{"id":1260,"date":"2013-01-26T00:55:22","date_gmt":"2013-01-26T00:55:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/uketutor.co.uk\/?page_id=1260"},"modified":"2024-02-06T15:45:26","modified_gmt":"2024-02-06T15:45:26","slug":"benefits-of-playing-the-ukulele","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uketutor.co.uk\/?page_id=1260","title":{"rendered":"Benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"
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10 benefits of playing the ukulele<\/h2>\n<\/th>\n

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  • Suitable for<\/span> any age<\/span><\/strong> from 5 to 95!<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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  • I have<\/em> taught between 4 and 90!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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  • It’s<\/span> fun!<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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  • Part of the fun is getting it wrong and part of the satisfaction is getting it right.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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  • A great way to<\/span> make new friends<\/span><\/strong>. Whether you’ve joined a group of fellow learners or someone has just spotted your ukulele, conversations soon follow!<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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  • Local groups and U3A uke groups are sprouting up everywhere. If there\u2019s not one near you, why not start your own? I recommend a few 1-to-1 lessons before you join a club as they tend not to slow down for beginners.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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  • Learn to play the ukulele as part of your<\/span> Duke of Edinburgh<\/span><\/strong> qualification.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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  • There is increasing use of the ukulele as part of this scheme.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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  • The ukulele has become very popular amongst the older generation, retired or not. Several have suffered from arthritis and said it\u2019s helped them to flex their bones. Others have said it helps them to relax and take their minds of other issues. Ukuleles should be on the NHS prescription! Jolly tunes really cheer you up.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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  • Those with <\/span>visual impairment<\/span><\/strong> can enjoy learning. <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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  • The challenges are different but with patience and taking it step by step you’re only limited by your efforts and level of interest.
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  • It has a much<\/span> easier learning curve than pianos<\/span><\/strong> etc. You really will be playing a tune in your first lesson!<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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  • Everyone has played a couple of songs in their first lesson.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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  • An excellent first instrument, a<\/span> stepping stone<\/span><\/strong> to other instruments.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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  • Some have moved onto guitars, banjo ukes, mandolins and even the bodhran.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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  • Feel your<\/span> confidence<\/span><\/strong> grow as your ability improves with practice.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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  • Many are surprised and delighted with what they achieve. Of course, we all learn at a different rate and in different ways, so no 2 lessons are the same. This is the main benefit of 1-to-1 lessons.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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  • Build up your own personal collection of songs and<\/span> perform for your friends and family<\/span><\/strong> at parties and Christmas.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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  • You will find songs to play that appeal to you \u2013 no matter what genre you enjoy listening too. Stick to playing easy songs when performing in the early stages. Your audience will sing along and not really be listening to you \u2013 so you can get away with the odd mistake!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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  • As you build up your chord and strumming knowledge you find<\/span> an increasing number of songs become playable.<\/span><\/strong> Even songs you didn’t used to like become enjoyable! It’s true, just try it and see.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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  • Even if you don\u2019t fancy playing in front of others \u2013 some do, some don\u2019t \u2013 you will be surprised how many songs you will have in your own private repertoire for playing at home when you’ve got some time to kill.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    10 benefits of playing the ukulele Evidence Suitable for any age from 5 to 95! I have taught between 4 and 90! It’s fun! Part of the fun is getting it wrong and part of the satisfaction is getting it right. A great way to make new friends. Whether you’ve joined a group of fellow […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":4,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1260","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/uketutor.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1260","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/uketutor.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/uketutor.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uketutor.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uketutor.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1260"}],"version-history":[{"count":46,"href":"https:\/\/uketutor.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1260\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3755,"href":"https:\/\/uketutor.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1260\/revisions\/3755"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/uketutor.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1260"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}