Chord sheets tell you what.
dotBeat shows you how.
Many beginners stall on rhythm because they can't see it on a chord sheet. dotBeat makes the beat and strum patterns visible — so you play with understanding, not just memorization.
“Made by a beginner, and shared for other beginners.”
dotBeat Animator
Follow the glowing dots and strum along to the beat. Green dots are down strums, blue are up. Keep your hand moving through the faint dots — just don't hit the strings.
What's inside dotBeat
Rhythm & Strumming
See how rhythm actually works
Strumming patterns shown as moving dots — so you feel the beat before you memorize it.
Strumming patterns shown as moving dots — so you feel the beat before you memorize it.
Chords & Keys
Understand why chords belong together
Explore scales, diatonic chords, and common progressions without needing a theory background.
Explore scales, diatonic chords, and common progressions without needing a theory background.
Songs
Play along with real songs
150+ songs with chords and suggested strumming pattern — filtered by genre, feel, and difficulty.
150+ songs with chords and suggested strumming pattern — filtered by genre, feel, and difficulty.
Practice Tools
Sharpen what you're learning
Games, drills, and guided pathways that reinforce rhythm, chords, and fretboard knowledge.
Games, drills, and guided pathways that reinforce rhythm, chords, and fretboard knowledge.
The story behind dotBeat
Built by a beginner,
for beginners.
for beginners.
I'm Shelley. I started learning ukulele in my late 60s and kept running into the same problem: chord sheets told me what to play, but not how it should feel in time.
dotBeat started as a personal workaround for that rhythm gap. If you're newer to uke and want a clearer way to follow songs and patterns, this was built for you too.
What early users said
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“Exactly what I needed.”
— Meredith, ukulele group member
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“Beginner and advanced, this is great.”
— Jackie, ukulele player
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“Super impressed. I know I'll use this too.”
— Norma, QBUB group leader
Get started with a course or a song
Try a guided path from the beginning, or jump straight into a song.
Guided Course
The Rhythm Path - 14 sessions, first pulse to mini setlist
Ghost strums to chord changes, song capstones, and circle-ready endurance. No music theory required.
Start the Rhythm Path
Oh! Susanna
A familiar 4/4 singalong with more space between strums — a friendlier first step when you're just finding your rhythm.
Scarborough Fair
A calm three-beat folk ballad that's easy to follow once you feel the waltz pulse.
Amazing Grace
A gentle, familiar melody that still works beautifully once you're ready for a slower three-beat feel.