Ukulele Basics for Beginners I
In this 4-week course we’ll learn how to tune, strum and make all of the chords most commonly needed on ukulele!
Rebecca S. | Music Teacher
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(30)
What's included
4 live meetings
1 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Hello learners and adults!
In this 4 week beginner crash course we’ll cover all the basic knowledge of the instrument that absolute beginners will need to know to get started learning to play ukulele: tuning, strumming, and chords.
In the first class we will focus on tuning and we will learn to strum our first two chords and play a song.
Each week we will go over the song from the previous week and will introduce a new song and new chords,
The songs taught in this class are ones which are generally well-known and simple.
The typical plan is:
Week one “The Farmer in the Dell”
Week two: “Down in the Valley.”
Week three: “This Land is Your Land”
Week four: “You Are My Sunshine, My Only Sunshine.”
Time willing we will also learn “Michael Row the Boat Ashore,” “Goodnight, Irene,” and maybe a few more.Other Details
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Joined July, 2022
5.0
30reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Hello parents and learners!
***If you are new to Outschool please take advantage of coupon code RebeccaSMu20 to receive $20 off your first class on the platform!
I grew up on a farm in Tennessee (USA) and in addition to music I also love raising rabbits, pollinator gardening, and reading! I and my husband currently live with our five beautiful children in the state of North Carolina. I am excited to be part of the Outschool family!
Music has always been a big part of my life, starting with classical piano, which I began at age 8, taking private lessons from a professor at the University of Tennessee. Later on, in my teens, my interests shifted to strings and traditional Appalachian and Celtic music. I learned from many people, including bluegrass musician Justin Moses and as a student of Jim Wood at the Jim and Inge Wood School of Music. As a young adult, I worked as a volunteer interpreter at Cade’s Cove, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, teaching park visitors about Appalachian music. I have played professionally for weddings and other events, in restaurant house bands, as well as at the Museum of Appalachia in Norris, TN. I have led traditional music demonstrations for public school classes, in addition to teaching privately for many years.
I am passionate about introducing young people to traditional Appalachian and Celtic music and helping them perfect their skills!
I primarily teach fiddle/violin and Appalachian old-time and Celtic music, but also bluegrass, Western swing and Texas contest-style fiddle. I also play guitar, both standard and Celtic (DADGAD), piano, mandolin, recorder, penny whistle, mountain dulcimer, ukulele and Irish bouzouki.
I see each learner as a unique individual and cater my teaching approach to best suit their needs and interests.Reviews
Live Group Class
$9
weekly or $36 for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
25 min
Completed by 18 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-11
1-5 learners per class
