Ukulele Fax
There are 4 sizes of Ukuleles. Soprano, Concert, Tenor, and Baritone. Which size ukulele do most of us play at SHHS?
Soprano
The YouTube channel that we use to learn most of our songs is called ________
Ukulaliens
What finger(s) do you use to play an A minor? Please show on the Ukulele.
Middle finger (2)
What Fret(s) do you press down in to make an A minor chord?
2nd Fret
28
How old is Ms. Hay?
Nylon
These are the "core four" chords that are used in many, many songs.
What are C, A minor, F, and G (or G7)
What finger(s) do you use to play a C chord? Please show on the Ukulele.
Ring finger (3)
What Fret(s) do you press down in to make a C major chord?
3rd fret
What is Ms. Hay's main instrument?
Voice
Before regular ukulele strings were used, people used _________ as a substitute material for strings.
Cat and Sheep guts.
One of our class's favorite songs to play goes like this: "You ain't nothing but a ________, Cryin' all the time" - What is the name of the song and who is it by?
DOUBLE POINTS: Who originally wrote and performed this song?
Hound Dog - Elvis Presley
Originally performed by Big Mama Thornton
What finger(s) do you use for an F chord? Please show on the Ukulele
Pointer (1), Middle (2)
What Fret(s) do you press down in to make an F major chord?
1 and 2
What is another instrument Ms. Hay plays?
Ukulele, guitar, piano
The Ukulele was popularized in Hawaii, however it was invented in another country. Which country was the Ukulele invented in?
Portugal - The ukulele was introduced to Hawaii by Portuguese sailors in the 1800's
One of the first songs we learn in ukulele is this song, a very popular ukulele song originally by Vance Joy.
What is Riptide by Vance Joy?
What finger(s) do you use for a regular G chord? Please show on the Ukulele
Pointer (1), Middle (2), Ring (3)
What Fret(s) do you press down in to make a G major chord?
2 and 3
What university did Ms. Hay graduate from?
University of Puget Sound
"Ukulele" Means what in Hawaiian?
"jumping flea" (literal translation)
"A gift from afar" (poetic translation)
At one point in Ukulele class, we played the best selling Ukulele song of all time. What is the name of the song? Hint: "Jason Mraz"
I'm Yours
What finger(s) do you use to play a G7 Chord? Please show on the Ukulele
Pointer (1), Middle (2), Ring (3)
What Fret(s) do you press down in to make a G7 chord?
1 and 2
Ms. Hay has acted in 5 musicals. Name one.
Newsies, Beauty and the Beast, The Wizard of Oz, 13 The Musical, Cabaret.