Teach yourself Ukulele today! This book is the perfect introduction to the Ukulele, and ideal for the absolute beginner getting started with their first Uke ! With absolutely no musical knowledge required, this simple yet comprehensive guide is perfect for adults and children alike! * Easy to follow instructions and illustrations * Simple exercises to follow and practice * Learn at your own pace * Fun and easy songs, chords and tunes to play * Learn how to read and understand music notes and symbols * Tons of playing Tips and Techniques * Simply follow the tips and lessons in the book and you'll be playing Ukulele in no time !
(Fretted). The Hal Leonard Ukulele Method is designed for anyone just learning to play ukulele. This comprehensive and easy-to-use beginner's guide by acclaimed performer and uke master Lil' Rev includes many fun songs of different styles to learn and play. The accompanying CD contains 46 tracks of songs for demonstration and play along. Includes: types of ukuleles, tuning, music reading, melody playing, chords, strumming, scales, tremolo, music notation and tablature, a variety of music styles, ukulele history and much more.
Learn to play the ukulele with this beginner’s guide that features information about basic techniques, tools, and music knowledge. What do George Clooney, Zooey Deschanel, Ryan Gosling, and James Franco all have in common? Answer: they all play the ukulele and now, with this easy step-by-step guide, you can too! With just this book and your ukulele in hand, you’ll learn basic music skills, how to care for your instrument, and how to play some simple tunes. Whether you’re looking to impress your friends with spontaneous sing-alongs, or just want to strum solo, How to Play Ukulele is the perfect entryway to the wonderful world of ukulele.
Take your ukulele playing to the next level - fast! - with hundreds of fun exercises, drills and practice tunes You have a ukulele, you know just enough to be dangerous, and now you're ready to do something with it. You're in luck: Ukulele Exercises For Dummies helps you become a better player. This practice-based book focuses on the skills that entry-level players often find challenging and provides tips, tricks and plenty of cool exercises that will have you creating music in no time that include: • Creating rock-steady strumming patterns and rhythms • Becoming a better fingerpicker with patterns, arpeggio exercises, and solo fingerpicking pieces • Expanding your fretboard knowledge and crafting your own rock, blues and jazz riffs and solos • Playing actual songs on the ukulele - everything from the classic ukulele tunes to the 12 bar blues! • Downloadable audio files of the exercises found in the book, providing you with a self-contained practice package No matter if you're a beginning ukulele player or you're wanting to stretch and improve your chops, Ukulele Exercises For Dummies puts you on your way to becoming a ukulele extraordinaire!
Finally, a ukulele book with appeal to kids that focuses on fundamentals taught through songs that young people love to play. Larry Newman's book is an easy, learn how to play ukulele method for beginner students and children of all ages. It includes essential chords, songs, lyrics, illustrations, tab, sheet music, online videos/mp3s, coloring pages and more. This is the perfect ukulele book for private or classroom instruction.
Interested in the ukulele and want to learn how to play it? This is the book for you. This all-encompassing guide to the ukulele is written by Will Grove-White, one of the world-renowned Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain. Clearly written, beautifully designed, and chock-full of photos and illustrations, Get Plucky With the Ukulele is the perfect teach-yourself ukulele book for adults and children alike, and a must for anyone with an interest in the instrument. - No knowledge of music required - Clearly written and easy to understand - Full colour photographic illustrations - Chords to learn and songs to strum - Simple and advanced strumming techniques - Pull-out Chord Dictionary - Tips and tricks for writing your own songs - How to play in a group - Play along with the songs online Also includes: - A complete history of the ukulele - Biographies of great uke players from past and present - Ukulele revelations about Jimi Hendrix, Neil Armstrong, Elvis Presley and more... Reviews "Get Plucky With The Ukulele is just as much fun as taking a new uke out of its case, and even more informative." Philip Pullman "A jollier than usual teach yourself manual... also an encyclopaedia-cum-history of 'all things uke'" The Oldie "As someone who seems to spend all my waking hours immersed in the ukulele, I learned much from this book. Beautifully presented and illustrated throughout... Highly recommended." Got A Ukulele (Barry Maz) "Witty, informative and opinionated. I heartily recommend picking up a copy." Ukulele Hunt (Al Wood) "Definitely the best book on the ukulele I have ever read." Lynn Barber Book Description: A complete guide to the ukulele: learn how to play, history of the uke, songs to strum, beginner and advanced techniques, famous pluckers, pull-out chord dictionary and much, much more...
