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: AIN'T SHE SWEET - 5th APRIL 3:30PM UK TIME
For this lesson we’ll be learning the trad jazz classic Ain’t She Sweet - a ukulele rite of passage! As well as learning about the song’s construction we’ll look at ways to spice it up with extended chords, adding dynamic playing and taking things up the fretboard. This one is going to be a whole heap of fun and you should learn loads.
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: £5 https://payhip.com/b/FTz2S
Worksheets with gift/tip: £8 https://payhip.com/b/4Fu1o
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
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:
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:
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.
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/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.
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: £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.
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: £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!
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: £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.
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: £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.
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: £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.
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: £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.
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: £5 https://payhip.com/b/2qkrX
Worksheets with gift/tip: £8 https://payhip.com/b/9nRsy