Ukulele Lessons for Beginners

Learn to play the ukulele with our music & singing short courses in Sydney!

In these ukulele lessons for beginners, you will learn about the history, its parts and, of course, how to play this popular stringed instrument.

The step by step instruction from a talented musician will give you the ability and confidence to play simple tunes. In this course, you'll learn the basics of the ukulele and be introduced to the endless amount of music you can create and play. Additionally, you will have the knowledge and skills to continue with self-directed learning after the course.

Learning outcomes

By the end of these ukulele lessons, you should be able to:

• Play a variety of chords
• Play a few different strum styles relevant to the song style and tempo
• Read song sheets written for the ukulele.

Course content

What will be covered in these ukulele lessons?

• The history and background of the ukulele
• The various types and sounds of ukulele
• Tuning
• The parts of the ukulele
• Holding and playing position
• Basic chords
• Basic strums
• The written presentation of music
• Types of musical genre common to the ukulele

Intended audience

Who are these ukulele lessons for?

This course is designed for students with little or no experience playing the instrument.

Course materials

What we provide

• Handouts (digital)

What to bring to class

• Please bring your own instrument to class.
• Handouts in printed or digital form. With your enrolment confirmation, you will receive a link to download your handouts for the class. Please come prepared and have the copy ready for the class.

Additional information

Please note the following:

New pre-prepared and pre-tuned ukulele may be purchased from the tutor starting from $40 each.