LIVE LESSONS
Matt has started a series of Live Lessons on YouTube where you can comment and join in live. The next Live Lesson will be listed below and all previous live lessons will be archived here too to be enjoyed as many times as you like.
NEXT LESSON: HOW TO ARRANGE A CHORD MELODY SONG - 12TH OCT 2:30PM UK TIME
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:
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
PREVIOUS LIVE LESSON ARCHIVE:
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.
WORKSHEETS:
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.
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
WORKSHEETS:
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.
WORKSHEETS:
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:
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.
WORKSHEETS:
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:
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.
WORKSHEETS:
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.
WORKSHEETS:
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.
WORKSHEETS:
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.
WORKSHEETS:
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