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The Ukulele Academy: Play Music Today! (2020 Update)
4.2 (971 ratings)
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6,265 students enrolled

The Ukulele Academy: Play Music Today! (2020 Update)

Premium Ukulele Lessons & Tutorials - Master Technique AND Free Your Music Expression on the Ukulele / Uke / Ukelele!
4.2 (971 ratings)
Course Ratings are calculated from individual students’ ratings and a variety of other signals, like age of rating and reliability, to ensure that they reflect course quality fairly and accurately.
6,265 students enrolled
Created by Andrew J. Smith
Last updated 4/2020
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The Ukulele Academy: Play Music Today! (2020 Update)
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This course includes
  • 2.5 hours on-demand video
  • 19 downloadable resources
  • Full lifetime access
  • Access on mobile and TV
  • Assignments
  • Certificate of Completion
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What you'll learn
  • Learn how to play ANY song without other tutorials
  • Harness music theory to play creatively and expressively
  • Master confident performing
  • Understand different chord types to shape your musical style
  • Realize how the ukulele's anatomy affects your playing
Requirements
  • No previous musical experience required
  • Have access to a ukulele to follow along
  • Be ready to learn!
Description

"This course is absolutely excellent ...I've looked at YouTube and other videos, but they all seemed to start "in the middle" and left me perplexed...This course unlocked ALL the mysteries and left me feeling like now I really can learn this instrument. And Andrew is charming, engaging, and fun." - Anne

"It’s only been two lessons so far and I’m already making progress!!" - Ciana

"Andrew is a very good teacher. His love of music comes through and his gentle approach is encouraging. Great voice too!"  - Pat

"10/10 will recommend to others looking to pick up an instrument." - David


Andrew Smith's core belief is that everyone can play music. Now, his highly-rated premium ukulele course is available on Udemy! It is designed for both complete beginners and somewhat-established ukulele players who want a deeper understanding of music. You can be playing and understanding music in no time! Andrew simplifies complicated musical topics with straight-forward, structured, and energetic teaching - so get ready to make music like a seasoned musician! After completing The Ukulele Academy, you will be able to play any song you want without needing other ukulele tutorial videos. 

Are you ready to make music?

Who this course is for:
  • Complete ukulele beginners - even those who might consider themselves "not musical"
  • Amateur ukulele players who want to understand music better
Featured review
Klint M
Klint M ( 55 courses, 9 reviews )
a year ago
I must say I had some previous guitar knowledge (but nothing serious) before picking up the ukulele and this course. With that said this course still proved to be entertaining, concise and to the point enough for me to go through it. You are only getting what you need as a beginner (no extra fluff) along with an overview of some topics which will require further study. The only thing that would make this course better is an intermediate level follow-up.
Course content
Expand all 50 lectures 02:33:39
+ – Introduction to Course
2 lectures 03:14
Two Helpful Tips as We Start
Preview 02:38
Here is a quick assignment to help you identify your personal musical goals!
The WHY and WHAT of Your Musical Journey
2 questions
What's with the BEARD?!?
Preview 00:36
+ – The First Steps
8 lectures 22:28

Where you can buy a ukulele strap:


https://www.amazon.com/Black-Adjustable-Lohanu-Requires-Drilling/dp/B010CI6M88/ref=sr_1_25?dchild=1&keywords=ukulele+strap&qid=1586130993&sr=8-25

Get a Grip on Your Ukulele
01:14
You are More Like Your Ukulele than You Think (Hint: think anatomy...)
02:12

It is time to see whether you have mastered the anatomy of your instrument!

Anatomy Quiz
3 questions
You've NEVER Thought about Music like THIS!
Preview 01:12
The Written Note
Preview 01:42
Scaling to New Heights
03:14
You are Doing Great!
00:28
Notes Quiz
2 questions
How to FINALLY Get Your Ukulele Tuned!
04:44

This can be a bit tricky. Grab your ukulele and worksheet to work through these tough questions!

String numbers and names!
8 questions
Not All Tuning is Created Equal (Are you doing it right?)
07:42
Tuning Quiz
2 questions
+ – Making Sense of Musical "Basics" - Get Your Start in Music!
4 lectures 11:46
The Easiest Lecture in the Course (It's as Easy as 1,2,3...)
00:50
This is a quick assignment to help you gauge your learning!
Quick Checkup
2 questions
Don't Fret over Finding Frets!
04:40
Notes vs. Chords - What's the Difference?
03:59
Notes and Chords
3 questions
How to Play Music YOU Find on the Ukulele
Preview 02:17
+ – Strumming & Rhythm - Let's Make Some Sound!
5 lectures 17:44
"Rhythm for Dummies"
02:48
Rhythm Quiz
2 questions

Where to buy Picks:


https://www.amazon.com/BoloPick-Ukulele-Picks-Economy-Fiesta/dp/B074XN2B21/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3N3SLWE1KUEVT&dchild=1&keywords=ukulele+picks&qid=1586133391&sprefix=ukulele+picks%2Caps%2C188&sr=8-3

The BEST Way to Down Strum
Preview 04:22
Playing Off-Beat with Up Strums
02:03
SHADOW Strumming?!?
02:16
Strum Types
3 questions
How to Accent your Playing
06:15
+ – The Ukulele Player's Guide to the Left Hand
2 lectures 09:46
What Your Left Hand ACTUALLY Does When You Play
04:23
Left Hand Quiz
3 questions
The 3 P's of Fingering - Spotting Problems Quickly to Learn Quickly
05:23
+ – Prepare to Amaze Yourself!
2 lectures 08:40
When 3 Notes Work Together - Understanding Chord Theory
05:10
Quicky Tricky Chord Quiz
3 questions
Let's Make it Happen
03:30
+ – Singing an Playing - Using the Ukulele AND Your Voice
3 lectures 12:10

Find an online metronome here:

https://www.musicca.com/metronome


How to become an expert at anything:

https://time.com/4461455/how-to-become-expert-at-anything/


FALSE: "Practice Makes Perfect"
03:56
Applying All You Have Learned to an AMAZING Song
07:35
A Quick Performance from Your Instructor
00:39
Song-Playing Quiz
3 questions
+ – Creating Unique Strum Patterns!
3 lectures 08:23
How YOU Can Create Unique Strum Patterns
04:27
Applying a Strum Pattern to Your Song
03:20
My Turn to Play!
00:36
+ – New Chords Types for You to Play!
7 lectures 21:25
Using the vi (Six) Chord to Create Emotion in Your Playing
04:50
Major Chords vs. Minor Chords
02:48
Chords Quiz
3 questions
When You Substitute One Chord for Another
02:38
Time To Sing with the Sixes
00:36
Spicy Sevenths!
03:35
Danny Boy - Using ALL the Chord Types!
06:01
Seventh Chord Quiz
3 questions
Singing Danny Boy - an Example for You to Follow
Preview 00:57
+ – The "Keys" of Music
3 lectures 12:05
Finally Understanding "Keys"
08:20
Key Changing Within a Song - This Sounds Amazing!
02:39
Amazing Grace with Key Change - Performance Video
01:06
Keys Quiz
3 questions