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Mr. Dominic
Your Ukulele Instructor
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Ground Rules
LISTEN
When I speak, dont.
When I say ukuleles UP (or down),NO playing, NO talking
Remember where you are seated
Follow instructions;failure to do so wastes YOUR time
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What is an ukulele?
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What is an ukulele?
A stringed instrument from Hawaii
It has a Hawaiian name
Learn to pronounce it correctly:OO-koo LAY-lay
Respect the instrument, respect its name
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2 Important Positions
Ukuleles DOWN
Take your ukulele out of its bag
Place them ON the bag, in front of you
Small end faces your left
No playing, no touching the instrument
We begin every lesson in this position
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2 Important Positions
Ukuleles UP
Also known as the Ready to play position
Back of ukulele FLAT against your body
Left hand supporting ukuleles neck
Right hand covering the sound hole
Observe SILENCE, eyes on instructor. Why?
Listen to instructors count in (1 2 3 4) so thateverybody can start playing together
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Numbering our fingers
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C Major
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Row, row, row your boat
Gently down the stream
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily
Life is but a dream
