Playing up the dusty end!
PLAYING UP THE DUSTY END – CHORDS & MELODY UP THE FRETBOARD
Tired of staying stuck in the first few frets? This course is designed to get you playing confidently up the neck — unlocking new sounds, textures, and musical freedom. You’ll learn how to navigate the dusty end of the fretboard with ease, combining melody and harmony in creative and rewarding ways.
Whether you’re an intermediate player or simply curious to break out of the open position, this course is your gateway to exploring the full potential of your ukulele.
🎯 What You’ll Learn
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How to visualise and memorise the fretboard
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Moveable chord shapes and how to use them musically
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Playing melodies and harmonies higher up the neck
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Tips for cleaner tone and accurate fingering
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Chord-melody and solo arrangements beyond the basics
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Fingerstyle pieces that take advantage of upper frets
“This course made the upper frets feel possible — I used to avoid them, now I go exploring!”
– Fiona R.
🧠 Who's It For?
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Intermediate players looking to level up their musicality
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Those feeling stuck using only the first few frets
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Fingerstyle fans wanting more melodic range
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Curious players ready to go beyond the comfort zone
🎓 Want to unlock the full fretboard and break out of the basics?
👉 Join the Playing Up the Dusty End Course now and take your playing to a whole new level.
This course is included at no extra cost to Gold and Annual Members. When you subscribe you will not only gain access to this course but also all the other full sequential courses. You’ll also be given my priority email address where you can ask questions about your learning, just like having your own personal uke tutor. And you’ll have access to the exclusive ukulele forums on the site.
The videos below are example videos you can watch for free. To access the whole course click the button above (included in your subscription for gold members).
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.
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
NEW! Beatles Ukulele
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 100 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!
Click on the options below for more info.
Annual membership
130£Every yearEverything available with Gold membership but save 10% by paying annually.- 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
- Scores for Melodic Mondays
- Access to member's uke forum
- Immediate access to archive of arrangements
Gold membership
12£Every monthGet everything! All courses & your own personal tutor!- 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
- Scores for Melodic Mondays
Silver membership
10£Every monthMain 3 courses; Beginners, Intermediate and Next Steps, worksheets, emails to Matt, member's forum- Beginners, Intermediate and Next Steps