Uke Like the Pros is worth it if you want one teacher, Terry Carter, to take you from first chords to advanced ukulele, with weekly live Q&A calls. The catch is that help comes through group calls and the forum, with no described way to send videos for review. We score it 5.0/5, matching our guide to the best online ukulele lessons, where it is the top pick.
Pick Premium yearly ($188 at checkout, shown as down from $359) if you will practice all year, or start with the Beginning Ukulele Bootcamp course to try one course first. Prices differ across the site, so confirm yours at checkout.
5.0/5
- 1main teacher: Terry Carter
- 3instruments: ukulele, baritone, guitarlele
- Weeklylive Q&A calls
- $188a year, Premium
- 7-dayfree trial on memberships
- 30-dayrefund window
Uke Like the Pros is Terry Carter’s ukulele school, with single courses and memberships covering ukulele, baritone ukulele and guitarlele. Help from people comes through weekly live Q&A video calls.
- Best for
Beginners who want one teacher, a clear path and live Q&A calls
- Less suited
Players who want many teachers, or a described way to get replies to their recordings
- Feedback
Live Q&A video calls with Terry, plus a community forum
- Trial
The membership page offers 7 days free on any membership; confirm at checkout
- Price
Premium yearly $188; Platinum yearly $359; other plans vary by page, so check checkout
Who it’s for
A good fit if you
- Are a complete beginner who wants a short, structured first course.
- Like learning from one teacher with a consistent style.
- Want to ask questions live, through weekly Q&A video calls.
- Play, or want to try, baritone ukulele or guitarlele as well as standard ukulele.
- Want to go deeper into fingerstyle, blues, jazz or Hawaiian ukulele later.
A limited fit if you
- Want many teachers and styles side by side, since the catalog centers on Terry Carter.
- Want simple, consistent pricing; plan prices differ across the site, so check the checkout page.
What sets it apart
Three things separate Uke Like the Pros from big multi instrument apps: one teacher with a deep background, weekly live Q&A calls and the choice to buy one course or join.
One teacher with a deep background
Terry Carter holds a Master of Music in Studio/Jazz Guitar Performance from USC and has more than 30 years in the music industry. He launched the Uke Like the Pros website in 2016.
Weekly live Q&A calls
Terry has hosted weekly live lessons since 2017. Memberships include live Q&A video calls, with calls for ukulele, baritone ukulele and guitarlele and recordings of past calls. Which calls each plan includes differs between pages, so check the plan you pick.
Buy one course or join
You can buy a single course, such as the Beginning Ukulele Bootcamp, or join a membership. Memberships add the course catalog, the forum, monthly challenges and downloadable backing tracks and sheet music.
How we evaluated Uke Like the Pros
We reviewed Uke Like the Pros as a ukulele lesson platform. We assessed its courses by level, the live Q&A sessions and the teacher behind them. We also checked current plans and prices, the free trial, refunds and canceling.
We compared it on the four factors in how we score lesson platforms. For setup and ease of use, we looked at how you buy and access courses. For quality of lessons and teachers, we assessed the curriculum and the teacher’s background.
For range of content, we compared courses across beginner, intermediate and advanced levels and other instruments. For useful features, we weighed the live calls, downloads and community. Commissions do not influence which products appear here or how they rank.
Our scores
Uke Like the Pros scores 5.0 out of 5, the same score it holds in our guide to online ukulele lessons. Here is how it does on each of our four factors.
- Setup and ease of use. Courses run online from any country with an internet connection, and you can start with one course or a membership.
- Quality of lessons and teachers. Terry Carter brings a USC master’s degree and more than 30 years in music, with courses laid out by level.
- Range of content. Beginner to advanced ukulele courses, plus baritone ukulele and guitarlele courses and workshops.
- Useful features. Weekly live Q&A calls, downloadable backing tracks and sheet music, a forum and monthly challenges.
- Overall: 5.0/5.
The 5.0/5 overall is an editorial judgment across these four qualitative factors, not a calculated average of factor scores.
What you need to use Uke Like the Pros
You need an instrument, a device for the videos and time to practice.
Instrument
A ukulele with either a high G or a low G fourth string works for the courses. Baritone players can follow the ukulele courses too, and there are dedicated baritone courses.
Device
You need an internet connection to reach the lessons, from any country. A laptop or tablet makes it easier to follow the videos and sheet music.
Practice time
Uke Like the Pros recommends practicing at least 20 minutes a day. Short daily sessions beat one long session a week.
Getting started
Five steps take you from choosing a plan to your first song.
