Published 3/2023
MP4 | Video: h264, 1280x720 | Audio: AAC, 44.1 KHz
Language: English | Size: 3.25 GB | Duration: 2h 28m

Reducing anxiety & stress, increase your levels of happiness whilst learning how to play the Ukulele.
What you'll learn
Learn how to play simple songs on the Ukulele while improving your mental health & wellbeing through the transformative power of music.
Identifying the relationship between music creation and mindfulness will help you to be more present in your life.
Recognise that simple mindfulness techniques incorporated into everyday life will have a positive impact in all areas of your life.
Reduce anxiety and cultivate a calmer mind through by repeating simple exercises while having fun playing the Ukulele.
Recognise that a simple mindfulness routine while learning how to play Ukulele will dramatically improve your overall wellbeing.
Requirements
You will need a ukulele (Any type) , Analog Tuner (or free phone app)
No previous experience with the ukulele is required
Be open minded to try a new approach and love music
10 minutes of your time daily
Description
Welcome to my Mindful Ukulele Method video course!In this course you'll learn: simple mindfulness techniques for everyday use to reduce your stress levels & anxiety and increase your happiness hormones using music and playing as a tool to cultivate mindfulness habits that will last a lifetime general musicianshipthe very basics of Ukulele playing, like how to hold the instrument, how to strumhow to play simple chords and songs, also Sing songs,and many more thingsThe effects of this method will radiate out into all areas of your life and my mission is to teach you how to play the Ukulele and play songs and at the same time make you more aware of yourself, reduce your stress levels and help you to experience more happiness in your life.This is my very own method of teaching that I developed and refined over the past 15 years, with hundreds of my students whose mental wellbeing dramatically changed for the better, and I'm really excited to finally put it together into a video course so that you can also benefit from it.You might have had a lifelong dream of being able to play Ukulele, sing some songs, be really in the moment but then life got in the way and days became weeks, weeks became years and suddenly you think Oh, I'm too old for this now and this makes you sad and angry that you didn't start this earlier.
Overview
Section 1: Introduction
Lecture 1 Welcome!
Lecture 2 What is the Mindful Ukulele Method?
Lecture 3 What is mindfulness?
Lecture 4 Music creation as amazing tool to develop mindfulness habits
Lecture 5 Benefits of mindfulness habits for all areas of your life
Lecture 6 Buying a Ukulele
Lecture 7 Who is this course for & getting the most out of it
Section 2: Ukulele Basics & Sound Decay Exercise
Lecture 8 Introduction
Lecture 9 Mindfulness: the sound decay exercise introduction
Lecture 10 Mindfulness Activity: the sound decay exercise
Lecture 11 Parts of the Ukulele
Lecture 12 How to hold your Ukulele
Lecture 13 How to tune your Ukulele
Lecture 14 Incorporating mindfulness in everyday life
Section 3: Basic Rhythm Theory, Strumming Hand Basics & Holding Breath Exercise
Lecture 15 Introduction
Lecture 16 Mindfulness: holding breath exercise introduction
Lecture 17 Mindfulness Activity: holding breath exercise
Lecture 18 Basic rhythm theory: Quarter note/Crotchet
Lecture 19 Basic rhythm theory: Eighth note/Quaver
Lecture 20 Basic rhythm theory: Whole note/Semibreve
Lecture 21 Basic rhythm theory: Half note/Minim
Lecture 22 Basic rhythm theory: 4/4 + 3/4 time signatures
Lecture 23 How to read strumming patterns
Lecture 24 Thumb or index finger strumming
Lecture 25 Strumming Pattern 1
Lecture 26 Strumming Pattern 2
Section 4: Fretting Hand Basics, Chords Part 1 & Counting Breaths Exercise
Lecture 27 Introduction
Lecture 28 Mindfulness: counting breaths exercise introduction
Lecture 29 Mindfulness Activity: counting breaths exercise
Lecture 30 How to read chord diagrams + 1st chord: A-Minor (Am)
Lecture 31 2nd chord: C-Major (C)
Lecture 32 Fretting hand position
Lecture 33 Finger exercise for the fretting hand: Tiny Spider
Section 5: Song Lesson Tomorrow Never Knows by The Beatles (1 chord song)
Lecture 34 Introduction
Lecture 35 Demo: Tomorrow Never Knows + leadsheet
Lecture 36 Song lesson: how to play Tomorrow Never Knows
Section 6: Song Lesson Get Up Stand Up by Bob Marley (1 chord song)
Lecture 37 Introduction
Lecture 38 Demo: Get Up Stand Up + leadsheet
