Howdy, I'm James.
I love Americana music. I've devoted 20 years of my life to adapting it for ukulele and learning from great Americana musicians. Now it's your turn to discover the beautiful, bittersweet sounds of Americana Ukulele.
If you've always wanted to play bluegrass, old-time, folk and blues on your ukulele this is the course for you!
Howdy, I'm James.
I love Americana music. I've devoted 20 years of my life to adapting it for ukulele and learning from great Americana musicians. Now it's your turn to discover the beautiful, bittersweet sounds of Americana Ukulele.
If you've always wanted to play bluegrass, old-time, folk and blues on your ukulele this is the course for you!
Ukulele, Wild and Free
Discover the wide-open spaces of fingerstyle, clawhammer, three-finger bluegrass, bottleneck slide and flatpicking. Learn six classics of the Americana tradition with play-along backing tracks, step-by-step video tutorials, printable sheet music with TAB, a virtual fretboard and much more. Giddyup!
Ukulele, Wild and Free
Fingerstyle, clawhammer, three-finger bluegrass, bottleneck slide and flatpicking. Six classic Americana tunes with play-along backing tracks, video tutorials, printable sheet music with TAB, a virtual fretboard and much more. Giddyup!
★ Frequently Asked Questions ★
How easy is Americana Ukulele?
To make the most of this online ukulele course you should already know a handful of chords (C, F, G7, D7 and B-flat). Reading TAB or notation is recommended (to learn TAB and notation for $1, click here). Overall, the course is aimed at intermediate players who are ready to learn!
Give the course a try and see if you like it. We have a 30-day money-back guarantee so there's really no risk. 👍
Do you have a refund policy?
Yes! If you're not 100% satisfied with Americana Ukulele, just request a full refund within 30 days of purchasing the course. It's that simple. 😊
What is the course outline?
Glad you asked! Here's exactly what you will learn in this course:
- Introduction and Welcome
- Travis Picking "Lonesome Valley"
- Performance Video
- Lesson 1: The Thumb Has It
- Lesson 2: Walking the Walk
- The Ukulele's Inner Mandolin “Home on the Range”
- Performance Video
- Lesson 3: Resonance, Sweet Resonance
- Lesson 4: More "Mandolin Chords"
- Flatpicking “Arkansas Traveller”
- Performance Video
- Lesson 5: What’s Up, Doc Watson?
- Lesson 6: Pickup Lines
- Clawhammer “Angeline the Baker”
- Performance Video
- Lesson 7: Bum Ditty, Bum Ditty
- Lesson 8: Melodic Clawhammer
- Bonus: 30-minute Bum Ditty Bootcamp
- Bluegrass Banjo-style Picking “Cripple Creek”
- Performance Video
- Lesson 9: Bluegrass Basics
- Lesson 10: Hot Licks, Cool Tricks
- BONUS: Blues Slide Ukulele "Are You My Sunshine?"
- Performance Video
- Lesson 11: Slide Ukulele Basics
- Lesson 12: Sliding with Style
All videos are filmed in high-definition and all lessons use two cameras to capture the best angles. You'll also get play-along backing tracks performed and produced by James Hill for every song plus interactive sheet music (speed up, slow down, loop sections for practice), printable sheet music and TAB and a virtual fretboard to show the exact placement of every note. 🤩
Will I have access to the course forever?
Yes! You will have access to all course materials on-demand 24/7 for as long as Uketropolis.com exists. Which we hope is forever. ⏳
★ FAQ ★
How easy is Americana Ukulele?
To make the most of this online ukulele course you should already know a handful of chords (C, F, G7, D7 and B-flat). Reading TAB or notation is recommended (to learn TAB and notation for $1, click here). Overall, the course is aimed at intermediate players who are ready to learn!
Give the course a try and see if you like it. We have a 30-day money-back guarantee so there's really no risk. 👍
Do you have a refund policy?
Yes! If you're not 100% satisfied with Americana Ukulele, just request a full refund within 30 days of purchasing the course. It's that simple. 😊
What is the course outline?
Glad you asked! Here's exactly what you will learn in this course:
- Introduction and Welcome
- Travis Picking "Lonesome Valley"
- Performance Video
- Lesson 1: The Thumb Has It
- Lesson 2: Walking the Walk
- The Ukulele's Inner Mandolin “Home on the Range”
- Performance Video
- Lesson 3: Resonance, Sweet Resonance
- Lesson 4: More "Mandolin Chords"
- Flatpicking “Arkansas Traveller”
- Performance Video
- Lesson 5: What’s Up, Doc Watson?
- Lesson 6: Pickup Lines
- Clawhammer “Angeline the Baker”
- Performance Video
- Lesson 7: Bum Ditty, Bum Ditty
- Lesson 8: Melodic Clawhammer
- Bonus: 30-minute Bum Ditty Bootcamp
- Bluegrass Banjo-style Picking “Cripple Creek”
- Performance Video
- Lesson 9: Bluegrass Basics
- Lesson 10: Hot Licks, Cool Tricks
- BONUS: Blues Slide Ukulele "Are You My Sunshine?"
- Performance Video
- Lesson 11: Slide Ukulele Basics
- Lesson 12: Sliding with Style
All videos are filmed in high-definition and all lessons use two cameras to capture the best angles. You'll also get play-along backing tracks performed and produced by James Hill for every song plus interactive sheet music (speed up, slow down, loop sections for practice), printable sheet music and TAB and a virtual fretboard to show the exact placement of every note. 🤩
Will I have access to the course forever?
Yes! You will have access to all course materials on-demand 24/7 for as long as Uketropolis.com exists. Which we hope is forever. ⏳
30-Day Guarantee
Try Americana Ukulele risk-free for 30 days. If you're not 100% satisfied we'll refund your money. Simple as that.
30-Day Guarantee
Try Americana Ukulele risk-free for 30 days. If you're not 100% satisfied we'll refund your money. Simple as that.
Full Course Includes: 20+ Tutorial Videos • Play-along backing tracks • Printable Sheet Music & TAB • Virtual Fretboard
Full Course Includes: 20+ Tutorial Videos • Play-along backing tracks • Printable Sheet Music & TAB • Virtual Fretboard