Introductory Video to Chords and Chord Progressions
A basic introduction to chords and chord progressions.
The Harmonized Scale as it pertains to Guitar and Uke fretboards
Friday, Feb 7th from 1:00-2:30pm:
Swing Jam – Beginner (1.5 hours) (8-10 participants)
An introduction to playing swing music together as a group. We will cover basic chords and how to play them and the strumming patterns that go with them.
Songs for the workshop:
Sweet Sue Just You (Download below)
Avalon (Download Below)
Blues in C (No Chart Needed)
Saturday, Feb 8th from 1:00-2:30pm:
Swing Jam – Beginner + (1.5 hours) (8-10 participants)
We will carry on from the work in the beginner class with a deeper look at basic improvising concepts that you can do instantly. This is your first step into learning how to improvise on songs.
Oh Lady Be Good (Download Below)
Bill Bailey (Download Below)
Blues in G (No Chart needed)
Sunday, Feb 9th from 1:00-2:30pm:
Swing Jam – Beginner ++ (1.5 hours) (8-10 participants)
This will be a little deeper look into the possibilities of improvisation on more complexed songs.
All of Me (Download Below)
I’ll See you In My Dreams (Download Below)
Blues in F (No Chart Needed)
If you’d like to work on the melody for some of these songs – I have done up a very basic video on how to play the melody on Guitar and Uke Here:
