This will be an in-depth conversation about getting to know your instrument better. Sit in on an eye- and ear-opening session full of deeper dives and epiphanies into what makes something work. As a seasoned composer and audio engineer, Daniel is always looking to sonically take things to the next level. He will go over nuances in technique, and all the aspects of the ‘ukulele that contribute to a rich and pristine tone.

Topics covered will include:

Rest strokes, free strokes, picks, fingernails, strings (wound/nylon/fluorocarbon, High G, Low G), wood types (tops, backs, sides, and fretboard), wood thicknesses, body size and shape (e.g., standard, pineapple, dreadnought), bracing, finishes (French polish, polyurethane), fret size, and anything you’d like to address.

Date
Sat @ 04:30 PM
Level
All Levels
Session Type
Workshop
Location
Ballroom C
No Uke Required
Technical
Playing Techniques

Skill Levels

  • Novice: A student who perhaps has never picked up a ukulele before.
  • Beginner: A student at this level is brand-new to the ukulele. He/she has perhaps learned one to three chords but stops in-between chord changes to move the fingers to the next location.
  • Advanced/Confident Beginner: A student at this level knows a handful of chords and can move from one chord to another without pausing. Student may have trouble with, say, the B-flat chord shape. Student has learned a strum or two and/or a finger pattern for picking.
  • Intermediate: A student can hold a steady rhythm and is competent with a variety of basic chords. Understands simple chord progressions, can sing and strum at the same time, and learns chords to simple tunes fairly quickly.
  • Advanced: A student at this level can hear I, IV, and V chords, has mastered some chord inversions, knows there is life above the fifth fret, and has been there with barre or 4-fingered closed chords. Plays lead and backup easily with others and keeps steady rhythm.