Kayak Jim
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I'm referring here to the Chalmers Doane/ James Hill series of books, etc. which teach playing the uke from standard music notation, ensemble playing, etc.
I've been ticking along for the past couple of years with the Dummies books and some online stuff, then Nelson's Fingerstyle Solos, now Fretboard Roadmap, etc., comfortable with my progress but wondering whether to make the jump. Most of the music I find online is in tabs so I don't see a need to revive my long lost high school music reading skills in order to find songs to play, and I have no aspirations of branching out to other instruments.
Only reason I'm considering it is there's a week long course near me this summer based on the U/C material and I thought it might bump my playing up a notch. The course is based on Book 2 and the instructor said if I do some self study of Book 1 to refresh my reading skills I should be OK.
What's your experience with this program? Is there any real benefit from reading standard music notation if I'm happy just playing the uke?
Thanks
Jim B
I've been ticking along for the past couple of years with the Dummies books and some online stuff, then Nelson's Fingerstyle Solos, now Fretboard Roadmap, etc., comfortable with my progress but wondering whether to make the jump. Most of the music I find online is in tabs so I don't see a need to revive my long lost high school music reading skills in order to find songs to play, and I have no aspirations of branching out to other instruments.
Only reason I'm considering it is there's a week long course near me this summer based on the U/C material and I thought it might bump my playing up a notch. The course is based on Book 2 and the instructor said if I do some self study of Book 1 to refresh my reading skills I should be OK.
What's your experience with this program? Is there any real benefit from reading standard music notation if I'm happy just playing the uke?
Thanks
Jim B