Basic Ukulele

A soprano, concert or tenor ukulele (baritone ukuleles will not work).

A ukulele tuner or a tuning app on your phone or smart device

A folder or notebook to keep your handouts organized

The teacher will provide handouts related to class content

*Parts of the ukulele and how to tune and care for the instrument

*Vocabulary for describing which strings to play and where to place your fingers to make each chord

*Picking patterns and strums for each chord we learn. Strumming with your thumb, fingers, and finger-picking patterns

*Making music in a group, playing songs, exercises and collaborating with other musicians

*Different chord shapes and playing basic chord progressions by following worksheets and song sheets