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Ukulele Blues
We're going to perform the Blues in C...but this time, on the Ukulele! We've coloured the chords to match the chord layouts on the Ukuleles. All you have to do is match up the colours for each chord in the progression. Each box lasts for FOUR BEATS. You can simply play each chord FOUR TIMES in a bar, or you can play the chords to a rhythm lasting the duration of a bar.
Work in small groups (3 or 4) to support each other - peer assess each others progress
You can either perform individually or as part of a group
Work in small groups (3 or 4) to support each other - peer assess each others progress
You can either perform individually or as part of a group
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BLUE TASK...
Play the first chord in each bar. If you can do this, move on to playing chords on the first AND second beats of each bar. |
PURPLE TASK...
Play the correct colour chord on the first 3 beats of each bar. When you can do this, try playing chords on all four beats of each bar. |
PINK TASK...
Play the correct chords fluently, without having a gap between chord changes, then improvise a rhythm to play the chords to. |
| ukulele_blues.pdf |
All of these pieces use the same 12 bar blues chord structure
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Jackass Blues
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Bluetones
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Improvisation
| blues_improv.pdf |
Using the Blues as a starting point...
Have a go at using your Blues knowledge to create your own cover of one of the two songs below. Both songs use the blues structure (...but it might not 100% fit in a 12 bar pattern!) Use Keyboards, Ukuleles and of course, your voices!
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You got me beggin' you for Mercy
Why won't you release me You got me beggin' you for Mercy Why won't you release me I said release me |
They tried to make me go to rehab, I said 'no, no, no'
Yes I've been black but when I come back you'll know know know I ain't got the times and if my daddy thinks i'm fine He's tried to make me go to rehab but I won't go go go |
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