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LIVE LESSON: How to understand and play time signatures
Our next Live Ukulele lesson will be Wednesday February 7th 3:30pm UK Time. In this fun workshop for all levels we’ll take an in depth...
Matt Stead
Jan 25, 20241 min read


KANIKAPILA: Let's Dance!
Monday 22nd January 6pm UK TIME This week we’ll get our dancing shoes on with songs about dancing. We’ll have top tunes from The Beach...
Matt Stead
Jan 19, 20241 min read


KANIKAPILA: ROCK GOES ACOUSTIC!
Monday 15th January 6pm UK TIME This week we’ll we’re going to learn some great acoustic songs from bands that are more known for rocking...
Matt Stead
Jan 12, 20241 min read


LIVE LESSON: Learn Satin Doll - Duke Ellington
Our next Live Ukulele lesson will be Wednesday January 24th 3:30pm UK Time. In this exciting new workshop we learn Duke Ellington’s...
Matt Stead
Jan 11, 20241 min read


New Year Lesson!! HOW IT WORKS: MOON RIVER CHORD MELODY
Our first Live Ukulele lesson of 2024 will be Wednesday January 10th 3:30pm Uk Time. In this exciting new workshop we take at how to...
Matt Stead
Dec 13, 20231 min read


NEW YEAR KANIKAPILA
Monday 8th January 6pm UK TIME We'll be back in 2024! We’ll have a New Year New theme with songs by John Lennon, Billy Bragg, Bob Dylan...
Matt Stead
Dec 13, 20231 min read


Last two Fingerstyle Lessons - The Wend parts one and two
I’ve added the final two lessons to my Fingerstyle course. I’m very proud of this course. It contains over 15 hours of learning, heaps of...
Matt Stead
Dec 13, 20231 min read


New Fingerstyle Lesson - Alternating fingers - Caravan, Duke Ellington
In this lesson we’ll learn Duke Ellington’s brilliant jazz classic Caravan. We’ll look at using alternating fingers to play series of...
Matt Stead
Dec 8, 20231 min read


NEXT KANIKAPILA - CHRISTMAS SPECIAL!!
Monday 4th December 6pm UK TIME This week we’ll have an our annual bumper Christmas special packed full of festive tunes for you all to...
Matt Stead
Dec 8, 20231 min read


New Fingerstyle Lesson - Campanella style - Pale Pale Moon
In this lesson we’ll look at Campanella (little bells) technique, playing melodies across strings so that every note rings like a bell....
Matt Stead
Nov 30, 20231 min read


NEXT KANIKAPILA - Ready Steady Run!
Monday 4th December 6pm UK TIME This week as well as our weekly theme (Run!) we’ll also sneak in a Christmas song! We’ll have some gems...
Matt Stead
Nov 30, 20231 min read


Christmas Special!! Vince Guaraldi Christmastime Is Here - (Peanuts!) Chord Melody
Our next Live Ukulele lesson will be December 13th 3:30pm Uk Time. I’ve decided to bring back a favourite workshop this year so we’ll be...
Matt Stead
Nov 30, 20231 min read


NEXT KANIKAPILA - Let It Snow
Monday 27th November 6pm UK TIME As the weather turns colder this week we’re going to do songs with a snowy theme. We’ll have some gems...
Matt Stead
Nov 23, 20231 min read


Help! Please can I get your vote?
I was shocked and totally thrilled that, because of your help, I've been nominated in six catagories of the annual Anarchy In The Ukulele...
Matt Stead
Nov 21, 20231 min read


New Fingerstyle Lesson - Advanced harmonics - Sandbox
In this one we’ll take a look advanced harmonics and playing with dynamics. We’ll explore some beautiful chord progressions and work on...
Matt Stead
Nov 21, 20231 min read


Jazz Ukulele - Chords up the fretboard - It’s Only A Paper Moon
Our next Live Ukulele lesson will be November 29th 3:30pm Uk Time. For this lesson we’ll be learning the wonderful Howard Arlen jazz tune...
Matt Stead
Nov 16, 20231 min read


NEXT KANIKAPILA - Stand by me, I'll stand by you
Monday 20th November 6pm UK TIME This week we’re going to do songs with a Stand By Me Theme. We’ll have the classic Ben E King version,...
Matt Stead
Nov 16, 20231 min read


New Fingerstyle Lesson - Chord melody on and off the beat - Freight Train
In this one we’ll take a look ‘under the hood’ of chord melody arrangements top see how they work and enable you to make your own. We’ll...
Matt Stead
Nov 15, 20231 min read


New Fingerstyle Lesson - Clawhammer up-picking Cider With Rosie
This one is EPIC and an hour long so grab a coffee, take your time with it and perhaps do a little at a time: In this lesson we'll use a...
Matt Stead
Nov 10, 20231 min read


FREE LESSON: Now and Then - The Beatles
I’m excited to share this full tutorial for ukulele of the brand new Beatles track Now and Then. I’ve kept things simple for this one. As...
Matt Stead
Nov 10, 20231 min read
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