Teach yourself how to play ukulele with our easy ukulele lessons for beginners. ***Comes with online access to free ukulele videos and audio demonstrating all examples. See and hear how each one is played by a teacher, then play along with the backing band. Also includes music score animation for easy music learning.*** "Some of my favorite tunes are used in this book! And the language is so easy to understand, it makes it easy to learn from." - Nishiii Progressive Beginner Ukulele contains all you need to know to start learning to be a great ukele player - in one easy-to-follow, lesson-by-lesson ukulele tutorial. Suitable for all ages and all types of ukuleles including concert ukulele, soprano ukulele and tenor ukulele. No prior knowledge of how to read music or playing the ucalaly is required to teach yourself to learn to play ukulele from this book. Teach yourself: • How to play ukulele chords for beginners and advanced players • All the fundamental techniques of ukalele chord playing including how to use a pick and how to strum using your fingers • How to play rhythm ukulele strumming patterns • How to read vocal music, ukulele chords and ukulele music • How to tune a ukulele • Ukulele tips and ukulele tricks that every player should know when learning ukulele • Music theory as it applies to the yukulele, with an emphasis on chords, accompaniment and timing • Shortcuts for how to learn ukulele fast by getting the most from ukulele practice sessions Contains everything you need to know to learn to play the ukulele today. Features include: • Progressive step-by-step easy beginners ukulele lessons written by a professional ukulele teacher • Full color photos and diagrams • Easy-to-read ukulele music for beginners, ukelele chords for beginners and easy ukulele rhythm patterns for beginners • Ukulele chord chart containing formulas and chord diagrams for over 80 ukulele chords • 103 ukulele exercises, ukulele chord progressions, ukulele strumming patterns and popular easy ukulele songs for beginners in various styles including hawaiian ukulele, folk ukulele, jazz ukulele, country ukulele and blues ukulele Beginner ukulele lessons have never been this easy for anyone who wants to learn how to play the ukulele, fast. LearnToPlayMusic.com's ukulele lessons for beginners are used by students and ukulele teachers worldwide to learn how to play ukulele. For over 30 years, our team of professional authors, composers and musicians have crafted music lesson books that are a cut above the rest. We offer a huge selection of music instruction books that cover many different instruments and styles in print, eBook and app formats. Awarded the 'Quality Excellence Design' (QED) seal of approval for eBook innovation, LearnToPlayMusic.com continues to set the standard for quality music education resources.
Learn How to Play the Ukulele in DAYS & Master 21 Songs! Ready to learn how to play the ukulele...today? With Ukulele For Beginners, you can, even if you've never touched an instrument before! Don't fret about what came before; now that you're in the capable hands of Ukulele For Beginners: 21 Songs in 6 Days, no ukulele chord is out of reach. And that's just the beginning... This book is the simplest, easiest, and most efficient way for beginner musicians to learn ukulele and master a whole set-list worth of songs. Here's why: Instruction AND videos are provided free with your purchase of this music book. No matter your learning style, you can read, listen, or watch as you play along with your ukulele. You're learning from a Grammy Award nominated educatorand former Harvard Master Class piano teacher. All songs are well-known, easy-to-learn folk songs so you can up your confidence and play with ease, eliminating the learning curve. AND all songs (from Row Row Row Your Boat to Three Blind Mice to Frere Jacques) include: strum patterns, chord diagrams, sheet music, and lyrics - everything you need to make your 1st-and 21st-song sound perfect. So whether you read music already or are just searching for your personal Ukulele For Dummies, look no further! The 21 Songs in 6 Days songbook allows you to sing along, go back to review, and learn at your pace with the FREE bonus online video instructions! Make it easy to master the ukulele... grab your copy of this Amazon Best Seller today. Complete Songlist: Are You Sleeping? Row, Row, Row Your Boat Three Blind Mice Have You Seen the Ghost of John? Hey, Ho, Nobody Home Ah, Poor Bird Frere Jacques Chatter With the Angels A Ram Sam Sam Shoo, Fly, Don't Bother Me (in F) Hush, Little Baby (in F) Oats, Peas, Beans and Barley Grow (in F) C, then G7 Etude Shoo, Fly, Don't Bother Me (in C) Hush, Little Baby (in C) Oats, Peas, Beans and Barley Grow (in C) He's Got the Whole World in His Hands Polly Wolly Doodle Jingle Bells This Land Is Your Land For He's a Jolly Good Fellow Oh, When the Saints I've Been Working on the Railroad Red River Valley
In this introduction to the ukulele, international recording artist Herb Ohta, Jr., and six-time Grammy(R) award-winner Daniel Ho present their unique perspectives on this wonderful instrument. Following a brief history of the ukulele, they share their ideas on technique, how to play scales and chords, and effective practicing. Also includes 14 traditional Hawaiian and original songs written in tablature and notation for your study and enjoyment. Free MP3 audio files of the music are available at www.DanielHo.com.
