FORTNIGHTLY
LIVE LESSONS
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BLUE HAWAIIAN MOON LIGHT: ALTERNATING THUMB TECHNIQUE
BLUE HAWAIIAN MOONLIGHT: we'll learn a really nice alternating thumb fingerpicking technique that can be applied to thousands of songs. We'll use Blue Hawaiian Moonlight to lear and practice the technique, see how it can be used in different time signatures and have fun learning a classic. We'll also learn about diminished chords and swing feel.
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WORKSHEETS:
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Worksheets can be downloaded and printed or saved from Payhip for £4.
Just click the link below. If you are unable to afford that just email me (matt@theukeroom.com) and I'll send some free. You don't need to give a reason - I want this accessible to everyone. If you are feeling generous and would like to pay extra to help those that can't afford it there is link to pay £8. This is totally discretionary and please don't feel obliged.
Worksheets: £4 https://payhip.com/b/fr1nM
Worksheets with gift/tip: £8 https://payhip.com/b/925ZK
MAKE ONE UKE SOUND LIKE TWO! I'LL FLY AWAY
Live lesson with Matt Stead where we'll learn how to make your one Uke sound like two! Using a specially written arrangement of I’ll Fly Away we’ll look into time signatures, chord types and most importantly how to use chord melody technique and off beat chord use to create a really amazing sound.
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WORKSHEETS:
​Just click the link below. If you are unable to afford that just email me (matt@theukeroom.com) and I'll send some free. You don't need to give a reason - I want this accessible to everyone. If you are feeling generous and would like to pay extra to help those that can't afford it there is link to pay £8. This is totally discretionary and please don't feel obliged.
Worksheets: £4 https://payhip.com/b/G54jz
Worksheets with gift/tip: £8 https://payhip.com/b/zf1OW
ADD DYNAMIC TO YOUR PLAYING -
AUTUMN LEAVES
BLUE HAWAIIAN MOONLIGHT: we'll learn a really nice alternating thumb fingerpicking technique that can be applied to thousands of songs. We'll use Blue Hawaiian Moonlight to lear and practice the technique, see how it can be used in different time signatures and have fun learning a classic. We'll also learn about diminished chords and swing feel.
15:30 Welcome, comments and sound
15:45 Workshop
16:45 Q&A
All times GMT
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WORKSHEETS:
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Worksheets can be downloaded and printed or saved from Payhip for £4.
Just click the link below. If you are unable to afford that just email me (matt@theukeroom.com) and I'll send some free. You don't need to give a reason - I want this accessible to everyone. If you are feeling generous and would like to pay extra to help those that can't afford it there is link to pay £8. This is totally discretionary and please don't feel obliged.
Worksheets: £4 https://payhip.com/b/6r51u
Worksheets with gift/tip:£8 https://payhip.com/b/x5Zc6
USING CIRCLE OF 5THS -
A SAILBOAT IN THE MOONLIGHT
22nd JUNE 15:30 GMT
LIVE LINK FOR LESSON: https://youtu.be/emCE5lJ1UMQ
We'll be taking a detailed look at the Circle of 5ths and I'll show you how it's an incredibly useful resource that will help you understand song construction, work out how to play by ear, transpose to different keys and more. We'll use the lovely jazz tune A Sailboat In The Moonlight - Billie Holiday.
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WORKSHEETS:
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Worksheets can be downloaded and printed or saved from Payhip for £4.
Just click the link below. If you are unable to afford that just email me (matt@theukeroom.com) and I'll send some free. You don't need to give a reason - I want this accessible to everyone. If you are feeling generous and would like to pay extra to help those that can't afford it there is link to pay £8. This is totally discretionary and please don't feel obliged.
Worksheets: £4 https://payhip.com/b/WGvjX
Worksheets with gift/tip: £8 https://payhip.com/b/klT8x
INTRODUCTION TO SOLOING
We’ll be taking our first look at soloing and investigating which scales are most useful for creating really nice melodic solos. We’ll also take a good look at what makes a good solo - there’s more to it than you may think. This won’t be intimidating and all levels of player will enjoy this fun workshop.
WORKSHEETS:
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Worksheets can be downloaded and printed or saved from Payhip for £4.
Just click the link below. If you are unable to afford that just email me (matt@theukeroom.com) and I'll send some free. You don't need to give a reason - I want this accessible to everyone. If you are feeling generous and would like to pay extra to help those that can't afford it there is link to pay £8. This is totally discretionary and please don't feel obliged.
