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Ukulele for beginners
who don't already
know the song.

dotBeat shows you the rhythm visually — so you can follow along even if you've never heard the song before. No music theory needed.

"Built by a beginner, two months into learning ukulele, because chord sheets alone just weren't enough."
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Follow the dots in time. Bigger dots = longer notes. That's the whole idea.
What people are saying
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Omg THANK YOU for sharing it! Exactly what I needed!
— Meredith, ukulele group member
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This is a fabulous tool! Beginner and advanced, this is great! I'm going to share with my group.
— Jackie, ukulele player
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Never mind beginners — I know I'll also find your website very helpful. Super impressed!
— Norma, QBUB group leader
Songs to get you started
Never heard it before? That's okay.
Hear the song first, then follow the rhythm visually. No prior knowledge needed.
Start here
Amazing Grace
A gentle, familiar melody — perfect for your very first song. Relaxed strum with a steady groove.
Pattern Groove Time 4/4 Tempo 80 BPM
Scarborough Fair
Even, predictable rhythm that's easy to follow. Great for building confidence.
Pattern Steady Time 4/4 Tempo 76 BPM
Oh! Susanna
More space between strums — a lighter, more open feel once you're finding your rhythm.
Pattern Flow Time 4/4 Tempo 92 BPM
The story behind dotBeat
Built by a beginner,
for beginners.

I'm Shelley. I'm nearly 70 and started learning ukulele two months ago. My biggest frustration was downloading chord sheets for songs I'd never heard — I had no idea what rhythm to play or how fast to strum.

Most tutorial videos either went too fast or demonstrated the song without actually breaking it down. So I built dotBeat for myself, and then wondered if other beginners felt the same way.

If you're new to ukulele, a little older, and just want to understand what you're playing — this was made for you.

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