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NEXT KANIKAPILA: Carole King - Tapestry special
Monday 25th March 6pm UK TIME This week we’re going to have a Carole King ‘classic album’ special with songs from her beautiful 1971...
Matt Stead
Mar 22, 20241 min read


New Uke TLC Ukulele Lesson: Uke String Type Shootout!
The next lesson in the Uke TLC course is ready: It’s a uke string shoot out! I show you the different string types and compare them back...
Matt Stead
Mar 22, 20241 min read


New Baritone Ukulele Lesson: How chord melody works part 2
The next lesson in the baritone ukulele course is ready: In this second part of the introduction to chord melody we learn a really lovely...
Matt Stead
Mar 22, 20241 min read


New! Access over 60 song arrangements
I’ve been quietly planning something special for members of my website (what - more? I hear you ask!) It’s taken a lot of work but I’m...
Matt Stead
Mar 19, 20241 min read


NEXT KANIKAPILA: Our songs
Monday 18th March 6pm UK TIME ‘Our’ Mondays! This week we’ll be having heaps of fun with some fabulous tunes by The Supremes, Taylor...
Matt Stead
Mar 15, 20241 min read


New Baritone Ukulele Lesson: How chord melody works part 1
The next lesson in the baritone ukulele course is ready: This lesson is really important in showing you how chord melody works. By...
Matt Stead
Mar 15, 20241 min read


New Uke TLC Ukulele Lesson: How to fit a strap peg
The next lesson in the Uke TLC course is ready: In this video I'll take you step by step how to fit a strap peg to your ukulele. Learn...
Matt Stead
Mar 15, 20241 min read


Ideas for using the website to have fun and learn heaps!
I've tried to put as much as I possibly can on the website for members so you get best value, but sometimes it can be hard to know where...
Matt Stead
Mar 10, 20242 min read


Uke TLC Ukulele Lesson: Ukulele tuners & how to use them
The next lesson in the Uke TLC course is ready: In this lesson Matt reviews different types on ukulele tuners, shows you how to avoid...
Matt Stead
Mar 7, 20241 min read


Baritone Ukulele Lesson: Smooth chord changes - Five Foot Two
The next lesson in the baritone ukulele course is ready: In this lesson we'll take a look at economy of movement when changing between...
Matt Stead
Mar 7, 20241 min read


LIVE LESSON: HOW CHORDS WORK
In this informative and empowering workshop I explain exactly what chords are and how they’re built. Ever wondered what makes a chord...
Matt Stead
Mar 7, 20241 min read


NEXT KANIKAPILA: The Lonliness Of The Long Distance Runner
Monday 11th March 6pm UK TIME Let’s run! This week we’re getting our running shoes on with some fabulous tunes by The Bangles, Belle and...
Matt Stead
Mar 7, 20241 min read


LIVE LESSON: HOW TO WORK OUT SONGS BY EAR
This will be really eye and ears opening for everyone, but I thought my Kanikapila students will find this especially useful. We’ll cover...
Matt Stead
Feb 23, 20241 min read


Baritone Ukulele Lesson: Play melodies all over the fretboard
The next lesson in the baritone ukulele course is ready: Play melodies all over the fretboard. In this special lesson we’ll take the...
Matt Stead
Feb 22, 20241 min read


Uke TLC Ukulele Lesson: How to re-string your uke
The next lesson in the Uke TLC course is ready: In this lesson I’ll show you how to re-string your ukulele. I cover all types of ukulele...
Matt Stead
Feb 22, 20241 min read


NEXT KANIKAPILA: Drive My Car - beep beep!
Monday 26th February 6pm UK TIME Beep beep! This week we’re driving in our cars with some fabulous tunes by Snow Patrol, The Beach Boys,...
Matt Stead
Feb 22, 20241 min read


Uke TLC Ukulele Lesson: How to clean your uke
The next lesson in the Uke TLC course is ready: In this lesson I’ll talk about how to clean your ukulele. I’ll show you the amazing value...
Matt Stead
Feb 16, 20241 min read


New Baritone Ukulele Lesson: Dynamic Strumming - Learn the whole fretboard in minutes!
The next lesson in the baritone ukulele course is ready: Using two simple scales I’ll get you memorising the whole fretboard in just a...
Matt Stead
Feb 16, 20241 min read


KANIKAPILA: Back to black
Monday 19th February 6pm UK TIME This week we’re going ‘back to black’ with some fabulous tunes by The Beatles, KT Tunstall and Regina...
Matt Stead
Feb 16, 20241 min read


LIVE LESSON: SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW - BROTHER IZ UKULELE VERSION - HITTING 2 & 4
Our next Live Ukulele lesson will be Wednesday February 21st 3:30pm UK Time. In this fun workshop we’re going to learn the brilliant...
Matt Stead
Feb 8, 20241 min read
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