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Indie Ukulele

In these free videos you'll learn some great Indie songs - from stonewall indie classics to rare gems. To download the free worksheets click on the link in each description.

Everybody hurts REM ukulele tutorial
35:08
Matthew Stead

Everybody hurts REM ukulele tutorial

EVERYBODY HURTS - REM This is a new series of ukulele tutorials teaching you a different indie tune each time, from best selling number 1s to hidden gems. Each lesson will dissect the song and adapt if for ukulele. We’ll go beyond just chords looking at ways to add dynamic interest with things like picking patterns, improvisation and much more. For this weeks free worksheets just click on the link below: https://www.dropbox.com/s/n2d7ludscya3037/Everybody%20hurts%201.pdf?dl=0 Matt now has several free structured courses available including Beginners Ukulele, Intermediate Ukulele, Ukulele Next Steps, Uke Theory and Playing Up The Dusty End. You can find these presented sequentially on his website: https://www.mattsteadukulele.com TIPS/THANK YOUS: Unlike most sites I try to make all my content free to all at the point of use so that everyone can access it regardless of their ability to pay for content. I keep all of my videos ad-free and receive no income from YouTube. I can only do this with the incredible kindness and support you have all shown me. If you would like to support Matt provide free content for all you can donate as a one off payment or monthly at this page: https://www.mattsteadukulele.com/thank-you Or click on any of the links below: £3 Thank you donation: https://theukeroom.com/product/3-virtual-coffee/ £5 Thank you donation: https://theukeroom.com/product/5-virtual-high-five-donation/ £10 Thank you donation: https://theukeroom.com/product/10-thanks/ Or if you prefer you can drop Matt a virtual tip in his jar by paypal: https://paypal.me/ukeroom Matt runs Live lessons - full 1.5-2 hour workshops every fortnight where you can join in and ask questions live. Click subscribe for details and see the playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOCBWqiOa1O7HlWH5v3iqqDLszQM7nwWV Matt also runs weekly Live Jams where he teaches you to play without sheet music. These are every Monday at 6pm U.K. time. Subscribe for free and you’ll get notifications with the live link. To join Matt's free Facebook hangout for students where we post progress videos, ask questions and support each other click here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/955847228702444
Older and Taller Regina Spektor Ukulele Tutorial
27:08
Matthew Stead

Older and Taller Regina Spektor Ukulele Tutorial

Older and Taller - Regina Spektor Learn a beautiful Regina Spektor song complete with fingerpicking and percussive ukulele. This is a new series of ukulele tutorials teaching you a different indie tune each time, from best selling number 1s to hidden gems. Each lesson will dissect the song and adapt if for ukulele. We’ll go beyond just chords looking at ways to add dynamic interest with things like picking patterns, improvisation and much more. For the free worksheets just click on the link below: https://www.dropbox.com/s/gy6hcwdrveb19yd/older%20and%20taller.pdf?dl=0 TIPS/THANK YOUS: Unlike most sites I try to make all my content free to all at the point of use so that everyone can access it regardless of their ability to pay for content. I keep all of my videos ad-free and receive no income from YouTube. I can only do this with the incredible kindness and support you have all shown me. If you would like to support Matt provide free content for all you can donate as a one off payment or monthly at this page: https://www.mattsteadukulele.com/thank-you Or click on any of the links below: £3 Thank you donation: https://www.mattsteadukulele.com/product-page/3-thank-you-donation £5 Thank you donation: https://www.mattsteadukulele.com/product-page/5-thank-you £10 Thank you donation: https://www.mattsteadukulele.com/product-page/10-thank-you Or if you prefer you can drop Matt a virtual tip in his jar by paypal: https://paypal.me/ukeroom Matt also has courses with full length workshops covering all kinds of ukulele topics at every level. You can find these on his playlists or at his website here: https://www.mattsteadukulele.com/ Here you’ll also find free full sequential time courses with structured learning including Beginners Ukulele, Intermediate Ukulele, Ukulele Next Steps, Uke Theory and Playing Up The Dusty End. Matt runs Live lessons - full 1.5-2 hour workshops every fortnight where you can join in and ask questions live. Click subscribe for details and see the playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOCBWqiOa1O7HlWH5v3iqqDLszQM7nwWV Matt also runs weekly Live Jams where he teaches you to play without sheet music. These are every Monday at 6pm U.K. time. Subscribe for free and you’ll get notifications with the live link. Finally, Matt runs The Uke Room - a specialist ukulele shop selling vintage and custom ukuleles. You can find the website here: https://theukeroom.com/
Belle and Sebastian  - Get me away from here I'm dying ukulele tutorial
37:04
Matthew Stead

