WALT: use chord diagrams and develop

strumming patterns on Ukulele

Ukulele Artist 1: Jake Shimabukuro

http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=puSkP3uym5k

WALT: use chord diagrams and develop

strumming patterns on Ukulele
Todays Checklist:
To use correct posture
To use Down and Up Strums
To look at and understand chord diagrams
Perform 4 simple chord
Learn Swiss Army strum
Strong/Weak Strum
CHNK Strum

WALT: use chord diagrams and develop

strumming patterns on Ukulele
To use correct posture
1. Dont hold it too tight
against your body
2. The back of the Uke rests
against your tummy
3. Forearm of strumming arm
rest gently on the base
below the strings
4. Uke neck between your
thumb and index finger

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strumming patterns on Ukulele
To use Down and Up Strums
1. Down Strum use finger nail
2. Up Strum flesh of index
finger
3. Relaxed twist of the wrist
4. DO NOT move your arm up
and down

WALT: use chord diagrams and develop

strumming patterns on Ukulele
Lets try strumming this pattern:
-What information can you see?
-What does it all tell us?

WALT: use chord diagrams and develop

strumming patterns on Ukulele
Lets try strumming this pattern:
-What information can you see?
-What does it all tell us?

WALT: use chord diagrams and develop

strumming patterns on Ukulele
Check up:
To use correct posture
-Where does the body contact the Ukulele?
-Why is posture important?
-How can we improve our posture?

To use Down and Up Strums

-What part of the finger makes contact in a down strum?
-What part of the finger makes contact in an up strum?
-Can you show me some different strumming patterns?

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strumming patterns on Ukulele
To look at and understand chord diagrams
Perform 4 simple chord
1. What do the vertical
lines show?
1. Thick horizontal line
shows
2. Thin horizontal lines
show
3. The dots show
4. The numbers at the
bottom show

WALT: use chord diagrams and develop

strumming patterns on Ukulele
Now you know the basics, can you play this
chord?

WALT: use chord diagrams and develop

strumming patterns on Ukulele
4

-I can perform simple down strum patterns

-I can stay in time with those around me

-I understand and can use chord diagrams

-I can play at least two different strumming patterns

I recreate style by:

-Playing a variety of strumming patterns
-Changing between chords smoothly

I combine styles by:

-Using CHNK strums to enhance standard strumming patterns
-Creating and performing my own unique strumming patterns

WALT: use chord diagrams and develop

strumming patterns on Ukulele
Use the handout sheet. Where should you start?
- Some of you may need to recap simple
strumming.
-Some of you may be ready to try play four
simple chords.
-A few of you might be ready to develop your
strumming further

WALT: use chord diagrams and develop

strumming patterns on Ukulele
Video for those trying CHNK strumming
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=0TO74OzNyPM

WALT: use chord diagrams and develop

strumming patterns on Ukulele

Review
What was our learning objective?
What have you learnt today?
What can you show me?
Lets perform this together/pairs/individually:

WALT: use chord diagrams and develop

strumming patterns on Ukulele
4

-I can perform simple down strum patterns

-I can stay in time with those around me

-I understand and can use chord diagrams

-I can play at least two different strumming patterns

I recreate style by:

-Playing a variety of strumming patterns
-Changing between chords smoothly

I combine styles by:

-Using CHNK strums to enhance standard strumming patterns
-Creating and performing my own unique strumming patterns

WALT: use chord diagrams and develop

strumming patterns on Ukulele