Alice Bulmer
Music
My dream is to raise the vibe in this world by helping others find their joy in making music.
Playing ukulele is the fastest, easiest route to the happy highs of music making. Even if you’ve never played an instrument before.
I’d love to help you get some ukulele magic happening!
Learn ukulele with me
Here’s where you find out about my lessons for adult learners
Self-paced learning
DIY Beginner Ukulele Course course
Not sure where to start?
Grab a free copy of my Ukulele Toolbox ebook.
Your beginner questions answered, including how to buy a ukulele and how to tune it.
I’ve taught hundreds of adults to play ukulele and I’d love to teach you too.
Some kind words from happy ukulele players:
Hi, I’m Alice
I’m a musician and ukulele teacher. I teach ukulele online to adult learners all over the world.
I’m based in Hamilton, in the heart of New Zealand, close to boiling mud pools, cool surf beaches and Hobbiton.
After playing many instruments in everything from rock bands to symphony orchestras, I rediscovered the easy joy of strumming ukulele with my friends, and I’ve never looked back.
Hi, I’m Alice
I’m a musician and ukulele teacher. I teach ukulele online all over the world.
I’m based in Hamilton, in the heart of New Zealand, close to boiling mud pools, cool surf beaches and Hobbiton.
After playing many instruments in everything from rock bands to symphony orchestras, I rediscovered the easy joy of strumming ukulele with my friends, and I’ve never looked back.
Check out my Strum for Fun Youtube channel for play-along ukulele videos.
Sign up here and you’ll get straight to the beginner playlist.
Music connects us
to ourselves & to each other
I’m passionate about music for wellbeing and music for healing in the widest possible sense.
Making music with people I love is the most fun thing in the world.
We can’t fix the world’s problems, but we can find a small oasis of joy and fun and peace.
For the length of a song you can be happy, strumming your ukulele.
Music is a great way to build connections.
When you join a ukulele group you’ll immediately gain friends.
Trust me, it works.
Music connects us
to ourselves & to each other
I’m passionate about music for wellbeing and music for healing in the widest possible sense.
Making music with people I love is the most fun thing in the world.
We can’t fix the world’s problems, but we can find a small oasis of joy and fun and peace.
For the length of a song you can be happy, strumming your ukulele.
Music is a great way to build connections.
When you join a ukulele group you’ll immediately gain friends.
Trust me, it works.
Want some free ukulele resources?
My free beginner ukulele package includes a chord chart, strum chart and links to beginner ukulele videos. Plus my Ukulele Toolkit ebook, which answers lots of beginner questions, like how to buy a ukulele, and how to tune a ukulele.
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Songs about rainbows
So many people want to play songs about rainbows!
When I ask adult beginner ukulele players what songs they’d love to play, rainbow songs are top of the list.
There’s “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”. People want to play both the Hawaiian version and the Wizard of Oz version. And “Rainbow Connection”.
What is it with these rainbow songs? I think it’s because they are about optimism in adversity.
Many ukuleles, one bass
A good bass player is an asset in a ukulele group. It’s not essential, but it’s an x-factor in the overall sound and rhythmic drive of the group.
My Saturday afternoon ukulele group, the Strumbles, didn’t have a bass player when we started. That all changed when I brought home a double bass for my husband Matthew on his birthday.
Having a bass made a huge difference to our group sound. Everyone could hear the rhythm.
Ukulele strumming basics
Some of the most common questions I hear as a ukulele teacher are: 1. How do I know which strum to play for a particular song? And, in the beginner class: 2. Why do we have to learn strumming straight away? Can’t I just learn chords?
I’ve written this post to address these excellent questions.
Songs about rainbows
So many people want to play songs about rainbows!
When I ask adult beginner ukulele players what songs they’d love to play, rainbow songs are top of the list.
There’s “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”. People want to play both the Hawaiian version and the Wizard of Oz version. And “Rainbow Connection”.
What is it with these rainbow songs? I think it’s because they are about optimism in adversity.
Many ukuleles, one bass
A good bass player is an asset in a ukulele group. It’s not essential, but it’s an x-factor in the overall sound and rhythmic drive of the group.
My Saturday afternoon ukulele group, the Strumbles, didn’t have a bass player when we started. That all changed when I brought home a double bass for my husband Matthew on his birthday.
Having a bass made a huge difference to our group sound. Everyone could hear the rhythm.
Ukulele strumming basics
Some of the most common questions I hear as a ukulele teacher are: 1. How do I know which strum to play for a particular song? And, in the beginner class: 2. Why do we have to learn strumming straight away? Can’t I just learn chords?
I’ve written this post to address these excellent questions.
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