Worksheets: £4 https://payhip.com/b/KyQfx
Worksheets with gift/tip: £8 https://payhip.com/b/6Ncqv
SHOWBOATING SKILLS - CRAZY G!
Live lesson with Matt Stead where we’ll be having whole heap of fun exploring showboating skills with the great piece Crazy G. We’ll look at a load of uke tricks such as flipping, pinched harmonics, windmill triplets, rakes and all sorts of other things. You’ll have a fun time and have a great laugh learning how to do these crazy tricks! This won’t be intimidating and all levels of player will enjoy this fun workshop.
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Worksheets can be downloaded and printed or saved from Payhip for £4.
Just click the link below. If you are unable to afford that just email me (matt@theukeroom.com) and I'll send some free. You don't need to give a reason - I want this accessible to everyone. If you are feeling generous and would like to pay extra to help those that can't afford it there is link to pay £8. This is totally discretionary and please don't feel obliged.
Worksheets: £4 https://payhip.com/b/6dyht
Worksheets with gift/tip: £8 https://payhip.com/b/ZGus4
HOW TO SOLO - MODES & MORE!
In this fun workshop we’ll be looking at simple ways to solo with pentatonic scales and modes. You can think of this as part two or a compliment to the Introduction to Soloing workshop a few weeks ago. Don’t worry if you didn’t make it to that one, we’ll go slow and you’ll still learn heaps!
WORKSHEETS:
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Worksheets can be downloaded and printed or saved from Payhip for £4.
Just click the link below. If you are unable to afford that just email me (matt@theukeroom.com) and I'll send some free. You don't need to give a reason - I want this accessible to everyone. If you are feeling generous and would like to pay extra to help those that can't afford it there is link to pay £8. This is totally discretionary and please don't feel obliged.
Worksheets: £4 https://payhip.com/b/hD9Za
Worksheets with gift/tip: £8 https://payhip.com/b/2vdEh
HOW TO GET GREAT UKULELE TONE
By popular demand in this workshop we’ll be exploring how to get the best tone out of your ukulele. As ukulele players we’re often searching for that perfect uke that will have great tone, or trying endless brands of strings (and as you’ll see - there are valid reasons for this.) Often, though, we forget the most important factor in tone production - ourselves! We’ll chat about uke types, strings and woods but we’ll also dig deep into ukulele technique to get you sounding superb. We’ll also learn the simple but lovely chord melody Matt uses to demo uses in the shop - his ‘Sigh Waltz.’
The worksheets for this one contain a full score of Matt’s chord melody piece ‘Sigh Waltz’ in standard notation and tablature.
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Worksheets can be downloaded and printed or saved from Payhip for £4.
Just click the link below. If you are unable to afford that just email me (matt@theukeroom.com) and I'll send some free. You don't need to give a reason - I want this accessible to everyone. If you are feeling generous and would like to pay extra to help those that can't afford it there is link to pay £8. This is totally discretionary and please don't feel obliged.
Worksheets: £4 https://payhip.com/b/pL4WZ
Worksheets with gift/tip: £8 https://payhip.com/b/XLMs8
VOICE LEADING - AIN'T MISBEHAVIN'
This is one of my favourite workshops to run. We look at voice leading and explore how you can add little chromatic melody runs in pieces to create a beautiful sophisticated sound. These worksheets go into a lot of detail showing all the chords and illustrated diagrams explaining how it works. As well as learning these techniques you'll also learn a great version of Ain't Misbehavin' by Fats Waller.
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Worksheets can be downloaded and printed or saved from Payhip for £4.
Just click the link below. If you are unable to afford that just email me (matt@theukeroom.com) and I'll send some free. You don't need to give a reason - I want this accessible to everyone. If you are feeling generous and would like to pay extra to help those that can't afford it there is link to pay £8. This is totally discretionary and please don't feel obliged.
Worksheets: £4 https://payhip.com/b/0pZNE
Worksheets with gift/tip: £8 https://payhip.com/b/hzHWY
EVERY UKE CHORD EXPLAINED!
This is a really detailed workshop explaining all the different types of ukulele chords, how they're built and how they're used. Have you ever wondered why every key uses certain types of chord? Whats the difference between a C7 and a Cmaj7? What on earth is a m7b5 chord and why does it come up so often. You'll learn a massive amount of theory but as always Matt will be on hand to explain everything in a simple and logical way. The worksheets for this on are some of the most detailed yet and will provide an amazing reference resource you can use for years to come.
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Worksheets can be downloaded and printed or saved from Payhip for £4.
