Ukulele Starter

Ukulele Starter has something for all levels of player but it has been laid out in such a way that it offers support to anyone starting to play the ukulele. It provides information, lessons, resources, encouragement and hopefully a little inspiration. If you are thinking of buying a ukulele or have recently acquired one and want some direction - then Ukulele Starter is for you.

Make a regular stop at the site .... I will be adding new information, links and tips as I travel along the learning curve myself. Anything useful that I find I will post on this site - you are also invited to add to this site - contact me with your own 'ukulele discoveries' .... good strumming.

Not the typical image of a ukulele player

When the ukulele is mentioned in conversation people often think of George Formby or Tiny Tim and start singing 'When I'm Cleaning Windows', 'Standing At A Lamp Post', or 'Tip Toe Through The Tulips'. Young performers are now helping to break down these old associatons with the past.

Taylor Swift has helped make the ukulele more popular with her young audience.

If you have had the opportunity to watch the Austrailian TV series 'Winners & Losers' you will have heard Gin Wigmore (a very popular arist from New Zealand) sing "I Do" (Series 1 Ep 9).

For Apple & Kindle Users

If you have a Kindle or an iPad, iPod Touch or iPhone you may be interested in the following ebooks and apps - let me know how good or bad they are and if you would recommend a particular eBook or app.

Apple Apps

Basichords- a free app for a number of string instruments - including ukulele - a chord dictionary that displays and plays chords.

Chords4Ukes - a free app that displays ukulele chords.

Ukulele Tabs - a free app that displays lyrics and chords for the ukulele.

Ukulele Songbook - an app that displays lyrics and chords.

Tun-d - chromatic tuner- cost $3.99.

Metronome - a free app to help you keep time with the music.

Uke Tu Tu - a free app ukulele tuner.

Ukulele - a virtual ukulele - cost $0.99

Ukulele - virtual ukulele - cost $1.99

Ukulele for iPad - learn to play - cost $0.99

Ukulele SideKick - learn to play - includes a large chord dictionary = Cost $0.99

Kindle - ebooks

Chord Charts For Ukulele Strummers - Free

Chords That Ukulele Players Really Want To Know - Barry Maz - £2.08

The Little eBook For Ukulele Strummers - £3.23

The Complete What Ukulele Players Really Want To Know - Barry Maz - £3.57

Easy Classical Ukulele Solos - J. Marco - £3.86

The Uke Of Wallington - Mark Wallington - £4.19

Ukulele Lessons Today Book 1 - Zelda Sheldon - £4.70