How to Uke: Tips and tricks for learning the ukulele

How to Uke - written by Katya Herman and Heather McClelland - was a joint project from the music therapy service at GOSH, GOSH Arts and rb&hArts (Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals) to support patients’ access to music, both in the hospital and beyond.

The skills that a patient picks up learning ukulele can be helpful in other ways too. It can help increase finger strength and dexterity, and it gives the brain a good workout! It’s a fantastic boredom-buster, but playing the ukulele can also really help patients' stress and anxiety.

Ask our music therapists Katya or Hannah for a copy, or download for free here: