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Absolute Beginners Ukulele Lessons 5 Week Challenge Part 2 - Central London. Monday Nights 7-9pm. 5 week course. 28 Oct - 25 Nov 2024. Location: The Castle, 44 Commercial Rd, Aldgate, London E1 1LN. Suitable for: Adults Only 18+. Available Course Dates. 28 Oct - 25 Nov 2024. Lesson 6: Mon 28 Oct. Lesson 7: Mon 4 Nov. Lesson 8: Mon 11 Nov. Lesson 9: Mon 18 Nov. Lesson 10: Mon 25 Nov. Continue your Ukulele journey!. Congratulations on completing your 5wk Ukulele Challenge! Are you hungry for more..?. Continue your ukulele journey with the rest of your group and develop your inner musician!. Venue - The Castle, E1. Embrace your ukulele challenge at The Castle in Aldgate. Enjoy a selection of world wines and craft beers to accompany you on your adventure!. Nearest Tube: 5-10 mins walk from Aldgate and Aldgate East Stations.. Absolute Beginners. We whole-heartedly welcome complete beginners! You don't need any prior musical knowledge whatsoever. We’ll teach you everything you need to know to get started.. What You Get. Through a selection of classic songs arranged by School of Uke we’ll give you all the necessary technique and confidence to start your musical journey. You’ll learn about strumming, chords, melody, song writing, and most importantly how to play your favourite songs!. Rock, Pop, R&B, and Disco Classics at Your Fingertips. All techniques are taught through popular Rock, Pop and R&B Classics. Think ABBA, Blondie, The Cure, Bowie, Stevie Wonder, ACDC, Diana Ross, 80s & 90s Anthems and 60s Classics from The Shirelles to the Shangri-Las. You can play anything on a ukulele and it’s your journey, so we encourage all song requests.. Confident Playing Technique. We place a strong emphasis on developing your ability to play music with confidence. As well as improving your technical ability, with a focus on timing, texture, rhythm and song, we aim to build your musical awareness as part of a group ensemble. We take into consideration the specific aspirations and needs of everyone in the group, and we encourage individual style and singing where desired.. Group Ensemble. Learn to play one or two part arrangements as part of a group.. Learn about group performance in songs.. Emphasis on musical awareness, group timing, texture, rhythm and song.. Strumming. Learn a variety of strumming patterns, with accent and basic syncopation.. Melody. Understand and read music tablature to be able to play simple melodies.. Intro to the C major and chromatic scales.. Chords and Practical Chord Theory. Learn major, minor and seventh chords in root position.. Learn to play a I/IV/V Blues chord progression.. An Awesome Experience. Overall it's about a group of like-minded people discovering music and having a great time together. Here's what some of our students had to say.... "Great teaching and so much fun! Everyone should learn to play an instrument!" - Edina. "Amazing fun, brilliant teaching, awesome people!" - Avital. "I couldn't play anything when I first started, now I'm playing Slash solos!" - Cat