How to Unlock Ukulele Chord Melodies
7 lessons • Over 60 minutes of instruction • 4 bonus play-along videos • 18-page workbook with Matt Dahlberg
Have you ever wondered how ukulele players turn a melody and a few chords into a complete solo arrangement?
In this course, I’ll walk you through the process I use to create chord melody arrangements for my lessons, performances, and tutorials. You’ll learn how to find a song’s melody, support it with chords, and bring the two together into an arrangement that feels like your own.
Who is this for?
Ukulele players who know some chords and want to start creating their own arrangements. If you enjoy playing from tabs but have wondered how those arrangements are made, this course gives you a practical place to begin.
What you’ll learn
Using my Chord Melody “Rosetta Stone / Decoder Ring,” you’ll learn how to:
- Map out a song’s melody on the fretboard.
- Find chord shapes that support the melody.
- Combine melody and harmony into a solo arrangement.
- Add strum fills and fingerpicking patterns for variety and expression.
These ideas can be applied across classical music, folk songs, jazz standards, and pop tunes. Start simply, then build on your arrangement as your confidence grows.
What’s included?
- 7 course lessons: Over 60 minutes of instruction guiding you through the arranging process.
- 4 bonus play-along videos with slow-down versions: Practice along at a comfortable pace.
- 18-page PDF workbook: Download and print it to follow along and reference as you create your own arrangements.
How you’ll receive the course
This is a digital download containing video lessons, bonus play-alongs, and a printable PDF workbook. Save the files to your device so you can watch, practice, and revisit the material offline at your own pace.