Ukulele 101 is a fun way to start making music with charming and portable instrument. Over the course of this class, students embark on a musical adventure as they delve into the fundamentals of playing the ukulele.  In this class, you’ll learn the basics of playing the ukulele step by step.

You’ll also learn an important skill: tuning your ukulele! We show you how to use a tuner or reference notes to get the right sound. Basic chords such as C, G, F, and Am are introduced, providing students with the foundational building blocks for playing a wide range of songs. These chords are practiced extensively, and students gradually gain confidence in forming them and transitioning between them smoothly.

As the class goes on, we introduce strumming patterns, melodies, fingerpicking, and, if appropriate, more advanced techniques.

Brian has been teaching and playing professionally for over 25 years. He studied at the Musicians Institute in Hollywood California, the University Of Wisconsin, The Wisconsin Conservatory, and Indiana State. He holds multiple degrees in music and Liberal arts. He also studied voice with Mark Baxter and Mary Skovel. Brian has toured with the band Manic Planet and continues to play regularly in the New England area.