Ukulele and Baritone Ukulele Lessons!
Simply start. Don't wait to "know more." Stop reading the rest of the internet. Don't wait for everything to be perfect. Artists know they need to learn all of the wrong ways too, so let's get started making mistakes.
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 on ukulele. You will also learn how to teach others (the right way) to play ukulele.
You're probably going to scan down this sheet looking for something "cool" to play. That's the wrong thing to do. Music is a vast landscape and if you're playing things you think are cool you are needlessly limiting yourself to a tiny sliver of the beauty waiting for you.
Make it easy on yourself. Start with Lesson #1 and keep going. Play everything in sequential order, and in so doing you will build the proper toolbox of skills. Don't skip around. Do them all. Frère Jacques ... is the key to everything else.
If you print out the sheet music, punch the left-handed pages on the right side so you can see two pages at once.
Sound Files: The MP3 files are to your right. (Or down below if you're on your phone.) You can and should download them and listen to them one zillion times while reading the sheet music. You should always listen to the recording of a song prior to attempting it. You should also use a tempo slowing app and play along at a slow pace and later try increasing the speed.
You might want to peek at the Teacher's Resources page. Once you can play in this style, you'll want to teach it to others.
Book 1: Foundations for Instrumental Ukulele and Baritone Ukulele
Play "Tuff" Ukulele the 16th Century Way.
Note: I'm posting multiple videos for each class. If you "get it," there's no need to watch more than one video. If you're struggling, watch a different video and hopefully I'll explain it better.
If you want to print everything in one book (and you probably DON'T want to do that) I've compiled them into one big student edition. Again, you probably do NOT want this, but it's here if you really need a "book." PDF of Book 1 Student Edition Coming Soon
Before Your First Note
- #01: Introduction to the Program PDF
- #02: Doing Ukulele Right! PDF
- #03: Tuning your instrument Ukulele PDF ~ Baritone PDF
- #04: Getting to know your fretboard Ukulele PDF ~ Baritone PDF
- #05: Chord Charts Ukulele PDF ~ Baritone PDF Coming Soon
- #06: Practice Log PDF
- #07: Progress Tracker PDF
First Days in Ukulele
- #08: Frère Jacques Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- #09: Key of A Strummers Ukulele Ensemble PDF ~ Baritone Ensemble PDF
- #10: Make a Better Bar Worksheet Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- #11: Major Scales Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- #12: Key of C Strummers Ukulele Ensemble PDF ~ Baritone Ensemble PDF
Songs in the Key of C (G for Baritone)
- #13: My Spaghetti Monster Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- #14: Three Blind Mice Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- #15: Brahms' Lullaby Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- #16: Yankee Doodle Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- #17: Key of C Arpeggio (G for Baritone) Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
Songs in the Key of G (D for Baritone)
- #18: Amazing Grace Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- #19: Happy Birthday Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- #20: La Cucaracha Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- #21: All Through the Night Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- #22: Home on the Range Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- #23: Key of G Arpeggio (D for Baritone) Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
Songs in the Key of F (C for Baritone)
- #24: Simple Gifts Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- #25: Carnival of Venice Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- #26: Daisy Bell: Bicycle Built for Two Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- #27: Key of F Arpeggio (C for Baritone) Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
Stretch Pieces
- #28: Aloha 'Oe Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- #29: Scarborough Fair Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
Final Written and Performance Exam
- #30 Performance, Written and Oral Capstone
Book 2: "Tuff"-er Uke
Search for the name of the song in the archives page if you'd like to watch a lesson on how to play a specific piece of music.
Beatles
- Did you know we have 18-ish arrangements Beatles music in the members area?
Broadway, Movies, TV and Pop Tunes
- Did you know we have 38-ish arrangements of songs you've heard on stage, TV, the movies, or on the radio in the members area?
Celebrations
- ♥ Drunken Sailor Ukulele and Baritone Ensemble PDF
- ♥ For He's a Jolly Good Fellow Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- ♥ Happy Birthday Blinky Style Ukulele, Baritone and Harmonica Ensemble PDF
- ♥ Vive La Companie Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
Celtic: Ye Ole Ireland, Scotland and Wales
- ♥ Ash Grove Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- ♥ Danny Boy Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- ♥ Last Rose of Summer Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- ♥ Melville Castle Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- ♥ Minstrel Boy Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- ♥ Molly Malone Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- ♥ Parting Glass Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- ♥ Siúil A Rún Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- ♥ Water is Wide Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- Whiskey in the Jar Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- Will Ye Nae Come Back Again Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
In the Classical Tradition
- "Bach" Menuett Suite (Petzold) Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- Beethoven Für Elise Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- Beethoven Ode to Joy Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- Tárrega Estudio Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- Did you know we have 13-ish Classical-ish arrangements in the members area and some of it is pretty stinkin' impressive?
Cowboys Yee-Haw
- Clementine Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- Colorado Trail Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- Down in the Valley Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- I've Been Working on the Railroad Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- Red River Valley Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- Streets of Laredo Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- Tenting Tonight Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- Tom Dooley Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- You are My Sunshine Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
Disney, Animation and Muppets
- Did you know we have 9-ish arrangements of Disney tunes in the members area?
Elvis
- Did you know we have 6-ish arrangements of Elvis songs in the members area?
En Français
- Alouette Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- Ah Vous Dirai-Je Maman Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- Au Claire de la Lune Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- Auprès de Ma Blonde Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- Frère Jacques Ennuyeuse Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
Italiano
- Funiculì, Funiculà Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- O Sole Mio Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- Santa Lucia Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
Jazz
- Did you know we have 22-ish jazz arrangements in the members area?
