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

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6 August 2026

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. And, a great review to any player. Great for teachers.

9 lessons in the Getting Started Series of Ukulele Lessons LessonSERIES :

    1

    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.

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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.

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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.

Series Info

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Basics

Ukulele

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UKEREAD1P

Reading Music on Ukulele - Primer

In the realm of music, there are certain aspects that students and players often tend to avoid. These include skills such as learning to read music and familiarizing themselves with the notes on their instrument. While these tasks may seem challenging, particularly on the fretted string instruments, they are comparatively easier on the ukulele. With the appropriate guidance and a well-defined plan, mastering these skills can be a smooth and achievable process.

UL700

Basic Ukulele Chords Charts

Not so much a series - but the basic chords ALL ukulele players should know.

UL41

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.

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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.

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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.

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Learning the Ukulele Fingerboard

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

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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.

UW-UKEREAD1

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).

UW-ML-Basic

The Principles of Music

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