Just click the link below. If you are unable to afford that just email me (matt@theukeroom.com) and I'll send some free. You don't need to give a reason - I want this accessible to everyone. If you are feeling generous and would like to pay extra to help those that can't afford it there is link to pay £8. This is totally discretionary and please don't feel obliged.
Worksheets: £4 https://payhip.com/b/RhYKg
Worksheets with gift/tip: £8 https://payhip.com/b/tK1jY
PLAYING SENSITIVELY - A LONELY WALTZ
We’ll be looking at how we can play ukulele with more sensitivity and dynamism. We’ll be exploring rubato techniques, decrescendos, vibrato and much more. For this workshop we’ll be using one of Matt’s original fingerstyle compositions ‘Lonely Waltz’. This is one of Matt’s original pieces that he often gets asked tabs for. This weeks workshop include a full extended version of the piece in standard notation and tablature.
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Worksheets can be downloaded and printed or saved from Payhip for £4.
Just click the link below. If you are unable to afford that just email me (matt@theukeroom.com) and I'll send some free. You don't need to give a reason - I want this accessible to everyone. If you are feeling generous and would like to pay extra to help those that can't afford it there is link to pay £8. This is totally discretionary and please don't feel obliged.
Worksheets: £4 https://payhip.com/b/AqURa
Worksheets with gift/tip: £8 https://payhip.com/b/gsM8E
HOW TO ARRANGE A CHORD MELODY
In this enlightening and fun workshop Matt will show you how to create your own chord melody arrangements using four different techniques. By the end of the workshop you’ll have several different arrangements of some simple songs, but more than that, you’ll be empowered to make your own!
WORKSHEETS:
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Worksheets can be downloaded and printed or saved from Payhip for £4.
Just click the link below. If you are unable to afford that just email me (matt@theukeroom.com) and I'll send some free. You don't need to give a reason - I want this accessible to everyone. If you are feeling generous and would like to pay extra to help those that can't afford it there is link to pay £8. This is totally discretionary and please don't feel obliged.
Worksheets: £4 https://payhip.com/b/51aj3
Worksheets with gift/tip: £8 https://payhip.com/b/zS9kP
FLY ME TO THE MOON - II V I CHORDS
In this enlightening and fun workshop Matt will show you how to create your own chord melody arrangements using four different techniques. By the end of the workshop you’ll have several different arrangements of some simple songs, but more than that, you’ll be empowered to make your own!
WORKSHEETS:
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Worksheets can be downloaded and printed or saved from Payhip for £4.
Just click the link below. If you are unable to afford that just email me (matt@theukeroom.com) and I'll send some free. You don't need to give a reason - I want this accessible to everyone. If you are feeling generous and would like to pay extra to help those that can't afford it there is link to pay £8. This is totally discretionary and please don't feel obliged.
Worksheets: £4 https://payhip.com/b/HMRDJ
Worksheets with gift/tip: £8 https://payhip.com/b/2b6zT
HOW TO MAKE LONGER ARRANGEMENTS (FREIGHT TRAIN)
How to create longer arrangements
Have you ever learned a piece of music on ukulele but it’s much too short to make a performance out of, or even to enjoy properly? In the fun and enlightening workshop Matt will show you hot to take a short arrangement and lengthen it by creating new parts and altering rhythms and dynamics.
As well as learning a new important skill you’ll learn some brilliant chord melody arrangments of Freight Train.
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Worksheets can be downloaded and printed or saved from Payhip for £4.
Just click the link below. If you are unable to afford that just email me (matt@theukeroom.com) and I'll send some free. You don't need to give a reason - I want this accessible to everyone. If you are feeling generous and would like to pay extra to help those that can't afford it there is link to pay £8. This is totally discretionary and please don't feel obliged.
Worksheets: £4 https://payhip.com/b/bc18A
Worksheets with gift/tip: £8 https://payhip.com/b/btvVf
CHRISTMAS TIME IS HERE
CHRISTMAS SPECIAL!
In this festive ukulele workshop we’ll be looking at the classic Christmas piece Christmas Time Is Here from the Peanuts Christmas film, by Vince Guaraldi. Matt has gone to town arranging a beautiful version that is a bit more true to Guaraldi’s original than many versions. The worksheets for this one include Matt’s full score and notes.
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Worksheets can be downloaded and printed or saved from Payhip for £5.
Just click the link below. If you are unable to afford that just email me (matt@theukeroom.com) and I'll send some free. You don't need to give a reason - I want this accessible to everyone. If you are feeling generous and would like to pay extra to help those that can't afford it there is link to pay £8. This is totally discretionary and please don't feel obliged.