- Decide whether you want one course, such as the Beginning Ukulele Bootcamp, or a membership.
- Check the price on the checkout page before you pay, since prices differ across the site.
- If you choose a membership with a free trial, note when the trial ends.
- Start with a beginner course and practice at least 20 minutes a day.
- Join a live Q&A call and bring a question about your playing.
Curriculum deep dive
Courses are grouped by level, with extra tracks for other instruments. Here is how the catalog breaks down.
Beginner
The Beginning Ukulele Bootcamp is roughly two dozen video lessons on the basics, strumming, essential chords, rhythms, switching chords and core techniques. Other beginner courses include the Beginning Ukulele Starter Course, Master The Ukulele 1 and the Ukulele Practice & Technique Bootcamp.
Intermediate and advanced
Intermediate courses include Master The Ukulele 2, Beginning Music Reading, 23 Ultimate Chord Progressions and a beginning fingerstyle songbook. Advanced courses cover blues, soloing, fingerstyle mastery and jazz swing.
Fun, baritone and guitarlele
Fun courses include 21 Popular Songs and Ukulele Christmas Songs, plus a kids songbook. Baritone ukulele and guitarlele each have their own courses, including blues mastery for both.
Membership features
Memberships add community and live help to the courses.
- Live Q&A calls: weekly Q&A video calls with Terry, for ukulele and, depending on the plan, baritone and guitarlele.
- Downloads: backing tracks and sheet music for courses.
- Forum and challenges: a community forum and monthly challenges with ukulele giveaways.
- Platinum extras: early access to new courses and access to workshops.
Features and feedback
Help from people comes through live calls and the community.
- Feedback type: live Q&A video calls where you can ask Terry questions in real time.
- Community: the forum lets you share progress and talk with other players.
- Lessons: step by step video lessons with visuals that show what to play.
Does Uke Like the Pros actually correct your playing?
Partly, through live group calls rather than software or video replies. Here is how it fits the three kinds of feedback lesson platforms offer.
- Automatic feedback (the app listens): Uke Like the Pros does not describe any feature that listens to your playing and scores notes or timing. Lessons are step by step videos, so checking your own timing is up to you.
- Asynchronous instructor video (you upload, a teacher replies): the site does not describe a way to send a video of your playing for a teacher’s reply. The forum lets you share progress with other members.
- Live lessons (real time with a teacher): weekly live Q&A video calls with Terry, held with the member community, where you ask questions in real time. Platinum lists beginner and intermediate or advanced ukulele, baritone and guitarlele sessions, with recordings of past calls.
Terry has hosted weekly live lessons every week since 2017, so the calls are a steady part of membership. Which calls each plan includes differs between pages, so check the plan you pick.
Our practical advice: bring one specific question to a live call each week, such as a strum or chord change you cannot get clean. Between calls, record yourself, compare it with the lesson video and practice with a metronome. If you want a teacher to watch your playing closely, add occasional lessons with a local teacher or choose a school with video replies, such as ArtistWorks.
Pros and cons
Where it’s strong
- A clear beginner path, starting with the Beginning Ukulele Bootcamp
- Weekly live Q&A calls with Terry Carter
- Courses for ukulele, baritone ukulele and guitarlele
- Buy single courses or join a membership
- 30 day refund window on purchases
Where it falls short
- Plan prices differ across the site, so check the checkout
- One main teacher rather than many voices
- Workshops are not refundable
Price, trial and refund
Uke Like the Pros sells single courses and memberships in US dollars. Prices differ between pages on its site, so the table shows what the checkout and plan pages show, and you should confirm the total at checkout.
| Plan | Price shown | Sale label | Includes | Trial | Refund |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard, monthly | $12.99 a month | Labeled a special price | Beginning Bootcamp, Master The Ukulele 1 and 2, weekly ukulele Q&A calls, forum, downloads | Free 7 days | 30 days to cancel |
| Premium, monthly | $19.95 a month | Labeled as normally $29.99 | Course catalog, live Q&A calls, forum, downloads | 7 days free, per the membership page | 30 day money back guarantee |
| Premium, yearly | $188 a year (USD at checkout) | Labeled as normally $359 | Course catalog, live Q&A calls, forum, downloads, yearly bonuses | 7 days free, per the membership page | Prorated refund in the first 30 days |
| Platinum, monthly | $29.95 a month at checkout | None shown | Same courses, workshops and live lessons as Platinum yearly, without the free ukulele | 7 days free, per the membership page | Cancel within 30 days for a refund |
| Platinum, yearly | $359 a year (USD at checkout) | None shown | All courses and workshops, ukulele, baritone and guitarlele Q&A calls, free ukulele and a $25 store gift card | 7 days free, per the membership page | Prorated refund in the first 30 days |
The Beginning Ukulele Bootcamp is sold as a single course with its own price. Check that price on the course page before you buy.
