Category: John Barry

'Hang down your head, Tom Dooley', with John Barry

24/4/2023

Now that we have learnt to strum and have practised our Chord Progressions we are singing songs such as 'Tom Dooley', 'On Top of Old Smokey' and more. If you have 5 minutes watch this clip* of the group singing 'Tom Dooley' in early April. Just six sessions into the course! John Barry conducted a session on playing the same section of music in various keys and how to achieve this through Chord Progression.

"Some of us have only been playing for a few weeks!"

It is such a pleasure watching group members develop their ukulele skills.

Heather Wallace

*You will probably find the video needs buffering, is quite short and cuts off quickly... but it's fun. Usually once it's buffered through on a device it will play more quickly on that device next time.

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'Jamming' Videos

Ukes4Fun

The two Ukes4Fun groups - 'Getting Started' and 'Just Jammin' have now amalgamated as planned for Term 2.

"Just Jamming"

"A group for uke players who can use basic cords and strumming patterns and enjoy getting together for a weekly jamming session, playing and singing songs, and having fun.
'Pop up' sessions guided by more advanced players will assist players keen to learn more complex strumming patters and chord progressions.
Songs played at our 'Just Jamming' sessions may be performed by interested players at U3A and local events during the year. News of learning opportunities at ukulelel musters and other ukes related events which include skills building workshops will be shared."

Weekly on Mondays
11.30 am - 1.30 pm
U3A Meeting Room 1

Convenor

Heather Wallace
0418 353 244

Instructional Group

Elly Smith
Neville Young
plus
John Barry
John Sleinis
and guest presenters/mentors including
John Canty (Goulburn Valley U3A)

Resources

Uke3A Introduction to Playing the Ukulele(U3A Goulburn Valley)

Andy Guitar - 10 week free Ukulele Course - YouTube playlist

U3A Goulburn Valley Video Performances for Insipiration!