This course is for ukulele players that want to learn how to play songs going beyond predictable strumming patterns. For example, you will be taught how to pluck the melody of a song whilst a track is playing in the background. The course also provides you with lectures on the different ukulele techniques and how these are applied to music making. Even though the course is primarily designed for beginners, I recommend it to intermediate players as well. It will give you a chance to revise what you know about the ukulele in a structured and nicely packaged way.
- You need a soprano ukulele
- You need to know the names of the ukulele strings
- You need to know how to tune the ukulele
- How to strum different patterns using both your thumb and your index and middle finger glued together
- How to pluck melodies alternating between your index and middle finger
- How to play arpeggios using different right hand fingers
- How to chuck in 2 different ways
- How to use the left hand when playing the ukulele
- How to strum the song 'Though I know'. Applying the technical knowledge learnt in the course
- How to chuck the chords of 'In the jungle the mighty jungle' using the technical knowledge learnt in the course
- How to pluck the melody of 'In the jungle the mighty jungle' using the technical knowledge learnt in the course
- How to arpeggiate the chords of 'You always hurt the one you love' using the technical knowledge learnt in the course
- How to pluck the melody of 'You always hurt the one you love' using the technical knowledge learnt in the course
An introductory video to help you navigate the content of this course so that you can make the most out of it.
In this lecture I teach you about the 3 key principles of strumming.
1 Type of right hand fingers used
2 Direction
3 Rhythm/speed
In this lecture I introduce you to the concept of plucking.
1 I will show you how to alternate between index and middle finger when plucking using open strings only.
2 We will do some exercises to apply this concept to a simple melody
In this lecture I teach you about arpeggios. Arpeggios are not the same as plucking!
1 I will explain how we refer to the right hand fingers we use to arpeggiate
2 We will practice different patterns using open strings
In this video I teach you two ways to chuck on the ukulele
1 Using your pinkie to mute the strings
2 Using the side of your right hand thumb to mute the strings
In this lecture I teach you how to strum the chords of the song 'Though I know'
1 We will identify the chords of the song and learn the left hand positions
2 We will then practice the strumming pattern using open strings so that we can focus on the right hand
3 We will combine the chords with the strumming pattern
In this lecture you get a chance to practice the song 'Though I know'
1 With the chords appearing on the screen
2 With the chords being played and announced out loud
3 With the chords being played and the lyrics being announced out loud
4 Just the chords being played
This lecture includes the following resources
1 The PDF file of the arrangement of the song
2 Backing track with the chords
3 Backing track with the chords being played and annouced out loud
4 Backing track with the chords being played and the lyrics announced out loud
Follow this link to listen to the backing tracks https://www.tunedupclub.com/audiofiles
In this lecture I teach you how to chuck the chords of 'In the jungle the mighty jungle'.
1 I will teach you how to position your left hand on the fretboard first and identify the chords
2 I will teach you the chuck using your right hand only
3 We will put the two together
In this lecture I teach you how to pluck the melody of 'In the jungle the mighty jungle'
The system I will use consists in indicating the string name, fret number and left hand finger to be used when plucking each note of the melody.
In this lecture you get a chance to practice the song 'In the jungle the mighty jungle'
1 With the chords appearing on the screen
2 With the chords being played and announced out loud
3 With the chords being played and the lyrics being announced out loud
4 With both the melody and chords being played
5 Just the chords being played so that you can practice the melody
This lecture includes the following resources
1 The PDF file of the arrangement of the song
2 Backing track with the chords
3 Backing track with the chords being played and annouced out loud
4 Backing track with the chords being played and the lyrics announced out loud
5 Backing track with the melody and chords being played together
Follow this link to listen to the backing tracks https://www.tunedupclub.com/audiofiles
In this lecture I teach you how to play the arpeggios of the song 'You always hurt the one you love'.
1 We will identify the chords and learn how to position them on the fretboard using our left hand
2 We will practice the arpeggio pattern using open string so that we can focus on the right hand
3 We will then practice the arpeggio using the chords we have learnt
In this lecture I teach you how to pluck the melody of 'You always hurt the one you love'
The system I will use consists in indicating the string name, fret number and left hand finger to be used when plucking each note of the melody.
In this lecture you get a chance to practice the song 'You always hurt the one you love'
1 With the chords appearing on the screen
2 With the chords being played and announced out loud
3 With the chords being played and the lyrics being announced out loud
4 With both the melody and chords being played
5 Just the chords being played so that you can practice the melody
Follow this link to listen to the backing tracks https://www.tunedupclub.com/audiofiles

Really awesome teacher!

I was tired of watching youtube tutorials! This course is what I needed. It was both informative and fun.

Coming from playing the guitar, I never thought playing the ukulele would be this much fun! Thanks Costanza!

I am a pianist but I wanted to learn how to play a new instrument. I loved this course. I highly recommend it to all musicians that want to learn something new!

I wanted to learn more than how to strum a few chords. And I did!