Songs & Repertoire - Ukulele

We will figure out genres that you want to focus on, then start learning your favourite songs You will be given various riffs and etudes from certain songs that will help with specific techniques We will work towards completing each song to a performance level

Technique & Exercises - Ukulele

Rhythm — Counting time, time signatures, feel, changing chords Strumming patterns and techniques — Direction, missing strokes, palm muting, fret hand muting, tremolo, percussive knocks Picking and other picking hand techniques — Alternateing picking, hybrid picking, sweep picking, fingerstyle picking, classical techniques and positioning Fretting hand exercises and techniques — Hand placement, positioning, barring strings and barre chords, other chord shapes, slides, legatos, bending strings, and more

Theory & Sightreading - Ukulele

Reading traditional notation and tablature — Work through lesson books and sheet music your instructor gives you Harmony and progressions — Building chords from basic triads, to extended, altered, and suspended chords, as well as chord progressions from various styles and genres Scales, intervals and key centres — Learn the theory behind various scales, from basic major scales, to the modes of more complex scales How to use this stuff — We will learn techniques that help you recognize theory and patterns in your playing, composing, and improvsing

Ukulele Lessons Victoria

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Get started playing the ukulele with ukulele lessons Victoria. Our expert instructors provide personalized instruction for all skill levels.

Rated 5/5 (from +25 clients)

What's Included

In-Person Lesson Structure

Choose studio or in-home lessons

Enjoy 30, 45, or 60 min customized classes

Learn through personalized 1-on-1 instruction

Custom lesson plans and your own online student folder!

LESSON INFO:

✓ Ukulele is a great travel instrument, it's small, light, and a fun companion

✓ Learning 3 basic chords is the first step to learning your favourite song

✓ Playing ukulele requires coordination, subtle technique, and hand strength

✓ Ukulele is a great alternative to guitar and generally easier on the fingers

✓ See what you'll learn below in our lessons overview

✓ See various techniques you'll learn below

We will figure out genres that you want to focus on, then start learning your favourite songs
You will be given various riffs and etudes from certain songs that will help with specific techniques
We will work towards completing each song to a performance level

Rhythm — Counting time, time signatures, feel, changing chords
Strumming patterns and techniques — Direction, missing strokes, palm muting, fret hand muting, tremolo, percussive knocks
Picking and other picking hand techniques — Alternateing picking, hybrid picking, sweep picking, fingerstyle picking, classical techniques and positioning
Fretting hand exercises and techniques — Hand placement, positioning, barring strings and barre chords, other chord shapes, slides, legatos, bending strings, and more

Reading traditional notation and tablature — Work through lesson books and sheet music your instructor gives you
Harmony and progressions — Building chords from basic triads, to extended, altered, and suspended chords, as well as chord progressions from various styles and genres
Scales, intervals and key centres — Learn the theory behind various scales, from basic major scales, to the modes of more complex scales
How to use this stuff — We will learn techniques that help you recognize theory and patterns in your playing, composing, and improvsing

Ukulele Teachers Victoria

Meet Your Ukulele Instructor

Damian Borges

Victoria, BC

Online Zoom

Owner & Music Instructor --- Guitar | Uke | Piano

I started this company in Edmonton while also running guitar classes at a local art gallery. I'm currently instructing online as well as in person out of Victoria BC