A new ukulele tune that was born while trying to help my daughter to sleep, something between a danceable waltz and a soothing lullaby. The first section uses campanella and (basically) one finger to fret. The second section starts with the same motive but soon develops into more interesting harmonies—and quite intrincated fingerings.
Niña, péinate was recorded at Font de Can Lloses, a peaceful place at Parc de Collserola, a 45 minutes walk from my home in Barcelona. I've included fragments of the walk at the start and end of the video.
I'm Choan Gálvez, author of the 50 Miniature Studies for Ukulele book, a collection of short pieces created to develop a variety of fingerpicking abilities. It's available from https://www.theukulelebookshop.com
To date I've published two albums of original music for solo ukulele, available from https://choan.bandcamp.com
Calle Mayor is the name of a street in my hometown where I spent many hours in my late teens and early twenties. Busking (when I used to play classical guitar) or just hanging around with friends. It's also the location of two of my long time favourite bars, El refugio del crápula and Entalto, which were instrumental places in my late teens.
In this piece I use taro patch tuning (G C E G), also known as open C. The tablature is among the twelve originals in seven different tunings included in Anthology of Alternate Ukulele Tunings. Have you ordered your copy yet? https://www.theukulelebookshop.com/p/anthology-of-alternate-ukulele-tunings-print/ (also available in digital only edition).
This tune has two well differentiated sections, the first in the style of an habanera, the second shaped as a waltz (heavily influenced by Kaai). It's dedicated to Catherine Goykhman.
Hope you'll enjoy this one!
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I'm Choan Gálvez, author of the ? 50 Miniature Studies for Ukulele book, a collection of short pieces created to develop a variety of fingerpicking abilities. It's available from https://www.theukulelebookshop.com/p/50-miniature-studies-for-ukulele/
I've also published a few other ukulele books:
• Eight Rags a Week, original ragtime music for re-entrant ukulele: https://www.theukulelebookshop.com/p/eight-rags-a-week/
• Waltz in Progress, 12 original waltzes for ukulele: https://www.theukulelebookshop.com/p/waltz-in-progress/
• Brevities for baritone ukulele, https://www.theukulelebookshop.com/p/brevities-for-baritone-ukulele/
• May the Low 4th, 12 new pieces for low G ukulele: https://www.theukulelebookshop.com/p/may-the-low-4th/
• For Four Fingers, campanella pieces for beginners: https://www.theukulelebookshop.com/p/for-four-fingers/
#ukulele #alternatetuning #taropatch
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Con piña (With Pineapple) is the 43th issue from 50 Miniature Studies for Ukulele by Choan Gálvez, a collection of short pieces that intend to help you in developing your fingerpicking abilities.
[Update] The 50 Miniature Studies for Ukulele book is now a thing! Get your copy, print or digital from https://www.theukulelebookshop.com/p/50-miniature-studies-for-ukulele/
I release new short original pieces for solo ukulele twice a week –when physically possible.
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In this video I'm playing a Flight MUS-2 soprano ukulele that Pecoro sent to my shop for a minor setup. Thanks to Flight Ukulele for their support in this project.
#50ministuleles #ministuleleno43 #conpiña #ukulele
❊❊ Lullabies for Astronauts ❊❊
My album of original lullabies for solo ukulele, recordings and tablatures:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWC7lbygePg
Octava semana del año y octava entrega: Just Squeeze Me, un tema de Duke Ellington de 1941 arreglado para ukelele solo por el menda.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOGsGszM-4M
I went to the park to record Fly Out of Cage, an Irish jig styled piece which marks the halfway in my 50 Miniature Studies for Ukulele project. I release two new short solo ukulele videos every week.
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TABS & PERFORMANCE NOTES
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I'm playing a Flight Travel soprano ukulele, a greately useful instrument made of durable ABS (plus a plywood top). Thanks to Flight Ukulele for their support in this project.
#50ministuleles #celticukulele #ministuleleno25 #ukulele
❊❊ Lullabies for Astronauts ❊❊
My album of original lullabies for solo ukulele, recordings and tablatures:
https://choan.bandcamp.com/album/lullabies-for-astronauts
Choan on the net:
• Website → https://choan.es/en/
• Patreon → https://patreon.com/choanmusic
• My music on Bandcamp → https://choan.bandcamp.com/
• Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/choanmusic/
• Twitter → https://twitter.com/choanmusic
• Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/choanmusic/
Are you thinking of buying a ukulele? Check https://www.ukecosas.es/es/
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSMjD2Ol9PE
Time to come back to ukulele lullabies! At a recent uke festival in Germany, I was lucky to meet a fantastic group of ukulele aficionados and a few lovely kids. This one goes to Woody and Leilani.
Score available on my Patreon site at https://www.patreon.com/choanmusic
Ukulele by Beau Hannam Guitars & Ukuleles.
