This self-paced class is for ukulele beginners who would like to study at their own pace with teacher support. Students will watch a teacher-created video each week, breaking down all the basics of how to play the ukulele. Students will receive a small suggested video assignment to submit to the teacher each week for feedback.

Each week, we will practice new chords and use these chords to strum 1-2 popular songs. We will also learn to play melodies using tab notation.

Curriculum is as follows:

Week 1: Learn the history, layout, and playing basics of the ukulele; learn how to tune the instrument and how to play your first song
Week 2: Learn how to read a chord diagram and use chords C and Fadd9 to play a song; how to read tablature
Week 3: New chords F and am in songs; how to play more songs using tab
Week 4: New chord G in songs; how to play two more tab songs
Week 5: New chord G7 in songs; how to play two more tab songs
Week 6: Chords to accompany songs by student request and tips for researching additional songs you'd like to learn on your own

By the end of these six weeks, students will know:
-How to play basic chords, including C, F, G, G7, and am
-How to read melodies using guitar tablature ("tab")
-How to play chords to accompany songs harmonically
-How to research chord charts on the Internet and learn new songs independently

The course is structured so that students can watch one video each week. However, since this is a self-paced class, students are welcome to move through the content at a faster or slower pace that is right for them. Students will receive consistent check-ins and feedback from me on assignments and any questions they may have.

The convenience of the self-paced schedule means learners can practice, review, and progress at their own pace while getting consistent feedback from an experienced instructor!