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Today we are going to learn how to play "La Grange" by ZZ Top on the Ukulele. This song has a very unique arrangement as it doesn't follow the verse chorus verse chorus format at all. It has an intro that bleeds into the verse and once in the verse the riff changes, the verse seems to be two 9 bar progressions, a completely unique number then it smashes into a key change for a solo with no chorus only to go back to the original verse for another key, add a random 4 bar turnaround and then back to the original key again for another solo, this time in A and not C. All of this makes for an incredible unique musical experience that is a ton of fun to play. As always we will break it down piece by piece to get you rocking this classic tune in no time!   

We will also break down the first phrase in the solo. The solo is a C blues solo and we are rocking out in the C minor pentatonic scale. It opens with a long full step bend that rings for a full measure and then shreds into triplets. The triplets run up and down and ultimately finish on the open C string at the bottom. You should practice that with the timing of the song so you can throw it in your own playing and you can start to get the groove really improve your timing.

Will improve

Power Chords

Syncopation

Riffs as rhythm 

Turnarounds

1/4 note triplets

8th note triplets

Soloing in C Minor Pentatonic 

Switching Keys


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La Grange - ZZ Top - Ukulele Lesson with Tabs

New Ukulele Tutorials every Wednesday and Saturday, subscribe and learn Today we are going to learn how to play "La Grange" by ZZ Top on the Ukulele. This song has a very unique arrangement as it doesn't follow the verse chorus verse chorus format at all. It has an intro that bleeds into the verse and once in the verse the riff changes, the verse seems to be two 9 bar progressions, a completely unique number then it smashes into a key change for a solo with no chorus only to go back to the original verse for another key, add a random 4 bar turnaround and then back to the original key again for another solo, this time in A and not C. All of this makes for an incredible unique musical experience that is a ton of fun to play. As always we will break it down piece by piece to get you rocking this classic tune in no time! We will also break down the first phrase in the solo. The solo is a C blues solo and we are rocking out in the C minor pentatonic scale. It opens with a long full step bend that rings for a full measure and then shreds into triplets. The triplets run up and down and ultimately finish on the open C string at the bottom. You should practice that with the timing of the song so you can throw it in your own playing and you can start to get the groove really improve your timing . Tabs for all our tutorials here: https://www.patreon.com/TenThumbsPro Let's see you play it! https://www.instagram.com/tenthumbspro/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tenthumbspro... Website: https://www.tenthumbspro.com/ Private Lessons Inquiries: email tenthumbsproductions@gmail.com T-Shirts: https://www.etsy.com/shop/tenthumbspro #Tenthumbs #Ukulele

Comments

neverted

Needs palm muting to really establish the rhythm though I think. Yes?

Joe Eckre

Tyler, is that very last triplet supposed to be 0042 ? I notice its written as 0024 on the PDF and I wondered if that was just a typo.

Tyler Austenfeld

Yes, that adds a really lovely dimension to a song like this, especially because you can stop palm muting and really open up the rhythm later and it sounds great.

Tyler Austenfeld

0024 yes you are correct and the tab is a typo. It is an A5 chord, also known as an A power chord. Power chords are just roots and the 5th interval, in thats case that would be the A chord and the 5th interval, the E. That particular chord sounds GREAT with a Low G ukulele too.