May 2023 Patreon Live Lesson - "Valerie" in Amy Winehouse style + reggae style (Patreon)

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Aloha, Patrons!

This Thursday, May 11th at 2:30pm Hawaii Time / 5:30pm Pacific Time / 8:30pm Eastern Time is our monthly Live Lesson.

***PLEASE CHECK START TIMES*** Use time zone converter

Tune in here: https://youtube.com/live/rS9vr0cTOJc

Chord chart: Please look for the PDF link at the bottom of this post - the PDF should download immediately when you click on it.

If you click on the video above, you’ll see a countdown for your time zone. If you can't join in live, the recording will be available to replay at your convenience. Instructions for both are below. (Find all Patron events on our Patron Google calendar).

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

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This month's Live Lesson: "Valerie" in Amy Winehouse style + reggae style

Let's review last month's song "Sukiyaki" by Kyu Sakamoto at the top of the session.

At the end of the U3 Backyard Concert, Craig and Sarah join U3 for a reggae-style jam on "Valerie" (I'll be posting a stand-alone play-along video of the song soon).  Many folks know Amy Winehouse's version of "Valerie," which is how I often play the song solo, with a funky extended rock strum.  I'll teach both of these versions, both of which provide a challenging strumming lesson, that can be made even more challenging by adding mutes.

In my search for versions of "Valerie" to share, I found this gem - baby Cynthia and Lenny from 8 years ago!  You can see that our interpretation has evolved over the years. :)

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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 2pm to 2:25pm Hawaii Time. (We'll end the Zoom before the lesson, and go to YouTube for the lesson).

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!

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How to Watch the YT Lesson Live (2:30pm Hawaii Time)

1. Click on this direct link to the lesson: https://youtube.com/live/rS9vr0cTOJc

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 so I know you're watching.  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 (the same link you'd use to join live).

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

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*After the Lesson: Open Mic - Submit a Video, Share your Progress*

You are invited to practice this song and record a short video to share. This is not a competition - your goal is to do your best, for whatever level you are at.

How to submit:

• record our lesson song (a verse or short section is fine, doesn't need to be the whole song)
• upload to your platform of choice (some options: your own YouTube channel, shareable drive like Google or Box or Dropbox, shareable photo album like Google photos or iCloud)
• post the link to the video in the comments on this post (don't worry if the link doesn't work, I'll copy and paste it)
• I'll watch as many videos as I can, and I may show your video in class (if you're opposed to this, please say that in the video).
• one video per person per month

Look forward to seeing your videos!  Over time, it will be cool to track your progress from month to month. This is a new experiment, open to your ideas of how to make the sharing easier.

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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. :)

I look forward to seeing you online!

xo cynthia

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See all previous Live Lessons