Class 1

This class is for people who have never played the ukulele.

Absolute Beginners – Class 1 

If you have never played the Ukulele, Join this Class in either August or February  (Note: 2020 only- new starts in October also!)

• holding instrument
• strumming
• learning first few chords in key C
• learning some simple songs
• practising changing chords
• posture, grip, strumming finger(s).
• listening for cues to change chord

Class 2

This class is for those who played a little and are familiar with chords in C. You should know how to hold the uke, change chords and play a few tunes from memory.

Class 2 Brodie

• learning simple chords
• changing chords fluently without looking
• learning keys of D and G 
• improving control of instrument and posture
• A7, Dm, D7, Em

Class 3

This class is for people who are able to play tunes with reasonable confidence in more than one key

Class 3 Amy

• learning different types of songs
• working on easy arrangements 
• learning some introductions and bridges 
• leaning simple keys within a song
• using 1,4,5 Nashville system Em-B7, G-Em
• Keys G, D

Class 4

This class is for people who able to play a few songs with reasonable confidence 

Class 4 Steve

• learning Key  A
• using moveable chords. maj,min, 7th, M7th,m7, dim
• using fills and more elaborate strums
• damping with right hand.
• remembering chord shapes and sequences without chord windows
• understanding relationships between chords using Nashville I,ii,IV,V(7)vi
• working on a key change within a song using I,IV,V Nashville
• working on trad tune repertoire with a view to playing along with other classes at shared events

Class 5

For those who are able to play a few songs confidently; able to lead on occasion. 

Class 5 Finlay

•  You will focus on:
  • swing and syncopated strumming
  • moveable chords; maj, min, 7th, M7, m7, dim 
  • understanding role of diminished and augmented passing chords, some Altered chords
  • flat keys
  • fills and more elaborate strums
  • right hand damping
  • damping (left hand) in closed chords
  • fingerpicking
  • basics of TABLATURE
  • finding suitable alternate voicings for familiar chords
  • arranging songs; intros, 
  • popular songs from all eras.
  • distinguishing between Marches, Reels, Jigs, Strathspeys

 Optional class 

Sing and Strum 

• sing-a-long fun class
• playing songs with less focus on technical aspects, more on enjoyment
• time to be arranged