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  • My Christmas card to you all…

    My Christmas card to you all…

    It’s less than TWO WEEKS until Christmas, and so I thought it was about time for an update from me as the year draws to a close. Coming up in 2025 I’ve got a lot to look forward to for 2025, and plenty that I hope you will join me in being excited for too! Read more

  • Swinging the Split Stroke

    This week as part of #splitstrokemonth, we’re taking a look at the split stroke in it’s home territory of jazz, but fast forwarding to a later period (50s, 60s) and adding some swing into the mix as a tool to help us solo. Grab the free PDF here: Can you do a swung split stroke Read more

  • Split Stroke as a Waltz

    In this week’s video as part of #splitstrokemonth, we’re learning the technique as a waltz. Not only that, but we learn an original piece of music, ‘Start Again’ to see how the technique can be used and adapted to play chord-melody. Download the free PDF here: And watch the full lesson here: Read more

  • It’s Split Stroke Month!

    It’s #splitstrokemonth here in August, where we’ll be exploring a new topic each week dedicated to the famous Split Stroke technique, and how we can evolve it to create something new and special and magical. Check out the introduction and some context Don’t forget you can learn all about the traditional split stroke style in Read more

  • Jazz Beginners Course: Now Available!

    Jazz Beginners Course: Now Available!

    It’s finally here… I am pleased to announce that the SECOND Ukulele Online course, Jazz Beginners, is out RIGHT NOW! You can click on the image below to get started… This course is an ideal way into playing jazz on your ukulele. All you need knowledge of is the usual basic ukulele chords and a Read more

  • Workshops – happening soon!!!

    Workshops – happening soon!!!

    Begins tonight! Two online workshops for the end of June 2024. A unique opportunity to dive deep in to two areas of interest to many ukulele players, from becoming more technically proficient to adding some pizzazz to your performances! Workshops will take place over Google Meet; to get your access link, please purchase a ticket Read more