Ukulele Lessons in Coleman, FL

Ukulele:
Sometimes abbreviated to uke, it is a member of the lute family of instruments; it generally employs four nylon or gut strings or four courses of strings. Some strings may be paired in courses, giving the instrument a total of six or eight strings. The ukulele originated in the 19th century as a Hawaiian adaptation of the Portuguese machete, a small guitar-like instrument, which was introduced to Hawaii by Portuguese immigrants, mainly from Madeira and the Azores. The tone and volume of the instrument vary with size and construction. Ukuleles commonly come in four sizes: soprano, concert, tenor, and baritone. If you just want to play songs I'm happy to teach you the songs you love. I can also teach you to become a musician by teaching from the beginning with the very basics of finger placement, reading, notes, rhythms, songs, scales, theory and improvisation....or, we can do both!

I teach beginners and intermediate students how to get around on the ukulele and have fun playing songs they want to learn.

Student can learn strumming techniques, accompanying, finger-style techniques, popular and classical solo arrangements.

Beginners focus on note and tablature reading basic melodies and chords in the first position. Once they reach the intermediate and advanced stage, we expand and learn to apply the foundation to music the student enjoys based on their own individual goals.

All styles - strumming, fingerpicking
Improvisation soloing
Proper technique
Repertoire
Music analysis

With frets that are smaller and closer together, the ukulele is a wonderful introduction for kids (and adults) who are interested in learning and instrument. Lessons are fun and geared toward maintaining rhythm patterns and building upon existing skills.