Playing up the dusty end!
PLAYING UP THE DUSTY END – CHORDS & MELODY UP THE FRETBOARD
Tired of staying stuck in the first few frets? This course is designed to get you playing confidently up the neck — unlocking new sounds, textures, and musical freedom. You’ll learn how to navigate the dusty end of the fretboard with ease, combining melody and harmony in creative and rewarding ways.
Whether you’re an intermediate player or simply curious to break out of the open position, this course is your gateway to exploring the full potential of your ukulele.
🎯 What You’ll Learn
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How to visualise and memorise the fretboard
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Moveable chord shapes and how to use them musically
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Playing melodies and harmonies higher up the neck
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Tips for cleaner tone and accurate fingering
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Chord-melody and solo arrangements beyond the basics
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Fingerstyle pieces that take advantage of upper frets
“This course made the upper frets feel possible — I used to avoid them, now I go exploring!”
– Fiona R.
🧠 Who's It For?
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Intermediate players looking to level up their musicality
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Those feeling stuck using only the first few frets
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Fingerstyle fans wanting more melodic range
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Curious players ready to go beyond the comfort zone
🎓 Want to unlock the full fretboard and break out of the basics?
👉 Join the Playing Up the Dusty End Course now and take your playing to a whole new level.
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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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
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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
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✅ 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
-
Next Steps – Escape the Plateau
-
Fingerstyle Ukulele
-
Jazz & Blues Ukulele
-
Uke Theory
-
Playing Up the Dusty End!
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Everything Baritone!
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Uke TLC (Maintenance & Setup)
-
Indie Ukulele
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NEW: Beatles on Uke
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