Determining you current technical and musical level – knowing where you are is a great start to developing as a musician.

You might be an intermediate player when it comes to chords. But, a beginner when it comes to improvising single note lines and reading. You might have a good grasp of the principles of music from other instruments and want to use this knowledge on ukulele.

Ukulele IS a valid musical instrument. You can take it any level that you like.

A beginner is a player that's just starting out with ukulele and pretty much knows nothing about the ukulele, clean slate. A great place to start, no bad habits and only forward progress is possible. You are just beginning you're musical journey with this wonderful instrument.

A Beginner might know a chord two. Can use some work switching between chords and playing in time. They might only know the names of the open strings. You need those so you can tune your ukulele — but not much more.

A little beyond the beginning stages is when you can switch between simple chords, if you are familiar with the song. A beginner ndeeds to have the chords written to play the song or have someone teach you the song. Only knows the basic chords in open position.

A beginner's strumming patterns typically consist of one or two patterns learned by ear.

A beginner doesn't know any scale patterns or have the ability to improvise or play single note lines.

An intermediate player can hold a steady rhythm. Knows the basic chords open position chords E Em E7, A Am A7, D Dm D7, C C7, G, G7, F and B7. Can figure out the primary I, IV and V of the common keys C, G, D, A and E. Can play major, minor and seventh movable form chords up and down the fingerboard. Can figure out the name of a note on the fingerboard.

An intermediate player knows a few movable barre form chords.

An intermediate player can hear when chords change. Usually learns new songs from friends or tablature. If making their own arrangements, they are usually fairly simple. Knows there is life above the fifth fret.

An intermediate player can sing and strum at the same time easily; learns chords to simple tunes fairly quickly.

An advanced player should know the fingerboard across the strings and along the strings. Be able to instantaneously identify any note on the fingerboard. This needs to be second nature.

An advanced player should be able to read music and figure out where the notes are on the fingerboard. They might not be able to sightread on demand - but read to figure out and learn new material.

An advanced player can figure out any chord that is required. They have a understanding of open position chords, movable form chords and 4-part, aka "Jazz" chords.

An advanced player can hear I, IV, and V chords, has mastered chord inversions, knows there is life above the fifth fret. Plays lead and backup easily with others and keeps steady rhythm.

An advanced player knows the difference between a scale and a mode.

An master ukulele player - Think James Hill, Jake Shimabukuro or Lyle Ritz.

An master ukulele player is a musician who happens to play the ukulele.

An master ukulele player knows the principles of music and can apply them to the ukulele.