Is very tricky, i only really picked up the uke about six months ago, even though i have had one for about ten years. But I have played guitar for twenty odd years, so things like basic rhythms, strumming patterns ease of fingering were all pretty easy, meaning i could knock out a few songs without any problem immediately, but I still think i am a beginner because i don't know the neck, i don't know different positions for the chords, i barely know the names of the chords I can only just do a split stroke, I still haven't transferred a lot of guitar skills, like slides hammer on and pull off and vibrato onto the instrument. it all takes time, I play every day and I still think i have several years to go to be a good intermediate player.