Belle and Sebastian - Get me away from here I'm dying ukulele tutorial

Belle and Sebastian - Get Me away From Here I’m Dying This is a new series of ukulele tutorials teaching you a different indie tune each time, from best selling number 1s to hidden gems. Each lesson will dissect the song and adapt if for ukulele. We’ll go beyond just chords looking at ways to add dynamic interest with things like picking patterns, improvisation and much more. For this weeks free worksheets just click on the link below: https://www.dropbox.com/s/cf4xifqsur4teeq/Get%20me%20away%20from%20here.pdf?dl=0 Matt now has several free structured courses available including Beginners Ukulele, Intermediate Ukulele, Ukulele Next Steps, Uke Theory and Playing Up The Dusty End. You can find these presented sequentially on his website: https://www.mattsteadukulele.com TIPS/THANK YOUS: Unlike most sites I try to make all my content free to all at the point of use so that everyone can access it regardless of their ability to pay for content. I keep all of my videos ad-free and receive no income from YouTube. I can only do this with the incredible kindness and support you have all shown me. If you would like to support Matt provide free content for all you can donate as a one off payment or monthly at this page: https://www.mattsteadukulele.com/thank-you Or click on any of the links below: £3 Thank you donation: https://theukeroom.com/product/3-virtual-coffee/ £5 Thank you donation: https://theukeroom.com/product/5-virtual-high-five-donation/ £10 Thank you donation: https://theukeroom.com/product/10-thanks/ Or if you prefer you can drop Matt a virtual tip in his jar by paypal: https://paypal.me/ukeroom Matt runs Live lessons - full 1.5-2 hour workshops every fortnight where you can join in and ask questions live. Click subscribe for details and see the playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOCBWqiOa1O7HlWH5v3iqqDLszQM7nwWV Matt also runs weekly Live Jams where he teaches you to play without sheet music. These are every Monday at 6pm U.K. time. Subscribe for free and you’ll get notifications with the live link. To join Matt's free Facebook hangout for students where we post progress videos, ask questions and support each other click here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/955847228702444 https://theukeroom.com/
Tender Blur Ukulele Tutorial - Indie Ukulele with Matt Stead
38:05
Matthew Stead

Tender Blur Ukulele Tutorial - Indie Ukulele with Matt Stead

BLUR - TENDER This is a new series of ukulele tutorials teaching you a different indie tune each time, from best selling number 1s to hidden gems. Each lesson will dissect the song and adapt if for ukulele. We’ll go beyond just chords looking at ways to add dynamic interest with things like picking patterns, improvisation and much more. https://youtu.be/x-8xLq5IOhc For this weeks free worksheets just click on the link below: https://www.dropbox.com/s/t9ztmompahweofo/Tender%20Binder1.pdf?dl=0 Matt now has several free structured courses available including Beginners Ukulele, Intermediate Ukulele, Ukulele Next Steps, Uke Theory and Playing Up The Dusty End. You can find these presented sequentially on his website: https://www.mattsteadukulele.com TIPS/THANK YOUS: Unlike most sites I try to make all my content free to all at the point of use so that everyone can access it regardless of their ability to pay for content. I keep all of my videos ad-free and receive no income from YouTube. I can only do this with the incredible kindness and support you have all shown me. If you would like to support Matt provide free content for all you can donate as a one off payment or monthly at this page: https://www.mattsteadukulele.com/thank-you Or click on any of the links below: £3 Thank you donation: https://theukeroom.com/product/3-virtual-coffee/ £5 Thank you donation: https://theukeroom.com/product/5-virtual-high-five-donation/ £10 Thank you donation: https://theukeroom.com/product/10-thanks/ Or if you prefer you can drop Matt a virtual tip in his jar by paypal: https://paypal.me/ukeroom Matt runs Live lessons - full 1.5-2 hour workshops every fortnight where you can join in and ask questions live. Click subscribe for details and see the playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOCBWqiOa1O7HlWH5v3iqqDLszQM7nwWV Matt also runs weekly Live Jams where he teaches you to play without sheet music. These are every Monday at 6pm U.K. time. Subscribe for free and you’ll get notifications with the live link. To join Matt's free Facebook hangout for students where we post progress videos, ask questions and support each other click here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/955847228702444
Darklands - Jesus and Mary Chain  - Ukulele tutorial
29:37
Matthew Stead

