Jolly Roger Ukulele
On this website, you will learn to play ukulele at a high level even if you're a total beginner to music or the instrument. You will play with a far more sophisticated musical toolbox than most people ever learn. You will also learn how to teach others (the right way) to play ukulele. You might want to peek at the Teacher's Resources page. You should take lessons with somebody who has completed this program if you can, but it is not required if you follow each step.
You're probably going to scan down this sheet looking for something "cool" to play. That is the wrong thing to do. You should start at the top and play everything in sequential order so you will build the proper toolbox of skills.
Sound Files: They're to your right if you're on a computer or down below if you're on your phone. You can and should download them or listen to them one million times. You should always listen to the recording of a song prior to attempting it. You should also use a tempo slowing app and attempt to play along with the songs at a slow pace and then at increasing speeds until you can knock it out like a guru. You can find info about those apps HERE.
I have baritone ukulele versions of almost every topic on this page. For more information, see the Baritone page.
Print out the Assignment Sheet to track your progress. (I'm updating it as I add content ... there's lots to come.) Don't skip around. Do them all. As you print out the pages, put them into a three ring binder. Print everything double-sided to save paper. If you elect not to print, save PDFs into a file folder. They are numbered in a way to keep them in order by assignment.
Before Your First Note
- Buying a ukulele and accessories PDF ~ Video
- Tuning your ukulele three different ways PDF ~ Video
- Proper posture when playing ukulele PDF ~ Video
First Day in Ukulele
Key of C
- Ukulele C Major Scale PDF ~ Video
- My Spaghetti Monster PDF ~ Video
- Three Blind Mice PDF ~ Video
- Strumming in the Key of C Major PDF ~ Video
- Brahm's Lullaby PDF~ Video
- Yankee Doodle PDF ~ Video
- Little Boxes PDF~ Video
- Key of C Arpeggio PDF ~ Video
Key of G
- Amazing Grace PDF~ Video
- Happy Birthday PDF ~ Video
- All Through the Night PDF ~ Video
- Home on the Range PDF ~ Video
Key of F