Lecture 39 Song lesson: how to play Get Up Stand Up
Section 7: Tips on Practising Ukulele and Mindfulness & Quiet Mug Exercise
Lecture 40 Introduction
Lecture 41 Mindfulness: quiet mug exercise introduction
Lecture 42 Mindfulness Activity: quiet mug exercise
Lecture 43 Creating the right environment to succeed
Section 8: Strumming Part 2 & Sense Of Hearing
Lecture 44 Introduction
Lecture 45 Mindfulness: explore your surroundings by intent listening introduction
Lecture 46 Mindfulness Activity: explore your surroundings by intent listening
Lecture 47 Strumming Pattern 3
Lecture 48 Strumming Pattern 4
Lecture 49 Strumming Pattern 5
Lecture 50 Strumming Pattern 6
Lecture 51 Strumming Pattern 7
Section 9: Chords Part 2 & Sense Of Vision
Lecture 52 Introduction
Lecture 53 Mindfulness: sense of vision introduction
Lecture 54 Mindfulness Activity: explore the sense of vision by noticing everything around
Lecture 55 3rd chord: F-Major (F)
Lecture 56 4th chord: G-Major (G)
Lecture 57 5th chord: D-Dominant 7 (D7)
Lecture 58 Changing from one chord to another chord
Section 10: Song Lesson: Let It Be by The Beatles
Lecture 59 Introduction
Lecture 60 Demo: Let It Be + leadsheet
Lecture 61 Song lesson: how to play Let It Be
Section 11: Song Lesson: Bye Bye Love by The Everly Brothers
Lecture 62 Introduction
Lecture 63 Demo: Bye Bye Love + leadsheet
Lecture 64 Song lesson: how to play Bye Bye Love
Section 12: Song Lesson: I'm Yours by Jason Mraz
Lecture 65 Introduction
Lecture 66 Demo: I'm Yours + leadsheet
Lecture 67 Song lesson: how to play I'm Yours
Section 13: Song Lesson: Riptide by Vance Joy
Lecture 68 Introduction
Lecture 69 Demo: Riptide + leadsheet
Lecture 70 Song lesson: how to play Riptide
Section 14: Chords Part 3 Sense Of Touch
Lecture 71 Introduction
Lecture 72 Mindfulness: sense of touch introduction
Lecture 73 Mindfulness Activity: explore the sense of touching with our Ukuleles
Lecture 74 6th chord: D minor (Dm)
Lecture 75 7th chord: E-minor (Em)
Lecture 76 8th Chord: G-dominant 7 (G7)
Lecture 77 9th chord: C-dominant 7 (C7)
Lecture 78 10th chord: F-dominant 7 (F7)
Lecture 79 11th chord: B-dominant 7 (B7)
Lecture 80 12th chord E-dominant 7 (E7)
Section 15: Finger Picking 3 & Body Scan
Lecture 81 Introduction
Lecture 82 Mindfulness: Body Scan introduction
Lecture 83 Mindfulness Activity: explore the feelings in your body by observing sensations
Lecture 84 Introduction to fingerpicking
Lecture 85 Fingerpicking pattern 1
Lecture 86 Fingerpicking pattern 2
Lecture 87 Fingerpicking pattern 3
Section 16: Song Lesson: Can't Help Falling In Love by Elvis Presley
Lecture 88 Introduction
Lecture 89 Demo: Can't Help Falling In Love + leadsheet
Lecture 90 Song lesson: how to play Can't Help Falling In Love
Section 17: Song Lesson: Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen
Lecture 91 Introduction
Lecture 92 Demo: Hallelujah + leadsheet
Lecture 93 Song lesson: how to play Hallelujah
Section 18: Song Lesson: Count on Me by Bruno Mars
Lecture 94 Introduction
Lecture 95 Demo: Count on Me + leadsheet
Lecture 96 Song lesson: how to play Count on Me
Section 19: Song Lesson: Free Fallin' by Tom Petty
Lecture 97 Introduction
Lecture 98 Demo: Free Fallin' + leadsheet
Lecture 99 Song lesson: how to play Free Fallin'
Section 20: EXTRA: Chord Library (most used chords)
Lecture 100 Introduction
Lecture 101 C Minor (Cm)
Lecture 102 C Minor 7 (Cm7)
Lecture 103 C Major 7 (Cmaj7)
Lecture 104 C Diminished (Co)
Lecture 105 D Major (D)
Lecture 106 D Dominant 7 (D7)
Lecture 107 D minor 7 (Dm7)
Lecture 108 D Major 7 (Dmaj7)
Lecture 109 Eb Minor (Ebm)
Lecture 110 E Major (E)
Lecture 111 E Minor 7 (Em7)
Lecture 112 F Minor (Fm)
Lecture 113 F Minor 7 (Fm7)
Lecture 114 F Major 7 (Fmaj7)
Lecture 115 G Minor (Gm)
Lecture 116 G Minor 7 (Gm7)
Lecture 117 G Major 7 (Gmaj7)
Lecture 118 A Major (A)
Lecture 119 A Dominant 7 (D7)
Lecture 120 A Major 7 (Amaj7)
Lecture 121 Bb Major (Bb)
Lecture 122 B Major (B)
Section 21: EXTRA Song Lesson: Happy Birthday
Lecture 123 Song lesson: Play Happy Birthday
Section 22: Conclusion
Lecture 124 Conclusion
People looking to reduce anxiety and boost their mental wellbeing while learning how to play the Ukulele.,Stressed and overworked professionals who are looking to develop a better work life balance.,Aspiring Ukulele players seeking to reduce anxiety and increase happiness at the same time.,People asking themselves 'Was this all I will do in my life?' and not knowing where to start to cultivate a more mindful life.
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