Beginner Ukulele Lessons: Complete Guide To Playing Ukulele
What you'll learn
- A selection of songs (with extras attached as PDF's)
- Fingerstyle/Fingerpicking
- A wide range of major & minor chords (with additional chord chart attached)
- Ukulele anatomy
- Playing technique
- Tuning
- How to read chord boxes & tab
- Picking Patterns
- Strumming patterns
- Thumb & index finger strumming technique
- How to understand & develop timing
- Finger exercises to improve overall technique
- How to construct effective practice schedules
Requirements
- Ukulele
- No previous musical or instrument experience required!
Description
Welcome to this beginner Ukulele course. Learn Ukulele with lessons that start with the absolute basics, but quickly progress you towards becoming a confident and creative Ukulele player.
I love this instrument! It's portable. Suitable for all ages. And some of the simplest chords only require 1 finger.
I believe you can build confidence quickly on the ukulele, without any previous musical experience.
Learning an instrument can seem like a daunting process for some students. But with over 20 years playing & teaching experience - and a focus on encouraging self-belief and creative expression, I aim to make this an enjoyable and rewarding journey for you.
In this course you will learn:
Ukulele anatomy & playing technique
Tuning
How to read chord boxes & tab
A wide range of major & minor chords
A selection of songs (with extra ones attached as PDF's)
Ukulele Fingerstyle/Fingerpicking
Finger exercises to improve overall technique
How to understand & develop timing
Strumming patterns
How to construct effective practice schedules
Along the way, I will continually encourage you to create, experiment and discover your own - unique - creative voice.
PDF's are attached to the class, to further assist your learning journey.
I love hearing from students and am available for any questions, so please reach out any time via Udemy or email.
Your journey doesn't need to end here. I have multiple courses covering other instruments. So if you would like to take your musical development further, then check the courses below:
GUITAR
Beginner Guitar Lessons: Learn Guitar - The Complete Guide
Fingerstyle Guitar Lessons: Beginner Fingerpicking
BASS GUITAR
Beginner Bass Guitar Lessons: A Complete Guide
Intro Music For Course: Travel by Lukrembo
Who this course is for:
- Beginner level Ukulele players
- Anyone who wishes to learn Ukulele! No musical experience is required to take this course.
Instructor
- 4.7 Instructor Rating
- 376 Reviews
- 9,128 Students
- 4 Courses
Hey!
I’m Marc - A full time musician and Director/Instructor of the music service and charity T.I.M.E - Together In Musical Expression.
I've been playing guitar for over 20 years, and teaching for 15. My role at TIME means I am continually adapting my approach to education, creativity and personal development. Our aim is to encourage self-expression, increase confidence and make music available and accessible to everyone.
I am passionate about creating online guitar classes that are inspiring, fun and have a focus on encouraging your own creative expression.
Please check out the first in my series - 'Beginner Guitar Lessons: Learn Guitar - The Complete Guide' - and the follow up - 'Fingerstyle Guitar Lessons: Beginner Fingerpicking'.
I have also launched a Bass Guitar Course - 'Beginner Bass Guitar Lessons: A Complete Guide'.
I will be creating plenty of classes, covering all aspects of the guitar, production and theory - so please keep an eye on updates and send me any suggestions for what you would like me to feature.
I login in everyday and am passionate about providing as much support as I can throughout your learning journey. So please feel free to get in touch with me any time! You can message me direct on Udemy or marcbarnacleguitar@gmail.com
All the best