Worksheets: £5 https://payhip.com/b/QTxSL
Worksheets with gift/tip: £8 https://payhip.com/b/vG3rD
ALTERNATING THUMB TECHNIQUE
In this workshop we’ll learn a really simple but lovely alternating thumb technique which will make it sound like you’re playing two ukuleles at once! Matt will break down the technique with some exercises and then we’ll use it to learn an original piece of music called Pendulum. The worksheets include the exercises tabbed out and a full tab and notated version of the performance piece.
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Worksheets can be downloaded and printed or saved from Payhip for £5.
Just click the link below. If you are unable to afford that just email me (matt@theukeroom.com) and I'll send some free. You don't need to give a reason - I want this accessible to everyone. If you are feeling generous and would like to pay extra to help those that can't afford it there is link to pay £8. This is totally discretionary and please don't feel obliged.
Worksheets: £5 https://payhip.com/b/uZztJ
Worksheets with gift/tip: £8 https://payhip.com/b/zxLhf
TAKING CHORDS UP THE FRETBOARD
In this workshop we’ll learn how to take chords up the fretboard to new positions. Matt will show you a clever way to play chords all over the fretboard, allowing you to play hundreds of chords, using just three shapes. We’ll apply this to the Sam Smith song Stay With Me. If you’ve been wanting to expand your playing but don’t know how this is the workshop for you!
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Worksheets can be downloaded and printed or saved from Payhip for £5.
Just click the link below. If you are unable to afford that just email me (matt@theukeroom.com) and I'll send some free. You don't need to give a reason - I want this accessible to everyone. If you are feeling generous and would like to pay extra to help those that can't afford it there is link to pay £8. This is totally discretionary and please don't feel obliged.
Worksheets: £5 https://payhip.com/b/aHSdr
Worksheets with gift/tip: £8 https://payhip.com/b/i2me5
JAZZING UP THE BLUES
In this workshop we’ll learn how to take a simple 12 bar blues pattern and turn it into the jazz blues with lots of substitutions and new chord patterns. Not only will you end up with a really cool way to play the blues, but you’ll understand extended chords, ii V I progressions, chord substitutions, inversions and all kind of other cool stuff that you can use in your playing and/or arranging, AND you’ll have heaps off fun doing it.
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Worksheets can be downloaded and printed or saved from Payhip for £5.
Just click the link below. If you are unable to afford that just email me (matt@theukeroom.com) and I'll send some free. You don't need to give a reason - I want this accessible to everyone. If you are feeling generous and would like to pay extra to help those that can't afford it there is link to pay £8. This is totally discretionary and please don't feel obliged.
Worksheets: £5 https://payhip.com/b/Z7XuT
Worksheets with gift/tip: £8 https://payhip.com/b/JgULb
THE I GOT RHYTHM 'CHANGES'
In this workshop we’ll learn all about the most influential and significant chord progression in jazz (and arguably popular music); the ‘Rhythm Changes’ from Gershwin’s I Got Rhythm. We’ll learn what makes it so special and why it was replicated for decades in other songs. We’ll also take the basic chords and add our own chord extensions and embellishments to make it sound really special.
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Worksheets can be downloaded and printed or saved from Payhip for £5.
Just click the link below. If you are unable to afford that just email me (matt@theukeroom.com) and I'll send some free. You don't need to give a reason - I want this accessible to everyone. If you are feeling generous and would like to pay extra to help those that can't afford it there is link to pay £8. This is totally discretionary and please don't feel obliged.
Worksheets: £5 https://payhip.com/b/TvV3i
Worksheets with gift/tip: £8 https://payhip.com/b/Fd92j
FINGERSTYLE UKULELE - JACOB'S LADDER
In this workshop we’ll learn all about fingerstyle ukulele; digging into right hand fingering and arm position, left hand fretting, vibrato, legato and much more. We’ll apply this to one of Matt’s popular original pieces Jacob’s Ladder. This piece was originally used as part of the LCM Ukulele Grades and had been updated and re-written more in keeping with how Matt has recorded and performs it. The worksheets include the full score and song notes.
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Worksheets can be downloaded and printed or saved from Payhip for £5.
Just click the link below. If you are unable to afford that just email me (matt@theukeroom.com) and I'll send some free. You don't need to give a reason - I want this accessible to everyone. If you are feeling generous and would like to pay extra to help those that can't afford it there is link to pay £8. This is totally discretionary and please don't feel obliged.
