These two free lessons are part of Americana Ukulele, an online course with James Hill that explores the wide-open spaces of country, clawhammer, blues and bluegrass ukulele. To learn more, click here.

★ 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. ⏳
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