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Escape the plateau!
Ukulele Next Steps

Do you feel a bit stuck with your uke playing? Need inspiration to take things up a notch? This course is designed to help those wanting to get off that ukulele plateau and get to the next level and follows on from Matt’s Intermediate course. We'll look at a whole heap of varied subjects in a structured way including chord melody, advanced strumming, jazz chords, clawhammer, soloing, two part harmony, and playing by ear. This course features some extended 45 minute + videos.

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Try the sample videos below for free and if you enjoy them you can subscribe to the whole 19 part course plus the two other main courses with Silver membership, or EVERY course with Gold.

UKULELE - NEXT STEPS - 17. TROUBLE IN MIND - SOLO WITH BLUES SCALES
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Matthew Stead

UKULELE - NEXT STEPS - 17. TROUBLE IN MIND - SOLO WITH BLUES SCALES

This is the third and final video looking at the brilliant 8 bar blues song trouble In Mind. In this video we dip our toes into improvisation losing blues scales. As well as learning the standard blues scale Matt will show you the little used (but brilliant) major blues scale and show you a neat trick to help you remember them and play in any key. As always Matt goes into a lot of detail and shows you the crucial little details that many tutorials forget to show you. Here is a link to download a free printable PDF of all the worksheets: https://www.dropbox.com/s/q398jx7d41lypgz/trouble%20in%20mind%20finished%202.pdf?dl=0 I really hope you're loving my videos. If you'd like to find all of the complete structured and sequential courses head over to: https://mattsteadukulele.com There you will find: Beginners Ukulele (30 videos) Beyond Beginners! Intermediate Ukulele (25 videos) Escape The Plateau! Ukulele Next Steps (20 videos) Playing Up The Dusty End (25 videos) Uke Theory (30 videos) You can also find all my free stuff including Quick Tips (67 videos) and Indie Ukulele (6 videos) Don't forget you can join me for weekly Kanikapila sessions every Monday and Fortnightly Live lessons too. All details are at: https://mattsteadukulele.com Thanks heaps, Matt :)
UKULELE - NEXT STEPS - CLAWHAMMER UKULELE WILDWOOD FLOWER
43:25
Matthew Stead

UKULELE - NEXT STEPS - CLAWHAMMER UKULELE WILDWOOD FLOWER

UKULELE - NEXT STEPS - 9. INTRO TO CLAWHAMMER UKULELE In this Video Matt introduces you to clawhammer ukulele. We’ll look at what clawhammer is, master the bum-ditty technique and put it into action in the great old time tune Wildwood Flower. As always Matt goes into a lot of detail and shows you the crucial little details that many tutorials forget to show you. Here is a link to a download FREE PDF of the music covered here: Sheet 1: Wildwood Flower melody only https://www.dropbox.com/s/1aet67oa5zaan1b/Wildwood%20Flower%20just%20melody-1.jpg?dl=0 Sheet 2: Wildwood Flower clawhammer arrangement https://www.dropbox.com/s/hgjtxgsjh3z15o2/Wildwood%20Flower%20with%20clawhammer%20parts-1.jpg?dl=0 I really hope you're loving my videos. If you'd like to find all of the complete structured and sequential courses head over to: https://mattsteadukulele.com There you will find: Beginners Ukulele (30 videos) Beyond Beginners! Intermediate Ukulele (25 videos) Escape The Plateau! Ukulele Next Steps (20 videos) Playing Up The Dusty End (25 videos) Uke Theory (30 videos) You can also find all my free stuff including Quick Tips (67 videos) and Indie Ukulele (6 videos) Don't forget you can join me for weekly Kanikapila sessions every Monday and Fortnightly Live lessons too. All details are at: https://mattsteadukulele.com Thanks heaps, Matt :)
UKULELE NEXT STEPS - 2. YOUR FIRST JAZZ CHORDS
36:14
Matthew Stead

UKULELE NEXT STEPS - 2. YOUR FIRST JAZZ CHORDS

UKULELE - NEXT STEPS - 2. YOUR FIRST JAZZ CHORDS In this first video in a brand new course Matt teaches you your first jazz chords and we apply them to the jazz standard Autumn Leaves. We’ll learn how two simple chord progressions will allow you to be hundreds of songs. As always Matt goes into a lot of detail and shows you the crucial little details that many tutorials forget to show you. Here is a link to a printable PDF of the whiteboard: https://www.dropbox.com/s/381qx4bmsgihetr/2-5-1%20Autumn%20Leaves.pdf?dl=0 Here is a video where Matt explains where how chords are built: https://youtu.be/agtic-Cs8k4 Link to Matt’s video on help with barre chords: https://youtu.be/PVi4MVxsGZE These first few videos are a taster for a full structured and sequential 20 part Ukulele Next Steps course. To access the full course please visit: https://mattsteadukulele.com —— I really hope you're loving my videos. If you'd like to find all of the complete structured and sequential courses head over to: https://mattsteadukulele.com There you will find: Beginners Ukulele (30 videos) Beyond Beginners! Intermediate Ukulele (25 videos) Escape The Plateau! Ukulele Next Steps (20 videos) Playing Up The Dusty End (25 videos) Uke Theory (30 videos) You can also find all my free stuff including Quick Tips (67 videos) and Indie Ukulele (6 videos) Don't forget you can join me for weekly Kanikapila sessions every Monday and Fortnightly Live lessons too. All details are at: https://mattsteadukulele.com Thanks heaps, Matt :)
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Become a member 

HOW IT WORKS

 

Becoming a silver member gives you access to either my main three courses, or with a gold membership - everything. This way you won't have to pay for any of the courses up front and you'll have free access to every new course that I add (new lessons added every week or so and new courses all the time.) All you need to do is follow the links below to sign up. Next time you visit the site click 'login' in the main menu to access all your courses. You can cancel any membership at any time if you've used what you need or decide it's not for you.

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COURSES: -

Take off! Off Beginners Ukulele

Beyond Beginners Intermediate Ukulele 

Escape The Plateau Next Steps 

Fingerstyle Ukulele 

Jazz and Blues Ukulele 

Uke Theory 

Playing Up The Dusty End! 

Everything Baritone! 

Uke TLC 

Indie Ukulele

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As well as access to the courses you also get:

 

Free worksheets for my fortnightly live lessons (usually £5 - £8).

Access to the member's forum.

Immediate access to an archive of over 60 arrangements to download & enjoy. More added all the time.

 

YOUR OWN PERSONAL UKE TUTOR!

 

- Gold members get 6 video submissions per annum. Matt will analyse your playing, suggest improvements and what you can do to improve. (Don't be initimidated - it's all about being positive!)

- One of the exclusive benefits of becoming a member is you'll be able to email Matt directly with any questions about your learning. Think of it as having your own personal ukulele trainer! 

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Not sure if you want to commit? Start with a free trial and see how you get on. Click on the options below for more info.

  • Gold membership

    10£
    Every month
    Get everything! All courses & your own personal tutor!
     7 day free trial
    • Unlimited access to ALL courses
    • 6 video submissions p/a for advice & direction
    • Matt's direct email for any q's - your personal uke tutor!
    • Full worksheets for fortnightly live lessons
    • Access to member's uke forum
    • Immediate access to archive of arrangements

  • Silver membership

    8£
    Every month
    Main 3 courses; Beginners, Intermediate and Next Steps, worksheets, emails to Matt, member's forum
     7 day free trial
    • Beginners, Intermediate and Next Steps
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