Worksheets: £5 https://payhip.com/b/wT1VU
Worksheets with gift/tip: £8 https://payhip.com/b/3Lrab
MINOR KEY BLUES
In this workshop we’ll learn all about the minor blues; a much misunderstood but great form of the blues. We’ll learn the differences from major blues, all about the minor blues feel. I’ll teach you the three main formats and a really cool Wes Montgomery style jazz blues progression. We’ll also see how you can apply it to blues songs from a major format with Johnny B Goode as a case study.
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Worksheets can be downloaded and printed or saved from Payhip for £5.
Just click the link below. If you are unable to afford that just email me (matt@theukeroom.com) and I'll send some free. You don't need to give a reason - I want this accessible to everyone. If you are feeling generous and would like to pay extra to help those that can't afford it there is link to pay £8. This is totally discretionary and please don't feel obliged.
Worksheets: £5 https://payhip.com/b/2qkrX
Worksheets with gift/tip: £8 https://payhip.com/b/9nRsy
MR SANDMAN
For this lesson we’ll be learning the brilliant Mr Sandman, which translates to ukulele perfectly. I’ll teach you a really cool arrangement which we will use to learn about adding fragments of melody by extending and altering chords. We’ll also learn about the circle of fifths and I’ll teach you how you can use it to memorise a whole song. This one is going to be heaps of fun! The worksheets include a full arrangement with tab and notation and explanations of chord tensions.
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Worksheets can be downloaded and printed or saved from Payhip for £5.
Just click the link below. If you are unable to afford that just email me (matt@theukeroom.com) and I'll send some free. You don't need to give a reason - I want this accessible to everyone. If you are feeling generous and would like to pay extra to help those that can't afford it there is link to pay £8. This is totally discretionary and please don't feel obliged.
Worksheets: £5 https://payhip.com/b/zVY4M
Worksheets with gift/tip: £8 https://payhip.com/b/m8VJU
LEARN THE FRETBOARD WITH MELODY
For this lesson we’ll be taking a fresh look at how to learn and master the entire ukulele fretboard using melody. I’ll show you how using a nice tune based on major scales (Joy To The World) you can learn and practice all over the fretboard in a simple and fun way. Not only that you’ll be able to play melodies in many different keys easily. No more getting lost last the third fret!
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Please note this lesson was originally arranged for May 17th but I have had to postpone whilst a new internet line is put into my unit. Huge apologies, Matt
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Worksheets can be downloaded and printed or saved from Payhip for £5.
Just click the link below. If you are unable to afford that just email me (matt@theukeroom.com) and I'll send some free. You don't need to give a reason - I want this accessible to everyone. If you are feeling generous and would like to pay extra to help those that can't afford it there is link to pay £8. This is totally discretionary and please don't feel obliged.
Worksheets: £5 https://payhip.com/b/C9r6g
Worksheets with gift/tip: £8 https://payhip.com/b/9RUVG
INTRO TO OPEN C TUNING -
For this lesson we’ll be learning a brand new way to tune your ukulele which opens up a world of possibilities. It works for both low G and high G with no mods needed to your uke (and don’t worry you can tune right back to normal afterwards with no problems!) I’ll show you how you can then use one finger to play hundreds of songs. We’ll also take things further by looking at the blues and some Keith Richards style additions.
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Worksheets can be downloaded and printed or saved from Payhip for £5.
Just click the link below. If you are unable to afford that just email me (matt@theukeroom.com) and I'll send some free. You don't need to give a reason - I want this accessible to everyone. If you are feeling generous and would like to pay extra to help those that can't afford it there is link to pay £8. This is totally discretionary and please don't feel obliged.
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MAUI FUNDRAISER - KALENA KAI
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Worksheets can be downloaded and printed or saved from Payhip for £5.
Just click the link below. If you are unable to afford that just email me (matt@theukeroom.com) and I'll send some free. You don't need to give a reason - I want this accessible to everyone. If you are feeling generous and would like to pay extra to help those that can't afford it there is link to pay £8. This is totally discretionary and please don't feel obliged.
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For this lesson we’ll be learning a brand new way to tune your ukulele which opens up a world of possibilities. It works for both low G and high G with no mods needed to your uke (and don’t worry you can tune right back to normal afterwards with no problems!)
This time we’ll be looking at the beautiful Hawaiian song Kalena Kai. The sheets have two fully tabbed versions of the song and lots of Hawaiian turnarounds you can use to create your own arrangements.
