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

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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.

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    Getting Started with Ukulele - Introduction

    Here are the first suggested lessons that ALL my private students and site members get. This series of lessons lay the foundation and establishes common musical terminology for communication and future lesson material.

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    Getting Started with `Ukulele - Lesson One

    Got a ukulele, it’s in tune and you are now ready for your first ukulele lesson.

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    Getting Started with `Ukulele - Lesson Two

    For Lesson Two we'll add and build on the lessons and material from lesson two.

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    Getting Started with `Ukulele - Lesson Three

    For Lesson Three we'll add and build on the lessons and material from lesson two.

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    Getting Started with `Ukulele - Lesson Four

    For Lesson Four we'll add and build on the lessons and material from lesson three.

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    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:

    • 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
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    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:

    • 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
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    Getting Started with Ukulele - Lesson Seven

    For Lesson Seven we’ll add and build on the lesson and material from lesson six.

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    Getting Started with Ukulele - Lesson Eight

    For Lesson Eight we'll add and build on the lesson and material from lesson four.

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Learning `Ukulele - Recipe for Success

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.

Building Left Hand Technique

Building Left Hand Technique

Building efficient left-hand technique and the Six Secrets of Ukulele Fingering. Learn the secrets of navigating the multitude of possible pathways on the Ukulele fingerboard.

Essential Strums for Ukulele - A Guide to Ukulele Strums

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.

Learning the Ukulele Fingerboard

Learning the Ukulele Fingerboard

Memorizing "The Notes of the Ukulele Fingerboard" Is Not As Hard As One Would Think.

Navigating the C Major Scale

Navigating the C Major Scale

We'll start our exploration using the C major scale and starting on each note of the scale along string three , playing all available notes in a four or five fret span.

Reading Music on the Ukulele - Primer

Reading Music on the Ukulele - Primer

Learn to read single note melodies in the first/open position. It is a lot easier than you might think with this step-by-step easy to use approach. Tunings: C with low or high G - (GCEA or gCEA).

The Principles of Music

The Principles of Music

Learn the very "basic", the foundation of music.