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Never Thought You Were Musical? Let's Change That.
YouTube can teach you four chords. We help you actually start playing.
Join a friendly group of complete beginners for live online lessons. Across the Basic Intro Course, learn four essential chords and start playing songs like Let It Be, Count On Me, I'm Yours and Somewhere Over the Rainbow — and many, many more.
- 60 minutes per session
- Live on Zoom
- Absolute beginners
Try one session
One live, 60-minute ukulele lesson
£15 for one session
For all three lessons, book the Basic Intro Course for £40.
Sign up for this one-off cohort, or ask to hear when the next batch starts.
Bring your own ukulele. No musical experience needed.
First course only: 11, 18 and 25 November 2026 · 8–9pm on Zoom. Three fixed dates, not ongoing Wednesday classes.
Your guide to getting started.
For the quietly curious
Always Wanted to Learn an Instrument? What's Stopping You?
Never started
The time never seemed right.
Tried but stopped
A few tutorials, a couple of chords, then quiet.
Don't think I'm musical
Years of telling yourself the story.
Perhaps you've always wanted to learn an instrument but never found the time.
Perhaps you've watched a few YouTube tutorials, tried a couple of chords, then quietly given up.
Or perhaps you've spent years telling yourself, "I'm just not musical."
Here's something worth considering.
You don't need musical talent to get started. You need a simple starting point, someone to guide you and a little encouragement to keep going.
That's exactly why I created Learn Ukulele in 3 Sessions.
No exams. No pressure to perform. No experience required.
Just a small group of people giving themselves permission to learn something new.
An honest answer
Why Not Just Learn from YouTube?
You absolutely can. There are brilliant free ukulele tutorials online.
But watching someone play is not quite the same as learning to play yourself.
Sometimes the hardest part isn't finding the information. It's getting started, knowing what to practise, overcoming frustration and keeping going.
That's where our three-week experience makes a difference.
A date in your diary
Three live sessions give you a reason to show up and make time for yourself.
Real guidance from a real person
Ask questions, receive encouragement and get help when something doesn't quite work.
You're not learning alone
Join fellow beginners who are discovering the same things, making the same mistakes and celebrating the same little victories.
A clear finish line
In three weeks, work towards playing along with familiar songs and recognising how far you've come.
Three weeks, step by step
Three Sessions. Four Chords. A Whole New Possibility.
Session 1. Week 1: I Can Actually Play!
Discover how to hold, tune and strum your ukulele. Learn your first chords and begin making music from the very first lesson.
Available as one £15 session, or book the full Basic Intro Course.
Session 2. Week 2: Four Chords, So Many Songs
Learn four versatile chord shapes, improve your transitions and practise strumming patterns used in familiar songs.
Session 3. Week 3: Look What I Can Do!
Bring your new skills together, play along with familiar songs and celebrate your progress with your fellow beginners.
Songs you already know and love
Imagine playing these on your ukulele.
With the chords and strumming patterns you'll learn, you'll be able to play beginner-friendly versions of songs like:
- Let It Be
- Count On Me
- I'm Yours
- Somewhere Over the Rainbow
And many, many more.
Four chords are just the beginning. Keep practising, and you'll have the foundations to explore hundreds of songs.
Prefer to explore first? Read our free guide to easy ukulele songs for adult beginners, with chord diagrams and a simple practice exercise. A HappierMusic resource from The Ministry of Happier.
Progress depends on attendance and practice; we can't promise identical results for everyone.
Inside the Basic Intro Course · £40
A Friendly Start to Making Music
The first Basic Intro Course includes three live lessons on 11, 18 and 25 November 2026 to help you start, practise and keep going.
Three live, interactive Zoom lessons
Three 60-minute sessions with Frven and a small group of fellow beginners.
Start with songs, not exams
A practical starting point, live encouragement and familiar songs to work towards.
- Learn four essential ukulele chords
- Get started with strumming and familiar songs
- Ask questions and learn with Frven live on Zoom
- Learn alongside other complete beginners
Meet your guide
Hi, I'm Frven.
I'm Frven Lim, founder of The Ministry of Happier.
My work is about helping people rediscover the importance of being human, not simply being busy.
One of the ways I do this is through music.
I've brought people together through ukulele workshops, team-building sessions and musical activities, helping complete beginners discover that making music can be far more accessible than they imagined.
I believe learning an instrument isn't just about getting the notes right.
It's about trying something new, allowing yourself to make mistakes, sharing the experience with others and discovering that you can do more than you thought.
I'd love to help you start your ukulele journey.
Frven Lim
Founder, The Ministry of Happier
From our in-person workshops
Real Beginners. Real Progress. Real Smiles.
Frven has led ukulele workshops for complete beginners in teams and communities. Enjoy a glimpse of those shared experiences below. These photographs show previous in-person sessions; the new online course is launching soon.
Curious about our in-person offer for teams? Explore HappierMusic workshops.
First cohort or next-cohort updates
One Lesson at a Time.
Start with no musical experience and take your first steps towards playing songs you know.
The first course runs only on 11, 18 and 25 November 2026, 8–9pm on Zoom. Sign up for this cohort, or request an email when the next batch starts.
One live session
Try a beginner ukulele lesson
£15
For one 60-minute Zoom lesson.
Live guidance, familiar songs and a little encouragement.
- One live, 60-minute Zoom lesson with Frven
- Designed for complete beginners — no music-reading needed
- Get started with holding, tuning, strumming and your first chords
- Learn alongside other beginners and ask questions live
Bring your own ukulele.
Prefer to book all three sessions?
Basic Intro Course · £40
Three live, 60-minute Zoom lessons for complete beginners.
Join This Cohort, or Hear About the Next.
This first course is a one-off, so you must sign up if you'd like to join. If the November dates don't work, choose “I'm interested — tell me when the next cohort starts”. We'll record your time zone and that you want a future batch, not this course.
Two paid options: all three lessons for £40 (saving £5), or the first lesson for £15. Booking is confirmed only after payment is confirmed.
First course dates: Wednesday 11, 18 and 25 November 2026.
All three sessions: 8–9pm on Zoom.
This is not an ongoing weekly class. Future cohort dates have not been announced yet.
Good to know before you join
Bring your own ukulele. We'll share guidance on choosing a beginner instrument.
Zoom has a slight audio delay, so you'll usually play muted during group practice and play along live with Frven.
Three 60-minute sessions, live, for adults with no musical experience.
Practical answers
Questions about learning ukulele online
In Three Sessions, You Could Be Playing Your First Songs.
You don't have to become a musician.
You just have to give yourself the chance to begin.
Join a friendly group of beginners and discover what four chords, a little practice and some encouragement can do.
£15 for one live session.
Or join the three-session Basic Intro Course for £40. First one-off cohort: 11, 18 and 25 November 2026. Signup required.
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