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June 2018
Play Ukulele By Ear!
The Newsletter of Ukulele
Instructor Jim D'Ville
60's Night West Coast Ukulele Retreat
Phil Doleman, Jim D'Ville, Fred Sokolow, Kevin Carroll
Photo: Courtesy Elaine de Man
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UPCOMING EVENTS
June 1-3
Ukulele World Congress X
Needmore, Indiana
June 14-17
Kamloops Ukulele Festival
Sorrento, BC, Canada
Midwest Uke & Harmonica Camp
Mt. Olivet, Michigan
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ORDER THE DVDs
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You can order the Play Ukulele By Ear DVDs or download them directly off my website by clicking this link.
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26 Basic
Ukulele Lessons
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Check out my
FREE
26 Basic Ukulele Lessons sponsored by
Kala Brand Music by clicking this
link.
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Jim's unique approach to teaching and playing the ukulele has been profiled on the popular OPB television show, Oregon Art Beat. To view the episode click on the video link.
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CARAVAN GOGH
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Jim's first recording project was with the Portland quartet Caravan Gogh. You can order the recording from CD Baby.
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CARAVAN GOGH
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Caravan Gogh's latest recording has six instrumentals and one vocal featuring ukulele, cello and mandolin. You can order the recording from CD Baby.
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FOLLOW ME!
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Follow me on Twitter
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UWC X
I'm
making my first pilgrimage to
"The Field"
in Needmore, Indiana this weekend for the tenth annual
Ukulele World Congress
hosted by
Mainland Ukes.
Folks from all over the world sing and play together for three days (at least) at this fun and free event. See you in Indiana!
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BOOKING FOR FALL AND BEYOND
I'm
currently booking workshops and events for the Fall and for 2019. As of now, it looks like I'll be based east of the Mississippi River for the foreseeable future. If your camp, retreat, festival, club or local music store would like me to pay a visit drop me an email
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WORLD'S BEST CHORD CHARTS!
Glowfly Press has just released what I think are the world's best ukulele chord charts. There are three charts to choose from-
Map of Major Keys, Map of Minor Keys, and
144 Chord Chart. No more using clothes pins to hold open your chord book. These sturdy, laminated charts stand on their own! Other great features include chords to every major and minor key, chord progression builder, famous song progressions and more. You can order your nifty new chord charts
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TAKE A TOUR OF MY WEBSITE
I've produced a three-minute video tour of my website.
Watch the video and see the wealth of FREE content offered. I began my online ukulele presence almost eight years ago so you won't run out of things to learn anytime soon.
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FROM THE MAILBAG
Last week we lost Dr. James Iriguchi, father of David Iriguchi of Iriguchi Ukuleles. I met David and his wonderful father several years ago at a festival and we struck up a friendship. Since then, I would see them at least once or twice a year. Jim Iriguchi was a lovely man with a sweet smile and humble disposition (as you can see by the photo below). I am saddened by his passing, but happy he continued to learn and grow musically until the end of his life. Here is a note he sent me in 2011 at the age of 78. RIP Dr. Iriguchi...
3/28/2011
Jim,
"This is Jim Iriguchi. Just saw you at the Reno Ukefest. Went with my son David and his wife Diana. Attended your classes and enjoyed them very much. Again, I say I learned more in an hour from you than I have in one year trying to learn by myself. Just got done playing your DVD #2. The mystery of the Circle of Fifths is no more. A piano teacher friend tried to teach me about the Circle of Fifths, to no avail.
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Photo: Craig Chee
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