Mock Song Exercise
Ukulele Intermediate
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19m
Aloha, Friends! This week's lesson is what I’m calling the “Mock song” lesson. The idea here is to take a chord progression and learn it in 2 positions. The difference is that like a song, we’re going to play parts rather than just a progression. It’s a great practicing tool and will help you get started writing your own songs too!
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