Absolute Beginners Ukulele Lessons 10wk Challenge - Central London

Monday Nights 7-9pm

10 week course

15 Jan - 18 Mar 2023 

Location: The Castle, 44 Commercial Rd, Aldgate, London E1 1LN (downstairs)

Suitable for: Adults Only 18+

20 Places Available

Course Dates 

Get inspired. Meet new people. Start your ukulele journey in just 10 weeks.

Our Beginners Ukulele Lessons will give you the perfect start to your musical journey. Meet new people and get inspired on one of our relaxed, fun and friendly evening courses. 

With 15 - 20 places in each class, they are a perfect size for everyone to get to know each other and enjoy playing together as a group. 

Venue: The Castle, 44 Commercial Rd, Aldgate, London E1 1LN

Embrace your ukulele challenge at The Castle pub in Aldgate. Enjoy a selection of world wines and craft beers to accompany you on your challenge, with an exclusive 20% OFF drinks for School of Uke students!

Nearest Tube: 5-10 mins walk from Aldgate East and Aldgate Stations respectively.  

Our Venues

All our venues are hand-picked for their special qualities, and just 5-10mins walk to TFL Stations. We work with a number of partner venues in Central, East and South London, including Shoreditch, Clerkenwell, Tower Bridge, Aldgate, Bethnal Green, Dalston and  Bermondsey.

During the Summer months, weather permitting, we host our evenings at outdoor venues to make the most of the sunshine and warm summer nights.

If you have a venue and would like to discuss hosting School of Uke events, please contact us at info@schoolofuke.co.uk

Absolute Beginners

We whole-heartedly welcome complete beginners! You don't need any prior musical knowledge whatsoever. We’ll teach you everything you need to know to get started. 

What if I don't have a Ukulele?

If you don't own a ukulele already, you can browse our recommended ukuleles and get kitted out with all the essentials. You don’t need much, just a Ukulele, a Gigbag or Case and a Tuner and you’re good to go. 

What You Get

Through a selection of classic songs arranged by School of Uke we’ll give you all the necessary technique and confidence to start your musical journey. You’ll learn about strumming, chords, melody, song writing, and most importantly how to play your favourite songs!

Rock, Pop, R&B, and Disco Classics at Your Fingertips

All techniques are taught through popular Rock, Pop and R&B Classics. Think ABBA, Blondie, The Cure, Bowie, Stevie Wonder, ACDC, Diana Ross, 80s & 90s Anthems and 60s Classics from The Shirelles to the Shangri-Las. You can play anything on a ukulele and it’s your journey, so we encourage all song requests. 

Confident Playing Technique

We place a strong emphasis on developing your ability to play music with confidence. As well as improving your technical ability, with a focus on timing, texture, rhythm and song, we aim to build your musical awareness as part of a group ensemble. We take into consideration the specific aspirations and needs of everyone in the group, and we encourage individual style and singing where desired. 

Group Ensemble

• Learn to play one or two part arrangements as part of a group.
• Learn about group performance in songs.
• Emphasis on musical awareness, group timing, texture, rhythm and song.

Strumming 

• Learn a variety of strumming patterns, with accent and basic syncopation.

Melody

• Understand and read music tablature to be able to play simple melodies.
• Intro to the C major and chromatic scales.

Chords and Practical Chord Theory

• Learn major, minor and seventh chords in root position.
• Learn to play a I/IV/V Blues chord progression. 

An Awesome Experience

Overall it's about a group of like-minded people discovering music and having a great time together. Here's what some of our students had to say...

"Great teaching and so much fun! Everyone should learn to play an instrument!" - Edina

"Amazing fun, brilliant teaching, awesome people!" - Avital

"I couldn't play anything when I first started, now I'm playing Slash solos!" - Cat