Mahalo MR1LBU Soprano Ukulele - Light Blue

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Feel free to watch this video first, but you may want to keep reading first to understand how the 12-bar blues is structured. 12-Bar Blues Form & Structure

If the previous version of “Stagolee” sounds a little stiff, that’s because there’s no syncopation; all the melody notes coincide with the thumb notes. When you start placing occasional melody notes between the thumb notes, things get rhythmically interesting. This version of the same tune adds syncopation and some slides, hammer-ons, and other touches that make it swing. Example 5: ‘Careless Love’ To make a blues C chord, or the C7 chord, you would hold down the first fret of the A string, and play the other 3 chords in the open position. That are four common varieties: soprano, concert, tenor and baritone. These vary in terms of size, scale length and tuning. Nowadays, some manufacturers even produce guitar-ukulele and bass-ukulele hybrids, designed to more accessible to contemporary players. To play a bar of A7, you would strum down, down, up down, up. Repeat that four times for the bars of A7, move on to playing that pattern twice on D7, and so forth. The chords above are expressed in roman numerals. The “7” next to the roman numerals represent that the chord is a dominant 7th chord. The first four measures of the 12-bar blues are played over the tonic chord I7. This means, if we were playing in the key of A, our I7 chord would be A7, if we were playing in key of D, our I7 chord would be D7, and so on.

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The thumb plays some of the melody notes, but it still plays every downbeat, four beats per measure.

It may be small, but the ukulele is a serious instrument in its own right. Originally from Hawaii, it gained popularity throughout the United States during the early 20th century, then eventually internationally.At GAK, we supply a variety of ukulele types, including Soprano, concert, tenor, and baritone ukuleles, so you’re bound to find the one that’s perfect for you. Whether you’re just starting out or are looking for something more professional, our range will have you covered.

As you probably guessed, the 12-bar blues is made up of twelve bars or measures. Each measure gets four beats. Once you complete these twelve bars, you repeat the entire form. An instrument to inspire beginners of all ages. The Gear4music Ukulele is fun, portable and easy to play. With a quality build to stand the test of time, it will hold your interest throughout hours of play and practice. Travis-style guitarists play alternating bass notes with their thumb, on all four downbeats of every measure, while playing melodies on the higher strings with their fingers. Those thumb beats provide a steady accompaniment, taking the place of a bass player and rhythm guitarist. Even though the uke doesn’t have “bass strings” like the guitar’s sixth and fifth strings, you can get the rhythmic feel of raggy blues by playing the downbeats with your thumb, alternating on the fourth and third, or fourth and second, strings. Example 1: Basic Accompaniment Pattern Blues in the key of A is a good place to start, because the key of A on the uke resembles the key of E on the guitar. Uke chord shapes in A look just like E shapes on the guitar, if you ignore the guitar’s sixth and fifth strings ( Example 1).It’s easy to see that 12 bar blues forms and structures are built around 12 bars in total. Now, each bar is often broken down into quarter notes where the strumming pattern we mentioned above.

Ukuleles are really great instruments to have and compared to many other instruments they are incredibly easy to learn. Once you master the basics you may want to learn different styles of music, and we always recommend the blues. Once you learn the basic ukulele blues chords you’ll be able to play a number of popular hits, too! Maple has been used to craft the bridge, providing a responsive yet seamless connection between the strings and body. The nut supports the strings at the head to improve sustain and intonation, whilst the tuners uphold tuning integrity with absolute precision. The S10 has been completed in a dazzling blue finish, giving this particular model an eye-catching visual character. As well as that, the uke is supplied with a matching blue carry bag. The blues is like a language: you learn to speak it by listening and imitating what you hear. Chords and scales are your alphabet, and musical phrases built on those chords and scales are the words you use to express yourself. You can play the blues with a stranger you’ve just met, from anywhere on the planet, and if you both speak the language of the blues, you’ll sound like old friends who have rehearsed and played together for years.Thousands of blues songs in the key of A can be played with three chords: A, D, and E, or the sevenths of those three: A7, D7, and E7. But there’s more than one way to play a chord. Example 2 shows several A7 chords.