UCL1 - WEEK 1
"Anyone Else But You"

Welcome to week 1. This week you will explore your 1st strumming pattern with some basic chords shapes that can be used in hundreds of songs. You will also work on your first song containing a 2 chord progression. See below to find out more and have fun!

PDF DOWNLOADS

Please click the buttons below to download and print out your PDF materials for class.

PLEASE NOTE: If you play in the left handed position, download the PDFs with "- LEFT", otherwise just download the top buttons for the right hand playing positions. 
Recognising chord names can take a bit of getting used too, but to help you get started they are generally illustrated in short hand as follows: 
Before long, you will start to get used to the sound and feel of the different chord types.
On the right are examples of A chords for the 3 different chord types and how you would identify them. . . 
SONG 1 - ANYONE ELSE BUT YOU
The song is by Moldy Peaches that featured in the film 'JUNO", called "Anyone Else But You". Don't panic if you can't strum and sing at the moment, that will come in time, and no pressure to sing at all, but by all means, if you want to give it a go please do so!

TIP: Click on the highlighted song title to hear the original song. 

Click on the buttons below to download the song & song structure that you will work on this week. 

FINGER GYM EXERCISE - 16 FRET STRETCH 

This is a Finger Gym exercise to help strengthen your fingers for playing. You will need this PDF for the first 5 weeks of the course and will start each session with a warm up playing them. It's a great way to get your fingers moving and to develop strength in your fingers, especially the third finger (ring finger) and little pinky.  
Have a listen to the audio track to hear this exercise at 60BPM. Each week you will speed up by 10BPM but start off slow for now. 

SONG VIDEO TUTORIAL 

CHORD SHAPES - G & C Major


G Major
This chord requires 1, 2 and 3 fingers to fret the dotted positions. 

​C Major
This chord requires  just your third finger to fret the dotted position on the A string, 3rd fret. Using your 3rd finger will make it easier to switch to other chords. 

AUDIO TRACKS & SPEED PRACTICE

Click on the audio players below to play along to the different tempos for home practice.

AUDIO TRACKS FULL SONG PRACTICE

Click the button below to download the MP3 track to your device to help with practice offline. Make sure to save it in a folder that is easy accessible. 
That's it for week 1. To get the most out of your training, we recommend that you practice each of the exercises above at least 3 - 5 times per week. Try and dedicate just 10 mins to each tutorial at alternative times, as bite sized practice sessions work wonders and help you develop the necessary muscle memory to become a great ukulele player. 
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