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Ukulele Workshops, Group Classes and Clinics Schedule

Boyertown's premiere music location for lessons, workshops, instruments and music goodies.
Our summer hours are: Monday to Friday: 2pm to 8, Saturday: 10am to 3, Sunday: by Appointment

Getting Started with Ukulele - A Recipe for Success

toon_ukeWhere Do I Start? That's a common question. This workshop covers ukulele tunings, learning the ukulele fingerboard, basic chords and four famous strums. This workshop gets you rolling on having some fun playing the ukulele.

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All workshops and classes are at Funky Frets, 600 E. Philadelphia Ave., Boyertown, PA 19512

Signup on-line or in store before classes. It's nice to know the number of people showing up. There might be snacks ;-)

No need to have you own ukulele. A few loaners are available.

Third Sunday afternoon of each month at 1PM

FREE Giveaways and Drawing each class

  • Martin Ukulele strings
  • O'ahu Clip-on Tuner
  • Ukulele Chords book

2013 Dates

  • Sunday, January 20, 2:30 - 3:30 (note time change)
  • Sunday, February 17, 1 - 2
  • Sunday, March 17, 1 - 2
  • Sunday, April 21, 1 - 2
  • Sunday, May 19, 1 - 2
  • Sunday, June 16, 1 - 2
  • Sunday, July 21, 1 - 2
  • Sunday, August 18, 1 - 2
  • Sunday, September 22, 1 - 2
  • Sunday, October 20, 1 - 2
  • Sunday, November 17, 1 - 2
  • No December Session

Did we mention that is on a Sunday :-)

Fingerpicking On Ukulele - Alternating Thumb Style

  • Sunday, February 17, 1 - 2
  • Sunday, March 17, 1 - 2
  • Sunday, April 21, 1 - 2
  • Sunday, May 19, 1 - 2
  • Sunday, June 16, 1 - 2
  • Sunday, July 21, 1 - 2
  • Sunday, August 18, 1 - 2
  • Sunday, September 22, 1 - 2
  • Sunday, October 20, 1 - 2
  • Sunday, November 17, 1 - 2
  • No December Session

Explore the Alternating Thumb Fingerpicking Style on Ukulele

This workshop is guaranteed to get you off the a great start. Starting with how to develop a core foundation, this workshop covers all aspects of this alternating thumb style. From developing finger independence and rhythmic variations to pinches, pulls and strums – this is a great addition to you ukulele repertoire.

$9

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All workshops and classes are at Funky Frets, 600 E. Philadelphia Ave., Boyertown, PA 19512

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Exploring Advanced Chords on Ukulele

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Core Chords - The Big Six - These are the core chords that will allow you to derived and build any chord you will ever need on ukulele. Or any instrument for that matter.

90 Minute Workshop exploring how to create more advanced contemporary chords.

Building Your Core Chord Foundation

Sometimes called a “dominant 7th” chord, the 7th chord provides a great foundation for building your core chords.

From four 7th chords you can build set of chords which include: Seventh 7, Major Seventh maj7, Minor Seventh m7, Half Diminished Seventh or Minor Seven Flat Five ø7 (m7b5), Diminished Seventh °7 and Augmented Seventh +7. These six chords form a core set of chords.

No longer will those “Jazz” chords scary you.

$9

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All workshops and classes are at Funky Frets, 600 E. Philadelphia Ave., Boyertown, PA 19512

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Ukulele Blues Workshop, The Chords & Licks of the Blues

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This 90 Minute Workshop answers the question, “Can I play the blues on ukulele?”. Yes you can!

Learn just what a blues progression is and the common chords, keys and the three most used scales to create the licks and riffs of the blues.

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All workshops and classes are at Funky Frets, 600 E. Philadelphia Ave., Boyertown, PA 19512

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Ukulele for Guitar Players

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UKEGTR-cover-rotatedGuitar players, you know a little more about ukulele than you thought.

This 30 Minute Introduction is guaranteed to get you off the a great start. Learn the history of the ukulele, common tunings, basic chords, the fingerboard and much more.

Transfer your guitar knowledge to the ukulele.

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All workshops and classes are at Funky Frets, 600 E. Philadelphia Ave., Boyertown, PA 19512

Signup on-line or in store before classes. It's nice to know the number of people showing up. There might be snacks ;-)

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