Learn to Play the Ukulele

Course description 

An inclusive community ukulele course that welcomes total beginners to those that have played a little. Meet new people, have loads of fun and learn to play a bunch of cool tunes. You will be taught by our professional musician and tutor in our 100% practical course that covers everything from basic chords and finger placement, through to playing chords and practising strumming and fingerpicking patterns. You’ll be surprised how quickly you’ll get to grips with this lovely instrument. 

Please bring your own ukulele or let us know if you need to borrow one (details below) 

Course content: 

The topics you will cover are

• Basic ukulele chords 
• Strumming patterns 
• Picking techniques 
• Learning some great tunes 
• How to choose the right size ukulele for you (soprano, concert etc) 

Learning objectives 

By the end of the course, you should be able to:  

• Play simple ukulele chords  
• Know how to change from one chord to another 
• Play basic strumming patterns 
• Understand picking techniques 
• Play a bunch of great songs with confidence 

How will I be taught? What kind of activities will I be doing? 

• You will learn songs and playing techniques in a group.  
• The tutor will give instruction, advice, and practical demonstrations of the technique taught in each session.
• You will understand the various processes and techniques needed to play the ukulele 
• You will be asked to explore strumming patterns and chord changes 
• Your tutor will give group and individual feedback, and you will be encouraged to share your work and your views with the rest of the group 

What will I need to bring? Where can I get this? What do we provide? 

You will need to have a ukulele!   

You can find these from around £30/£40 upwards. Portobello Music in All Saints Rd stock some good ukuleles and will do a 15% discount for all on the course. 

We will provide chord charts, song sheets, and strumming pattern sheets.  

There will be a couple of ukuleles to borrow if needed