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Ukulele for Beginners

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    Be the life of the party and learn the ukulele! Learn basic chords, strumming patterns and tab reading by playing along with new songs each week. BYO ukulele and singing. No musical experience required.

    • Mon 21 Jul
      8 weeks, Mon 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland. Strahan Cole
      • $120.00 incl. GST
      Session information
      Sessions
      Session 1
      Mon 21 Jul 18:00 - Mon 21 Jul 19:30
      At Selwyn College, Auckland.
      Session 2
      Mon 28 Jul 18:00 - Mon 28 Jul 19:30
      At Selwyn College, Auckland.
      Session 3
      Mon 04 Aug 18:00 - Mon 04 Aug 19:30
      At Selwyn College, Auckland.
      Session 4
      Mon 11 Aug 18:00 - Mon 11 Aug 19:30
      At Selwyn College, Auckland.
      Session 5
      Mon 18 Aug 18:00 - Mon 18 Aug 19:30
      At Selwyn College, Auckland.
      Session 6
      Mon 25 Aug 18:00 - Mon 25 Aug 19:30
      At Selwyn College, Auckland.
      Session 7
      Mon 01 Sep 18:00 - Mon 01 Sep 19:30
      At Selwyn College, Auckland.
      Session 8
      Mon 08 Sep 18:00 - Mon 08 Sep 19:30
      At Selwyn College, Auckland.
      Register
      Please note there is NO refund or transfer if you cancel less than 5 working days in advance of a class starting. Our refund policy can be read in full here.
    • Mon 06 Oct
      Eight Mondays 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM No class Labour Day 27 October At Selwyn College, Auckland. Strahan Cole
      • $120.00 incl. GST
      Session information
      Sessions
      Session 1
      Mon 06 Oct 18:00 - Mon 06 Oct 19:30
      At Selwyn College, Auckland.
      Session 2
      Mon 13 Oct 18:00 - Mon 13 Oct 19:30
      At Selwyn College, Auckland.
      Session 3
      Mon 20 Oct 18:00 - Mon 20 Oct 19:30
      At Selwyn College, Auckland.
      Session 4
      Mon 03 Nov 18:00 - Mon 03 Nov 19:30
      At Selwyn College, Auckland.
      Session 5
      Mon 10 Nov 18:00 - Mon 10 Nov 19:30
      At Selwyn College, Auckland.
      Session 6
      Mon 17 Nov 18:00 - Mon 17 Nov 19:30
      At Selwyn College, Auckland.
      Session 7
      Mon 24 Nov 18:00 - Mon 24 Nov 19:30
      At Selwyn College, Auckland.
      Session 8
      Mon 01 Dec 18:00 - Mon 01 Dec 19:30
      At Selwyn College, Auckland.
      Register
      Please note there is NO refund or transfer if you cancel less than 5 working days in advance of a class starting. Our refund policy can be read in full here.
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    Be the life of the party and learn the ukulele! Learn basic chords, strumming patterns and tab reading by playing along with new songs each week. BYO ukulele and singing. No musical experience required. 

    Taught for adults, we also welcome students 16 years and over on this course.

    About your tutor, Strahan

    I completed a Bachelor of Music with a Major in Popular Music in 2011.  As an experienced ukulele teacher, I offer a personalized approach to help you develop your skills, whether you're a complete beginner or looking to refine your technique. I specialize in making learning fun and accessible, with a focus on both technique and creativity.  I will guide you through playing chords, strumming patterns all while building your confidence on the instrument. Let's discover the magic of the ukulele together, one chord at a time!  

    About buying a ukulele (if you don't already have one)

    Suggestions from previous tutors: When buying a ukulele, I would advise a Makala or a Kohala as the cheapest to consider. Anything cheaper and it's buyer beware - they can be difficult to tune and don't produce such a nice sound. Kala is also good but a little more expensive. As regards size, I'd recommend a concert or tenor size to produce a good sound. I would also recommend buying an electronic ukulele tuner.

    Try Lewis Eady, Rockshop, Music Planet, KBB Music, Music Works or Bungalow Bills.  Most shops have a range of instruments and can advise you based on your budget and future plans. There are many articles online about choosing a ukulele.

    Note about left-handed ukulele from our previous tutor, Sonia: "My suggestion would be to buy a normal (right-handed) ukulele. This just means your fretting hand (the left hand) will be more agile than the average right-handed player (whose fretting hand would be their weaker one, the left). I think the ukulele is a wonderful instrument for helping us all to develop ambidexterity".

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