Published:
2003-01-01
Updated:
2026-05-04
Learning Ukulele with Curt
Getting Started Series of Ukulele Lessons
The aim of this series of lessons is to provide comprehensive guidance for beginners embarking on their ukulele journey.
Main Category: Basics Main Instrument: Ukulele
6 August 2026
The aim of this series of lessons is to provide comprehensive guidance for beginners embarking on their ukulele journey.
- Learning the Fingerboard, Secondary Key Fret (10)
- Four Finger, Single Note, Single String Fingering Drill Variations
- Secondary Chords - Key of D (Em, F#m and Bm)
- Common Chord Progressions for D Major
- Core Strumming Pattern Three
- Understanding Interval Inversion
- Review of the Key Fret Concept for learning the ukulele fingerboard
- Four Finger, Single Note, Single String Fingering Drill Variations
- Primary Chords - Key of A (A, D and E)
- Common Chord Progressions for A Major
- Core Strumming Pattern Four
- Melodic Ear Training
Getting Started with `Ukulele - Lesson Five
For Lesson Five we'll add and build on the lesson and material from lesson four.
In lesson five you’ll learn to following:
Getting Started with `Ukulele - Lesson Six
For Lessons Six we'll add and build on the lesson and material from lesson five.
In lessons six you'll learn to following:
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Basics
Ukulele
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Learning `Ukulele - Recipe for Success
"Where Do I Start?" This is a common question. This workshop-lesson covers ukulele tunings, learning the ukulele fingerboard, basic chords and strums. This workshop gets you rolling on having some fun playing the ukulele. This is the workshop-lesson handout that I give ukulele players attending my Learning Ukulele - A Recipe for Success beginner workshop.
Essential Strums for Ukulele - A Guide to Ukulele Strums
Don't know what to play or tired of playing the same old down-up-down-up strums? One of the first skills a ukulele player learns is the art and craft of strumming, playing rhythm. This refers to an accompaniment technique suitable for the singer-songwriter or someone who plays a support role for another instrument.