Ukulele Lessons in Walnut Creek, CA

I love music. I love teaching and sharing my musical experiences with all ages. I play guitar, so it is easy to transfer that knowledge to the ukulele. I have over 50 years of music making, arranging, composing, performing, teaching. I sing in 34 languages and cover many genres: classical to musical theater, folk to folk-rock, pop-jazz, spiritual, alternative & world. Come play some songs with me.

"Showing the world there are more songs to play on the uke besides Somewhere Over the Rainbow, I'm Yours, & Riptide."

I have played ukulele for 9 years and spent 3 years in college singing & playing on State Street in Santa Barbara. My teaching style focuses on using tab notation. I think it allows players to be more creative in altering chords & progressions, instead of defaulting to basic ones like "G, D, Am, C."

I still start with basics (depending on experience level) but eventually I move on to unique chords, strumming/percussive patterns, & embellishments that turn the ukulele from a "toy" into a powerful instrument.

Learn how to read music and chords! Start playing songs right away.

Students can expect to learn new chords and strumming patterns along to songs of their choice.

Looking for lessons molded to your liking? Look no further! I am an experienced teacher of 7 years, specializing in beginner and intermediate ukulele studies! In our lessons you can expect to learn proper technique, form, and foundation. Have a favorite song that you've been dying to learn? Let's get you the tools necessary to start playing!

I find ukulele to often work better than guitar for many young students (typically years 10 and younger). When appropriate, the student can transition to guitar having increased hand strength and learned many of the concepts needed to excel. Of course, ukulele makes for a fun (and ultra-portable) instrument in its own right!