How to Improvise a Chord Solo on the Ukulele

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  • Опубліковано 11 лип 2024
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    In this video we'll look at playing a solo using chords rather than single notes. As we'll be using the song "Rag Mama Rag", the playalong here might be useful.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 54

  • @mkbrk
    @mkbrk Рік тому +15

    That lesson is certainly in the Phil Doleman Top 10, if not Top 3. Clear, motivating, inspiring, and useful!

  • @derekbudd2394
    @derekbudd2394 Рік тому +5

    You illustrate music theory so well Phil. Another great example of when a professional musician freely gives that “Lightbulb moment” by sharing in a fraction of time, that myself and so many others have taken so long to understand. Brilliant.

  • @GerhardStach
    @GerhardStach Рік тому +3

    Danke Phil für diese interessanten Tipps um das Ukuelen Spiel abwechslungsreicher zu gestalten.🤗

  • @kharmaviv
    @kharmaviv Рік тому +7

    Wow! I really enjoyed this one. I am starting to become more comfortable with the movable chord shapes because of your earlier chord Melody videos. I am nott ready to take a solo, but I am ready to start practicing for one. Thank you so much! 🙏 😃 🎵

  • @one-handstrumman4616
    @one-handstrumman4616 Рік тому +4

    Chord soloing is some of my favorite to listen to. I’m still working on playing them. Thank you for a great lesson.

  • @JagBetty
    @JagBetty Рік тому +3

    Fantastic lesson Phil…great way to spend a Sunday morning.😎👍🪕

  • @lesleybarney3355
    @lesleybarney3355 Рік тому +2

    Thank you Phil I’ll need to return to this as it’s very instructive

  • @toonlyrics
    @toonlyrics Рік тому +3

    I've been trying to learn guitar and ukulele for years. This is the most logical and applicable lesson on chord soloing I've ever found. The way each element is introduced separately and everything is tied together is nothing short of brilliant. For players of every level, this is a roadmap to a chord solo you can really play.

  • @TheCaoimhin2
    @TheCaoimhin2 8 місяців тому +1

    This is very helpful. I like the build-it-up way you explain the idea. Thank you.

  • @janinesyoutube1096
    @janinesyoutube1096 10 місяців тому +1

    Now I see why you may want to learn the alternative chord shapes... Thank you!! Love the sequential nature of your teaching Phil

  • @chrishemphill9184
    @chrishemphill9184 Рік тому +1

    'Wow... learning this would take me to such an incredible new level!!!! Fantastic video. Jan

  • @clivewilkinson9369
    @clivewilkinson9369 Рік тому +5

    That was Brilliant thanks Phil. You have vocalised, everything that I already do, but had no idea why, or what I was doing! Now I can understand more easily why I'm doing what I'm doing, when I play 😊. Every day is a school day. I hope Yr well Sir. Clive

  • @dcthim
    @dcthim 10 місяців тому +1

    this is a great lesson. Explanation was perfect!!! Thank you!!!

  • @drobertadams
    @drobertadams Рік тому +3

    Thank you. This is the best intro to soloing I've come across. I can't wait to put this to use.

  • @jeffweinbergeruke
    @jeffweinbergeruke Рік тому +2

    Fancy strumming there, Phil!

  • @spinnersue17
    @spinnersue17 Рік тому +2

    Thanks for another great video Phil. x

  • @scottgifford7226
    @scottgifford7226 4 місяці тому +1

    SOOOO helpful! It’s so great to have you verbalizing these ideas, instead of me, thinking about them, and wondering if I’m right. I’ve made up one chord solo on my own, which used the G7 shape & slid it up to the fifth fret, then back down at the end…but didn’t really know how to do that with other chord shapes. GREAT lesson! 👏🏼

  • @tjb3550
    @tjb3550 Рік тому +4

    Great stuff Phil, very enlightening, something to aim for... Cheers 👏👍

  • @margielandis2015
    @margielandis2015 Рік тому +2

    Excellent!

  • @Lanternamagika
    @Lanternamagika Рік тому +1

    A gem! Thanks a million😀

  • @susanropars8200
    @susanropars8200 Рік тому +5

    Thank you sooo much for this. This is the type of lesson I’ve been looking for. I’ll be watching this one several times. Thank you thank you.

    • @JagBetty
      @JagBetty Рік тому +1

      Yeah me also….he’s a great teacher..👍

  • @3076gds
    @3076gds Рік тому +2

    This is a fantastic lesson! Thank you.

  • @geoffakachuckstrummer
    @geoffakachuckstrummer Рік тому +2

    That was great Phil, thanks. It put a lot of the theory I have been absorbing into understandable practice.
    Have you done a lesson on playing the triple strum? So far, I haven’t mastered that and it frustrates me no end!