Free trial
The membership page offers a free 7 day trial on any membership, with full access to the plan you pick. The plan checkout pages do not repeat the trial terms, so confirm them before you enter your card. One Platinum page still links to monthly billing at $39.95, while the Platinum monthly checkout shows $29.95, so check the price at checkout too.
Refunds and canceling
You can cancel a purchase within the first 30 days by email for a refund. Yearly memberships get a prorated refund within the first 30 days, minus the price of any free item, and are non refundable after that.
Workshops are not refundable. To cancel a membership, log in, open Settings, then Billing Info, and choose Cancel.
What to check before you buy
Prices and offers vary across the site, so check these before you pay.
- Compare the plan you want on the checkout page, since prices differ between pages.
- If you start a free trial, set a reminder before the 7 days end.
- Start the beginner course and practice 20 minutes a day for the first two weeks.
- Join one live Q&A call to see how questions are handled.
- Remember the 30 day refund window, and that workshops are not refundable.
How it compares
| Option | Best for | Choose it over Uke Like the Pros if | Format | Feedback |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uke Like the Pros | Beginners who want one teacher and live calls | Baseline for this comparison | Single courses and memberships from Terry Carter | Weekly live Q&A video calls |
| ArtistWorks (Craig Chee and Sarah Maisel) | Players who want replies on their playing | You want teachers to reply to videos you send | 270+ lessons in 7 levels | Recorded video replies through Video Exchange |
| Fender Play | Short video lessons for guitar, bass and ukulele in one app | You also want guitar or bass, or app based feedback | Guided video lessons with one mixed ukulele path | Feedback Mode listens through your microphone; check it covers ukulele |
ArtistWorks ukulele with Craig Chee and Sarah Maisel
International ukulele champions Craig Chee and Sarah Maisel teach more than 270 lessons in seven levels at ArtistWorks. You can send a video through Video Exchange and get a recorded reply, and our ArtistWorks review explains how the plans work.
When to choose an alternative
- Choose ArtistWorks over Uke Like the Pros if you want a teacher to reply to videos of your playing.
- Choose Fender Play over Uke Like the Pros if you want guitar and bass lessons in the same app. Read our Fender Play review.
- Choose Uke Like the Pros if you want live Q&A calls, single courses and baritone or guitarlele tracks.
Who should skip it
- Players who want replies to their recordings: the site describes feedback through live Q&A calls, not a way to send videos for review, so a video exchange school fits better.
- Players who want many teachers: the catalog centers on Terry Carter.
- Anyone who dislikes checking prices: plan prices differ across the site.
FAQs
How much does Uke Like the Pros cost?
At checkout, the Premium yearly membership is $188 a year and the Platinum yearly membership is $359 a year. Monthly plans and single courses are also sold, and prices differ between pages, so confirm the total at checkout.
Is there a Uke Like the Pros free trial?
Yes. The membership page offers a free 7 day trial on any membership. Confirm the trial terms and price at checkout.
What is the Uke Like the Pros refund policy?
You can cancel a purchase within the first 30 days by email for a refund. Yearly memberships get a prorated refund in the first 30 days, and workshops are not refundable.
How do I cancel my membership?
Log in, click your avatar, open Settings, then Billing Info, and choose Cancel. You can also email support.
What is the Beginning Ukulele Bootcamp?
A beginner course of roughly two dozen video lessons covering the basics, strumming, essential chords, rhythms, switching chords and core techniques. It is sold as a single course.
Does Uke Like the Pros give feedback on my playing?
Memberships include weekly live Q&A video calls where you can ask Terry Carter questions in real time, plus a community forum.
Who is Terry Carter?
The creator of Uke Like the Pros. He holds a Master of Music in Studio/Jazz Guitar Performance from USC and has more than 30 years in the music industry.
Can I learn baritone ukulele or guitarlele?
Yes. There are dedicated baritone and guitarlele courses, and live Q&A calls for both are offered on memberships.
Do I need a high G or low G ukulele?
Either works. The choice comes down to the sound you prefer.
Start with one beginner course or a membership, and check the price at checkout. For other ways to learn, compare the top online ukulele lessons, or start with our guides on how to play the ukulele and easy ukulele songs.
