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Highly recommended. This year was my first, I will be back and I will bring more people with me next year!
Adding Depth and Dimension to your Music
With his original Hawaiian love song Aloha Pumehana as a reference, Daniel will go over how to create interesting layers of arrangement using color tones, counterpoint, fingerstyle, and strumming. He’ll discuss:
- How to make simple chords even simpler
- How to sound better by adding open string color tones
- How to play and sing simultaneously (it’s not an easy thing to do)
- How to produce a beautiful fingerstyle tone
- The application of enharmonics and countermelodies to add depth to a song
The Endless Possibilities of Three Chords
In this something-for-everyone class, get to know Daniel’s beloved ʻukulele composition, Pineapple Mango. We will explore different things you can do with three chords utilizing some of Daniel’s go-to techniques that help keep a repeated chord progression interesting such as strum patterns, muted bass notes, marimba rolls, percussion, hammer-ons, harmonics, and a little bit of singing in the Hawaiian language. It’s a memorable melody that’s sure to be a staple in your ʻukulele soundtrack.
Barre Chord Bootcamp!
Ten-hut! Time to tackle barre chords and 4 finger chords of all shapes and sizes! We're talkin' healthy habits when it comes to making tricky chords, helpful chord substitutes, and more. Let's get jiggy!!!