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I'm Choan Gálvez, author of the ? 50 Miniature Studies for Ukulele book, a collection of short pieces created to develop a variety of fingerpicking abilities. It's available from https://www.theukulelebookshop.com/p/50-miniature-studies-for-ukulele/
I've also published a few other ukulele books:
• Eight Rags a Week, original ragtime music for re-entrant ukulele: https://www.theukulelebookshop.com/p/eight-rags-a-week/
• Waltz in Progress, 12 original waltzes for ukulele: https://www.theukulelebookshop.com/p/waltz-in-progress/
• Brevities for baritone ukulele, https://www.theukulelebookshop.com/p/brevities-for-baritone-ukulele/
• May the Low 4th, 12 new pieces for low G ukulele: https://www.theukulelebookshop.com/p/may-the-low-4th/
• For Four Fingers, campanella pieces for beginners: https://www.theukulelebookshop.com/p/for-four-fingers/
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONXiXiqIu-E
The profound impact of some bitter news. A brief moment of hope. The celebration of life and sound. A farewell to A Big One.
The score is available from The Ukulele Bookshop at https://www.theukulelebookshop.com/p/a-big-one-choan-galvez/
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I'm Choan Gálvez, author of the ? 50 Miniature Studies for Ukulele book, a collection of short pieces created to develop a variety of fingerpicking abilities. It's available from https://www.theukulelebookshop.com/p/50-miniature-studies-for-ukulele/
Do you like waltzes? I've written plenty of them and published a collection of 12 originals for ukulele, Waltz in Progress: https://www.theukulelebookshop.com/p/waltz-in-progress/
? To date I've published two albums of original music for solo ukulele, available from https://choan.bandcamp.com
? Ready to take your ukulele playing to the next level? I offer private ukulele lessons via Skype, check https://www.choan.es/en/online-ukulele-lessons/
#ukulele #ukuleleinfifths #classicalukulele
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I became obsessed with some of the melodies from the “dance” from Yebra de Basa (a small locality in the north of Aragon, in Spain) many years ago, when I first listened to Yebra Folk África, by Ixo Rai, a hometown kind-of-folk band. I’ve been toying with the idea of composing something based on these melodies for years, and when my friend @DonaldBoustedUkulele asked me for some new pieces for his new instrument—a big baritone ukulele tuned in fifths—two ends met!
A few days ago I completed a seventeen piece suite I’ve titled Santa Orosia (that’s the patron saint of Yebra de Basa). Donald has already premiered part of it live and the full collection will be included in his upcoming baritone ukulele CD. Meanwhile, I felt the need to record this piece (fifteenth in the suite and the last one I wrote) Corderita. Hope you’ll like it!
I’m not using a baritone, but a tenor ukulele (with selected strings appropriate for the extended range tuning).
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I'm Choan Gálvez, author of the ? 50 Miniature Studies for Ukulele book, a collection of short pieces created to develop a variety of fingerpicking abilities. It's available from https://www.theukulelebookshop.com
? To date I've published two albums of original music for solo ukulele, available from https://choan.bandcamp.com
? Ready to take your ukulele playing to the next level? I offer private ukulele lessons via Skype, check https://www.choan.es/en/online-ukulele-lessons/
#santaorosia #corderita #ukuleleinfifths
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDFzx2X4x0s
Una nana original de Choan Gálvez para ukelele solo, interpretada por su mismidad. Encontrarás la partitura, si es de tu interés, en http://go.choan.es/nanaparaeric
El ukelele es un Pono AT con el que he querido grabar un temita antes de que dejara el almacén de Ukecosas (https://ukecosas.es).
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1h9k3bdQoHU
I became obsessed with this tune since I first knew of it as The Music Theory Song (google it, now!), then went to listen Nat King Cole versions, and Mel Tormé with Judy Garland (go, go, look for it!). I've been intermittently working on an instrumental non-arrangement for this last month, and today the circumstances were just right to record some takes with my baritone ukulele. Hope you like it.
Mele kalikimaka!
Transcription available from Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/choanmusic/e/188227
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I'm Choan Gálvez, author of the ? 50 Miniature Studies for Ukulele book, a collection of short pieces created to develop a variety of fingerpicking abilities. It's available from https://www.theukulelebookshop.com/p/50-miniature-studies-for-ukulele/
I've also published a few other ukulele books:
• Eight Rags a Week, original ragtime music for re-entrant ukulele: https://www.theukulelebookshop.com/p/eight-rags-a-week/
• Waltz in Progress, 12 original waltzes for ukulele: https://www.theukulelebookshop.com/p/waltz-in-progress/
• Brevities for baritone ukulele, https://www.theukulelebookshop.com/p/brevities-for-baritone-ukulele/
• May the Low 4th, 12 new pieces for low G ukulele: https://www.theukulelebookshop.com/p/may-the-low-4th/
• For Four Fingers, campanella pieces for beginners: https://www.theukulelebookshop.com/p/for-four-fingers/
#ukulele #baritone #tabsavailable
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