Ukelounge with Steven Sproat

In this complete step-by-step video guide to playing the ukulele, Steven Sproat covers everything you will need to learn the basics of ukulele playing, right up to advanced playing. Topics covered include tuning, basic exercises, chords, basic strumming, triplet stroke technique, Hawaiian stroke technique, fingerpicking, thumb roll technique, split stroke, fan stroke, flamenco stroke, chord inversions, and more.

Videos

• Introduction (03:03) - Steven Sproat welcomes you to the course and discusses what he will be covering.

• Tuning (00:40) - Steven shows the tuning of his ukulele.

• Basic Exercise (01:43) - Learn a finger/fret exercise that will be helpful when learning chords.

• Chord Boxes (00:43) - In this video, learn what ukulele window boxes are, and how to read them.

• Chords (01:25) - Steven demonstrates the first four chords.

• Basic Strumming (04:16) - In this video, Steven shows basic strumming techniques.

• Triplet Stroke Technique (03:44) - Steven shows a triplet right hand technique.

• Hawaiin Stroke Technique (02:07) - In this video, Steven demonstrates, then teaches the Hawaiin Stroke.

• Triplet & Hawaiin Stroke (Song) (01:35) - Steven uses both the triplet and Hawaiin strokes in a song.

• Finger Picking 1 (06:43) - Steven demonstrates a fingerpicking pattern.

• Thumb Roll Technique (05:12) - In this video, Steven demonstrates another technique, "Thumb Roll."

• Split Stroke (07:43) - Steven shows the popular split stroke.

• Fan Stroke (05:02) - In this video, learn all about the fan stroke.

• Flamenco Stroke (03:55) - In this video, Steven teaches his favorite stroke.

• Finger Picking 2 (03:01) - Steven demonstrates a more complicated finger picking pattern.

• Chord Inversions (03:06) - In this final video, Steven teaches a couple chord inversions.