Jan 7 - 28: Beginning Ukulele 1 with Birch Pereira

3pm – 4pm

Dusty Strings, 3406 Fremont Ave N

Maximum enrollment: 12

Registration & Refund Deadline: Friday, January 3, 2025

Learn the fundamentals of this popular instrument and start playing songs on the very first day! You’ll learn the sixteen essential chords, the basic strum patterns, fingerpicking and learn to play songs written in TAB like “Seven Nation Army” and “Brown Eyed Girl,” “Get Back,” and “Shake It Off.” By the end, you will have built a strong foundation for good practice habits and the skills necessary to continue learning and playing along with others.

Skills needed: None! This class is perfect for total beginners and those with a little experience.

What to bring: For this beginner-level class, you will need a working ukulele, clip on tuner, and a strap is highly recommended. Your ukulele can be soprano, concert, or tenor size. It should have four strings tuned to G-C-E-A. You can also bring your smartphone or your own audio/video recording device.

Teacher: Birch Pereira has built a strong reputation in the Pacific Northwest as a versatile musician, composer, arranger, and producer. As bassist and singer, he leads the Americana, jazz, and blues band Birch Pereira and the Gin Joints. In addition, he plays with other bands of various styles including Americana, hip-hop, classical, Brazilian jazz, rock ‘n’ roll, and more. An avid ukulele enthusiast, he makes videos and arrangements for concert and baritone ukulele.

Interested in private lessons with Birch? Sign up Here!