Beginner's Ukulele - Silent Night - A Christmas Delight!

Name: Beginner's Ukulele - Silent Night - A Christmas Delight!
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Learn 3 peaceful versions of this classic Christmas song with fingerstyle, strumming and flowing arpeggios.

Created byPaul Lennon, Amanda Jones

Last updated 11/2017

English

What you'll learn

LEARN TO PLAY: Learn three versions of ‘Silent Night’ so you can impress with calm, peaceful Christmas performances.
FINGERSTYLE: Play a smooth fingerstyle version with lyrical phrasing, long held notes and gentle rises and falls, helping you develop expressive playing.
STRUMMING: Play a warm chord version using C, F, G and G7 with a steady 3/4 waltz strum - ideal for quiet sing‑alongs or carol settings.
DEVELOPED: Play a spacious solo version where you use flowing arpeggio rolls to create a gentle, orchestral sound.

Course content

6 sections • 25 lectures • 2h 43m total length

Introduction2:15
Introduction to playing Silent Night on the ukulele. This lesson gives an overview of the course.

Introduction0:47
Introduction to the 'Getting Started' section. This lesson gives an overview of the 'Getting Started' section.
The Ukulele4:55
Overview of the different parts of the ukulele. By the end of this lesson, students will know the different parts of the ukulele.
Tuning6:49
Tuning the ukulele. By the end of this lesson students will be able to tune their ukulele.
Resources8:50
Understanding the resources. By the end of this lesson students will be able to understand the resources provided with this course.

Introduction5:18
Introduction to the melody section. This lesson gives an overview of the melody section.
Open Strings4:54
Open strings on the ukulele. By the end of this lesson students will be able to play the 4 open strings needed for the melody version of Silent Night.
Open String Pairs8:59
Open string pairs on the ukulele. By the end of this lesson students will be able to play the 5 open string pairs needed for the melody version of Silent Night.
Notes6:07
Notes of Silent Night. By the end of this lesson students will be able to play the 9 notes needed for the melody version of Silent Night.
Note Pairs18:18
Note-pairs of Silent Night. By the end of this lesson students will be able to play the 10 note pairs needed for the melody version of Silent Night.
Note Sequence8:58
Note sequence of Silent Night. By the end of this lesson students will be able to play the note sequence needed for the melody version of Silent Night.
Rhythm13:06
Rhythm of Silent Night. By the end of this lesson students will be able to play the rhythm needed for the melody version of Silent Night.
Melody Version10:36
Melody version of Silent Night. By the end of this lesson students will be able to play the melody version of Silent Night.

Introduction1:56
Introduction to the Chord section. This lesson gives an overview of the Chord section.
Strumming2:47
Strumming the ukulele. By the end of this lesson students will be able to strum the ukulele as needed for the chord version of Silent Night.
Chords4:52
Chords of Silent Night. By the end of this lesson students will be able to play the 4 chords needed for the chord version of Silent Night.
Chord Pairs5:14
Chord-pairs of Silent Night. By the end of this lesson students will be able to play the 3 chord-pairs needed for most of the chord version of Silent Night.
Rhythm3:43
Rhythm of Silent Night. By the end of this lesson students will be able to play the rhythm needed for the chord version of Silent Night.
Chord Version9:48
Chord version of Silent Night. By the end of this lesson students will be able to play the chord version of Silent Night.

Introduction2:14
Introduction to the developed section. This lesson gives an overview of the developed section.
Open Strings4:03
Open strings on the ukulele. By the end of this lesson students will be able to play the 4 open strings needed for the developed version of Silent Night.
Open String Pairs7:39
Open string pairs on the ukulele. By the end of this lesson students will be able to play the 4 open string pairs needed for the developed version of Silent Night.
Rhythm5:46
Rhythm of Silent Night. By the end of this lesson students will be able to play the rhythm needed for the developed version of Silent Night.
Developed Version14:41
Developed version of Silent Night. By the end of this lesson students will be able to play the developed version of Silent Night.

Requirements

A ukulele and tuner.
You do not need to read music or have played before.

Description

If you’ve ever wanted to play a calm, beautiful version of ‘Silent Night’ on the ukulele, this course will guide you from your very first steps to a full performance. You don’t need any musical background - just a ukulele, a tuner and an interest in learning a peaceful, expressive piece.

We begin gently, introducing the basics: tuning your instrument, understanding how it works and becoming familiar with the supportive visual resources included throughout the course. Once you feel ready, we move into the melody in a relaxed, unhurried way.

You’ll explore three soothing versions of the carol. First, a lyrical fingerstyle melody with long, expressive notes. Second, a warm strumming version set in a gentle 3/4 feel, ideal for accompanying quiet singing. Lastly, a developed arrangement using flowing arpeggio patterns to create an intimate, almost orchestral sound.

As you move through the lessons, you’ll build several important skills: shaping long notes with control, keeping a steady pulse in 3/4 time, transitioning gracefully between chords and joining small musical sections into a complete arrangement. These skills are particularly valuable for learning other expressive pieces or carols.

The course includes diagrams, TAB, chord charts, playalong audio and optional sheet music. Everything is designed to give you a relaxed and rewarding learning experience from the first note to the last.

Who this course is for:

Beginners wanting a calm, seasonal carol to play at Christmas.
Anyone interested in gentle fingerstyle, warm strumming and peaceful arrangements.

Beginner's Ukulele - Silent Night - A Christmas Delight!

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Introduction1 lecture • 2min

Getting Started4 lectures • 21min

Melody / Fingerstyle8 lectures • 1hr 16min

Chord / Strumming6 lectures • 28min

Developed5 lectures • 34min

Final Words1 lecture • 1min

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