat
    • SONG
  • Country Strum:  (Down, down up down    down up down   down up down)  repeat
    • SONG

Just match the strum to the rhythm that you hear in your head.

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