Take off! Beginners ukulele
Beginner Ukulele Course –
Learn Your First Songs Today
Ready to start your ukulele journey from scratch? This friendly, step-by-step course is designed to take you from absolute beginner to confident player — no prior experience needed. You’ll learn the foundations of rhythm, chords, and melody in a way that’s fun, clear, and inspiring.
Whether you’ve just picked up your first uke or want to refresh the basics, this course will give you the skills and confidence to truly enjoy making music.
🎯 What You’ll Learn
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Beautiful arrangements that blend melody and chords
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The most common chords and how to change between them smoothly
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Simple strumming patterns and rhythms
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Easy songs to sing and play
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A gentle introduction to reading tab and playing melodies
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Tips for practice and avoiding beginner frustration
🧠 Who's It For?
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Absolute beginners with no musical experience
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Players returning to ukulele after a long break
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Anyone who wants a structured, encouraging start
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Parents, grandparents, or teachers learning alongside others
🎓 Want to get started with confidence and support?
👉 Join the Lift Off Beginners Course now and begin your ukulele adventure today!
Adrian's 6 month learning journey
“Matt’s beginner course made everything feel possible. I was playing my first song in no time!”
– James D.
Student spotlight: Ted
Try the sample videos below for free and if you enjoy them you can subscribe to the whole 29 part course plus the two other main courses with Silver membership, or EVERY course with Gold.
The videos below are example videos you can watch for free. To access the whole course click the button above (included in your subscription for silver and gold members).
FAQs:
Q: What kind of ukulele should I start with?
A: A soprano, concert, or tenor ukulele in standard tuning (GCEA) is a great place to start. I recommend trying out a few to see what feels most comfortable.
Q: Do I need to read music to take this course?
A: Not at all! I’ll teach you everything using chord diagrams, video walkthroughs, and simple steps. No sheet music required.
Q: How long does it take to learn?
A: Most of my students can play a full song within their first week! The course is designed to be easy to follow and fun to stick with.
Join the family!
🌿 Learn Ukulele Your Way
Whether you’re a total beginner or ready to go pro, choose the membership that fits your journey — and start learning in a way that’s fun, supportive, and completely flexible.
🎸 Why Members Love It
The most well-paced and most detailed lessons I have seen since I started learning the ukulele. Thank you Matt! - Antonio Moreno Márquez
It's amazing how Matt can simplify complex techniques into achievable steps. - Rebecca Myers
Matt is definitely my favourite ukulele teacher. I discovered his lessons on YouTube after learning for around four years from quite a few others. The best explanations of technique and theory concepts, wonderful musical selections, and a warm and welcoming community! - Patricia Lebreton
Silver
Membership
Perfect for getting started
✅ Access to my core courses
✅ Free worksheets for all live lessons
✅ Member forum access
✅ Over 100 downloadable arrangements
✅ Cancel anytime — no commitment
Courses include:
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Lift-Off! Beginners Ukulele
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Next Steps – Escape the Plateau
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Beyond Beginners: Intermediate Ukulele
Gold
Membership
Unlock everything!
Unlock everything — all courses, all lessons, all perks.
For players who want full access and personal support from Matt.
✅ Access to every current & future course
✅ Free worksheets for every live lesson
✅ 100+ arrangements (new ones added weekly)
✅ Member forum & community access
✅ Direct email contact with Matt
✅ Cancel anytime — no commitment
✅ Up to 6 personal video feedbacks per year
🎥 Your Own Personal Ukulele Tutor
Send in short videos of your playing — I’ll watch and send you friendly, detailed tips to help you improve your technique, timing, and tone.
It’s like having your own ukulele coach!
Courses include:
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Lift-Off! Beginners Ukulele
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Beyond Beginners: Intermediate Ukulele
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Next Steps – Escape the Plateau
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Fingerstyle Ukulele
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Jazz & Blues Ukulele
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Uke Theory
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Playing Up the Dusty End!
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Everything Baritone!
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Uke TLC (Maintenance & Setup)
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Indie Ukulele
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NEW: Beatles on Uke
Annual
Membership
Everything Gold but save with Annual
✅ Access to every current & future course
✅ Free worksheets for every live lesson
✅ 100+ arrangements (new ones added weekly)
✅ Member forum & community access
✅ Direct email contact with Matt
✅ Cancel anytime — no commitment
✅ Up to 6 personal video feedbacks per year
🎥 Your Own Personal Ukulele Tutor
Send in short videos of your playing — I’ll watch and send you friendly, detailed tips to help you improve your technique, timing, and tone.
It’s like having your own ukulele coach!
Courses include:
-
Lift-Off! Beginners Ukulele
-
Beyond Beginners: Intermediate Ukulele
-
Next Steps – Escape the Plateau
-
Fingerstyle Ukulele
-
Jazz & Blues Ukulele
-
Uke Theory
-
Playing Up the Dusty End!
-
Everything Baritone!
-
Uke TLC (Maintenance & Setup)
-
Indie Ukulele
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NEW: Beatles on Uke
Silver membership
10£Every monthMain 3 courses; Beginners, Intermediate and Next Steps, worksheets, emails to Matt, member's forum
Gold membership
12£Every monthGet everything! All courses & your own personal tutor!
Annual membership
130£Every yearEverything available with Gold membership but save 10% by paying annually.