The Birth of Rock Part 2

The Birth of Rock Part 2

​Last time, we examined Chuck Berry's Johnny B. Goode and compared it to the Temptation's My Girl.

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​Today, we will be performers and practice both of those songs on the ukulele.

​What are the strings of our ukulele?

​Our strings are:

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​G, C, E, and A

​Okay, how do we read a chord box?

​To read a chord box, we have to look at 3 things:

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​*The string

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​*The fret

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*​The finger number

​Johnny B Goode Verse

​First, let's watch this video segment from the Ukulele Teacher.

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​We will need to learn 3 chords to play the verses of this song.

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​C, F, and G7

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​We'll take some time and practice each one slowly.

​Johnny B Goode Verse

​Now that we've learned the 3 chords (C, F, and G7), let's practice playing them during the verse.

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​First, we'll break into chord teams.

​You're only responsible for your team's chord.

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​Then we'll try it all together.

​Johnny B Goode Chorus

​The chorus uses the exact same chords as the verses.

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​C, F, and G7

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Let's try playing both the chorus and the verse.

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​Johnny B Goode

​Okay, now let's try it a little faster!

​Johnny B Goode Play Along

​Okay, we know the whole song!

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​Let's try it together!

​My Girl Intro Part 1

​Let's talk about how to read tab and the strings of the ukulele!

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​My Girl Intro Part 2

​Now let's learn the 2nd line!

Open Ended

List one thing you learned today and one question you have.