Getting Ukulele Lessons

     Where do you learn to play a ukulele? There are many different options when it comes to learning how to play this fun instrument. Here are three of them:
Self Taught. Those with an ear for music and who are familiar with reading music as well as the concept of guitar playing can teach themselves how to play the ukulele. Unlike the guitar, which involves strumming and plucking, the ukulele is only plucked. The concept of the notes, however, once learned in any type of music is easy to pick up when learning how to play the ukulele. Those who are musically inclined can learn how to pick up this instrument and play it.
       The late George Harrison, the former lead guitarist for the Beatles, featured several ukulele songs on his last album that was released after his death in 2001. Harrison never knew how to read music or had any formal training. He just had an ear for playing.
While few people are as gifted as George Harrison, if you have an ear for music, you can learn how to play this instrument on your own.

Video Tutorials
       There are several video tutorials that can help you get started learning how to play the ukulele. The nice thing about these type of lessons are that you can learn at your own pace, in your own home and on your own schedule. The negative aspect to video tutorials is that there is no live person to whom you can ask questions. However, in the long run, you can learn how to play if you are persistent enough.
You can also go on websites devoted to ukulele playing and ask others to share their expertise with you. Chances are that they will be glad to do so.

Live Lessons
        You can get live lessons on how to play a ukulele or most other musical instruments from a music store. If the store sells these instruments, they will most likely have someone who is well versed in teaching the ukulele. Most people who know how to play one musical instrument, especially the string instruments, can easily learn how to play another and teach.
The good thing about having a life lesson is that you can have interaction with the teacher. The negative aspect is that it is on his time and not yours and it can turn out to be a costly endeavor.

Group Lessons
       Instead of private lessons, you can join a ukulele club that offers group lessons. This can be a lot cheaper than private lessons in a music shop and you can also meet a lot of other ukulele enthusiasts. This can be a lot of fun. The down side is that you will most likely have to travel to get to these group lessons since there is unlikely to be a ukulele club in your town. Although you can always start one.
No matter how you decide to take lessons, once you have learned the basics of this charming instrument, you will continue to want to learn more.