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Ukulele Level 2 - Beyond the Basics

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Start date: 21st Apr 2026

Time: 19:30 - 21:30

Cost: £125

Day: Tuesday

Duration: 10 weeks

Tutor: Alison Lyon

Course code: 26SU102

A continuation class for those currently in my level 1 Ukulele beginner class or people who have done that course before - or others who have a similar level of experience they've gained elsewhere (they know perhaps a dozen to 16 chords and are confidently strumming their way through their favourite songs). Rather than seeking to extend our chord repertoire just now, this course will introduce a selection of playing techniques students can apply to their playing to add variety, expression and musicality. It will include finger-picking techniques as well as techniques applicable to strummed songs. We aim to cover chunking, damping, percussive sounds, new strumming technques, hammer-on and pull-off, introduce tablature notation, and look at several repeating finger-picking patterns. And some great songs! And more. 

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Alison Lyon

The course is led by Alison Lyon, of Drums Agogo. Alison has been teaching African drumming for 16 years, to both adults and children, and is known for her clear and accessible teaching style that makes learning friendly and fun. Alison now brings this fresh and friendly approach to the ukulele, which she has played since 2013. She has taught ukulele in schools, and devised the “Ukulele jukebox” part of the course as an instant-fun workshop project which has been enjoyed by everyone from WI groups to Scouts and Guides.

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