It’s only a small thing but I’ll be donating 100% of the proceeds to Elliot Prestwich’s George Kahumoku relief fund to help the people of Maui. If you’d like to donate to anything extra to the cause in the meantime here’s the link:
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REM NIGHTSWIMMING - FINGERSTYLE
For this lesson we’ll be learning the beautiful Nightswimming by REM. I’ll teach you a really nice fingerstyle picking technique that works wonderfully with this one. We’ll also learn how to add melody notes to a fingerpicked pattern to create two gorgeous solos. The worksheets have everything you need fully scored with standard notation and tablature.
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Worksheets can be downloaded and printed or saved from Payhip for £5.
Just click the link below. If you are unable to afford that just email me (matt@theukeroom.com) and I'll send some free. You don't need to give a reason - I want this accessible to everyone. If you are feeling generous and would like to pay extra to help those that can't afford it there is link to pay £8. This is totally discretionary and please don't feel obliged.
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CARAVAN - CHORD MELODY
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Worksheets can be downloaded and printed or saved from Payhip for £5.
Just click the link below. If you are unable to afford that just email me (matt@theukeroom.com) and I'll send some free. You don't need to give a reason - I want this accessible to everyone. If you are feeling generous and would like to pay extra to help those that can't afford it there is link to pay £8. This is totally discretionary and please don't feel obliged.
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For this lesson we’ll be learning one of the very best and most influential jazz tunes of all time - Caravan by Duke Ellington. As well as the chords and rhythm I will teach you how to play a full chord melody fingerstyle version. The worksheets include the lead sheet and full arrangement.
I'll See You In My Dreams
For this lesson we’ll be learning one of the most loved ukulele tunes of all time - I’ll See You In My Dreams by Isham Jones and Gus Kahn. The song has been covered by so many musicians over the years, such as Louis Armstrong and Bing Crosby, but Cliff ‘Ukulele Ike’ Edwards’ version and Joe Brown’s famous rendition at the Concert for George show has turned this into a ukulele classic. We’ll dig into the beautiful chords and melody, and take a look at adding extra little melodic movement on the uke just like Joe.
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Worksheets can be downloaded and printed or saved from Payhip for £5.
Just click the link below. If you are unable to afford that just email me (matt@theukeroom.com) and I'll send some free. You don't need to give a reason - I want this accessible to everyone. If you are feeling generous and would like to pay extra to help those that can't afford it there is link to pay £8. This is totally discretionary and please don't feel obliged.
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Silver and Gold members now have access to a free download of all the worksheets for these lessons. Just click on the link below to visit the subscribers page and download the current worksheets.
Hawaiian 'ukulele - Mauna kea
For this lesson we’ll be learning a beautiful and fun chord melody written by Sonny Cuhna way back in 1916. As well as learning this brilliant piece of music we’ll take a look at triplet strokes and tremolo strumming. The worksheets include the full arrangement in standard notation and tablature.
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Worksheets can be downloaded and printed or saved from Payhip for £5.
Just click the link below. If you are unable to afford that just email me (matt@theukeroom.com) and I'll send some free. You don't need to give a reason - I want this accessible to everyone. If you are feeling generous and would like to pay extra to help those that can't afford it there is link to pay £8. This is totally discretionary and please don't feel obliged.
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Silver and Gold members now have access to a free download of all the worksheets for these lessons. Just click on the link below to visit the subscribers page and download the current worksheets.
Jazz Ukulele - Chord Melody - Nature Boy
For this lesson we’ll be learning the wonderful Eden Ahbez jazz tune Nature Boy. This song was made famous by Nat King Cole and there’s a lovely story I’ll tell you about how it came about. We’ll take a look at the chord melody and you’ll learn how to simplify any hard parts in songs to make them more achievable. The worksheets include the full score in tablature and standard notation.
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Worksheets can be downloaded and printed or saved from Payhip for £5.
Just click the link below. If you are unable to afford that just email me (matt@theukeroom.com) and I'll send some free. You don't need to give a reason - I want this accessible to everyone. If you are feeling generous and would like to pay extra to help those that can't afford it there is link to pay £8. This is totally discretionary and please don't feel obliged.
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Silver and Gold members now have access to a free download of all the worksheets for these lessons. Just click on the link below to visit the subscribers page and download the current worksheets.
Up the fretboard - It’s Only A Paper Moon
For this lesson we’ll be learning the wonderful Howard Arlen jazz tune It’s Only A Paper Moon. We’ll start by learning the chords in first position and then look at using chord inversions up the fretboard to make things more interesting. You’ll learn all about chord progressions and extended chords as well as having heaps of fun playing a classic!
