Concept Lessons

This series provides lessons with a focus on fingerpicking, soloing, and strumming that will help you in real-life experiences, such as jamming with other musicians.

#18 Performer: Evan
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“April Smiles” – EP018

Usher in spring by learning to play this beautiful song twice! Once as a solo chord melody and again as a duet.

IntermediateHigh GLow G
#16 Performer: Andrew
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50s Rock & Blues – EP016

Learn a 50s-inspired chord progression that tastefully splices in blues licks. Plus, you’ll get to play ukulele alongside U-Bass and guitar.

AdvancedLow G
#13 Performer: AJ
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“Soaring Leads” – EP013

In this lesson, you’ll learn 2 melodic solos set to an anthemic backing track consisting of drums, keys and bass.

IntermediateHigh GLow G
#11 Performer: Andrew
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Reggae Rhythm & Riff – EP011

In this lesson, you’ll learn the strum pattern that defines Reggae rhythm, as well as, a riff that’s a lot of fun to play! But the best part is, you’ll put it all together to jam alongside a full band backing track (Drums & U-Bass).

IntermediateHigh G
#10 Performer: Andrew
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Spice Up Your Rhythm Playing – EP010

In this lesson, you’ll learn 8 ways to vary your rhythm playing. The big takeaway here is that these concepts can be applied to any song, helping you to expand your rhythmic playing vocabulary.

IntermediateLow G
#9 Ukulele Performer: Stephen Cox
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12 Bar Jazz Blues – EP009

In this lesson, we’ll take a standard 12 bar blues and alter it to create a more colorful and Jazz-esque tonal landscape. You’ll learn to play a melody, solo, and rhythm over a full band backing track; which includes: Ukulele + U-Bass + Drums.

AdvancedHigh G
#8 U-Bass Performer: Stephen Cox
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Bossa Nova – EP008 (U-Bass Lesson)

In this U-Bass lesson, you will learn a melodic bass line that highlights the chord changes and rhythmic feel of a Bossa Nova piece.

IntermediateU-Bass
#8 Performer: Andrew
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Bossa Nova – EP008

In our second lesson featuring U-Bass and Drums, you will learn a jazzy chord progression played with a Bossa Nova rhythm. You’ll also learn a latin-infused melody and solo that is played over the rhythm.

AdvancedHigh G