May 2022 Live Lesson - "Hanalei Moon" in 2 keys (Patreon)

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Aloha, Patrons!

Our May All-Levels Live Lesson is Thursday 5/19 at 2:30pm Hawaii Time / 5:30pm Pacific Time (Find all Patron events on our Patron Google calendar).

Tune in here: https://youtu.be/pmjgTOmJL-0 

If you click on the video, you’ll see a countdown for your timezone. If you can't join in live, the recording will be available to replay on YouTube, at your convenience. Instructions for joining via YouTube are below.

This month's Live Lesson: "Hanalei Moon" in 2 keys

We'll start with a review of last month's lesson: "We Don't Talk About Bruno" from Disney's Encanto

Some of you might have seen my 100 Days version of "Hanalei Moon" from way back in 2015.  This is the version that got cleaned up for the Ukulele Days album (which is approaching its 5th anniversary!).  A few weeks ago, when I was recovering from a cold, I performed "Hanalei Moon" on 5@5 in a lower key to accommodate my impaired voice, and I was surprised by how much I enjoyed it in that key with my "husky" voice.  I also thought this key would be better for most folks to learn, since my original version is quite high.

So today, I bring you the song in both keys.  We will also talk about the basics of transposing, and how you can learn to do it for yourself to adapt a song into a better key for your voice.  I also fingerpick it in the more recent version, so I'll demonstrate how to play that variation.

Join our Pre-Lesson Zoom Social

If you're free before the lesson begins and would like to meet and chat with other Patrons on Zoom, join me before class for a Zoom Social from 2:00 to 2:25pm.  (We'll end the Zoom before the lesson, and still go to YouTube for the lesson).  For new Patrons, you can meet Patrons and ask questions.  For longtime Patrons, you can get to know your fellow Patrons a bit more.  Talk about your ukes, share the songs you're currently working on, and connect with fellow Patrons from across the world.  It will be casual, you can drop in anytime, and we'll use the Zoom breakout rooms to move into smaller groups for chatting.  Click here to go to the Zoom Social, or use Meeting ID: 876 1498 3301, Passcode: aloha.

Please comment if you're planning to join the Zoom Social, or you're interested in helping out with more Zoom Socials in the future.  Hope to see you there!

Download the Chord Chart

Please look for the orange PDF link below - the PDF should download immediately when you click on it.

A note about our monthly Live Lessons

My goal is to teach and arrange a lesson that is interesting for all levels. I will walk through the lesson by starting with beginner-level strumming, and gradually layer on more challenging options for advanced players.

I encourage you to play at your level, and embrace your own pace of incrementally leveling up. You can re-watch the lesson as many times as you like. Grasp the basics on the first go-round, and each time you review, you'll pick up new tips and techniques. You can use this method to become a better student and better learner - by building more awareness and more patience. :)

How to Watch Live

1. Click on this direct link to the lesson: https://youtu.be/pmjgTOmJL-0

For those who are new, please note this is a private link, intended for Patrons only.

2. Log in to YouTube to join the live chat, and please say hello!  I can't see that you're watching unless you chat.  If you have trouble using chat on a mobile device/ tablet, you may want to try on a desktop or laptop browser.

3. Feel free to post your questions to me, or to the community.

How to Watch Later

1. Watch the video linked above (it's the same as the live link).

2. Feel free to post your comments and questions below.

Is this your first Live Lesson?  Check out these Tips for Live Lessons from Patron Mark Pierce: https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-guest-for-23871916

Thanks. I look forward to seeing you online!

xo cynthia

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