Ukulele QuickStart

You don't need to understand the whole ukulele to start playing it.

Pick up your ukulele and start making music, one small step at a time!

Ukulele QuickStart is a beginner-friendly songbook for adults, seniors and families...anyone who wants a simple, approachable way to learn the ukulele through familiar songs. Starting with just two chords, you'll be playing music on day one!

Whether you're picking up an instrument for the first time or returning after years away, you can start where you are and learn at your own pace.

WHAT'S INSIDE

• 50 familiar songs: 40 all-season songs and 10 Christmas favourites, from "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" to "House of the Rising Sun" and "Jingle Bells".
• A step-by-step QuickStart Guide: Learn how to hold your ukulele, tune it, read chord diagrams, change chords and strum.
• Three learning levels: Build your skills gradually as you work through the songs.
• In-depth reference pages: Chord diagrams, strumming, chord changes, practice tips and troubleshooting whenever you need a refresher.
• Companion video tutorials: Find additional help at the website listed in the book.
• A song checklist and certificate of completion to track your progress

MADE FOR REAL BEGINNERS

You don't need to read music, buy expensive equipment or memorize every chord before you begin.

Start with simple chords. Try your first song. Repeat the parts that need practice, skip around when you feel like it, and take breaks whenever you need them.

The goal isn't perfection. It's making music.

MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR

Created by Larissa Marks, a music teacher with more than 30 years of experience teaching piano and ukulele, and a certificate in The Neuroscience of Music and Emotion from Berklee College of Music.

Ready to begin? Grab your ukulele, take a breath, and let's get started!