Ukulele is the friendliest instrument to start with — and Jessica Benini has been teaching it in Victoria for over a decade, including as Artistic Director of the Victoria Ukulele Festival. Take private lessons or join a small group class, in person or online, and you'll be strumming and singing a song by the end of your first session.

What you'll learn

  • Tuning, open chords and smooth chord changes

  • Strumming patterns, fingerpicking and simple riffs

  • Playing and singing at the same time

  • Reading tablature, basic theory and playing by ear

  • Your favourite songs, in any genre

Group classes & workshops

Prefer to learn with others? Jessica runs beginner, pre-intermediate and intermediate ukulele classes in Victoria. See the current workshop schedule.