Ukulele in Español
- Cielito Lindo Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- Jarabe Tapatio Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- Las Chiapanecas Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- Las Mañanitas Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- Spanish Romance Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
Ukulele for the Spirit
- Down by the Riverside Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- January 11, 2022: https://youtu.be/GYScLiuz0R8
- Kumbaya Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- January 13, 2022: https://youtu.be/eWltoQZ6Ap4
- Lift Every Voice and Sing Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- This Little Light of Mine Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
Stephen Foster
- Beautiful Dreamer PDF
- Camptown Races Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- Hard Times Come Again No More PDF
- Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair PDF
- My Old Kentucky Home
- Oh Susanna PDF
- Take Me Out to the Ballgame
Tin Pan Alley-ish
- After the Ball (1891) Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- Ain't Gonna Rain No Mo' (1923) Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- Ain't She Sweet (1927) Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- Ain't We Got Fun (1921) Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- Buffalo Gals (1844) Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- By the Light of the Silvery Moon (1909) Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- Come Josephine in My Flying Machine (1910) Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- Five Foot Two (1914) Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- If You Knew Susie (1925) Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- I'll See You in My Dreams (1924) Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- Man on the Flying Trapeze (1867) Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- Tonight You Belong to Me (1926) Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- Ukulele Lady (1925) Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- Yes We Have No Bananas (1923) Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- There's plenty more Tin Pan Alley in the member's section. 🙂
New-er Music: Modern Music for Members
Music that is modern (i.e., still under copyright to the composer), extra difficult, or stuff I'm so proud of I don't leave it laying around for any fool to grab is all housed in our member's section. There's much more there than is posted on this page. Go HERE for info about becoming a member.
Jumping Flea Arpeggiator: Gradus ad Parnassum for the High G Ukulele
Updated Second Edition Sheets
High G (and OK on Low G tablature too)
- Preparatory
- Arpeggio Prep Ukulele Solo PDF
- Uke-Friendly Major Keys
- Ukulele C Major Ukulele Solo PDF
- Ukulele G Major Ukulele Solo PDF
- Ukulele F Major Ukulele Solo PDF
- Ukulele B Flat Major Ukulele Solo PDF
- Ukulele D Major Ukulele Solo PDF
- Ukulele A Major Ukulele Solo PDF
- Uke-Friendly Minor Keys
- Ukulele A Minor Ukulele Solo PDF
- Ukulele D Minor Ukulele Solo PDF
- Ukulele E Minor Ukulele Solo PDF
- Ukulele G Minor Ukulele Solo PDF
- Ukulele B Minor Ukulele Solo PDF
- Ukulele C Minor Ukulele Solo PDF
- The other 18 Keys will be posted in the member section.
Baritone
- Preparatory
- Arpeggio Prep Baritone Solo PDF
- Uke-Friendly Major Keys
- Baritone G Major Baritone Solo PDF
- Baritone D Major Baritone Solo PDF
- Baritone C Major Baritone Solo PDF
- Baritone F Major Baritone Solo PDF
- Baritone A Major Baritone Solo PDF
- Baritone E Major Baritone Solo PDF
- Uke-Friendly Minor Keys
- Baritone E Minor Baritone Solo PDF
- Baritone A Minor Baritone Solo PDF
- Baritone B Minor Baritone Solo PDF
- Baritone D Minor Baritone Solo PDF
- Baritone F Sharp Minor Baritone Solo PDF
- Baritone G Minor Baritone Solo PDF
- The other 18 Keys will be posted in the member section.
Ukulele Theory and Composition
Have you written a new song today? Use the songwriting widget to pick a random key and then use these resources to create a new composition. Stop playing other people's music and build your legacy. A full textbook dedicated to music theory and composition using the ukulele is on its way.
- Barre Chord Workshop Ukulele ~ Baritone
- Blank Chord Chart ... keep track of the pesky shapes relevant to you.
- Circle of Fifths for the Ukulele ... my first ukulele thing I wrote and the second most important.
- Circle of Fifths for the Baritone ... not as pretty but almost equally useful.
- Composer's Blank ... write your own arrangements by hand. (It's where I began too.)
- FIVE Keys of Frère Jacques ... You write out the TuffUke!
- Key Charts ... simple version for easy reference.
- Key Charts ... ukulele version.
- Key Charts ... baritone version coming soon.
- Practice Log ... yes, you should keep one every day.
- Standard Notation and Counting Ukulele PDF ~ Baritone PDF
- Gary's Super Big Music Theory Book for non-musical people ... I pick at it from time to time. It'll be here someday.
Americana & Patriotic
- America & God Save the Queen Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- America the Beautiful Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- O Canada Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- Star Spangled Banner Ukulele Solo PDF ~ Baritone Solo PDF
- Ukrainian National Anthem Ukulele Solo PDF
Christmas-y: The Holidays on Instrumental Ukulele
- We have more than 40 Christmas tunes in the Member's Area
Easter: Yeah, We've Got You Covered in the Member's Section
- Peter Cottontail
- The Easter Parade
What Else is in the Member's Area?
Well, do the math ... there are about 100 arrangements on this page you can see for free. There are more than 500 arrangements on the site in total. That means there's a year's work of music waiting for you in the member's area assuming you play a new song every day. And, for the most part, they're more modern, more exciting, more difficult, and probably the kind of music you want to be conquering. Go get signed up to join us HERE.