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Ukulele Getting Started lessons available through Curt Sheller Publications

Ukulele Getting Started lessons available through Curt Sheller Publications

Getting Started with Ukulele?

First thing is to get a ukulele.

I have a great page of ukulele manufactures and builders. And, a page of dealers I recommend.

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6 Lessons for Ukulele

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Basic Ukulele Chords
by Curt Sheller - published: 2006-11-01, last updated: 2009-10-15

The art and science of chord fingering. Why are some chords harder to finger than others?

This lesson adds some insight into why some chords are harder to learn than others.

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Reading Music on Ukulele Series
by Curt Sheller - published: 2009-09-15, last updated: 2009-09-15

This series of lessons will allow you finally, to check that Reading item off your music To Do list.

Learning to read standard music notation opens a world of music to you. Music notation is the Lingua franca of amateur and professional musicians alike.

There is a distinction between reading and sight reading. Reading is not as hard as you think with the right plan of attack. Especially on a ukulele.

more lesson information…

Reading Ukulele TAB - Alternate Notation
by Curt Sheller - published: 2005-09-01, last updated: 2010-03-15

TAB or Tablature is a form of musical notation, which tells players where to place their fingers on a particular instrument rather than which pitches to play.

Generally speaking, tablature is commonly used by informally trained musicians in folk, popular and rock music.

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Selecting a Ukulele
by Curt Sheller - published: 2009-09-15, last updated: 2010-05-06

The ukulele (pronounced oo-koo-lele) comes in four sizes: Soprano (sometimes called Standard), Concert, Tenor and Baritone. The Baritone is tuned just like the four thin strings of a standard tuned guitar and called "G" tuning (D G B E). The Soprano, Concert and Tenor is typically tuning in a "C" Tuning (G C E A) or "D" tuning (A D F# B). The Tenor can also be tuned like the Baritone ukulele.

more lesson information…

Understanding a Ukulele Chord Diagram
by Curt Sheller - published: 2005-01-15, last updated: 2005-01-15

The basic chord diagram as used for ukulele is explained.

more lesson information…

Which Way Is Up? - Up, Down, Ascending, Descending, etc...
by Curt Sheller - published: 2009-03-15, last updated: 2010-07-20

What is up, down, higher, lower, top, bottom, ascending, descending on a ukulele?. This UkuleleLesson focuses on clearing up what these terms refer to and should refer too. Up, down, higher, lower, top, bottom, ascending, descending should refer to musical pitch and not be related to gravity as we know it. Up and higher refers to the raising of pitch and down and lower refer to the lowering of pitch. Top refers to the upper note of a chord voicing or musical phrase and bottom the lowest note.

more lesson information…

Lessons for studying Getting Started

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Basic Ukulele Chords

ULM40
Created: 01 November 2006
Updated: 15 October 2009

Lesson Info

The art and science of chord fingering. Why are some chords harder to finger than others?

This lesson adds some insight into why some chords are harder to learn than others.

Printable PDF of complete lesson: $1.99

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Reading Music on Ukulele Series

UL300
Created: 15 September 2009
Updated: 15 September 2009

Lesson Info

This series of lessons will allow you finally, to check that Reading item off your music To Do list.

Learning to read standard music notation opens a world of music to you. Music notation is the Lingua franca of amateur and professional musicians alike.

There is a distinction between reading and sight reading. Reading is not as hard as you think with the right plan of attack. Especially on a ukulele.

Printable PDF of complete lesson: $1.99

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Reading Ukulele TAB - Alternate Notation

UL22
Created: 01 September 2005
Updated: 15 March 2010

Lesson Info

TAB or Tablature is a form of musical notation, which tells players where to place their fingers on a particular instrument rather than which pitches to play.

Generally speaking, tablature is commonly used by informally trained musicians in folk, popular and rock music.

Printable PDF of complete lesson: $1.99

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Selecting a Ukulele

UL128
Created: 15 September 2009
Updated: 06 May 2010

Lesson Info

The ukulele (pronounced oo-koo-lele) comes in four sizes: Soprano (sometimes called Standard), Concert, Tenor and Baritone. The Baritone is tuned just like the four thin strings of a standard tuned guitar and called "G" tuning (D G B E). The Soprano, Concert and Tenor is typically tuning in a "C" Tuning (G C E A) or "D" tuning (A D F# B). The Tenor can also be tuned like the Baritone ukulele.

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Understanding a Ukulele Chord Diagram

UL104
Created: 15 January 2005
Updated: 15 January 2005

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The basic chord diagram as used for ukulele is explained.

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Which Way Is Up? - Up, Down, Ascending, Descending, etc...

UL32
Created: 15 March 2009
Updated: 20 July 2010

Lesson Info

What is up, down, higher, lower, top, bottom, ascending, descending on a ukulele?. This UkuleleLesson focuses on clearing up what these terms refer to and should refer too. Up, down, higher, lower, top, bottom, ascending, descending should refer to musical pitch and not be related to gravity as we know it. Up and higher refers to the raising of pitch and down and lower refer to the lowering of pitch. Top refers to the upper note of a chord voicing or musical phrase and bottom the lowest note.

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