Puff, the Magic Dragon - Ukulele Tutorial for the Seasoned Beginner
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- Опубликовано: 5 окт 2024
- Get the TABS & Access the On-Screen TAB Viewer at: rockclass101.c...
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Learn to play this iconic melody twice! Once fingerpicked and once strummed. What’s great about this arrangement, is that once you learn the first melody (which is fingerpicked), the second melody (which is strummed) falls right to hand. Okay, I know what you’re thinking: “What does that mean?”
In Melody A, the harmony is simplified to a single chord strum, while the melody is played as single notes. In Melody B, you’ll play out of the same chord positions, but the single note melody lines will include the harmony. In other words, you’ll be strumming a chord PLUS playing the melody. This is why Melody B sound more rich and full when compared to Melody A.
Now some of the rhythms will be a little tricky as they are syncopated. This means that the melody, sometimes, hits “off” the beat (i.e. on the up-beat). Therefore, there are two ways to approach learning the rhythm. The first, and easiest, is to play by ear. This is a song we’ve all heard a million times and know by heart. If you can sing it, you can play it!
The second approach requires an understanding of rhythmic notation [LESSON LINK BELOW]. As these rhythms are tricky, I’d recommend counting eighth notes out loud and clapping on the beats before putting it onto the instrument. If you really want to gain a deep understanding of rhythmic notation, there is no better way than by learning to read standard notation [COURSE LINK BELOW].
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EXTRA HELPFUL LESSONS
Wondering Where to Start as a Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced Player? Find Out Here: rockclass101.c...
Understand Rhythmic Notation & Counting: rockclass101.c...
Learn to Read Standard Notation (A Complete Course): rockclass101.c...
Develop Proper Left Hand Form - Master Barre Chords: rockclass101.c...
Get the TABS: rockclass101.com/puff-the-magic-dragon/
this one brings back my childhood! gonna learn this as my 3rd song
This tutorial gives me confidence. Thanks folks.
Uke sounds lovely
I'll be playing it for my grandchildren Loved it! Thanks Matt!
I learned it today, fun playing! Thanks a lot!
Beautiful! Thanks for arranging this song!
Good to see you here :)
Yay! Thx Guys!
Glad you dig it!
Thank you
Can they teach ukulele too?
Can who?
I need to see what I can get from the lesson by playing it. From listening through, I think I need to suck it up and just make a help me video. After everyone gets done saying "WTF?!" Maybe someone can brainstorm with me. Hopefully I won't need to , fingers crossed. Good lesson though. 👍
Was this in relation to the forum post you made?