Ukulele for seniors class series (1) Teacher Kevin Griffin尤克里課程系列(1) 中華老人服務協會

Описание: This video, part of a ukulele class series for seniors, focuses on ukulele basics (0:23) with teacher Kevin Griffin. The lesson emphasizes chord shapes and muscle memory for the left hand (0:30).

Key takeaways from the lesson include:
Basic C chords: The instructor introduces four basic C chords (0:59) and demonstrates using the first three fingers (1:24).
Strumming technique: The primary strumming technique taught is using the thumb (2:05) to hit all four strings, with emphasis on the bottom string for melody (2:32).
Practice and posture: Daily practice of 5-15 minutes (14:40) is recommended, focusing on maintaining a 90-degree angle with fingers (5:52) and an open hand with a triangle shape at the base of the thumb (6:24).
Time signatures: The video explains 2/4, 3/4, and 4/4 time signatures (4:18), emphasizing their importance for rhythm and changing chords together (10:51).
Chord progressions: The lesson progresses to more complex chords like A minor (AM) (19:05) and F major (F) (22:56), showing how to transition between them while maintaining finger position.
Troubleshooting: For chords that sound off, the instructor advises playing each string individually (32:24) to identify if any fingers are muting strings that should be ringing.
Chord chart: The video introduces eight chords (14:08) that can be used to play hundreds, if not thousands, of songs. Specific examples of songs that can be played with these chords include Amazing Grace (36:48) and You Are My Sunshine (37:28).

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