@Ava Mitchell Love that you’ve been playing ʻukulele for 6 years — you’re definitely not new-new. And “stuckness” is a REAL thing… happens to all of us when we’re self-taught--we plateau. Also shoutout to @Alexandra Petropoulos for the invite! (Flute Nerds pulling up strong 💪🏽😂) Quick first step: go comment on the pinned post “Welina Mai! Welcome to ʻUkulele Nerds — Start Here” so we can learn a bit about you, then jump into the Crash Course linked in that same post to shake the rust off and get an easy win (that is, if there is any rust). Question for you, Ava: what does “stuck” feel like right now — chords, strumming, timing, or finishing songs? Something I haven't thought of yet?

Here’s the re-film of the Crash Course! @Jack Robinson aka Charlie West jumped in at one point to say hi 😂 thanks for that braddah 🤙 I’ll cut this video up and repost it by section for you all in the course. I went into HEAVY detail and took WAYYY longer than usual so I could hit you with as much value as possible. Any feedback is much appreciated! Timestamps: 0:00 Late Start + Apology / Getting Set Up 3:16 Beginner Crash Course Intro (the ‘cuttable’ intro) 4:22 Lesson Roadmap: What We’ll Cover Today 5:00 Grabbing the Other Ukulele 6:05 Ukulele Anatomy 101 (Head/Neck/Body) 13:32 Surprise Guest: Jack Pops In (Skool / insomnia tangent) 20:14 Back to the Lesson: Soundhole ‘Puka’ + Anatomy Recap 21:55 How to Hold the Ukulele (righty/lefty, strap/no strap) 32:45 Strumming Fundamentals (flick + swish, relaxed wrist) 37:32 Tuning + String Names + Counting Strings 39:30 Chord 1: C (finger numbering + chord chart starts) 42:42 Chord 2: A minor + C ↔ Am Switching Drill 49:58 Chord 3: F + Am ↔ F and C ↔ F Drills (plus ‘roll’ strum) 57:42 Chord 4: G7 + Transitions (G7↔F, G7↔C, etc.) 1:01:42 Practice Strategy: Speed Up / ‘Panic Mode’ Drill 1:13:17 Swing Strum Pattern (one-a two-a…) 1:16:23 Song Time: ‘Three Little Birds’ (C–F–G7) 1:18:14 Song Time: ‘Surf’ (C-Am-F-G7) 1:20:28 Wrap-up + Posting/Modules + Outro (name redo + aloha)

Welcome! This is a private space for self-taught ʻukulele players who want a solid foundation without losing the fun. Before you post: read the [HOUSE RULES]. Step 1️⃣ Say hi Comment with your: - Name - Where you’re from - How long you’ve been playing Step 2️⃣ Tell me your #1 stuck point Chords, strumming, picking, rhythm, learning songs, gear… anything. Got a question? Post it anytime and tag me. Step 3️⃣ Get your first win Start the [CRASH COURSE] here! Goal: play your first FULL song. Glad you’re here. 🤙

Ok first of all… a flute tutor + unapologetic #flutenerd?? You’re already family 😂 Everyone if you wanna learn/improve your flute skills, go join @Alexandra Petropoulos' skool "Flute Nerd Lab!" They're super fun and from what little I've seen, she's REALLY good! She's fun to talk with, too 😬 This is the only other music skool I've seen with "Nerd" in the title and I LOVE IT! And the honesty killed me: “Afraid I haven’t [played ʻukulele]” — no shame, we love a fresh start. Your “#1 thing to improve” being “probably should start with getting ukulele” is one of my favorite responses to that question so far 😂 Go hit the pinned post: “Welina Mai! Welcome to ʻUkulele Nerds — Start Here” and drop your intro (yes, you can put “0 days” for how long you’ve played). Then, when you're ready with ʻukulele in hand, jump into the Crash Course linked in that same post and let’s get your first win. Thanks for jumping in, Alexandra!