UCL2 - WEEK 3
SONG 1 - SPOOKY
SONG 2 - BAD MOON RISING
Welcome to week 3. This week you will explore another two ghoulish songs for the halloween gigs coming up, first Dusty Springfield's, "SPOOKY" followed by "BAD MOON RISING" as part of the UCL Halloween repertoire. But first up ... GIG ANNOUNCEMENT:
PENCIL IT IN: GARSTONBURY SP'UKETACULAR
Saturday 25th October at Cheshire Lines Social Club
We have a 30 minute slot 7 - 7.30pm! Will post a poll to see if you can make it in the WhatsApp group soon!
Saturday 25th October at Cheshire Lines Social Club
We have a 30 minute slot 7 - 7.30pm! Will post a poll to see if you can make it in the WhatsApp group soon!
FINGER GYM EXERCISE 1
Let's begin with a quick warm up, and remember to do some stretching and limbering up before you begin. This week you will practice at 80BPM
Use your PDF from week 1 for this exercise.
Use your PDF from week 1 for this exercise.
SONG 1 - SPOOKY
This song contains four chords, Am, Bm7, Cdim7 & Em7. It works well with the chuck strum, arrangement into a groovy two bar pattern. The majority of the song is based around Am - Bm7 with one bar of Cdim7 towards the end of each verse and the Em7 at the very end, as a bridge into the next section.
Have a listen to the level 2 part with vocals:
SONG 2 - BAD MOON RISING
This song contains just 3 chords; D, G & A and a 4 bar pattern for the verses and a calypso strum for the chorus, solo part 1 & outro sections.
If you are feeling brave enough to add some backing vocals then you can select either the high or low backing parts for the chorus sections "There's a bad moon on the rise"
If you are feeling brave enough to add some backing vocals then you can select either the high or low backing parts for the chorus sections "There's a bad moon on the rise"
VIDEOS
Video tutorials and play along tracks may take up to 24 hours to appear after your class taking place. If they are not yet available, please check back in as this is a great way to help with home practice.
CHUCK STRUm
The chuck strum is a rhythmic strumming patter where the pitch of the strings are deadened on beat 2 and 4 of each 4/4 bar to the point that only a percussive sound is heard. The chuck beat is represented by a blue 'X'.
Practice the chuck strum alone and make sure you are able to get the right technique of striking the strings whilst palm muting them at the same time for that percussive sound.
Practice the chuck strum alone and make sure you are able to get the right technique of striking the strings whilst palm muting them at the same time for that percussive sound.
EXERCISE: Watch the video below to see how to play a chuck strum.
SPOOKY - STRUMMING
SPOOKY - VIDEO PLAY ALONG
BAD MOON RISING - STRUMMING TUTORIAL
BAD MOON RISING - PLAY ALONG VIDEO
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