    • @PhilDoleman
      @PhilDoleman  Рік тому +1

      I'll have to check! If not, then that's definitely overdue!

  • @jimvyhnak4130
    @jimvyhnak4130 Рік тому +2

    Hey, Phil! Lovely stuff.

  • @yaroslavbozhkov1567
    @yaroslavbozhkov1567 Рік тому +2

    Many thanks Phil. 🙏 Very well done. 👍 It works great. Best wishes from Ukraine and Switzerland. 🇺🇦🇨🇭

  • @jeffreyotterman7850
    @jeffreyotterman7850 Рік тому +2

    Love it Phil gonna have fun with this

  • @beeloumac
    @beeloumac Рік тому +2

    You are such a good teacher! Thanks

  • @mikeclarke9281
    @mikeclarke9281 11 місяців тому +1

    Another great lesson Phil, i can never get my thumb strumming to sound smooth like that

  • @martyntanner436
    @martyntanner436 Рік тому +2

    That is a really great lesson. I am doing that to some degree but you have given me a lot more ideas to try. Excellent!

  • @robertbussard6155
    @robertbussard6155 Рік тому +2

    Thank you, this is very helpful!!

  • @chrisreed1907
    @chrisreed1907 Рік тому +2

    Loved the way you built from simple to complex. I'll steal some of this for sure!

    • @PhilDoleman
      @PhilDoleman  Рік тому

      Thanks Chris, hope you're keeping well!

  • @banjo1800
    @banjo1800 Рік тому +2

    Loved this lesson so much I signed up for your patreon page. Thanks for a great lesson. I will be pointing my ukulele buddies towards this one so we can play it in our club.

  • @philrab6696
    @philrab6696 Рік тому +2

    Thanks Phil
    Hopefully more of this at Matts retreat.

  • @richardcuencas1510
    @richardcuencas1510 11 місяців тому +1

    Thank A challenge for me great information. Thank you so much.

  • @ZopcsakFeri
    @ZopcsakFeri Рік тому

    Hi Phil, sorry this is totally irrelevant here, but I've been through dozens of your uke videos lately, and just had to stop and mention how thankful I am (and possibly thousands of players are) for your insightful and easy-to follow videos! You are one of my top 3 picks when I would like to actually understand how the fretboard works.

    • @PhilDoleman
      @PhilDoleman  Рік тому

      Thank you, that's very much appreciated!

  • @nildakhalessi1139
    @nildakhalessi1139 10 місяців тому

    Amazing! I think I understand these movable chords; just have to practice a lot so I can play a solo melody! thanks, Phil!

  • @ukendoit2100
    @ukendoit2100 Рік тому +1

    Brilliant lesson - just wish someone had shown me how to do it 65 years ago! Got a lot of catching up to do!

  • @fletcherrebello
    @fletcherrebello Місяць тому +1

    Nice, 👍 I surely was getting tired playing chords in the same place all the time, here's where 1 puts more of the fret board to use,
    Only would prefer the lesson split into 2/3 videos as required, where each video makes a student learn 1 particular technique/ chord/ set of chord changes; through, & asks the student to follow a following video when they get comfortable with playing what the video watched teaches.
    This surely makes a student learn the step, by step methqod, & prevents them from forgetting what was initially thought at the beginning of the video.
    Learning is a disciplined process, & discipline is the key to learning. 😇
    Teachers should not over feed, as it gets hard to devour, then the student gets frustrated, & probably won't ever learn.

  • @ukulelesojourner5976
    @ukulelesojourner5976 Рік тому +1

    I'm soooo glad I found this. You're an incredible teacher. These songs might be considered out of date but that doesn't matter at all since they are perfectly suited for teaching and for learning all about chord-melody, soloing, using the circle of 5ths and fingerboard memorization. Used in conjunction with your play-alongs makes this a tremendously important gift for learning how to become a great uke player. I switched from guitar (over 20 yrs playing for a hobby) to uke while traveling the last 4 years (easier to carry). This was a fantastic find!

  • @stephmabee8155
    @stephmabee8155 Рік тому +2

    Fantastic video thank you Phil. I know what it feels like not to be heard as I recently played your Count Basie ending at the end of Blueberry Hill, in my uke group and I know they wondered, what was that! Ha! Anyway I love the idea of improvising and a favourite part of this video is at 20:35, the timing demo.
    I’ve learned loads here, and now lots of practice is needed. Thank you for this quality lesson.

  • @Rosalei-or3rc
    @Rosalei-or3rc 2 місяці тому

    Awesome ❤ great tips! Thank you

  • @richardcuencas1510
    @richardcuencas1510 11 місяців тому

    Thanks!

  • @nildakhalessi1139
    @nildakhalessi1139 10 місяців тому

    Amazing! I think I understand these movable chords; just have to practice a lot so I can play a solo melody! thanks, Phil!