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Worksheets can be downloaded and printed or saved from Payhip for £5.
Just click the link below. If you are unable to afford that just email me (matt@theukeroom.com) and I'll send some free. You don't need to give a reason - I want this accessible to everyone. If you are feeling generous and would like to pay extra to help those that can't afford it there is link to pay £8. This is totally discretionary and please don't feel obliged.
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Silver and Gold members now have access to a free download of all the worksheets for these lessons. Just click on the link below to visit the subscribers page and download the current worksheets.
Christmas Special!! Vince Guaraldi Christmastime Is Here - (Peanuts!) Chord Melody
I’ve decided to bring back a favourite workshop this year so we’ll be looking again at Christmastime Is Here, the beautiful tune by Vince Guaraldi from the Charlie Brown Christmas film. We’ll learn how chord melody works, harmonics, all about jazz chords and I’ll teach you how to play this amazing tune. The worksheets include a full score.
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Worksheets can be downloaded and printed or saved from Payhip for £5.
Just click the link below. If you are unable to afford that just email me (matt@theukeroom.com) and I'll send some free. You don't need to give a reason - I want this accessible to everyone. If you are feeling generous and would like to pay extra to help those that can't afford it there is link to pay £8. This is totally discretionary and please don't feel obliged.
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Silver and Gold members now have access to a free download of all the worksheets for these lessons. Just click on the link below to visit the subscribers page and download the current worksheets.
Moon River - Chord melody (how it works)
In this exciting new workshop we take at how to create a chord melody arrangement of Moon River. We’ll analyse the song and learn the original chords and melody. Then we’ll learn step by step how to alter the chords and use fingerstyle techniques to create a lovely solo chord melody arrangement that you can enjoy playing forevermore. The worksheets include a full score.
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Worksheets can be downloaded and printed or saved from Payhip for £5.
Just click the link below. If you are unable to afford that just email me (matt@theukeroom.com) and I'll send some free. You don't need to give a reason - I want this accessible to everyone. If you are feeling generous and would like to pay extra to help those that can't afford it there is link to pay £8. This is totally discretionary and please don't feel obliged.
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Silver and Gold members now have access to a free download of all the worksheets for these lessons. Just click on the link below to visit the subscribers page and download the current worksheets.
Satin Doll - Duke Ellington
In this exciting new workshop we learn Duke Ellington’s brilliant Satin Doll. As well as finding out all about song construction and progressions, you’ll learn a really cool chord melody version. The worksheets contain the full score, chords, lyrics and playing notes.
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Worksheets can be downloaded and printed or saved from Payhip for £5.
Just click the link below. If you are unable to afford that just email me (matt@theukeroom.com) and I'll send some free. You don't need to give a reason - I want this accessible to everyone. If you are feeling generous and would like to pay extra to help those that can't afford it there is link to pay £8. This is totally discretionary and please don't feel obliged.
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Silver and Gold members now have access to a free download of all the worksheets for these lessons. Just click on the link below to visit the subscribers page and download the current worksheets.
NEXT LESSON: How to understand and play time signatures
WEDS 7th February 3:30PM UK TIME
In this fun workshop for all levels we’ll take an in depth look at time signatures, explaining what each of those numbers means, showing you how to play them, thinking about rhythm and timing, and exploring simple and compound time. As well as learning heaps we’ll learn three songs; Annie’s Song by John Denver, You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away by The Beatles and You Belong To Me by Pee Wee Herman (covered by Ringo Starr.) The sheets contain worksheets on time signatures and lyrics and chords for all the songs.
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Worksheets can be downloaded and printed or saved from Payhip for £5.
Just click the link below. If you are unable to afford that just email me (matt@theukeroom.com) and I'll send some free. You don't need to give a reason - I want this accessible to everyone. If you are feeling generous and would like to pay extra to help those that can't afford it there is link to pay £8. This is totally discretionary and please don't feel obliged.
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Silver and Gold members now have access to a free download of all the worksheets for these lessons. Just click on the link below to visit the subscribers page and download the current worksheets.
Somewhere Over The Rainbow - Brother Iz
In this fun workshop we’re going to learn the brilliant Brother Iz version of Somewhere Over The Rainbow. I’ll show you how using touch strum technique and emphasising beats 2 and 4 we can create something beautiful. The sheets contain the song sheet and notes on the strum patterns.
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Worksheets can be downloaded and printed or saved from Payhip for £5.
