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Learn ukulele like a video game

Uke Quest is a ukulele course for kids and beginners, played like a game. Koa the gecko listens through the microphone and checks your chords as you play your own uke. Play the whole first world free in your browser, on a phone, tablet or computer: tuning, strumming, your first four chords and a boss song.

Play free in your browser

iPhone and iPad app coming soon

Email me at launch

World 1 free · no download · no account · phone, tablet or computer

The Uke Quest map: islands joined by a dotted path, each one a level, with Koa the gecko saying Play

How it works

A ukulele teacher that hears you play

A Uke Quest rhythm level: four strum arrows on a beat lane, the word PERFECT, a 7x combo and the label I hear: C

Koa listens and checks every chord

Play your own ukulele and Koa the gecko listens through the microphone. Hold the chord, strum on the beat, and Koa tells you right away whether it rang true. The sound is checked on the device and never sent anywhere.

  • Strum lanes with combos and a PERFECT for every hit on the beat
  • Tap "I hear" to see which chord Koa is hearing
Learning the C chord in Uke Quest: a finger chart with the ring finger on the A string, 3rd fret, and Hear it and My turn buttons

A finger chart for every chord

Each new chord comes with a clear chart and one short line from Koa: which finger, which string, which fret. Hear it first, then it is your turn. 13 chords in all, from C to Bb.

  • Chord switch drills before every song
  • Short levels, one new idea at a time
Playing the song Mango Sunset in Uke Quest: the Am chord chart, the next chord F, and the chord sequence below

Play songs with a backing band

Each world builds to play-along songs with a full backing track: originals by Koa and the Island Band, and public-domain classics like When the Saints and Aloha Oe. Pick a slower Chill speed while you learn.

  • The next chord is always on screen
  • No licensed songs: originals and public domain only
The Uke Quest Jam Room: a Daily Warm Up, a Star Hunt for double XP, and the list of songs to replay

A Jam Room for daily practice

Come back to a three-minute daily warm up, a Star Hunt that picks one level to replay for double XP, and every song you have unlocked. Stars, XP and a streak keep the habit going.

  • Stars, XP and a streak for every day you play
  • A built-in tuner, one tap from the map

The course

Three worlds, 28 levels, 13 chords

Start with tuning and your first strum, and finish on the Neon Night Stage with chucks, fingerpicking and a final boss song. World 1 is free to play in your browser right now.

  1. World 1 · 8 levelsFree

    Sunrise Beach

    Tuning, holding the uke, strumming and your first four chords: C, Am, F and G. Ends with a boss song.

  2. World 2 · 10 levelsFull Course

    Jungle Falls

    Down-up strums, the island strum, waltz time, your first melodies and four new chords.

  3. World 3 · 10 levelsFull Course

    Neon Night Stage

    Chucks, reggae, fingerpicking, a blues and five new chords, up to the final boss stage.

For parents

Made for kids, with nothing to worry about

Progress is saved in the browser on your device. The details are in the Uke Quest privacy policy.

No ads
Nothing to watch and nothing to tap away. Just lessons.
No account
No sign-up, no email and no chat. Just open it and play.
Free to start
All of World 1 is free, with no time limit and no card.
Stays on the device
What the microphone hears is checked on the device in real time. Nothing you play is sent anywhere.

Screenshots

A closer look

The Uke Quest map: islands joined by a dotted path, each a level, with Koa pointing at the next one and a Jam Room button
The Uke Quest tuner: a needle gauge and buttons to hear the G, C, E and A strings
A melody level in Uke Quest: Ode to Joy as a tab lane with the next note on the E string, 3rd fret
Level clear in Uke Quest: three stars, Koa playing the ukulele, plus 60 XP and a 6 day streak
A play-along song in Uke Quest with the current chord chart and the next chord
The Jam Room with the Daily Warm Up, the Star Hunt and the song list

FAQ

Questions about Uke Quest

What is Uke Quest?

Uke Quest is a ukulele course that plays like a video game. You can play it free in a web browser, and an iPhone and iPad app is coming. Koa the gecko listens through the microphone and checks each chord and strum as you play your own ukulele. There are 3 worlds and 28 levels that teach 13 chords, play-along songs with a backing band, a tuner, and a Jam Room with a daily warm up and a Star Hunt.

How do I start?

Open https://play.ukequest.com/ in Safari or Chrome, tap Let's play, and allow the microphone when asked. There is nothing to download and no account. The iPhone and iPad app is coming to the App Store; to hear when it is out, email awlabsdev@gmail.com.

Can I play Uke Quest in a web browser?

Yes. The browser version has all of World 1, Sunrise Beach, plus the tuner and the Jam Room. It runs in Safari or Chrome on a phone, tablet or computer with a microphone, and needs no download and no account. The microphone sound is checked in the browser and never uploaded. Importing song sheets and filming yourself will be in the iPhone and iPad app.

Is Uke Quest free?

The first world, Sunrise Beach, is free to play in your browser, with no time limit, no ads and no account. Worlds 2 and 3 are open to friends and testers for now; email us if you would like to try them.

Who is it for?

Kids and complete beginners. Each level is short, Koa explains every step in a few words, and there is a finger chart for every chord. There are no ads, no chat and no account, and it collects nothing that identifies a child.

Does it record me?

Only if you ask it to. Uke Quest listens through the microphone to check your notes and chords; that sound is analysed on your device in real time, then thrown away, and never sent anywhere. Filming yourself playing a song is optional: the video, with its sound, is saved inside the app on your device and is never uploaded. It only leaves the app if you save it to Photos or Files yourself.

Which songs are in it?

Original songs written for the game, played by "Koa and the Island Band", and public-domain classics such as When the Saints, Ode to Joy, Aloha Oe and a groove after Pachelbel's Canon. There are no licensed pop songs.

Which devices does it run on?

Any phone, tablet or computer with a microphone and a recent Safari or Chrome. The iPhone and iPad app will need iOS 15 or later. You need a ukulele in standard G-C-E-A tuning; the built-in tuner helps you get there. Without a ukulele, Demo mode in Settings plays the chords for you so you can try every lesson.

Koa the gecko cheering with a ukulele held high

Grab your uke

Uke Quest: learn ukulele in your browser, one short level at a time. World 1 is free.

Play free in your browser

iPhone and iPad app coming soon

Email me at launch

Questions? Email awlabsdev@gmail.com or see Uke Quest support.

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