Ukulele Lesson: Breaking Down Simple Chords to Break out of a Creative Rut!

Full lesson: ukulelemagazine.com/lessons/r...
The legendary jazz pianist Thelonious Monk famously said, “Simple ain’t easy.” But simple can be amazing. Sometimes taking what you already know and thinking about things in a fresh way can lead to a very different musical outcome.
This lesson is all about using variations to leverage these simple shapes into new ideas-going back to the basics and building outward. When I hit a plateau in my playing, exercises like these get me out of my comfort zone and point me in unexpected directions. It’s like creating new neural pathways for the fingers as well as the brain.
Eddie Scher demonstrates how to get out of a creative rut-or just get your creative juices flowing-with these exercises for ukulele.
All examples are based on the common chord progression of C-F-G7-C, but you can substitute your own favorite voicings or progressions. And while the patterns might not lead to any particular destination, they will take you on a creative journey. Approach things with an open mind, and trust that these exercises will help you get out of your head if you let your fingers and ears lead the way.
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0:09 Example 1a
0:20 Example 1b
0:35 Example 1c
0:51 Example 2a
1:02 Example 2b
1:15 Example 2c
1:28 Example 2d
1:40 Example 2e
1:51 Example 2f
2:04 Example 3a
2:17 Example 3b
2:29 Example 3c
2:43 Example 3d
2:55 Example 3e
3:07 Example 3f
3:20 Example 3g
3:32 Example 3h

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Follow along with the TAB and notation here: ukulelemagazine.com/lessons/rethink-the-basics-to-get-out-of-a-creative-rut-on-ukulele

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This is not useful for anyone unless they are extremely advanced.😂 You do play well, but I want to learn.