Rik Roberts offers 1 to 1 lessons in Ukulele at his home teaching studio in Hazel Grove, Stockport or online via Skype/Zoom. 

He teaches both chord-based ukulele and chord-melody ukulele. 

Chord-Based Ukulele 

This is the style we most commonly associate with the instrument, where you strum/fingerpick to accompany singing. It's what most people play in ukulele clubs up and down the country. It may also involve playing a melody whilst someone else plays chords with you, or adding riffs/licks to your chords but it's mostly about accompanying someone else singing or playing a melody part. George Formby falls into this category although there are many other genres of music within it, including Jazz, Blues, Latin, Folk, Country, Pop, Rock etc. 

Chord-Melody Ukulele (Solo Ukulele) 

This is where you play both accompaniment and a melody at the same time, in a similar way to a pianist or classical guitarist. It's more difficult to learn but it means you don't need to sing! It's a very attractive and impressive approach to ukulele as it's completely self-contained - for this reason it's sometimes called 'Solo Ukulele'. There are quite a few similarities between this style and classical/Spanish guitar. Any genre of music can be incorporated into the style. I demonstrate the chord-melody approach in the two videos at the bottom of this page. 

Lesson slots are available daytime and evening.   

Lesson rates:   

£18 for 30 minutes   

£24 for 40 minutes   

£36 for 60 minutes   

Payable weekly as-you-go or in blocks of 5 or 10.   

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