Just click the link below. If you are unable to afford that just email me (matt@theukeroom.com) and I'll send some free. You don't need to give a reason - I want this accessible to everyone. If you are feeling generous and would like to pay extra to help those that can't afford it there is link to pay £8. This is totally discretionary and please don't feel obliged.
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Silver and Gold members now have access to a free download of all the worksheets for these lessons. Just click on the link below to visit the subscribers page and download the current worksheets.
This will be really eye and ears opening for everyone, but I thought my Kanikapila students will find this especially useful. We’ll cover a lot of ground whilst I show you how to work out songs by ear. We’ll learn about chord personalities, key centres, chord types and that’s just the start! I’m going to dip into this theory side of things for the next few live lessons to really bolster your learning.
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Worksheets can be downloaded and printed or saved from Payhip for £5.
Just click the link below. If you are unable to afford that just email me (matt@theukeroom.com) and I'll send some free. You don't need to give a reason - I want this accessible to everyone. If you are feeling generous and would like to pay extra to help those that can't afford it there is link to pay £8. This is totally discretionary and please don't feel obliged.
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Silver and Gold members now have access to a free download of all the worksheets for these lessons. Just click on the link below to visit the subscribers page and download the current worksheets.
How to work out songs by ear
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 major or minor? What the heck is the difference between a dominant and major 7th? Why do you get different names for the same chord? We’ll use practical examples from songs to explain the different chord types. This season I’m going to dip into just enough theory to help you understand songs and how they work. For the next live lesson after this we’ll apply it and have another session working out a song by ear LIVE!
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Worksheets can be downloaded and printed or saved from Payhip for £5.
Just click the link below. If you are unable to afford that just email me (matt@theukeroom.com) and I'll send some free. You don't need to give a reason - I want this accessible to everyone. If you are feeling generous and would like to pay extra to help those that can't afford it there is link to pay £8. This is totally discretionary and please don't feel obliged.
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Silver and Gold members now have access to a free download of all the worksheets for these lessons. Just click on the link below to visit the subscribers page and download the current worksheets.
Work out songs by ear - Hallelujah, Leonard Cohen
As everyone was buzzing after the last ‘working songs out by ear’ workshop I thought it would be great to do some more. This time we’ll work out the classic Leonard Cohen song Hallelujah live together. We’ll take a deeper look into chord personalities and how certain chords lead naturally to others. We’ll also have a look at options for soloing. The worksheets this time contain a really cool blank ‘working out songs by ear’ worksheet that you can use for other songs to work out chords, try picking patterns and add relevant scales too. You can use it time and time again to experiment yourself with any song.
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Worksheets can be downloaded and printed or saved from Payhip for £5.
Just click the link below. If you are unable to afford that just email me (matt@theukeroom.com) and I'll send some free. You don't need to give a reason - I want this accessible to everyone. If you are feeling generous and would like to pay extra to help those that can't afford it there is link to pay £8. This is totally discretionary and please don't feel obliged.
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Silver and Gold members now have access to a free download of all the worksheets for these lessons. Just click on the link below to visit the subscribers page and download the current worksheets.
How to learn ukulele arrangements and sound ace!
I’m hoping this will be one of the most useful live lessons we’ve had yet as we take an in depth look at how best to work out, learn and perform arrangements. I’ll teach how how to navigate and understand sheet music (tabbed), interpret musical directions and make decisions about dynamics and ornamentation (in short; everything you need to know to sound brilliant!) We’ll also take a look at the best ways to practice and expand your learning. I’ll give you tools to empower you so that everything is much easier. The worksheets cover everything you need to know with lots of practical examples.
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Worksheets can be downloaded and printed or saved from Payhip for £5.
Just click the link below. If you are unable to afford that just email me (matt@theukeroom.com) and I'll send some free. You don't need to give a reason - I want this accessible to everyone. If you are feeling generous and would like to pay extra to help those that can't afford it there is link to pay £8. This is totally discretionary and please don't feel obliged.
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Silver and Gold members now have access to a free download of all the worksheets for these lessons. Just click on the link below to visit the subscribers page and download the current worksheets.
Blue Hawaii chord melody
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Worksheets can be downloaded and printed or saved from Payhip for £5.
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Come and hang out with Matt and Elvis!
For my next live lesson I’ll teach you the classic Elvis hit Blue Hawaii, chord melody style. We’ll apply lots of fingerstyle techniques to this fun tune and I’ll show you how I arranged it too. The worksheets include a full arrangement of the piece.
Silver and Gold members now have access to a free download of all the worksheets for these lessons. Just click on the link below to visit the subscribers page and download the current worksheets.