Fingerstyle Ukulele
Fingerstyle Ukulele with Matt Stead
Discover the magic of solo ukulele playing! In this course, you’ll learn how to combine melody and harmony to create beautiful, expressive arrangements — all on your own. Whether you want to play intricate instrumentals or just add more musical depth to your playing, this course gently guides you through everything from the basics to advanced techniques.No need to read music — just bring your love for the ukulele and a curiosity to explore!
🎯 What You’ll Learn
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How to read and play from ukulele tab
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Fingerpicking patterns that bring your music to life
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Campanella, Travis picking, and melodic techniques
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How to blend chords and melody for solo arrangements
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Harmonics, slides, pull-offs, and other expressive tools
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A rich library of beautiful pieces across multiple styles
“Matt breaks everything down so clearly. I never thought I’d be able to play pieces this beautiful — but I can, and it’s addictive!”
– Debbie W.
🧠 Who's It For?
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Intermediate players ready to move beyond strumming
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Those who love the sound of solo fingerstyle playing
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Beginners to fingerpicking looking for a structured start
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Players seeking more musical expression and subtlety
🎓 Want to turn your uke into a complete solo instrument?
👉 Join the Fingerstyle Course now and learn to play music that truly sings.
The course partners with my brand new Fingerstyle Book, which features 10 extended original fingerstyle ukulele pieces (the course features lots more pieces too including blues, jazz, Hawaiian and pop arrangements) as well as tuition pages and song notes. You can get a copy of the book here:
Try the sample videos below for free and if you enjoy them you can subscribe to the whole course plus the nine other courses with one simple membership.
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 gold members).
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🌿 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
monthly
Membership
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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
✅ 10 FULL SEQUENTIAL COURSES INCLUDED
✅ Join in the members only Learn Ukulele Club Night
✅ Free worksheets for every ukulele club night
✅ 100+ songs & tabs (new ones added all the time)
✅ Member forum & community access
✅ Direct email contact with Matt
✅ Cancel anytime — no commitment
✅ Up to 6 personal video feedbacks per year
🎥 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
Save with Annual
✅ Access to every current & future course
✅ 10 FULL SEQUENTIAL COURSES INCLUDED
✅ Join in the members only Learn Ukulele Club Night
✅ Free worksheets for every ukulele club night
✅ 100+ songs & tabs (new ones added all the time)
✅ Member forum & community access
✅ Direct email contact with Matt
✅ Cancel anytime — no commitment
✅ Up to 6 personal video feedbacks per year
🎥 It’s like having your own ukulele coach!
Courses include:
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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
Monthly Membership
14.95£Every monthAccess all 10 courses, join in the Learn Ukulele Club, access 100s of songs and tabs.- Get 2 Months Free
Annual Membership
149.50£Every yearEverything in Monthly Membership + Get 2 Months Free