Darklands - Jesus and Mary Chain - Ukulele tutorial

DARKLANDS - THE JESUS AND MARY CHAIN This is a new series of ukulele tutorials teaching you a different indie tune each time, from best selling number 1s to hidden gems. Each lesson will dissect the song and adapt if for ukulele. We’ll go beyond just chords looking at ways to add dynamic interest with things like picking patterns, improvisation and much more. For this weeks free worksheets just click on the link below: https://www.dropbox.com/s/fhj93zx4gpsmjry/Darklands.pdf?dl=0 If you enjoy these videos and would like to help cover running costs & support matt's teaching you can give him a virtual tip in the jar by following the links below: £3 Virtual Coffee – https://theukeroom.com/product/3-virtual-coffee/ £5 High Five – https://theukeroom.com/product/5-virtual-high-five-donation/ Or if you prefer you can drop Matt a virtual tip in his jar by paypal: https://paypal.me/ukeroom Matt also has courses with full length workshops covering all kinds of ukulele topics at every level. You can find these on his playlists or at his website here: https://www.mattsteadukulele.com/ Here you’ll also find free full sequential time courses with structured learning including Beginners Ukulele, Intermediate Ukulele, Ukulele Next Steps, Uke Theory and Playing Up The Dusty End. Matt runs Live lessons - full 1.5-2 hour workshops every fortnight where you can join in and ask questions live. Click subscribe for details and see the playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOCBWqiOa1O7HlWH5v3iqqDLszQM7nwWV Matt also runs weekly Live Jams where he teaches you to play without sheet music. These are every Monday at 6pm U.K. time. Subscribe for free and you’ll get notifications with the live link. Finally, Matt runs The Uke Room - a specialist ukulele shop selling vintage and custom ukuleles. You can find the website here: https://theukeroom.com/
Radiohead Creep Ukulele Tutorial
29:28
Matthew Stead

Radiohead Creep Ukulele Tutorial

This is a new series of ukulele tutorials teaching you a different indie tune each time, from best selling number 1s to hidden gems. Each lesson will dissect the song and adapt if for ukulele. We’ll go beyond just chords looking at ways to add dynamic interest with things like picking patterns, improvisation and much more. For this weeks free worksheets just click on the link below: https://www.dropbox.com/s/n6pqnmhae6rvgf8/Indie%20Creep%20Binder.pdf?dl=0 Matt now has several free structured courses available including Beginners Ukulele, Intermediate Ukulele, Ukulele Next Steps, Uke Theory and Playing Up The Dusty End. You can find these presented sequentially on his website: https://www.mattsteadukulele.com TIPS/THANK YOUS: Unlike most sites I try to make all my content free to all at the point of use so that everyone can access it regardless of their ability to pay for content. I keep all of my videos ad-free and receive no income from YouTube. I can only do this with the incredible kindness and support you have all shown me. If you would like to support Matt provide free content for all you can donate as a one off payment or monthly at this page: https://www.mattsteadukulele.com/thank-you Or click on any of the links below: £3 Thank you donation: https://theukeroom.com/product/3-virtual-coffee/ £5 Thank you donation: https://theukeroom.com/product/5-virtual-high-five-donation/ £10 Thank you donation: https://theukeroom.com/product/10-thanks/ Or if you prefer you can drop Matt a virtual tip in his jar by paypal: https://paypal.me/ukeroom Matt runs Live lessons - full 1.5-2 hour workshops every fortnight where you can join in and ask questions live. Click subscribe for details and see the playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOCBWqiOa1O7HlWH5v3iqqDLszQM7nwWV Matt also runs weekly Live Jams where he teaches you to play without sheet music. These are every Monday at 6pm U.K. time. Subscribe for free and you’ll get notifications with the live link. To join Matt's free Facebook hangout for students where we post progress videos, ask questions and support each other click here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/955847228702444
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