La musique de Hawaii est sûrement parmi les plus évocateur dans le monde. Utilisation de 20 chansons présentées comme des partitions et audio d'origine, ce livre très original explore les racines de la culture musicale d'Hawaï ainsi que ses profondes influences. L'histoire de la façon dont quelques minuscules îles du Pacifique a ouvert la voie musicale à travers le continent américain et au-delà est une façon unique fascinante. Hawaï a donné au monde de la guitare slide et le ukulélé, de ne pas mentionner certains joueurs de la virtuosité éblouissante. Loin de colporter la musique d'ambiance rêveuse de la perception populaire, les meilleurs musiciens hawaïens dès fusionné leurs styles traditionnels avec des genres musicaux jazz, blues, traditionnels et du pays. Le compliment a été retournée et - du blues et du vaudeville au son de Nashville et l'époque des orchestres de danse - musique hawaïenne a laissé sa marque indélébile sur la musique populaire dans le monde. Présenté dans la mélodie, les paroles en ligne et le format des accords, à la guitare et boîtes d'accord ukulélé. / Ukulélé / 128 pages / niveau : Facile / Partition + Cd

Media Type : Book/CD Set Level : Beginning-Intermediate Musical Genre : Hawaiian Number of pages : 48 Famous Solos and Duets for the Ukulele presents ukulele music as you have never seen or heard it before. An anthology of pieces selected from the earliest known methods and collections published for the ukulele between 1909 and 1920, Famous Solos and Duets is newly engraved in both standard notation and tablature and contains extensive fingering and performance instructions. Edited, arranged, and performed by ukulele virtuoso and historian John King, this collection makes the original, classic repertoire of this charming little instrument available to the public for the first time in nearly a century. The Preface, informative and thoroughly researched, places the ukulele and its music in historical context, from its early days in Hawai'i, to its widespread popularity on the Mainland. Showcasing pieces which are both challenging and beautiful, Early Solos and Duets features the music of Queen Lili'uokalani, King Kalakaua, Ernest Ka'ai, Henry Kailimai, George Awai, George Kia Nahaolelua, N. B. Bailey and Vadah Olcott Bickford. Also included in Early Solos and Duets are invaluable instructions for the different styles of strumming as played by the Father of the ukulele, Ernest Ka'ai. The CD contains all 22 pieces expertly performed by Mr. King.

King John (Edited And Arr.). Par KING JOHN. Célèbres Solos et duos pour le Ukulele présente de la musique ukulele comme vous n'avez jamais vu ou entendu parler avant. Une anthologie de morceaux choisis parmi les plus anciennes méthodes connues et recueils publiés pour l'ukulele entre 1909 et 1920, célèbre Solos et duos nouvellement gravée dans la notation standard et de tablature et contient des instructions doigté et performance vaste. Edité, arrangé et interprété par le virtuose du ukulélé et historien John King, cette collection rend le répertoire original, classique de cet instrument peu charmant disponibles au public pour la première fois en près d'un siècle. La préface, instructive et bien documentée, place l'ukulélé et sa musique dans un contexte historique, de ses débuts à Hawai ' I, sa popularité généralisée sur le continent. Mettant en vedette des pièces qui sont difficiles et de beauté, au début de Solos et de duos comporte la musique de la Reine Lili'uokalani, King Kalakaua, Ernest Ka'ai, Henry Kailimai, George Awai, George Kia Nahaolelua... / Niveau : Débutant à Intermédiaire / All Styles - Solos / Méthode / Ukulélé Soprano

With Online Audio-While the Ukulele is enjoying a well-deserved renaissance on the mainland in the land of its birth it has never gone out of style. Hawaiians took to the jumping flea right from the start creating music of stunning beauty andversatility. Now intermediate players can learn to play lovely finger style solo arrangements of classic Hawaiian songs folk songs standards - even a few pieces from the classical Guitar repertoire.The book offers 27arrangements from around the world written in standard notation and tablature playable on any Ukulele. Songs are grouped according to level of difficulty starting with simple arrangements well within the grasp of dedicatedbeginners and intermediate players and leading through more challenging songs featuring unusual chord voicings inversions up the neck tricky fingerings and 'all the fun stuff' the author could muster. To aid the student thecompanion audio download available online includes all of the songs taught. Includes chord charts inversion studies introductory material on finger-picking and making the transition from strumming to melodic playing.

Hawaii gave the world the Ukulele - a craze that eventually spread from the West Coast of the USA all over the world. This selection of songs arranged for the heroic little four-stringed instrument spans authenticHawaiian compositions like Aloha Oe and Hi'ilawe through cheerful pastiches like Everybody Does It In Hawaii and Sweet Leilani to Israel Kamakawiwo'ole’s inspired Hawaiian treatments ofOver The Rainbow and What A Wonderful World proving that any style of song sounds good played on a Uke.

Want to play beautiful Hawaiian melodies on your ?ukulele? Now you can! Learn to Play Slack Key Style ?Ukulele is a comprehensive instruction into the art of playing great solo ?ukulele?slack key style.Slack Key?Ho `alu?is a melodic finger-picked guitar style created by Hawaiian paniolo in the mid-19th century known as ?Hawaiian soul music?. It is only natural that some ?ukulele players in Hawaiiwould re-tune their instruments and play slack key style. Nothing sounds so sweet. No matter if you are a dedicated beginner wanting to expand your playing or an advanced uke-a-banger looking for a new challenge you willfind music to delight your fingers and stimulate your ear. Learn to Play Slack Key Style ?Ukulele is both a course of study and a collection of great solo arrangements that start out easy and increase in difficulty. Includesaccess to online audio. Tablature and standard notation Notes on the tunings reading music and reading TAB Guided lessons help you develop your style Graded arrangements from easy toadvanced Over 30 great arrangements Learn how to create your own slack key style arrangements of classic Hawaiian songs Playable on any ?ukulele with a low G string Downloadable musicalexamples of all songs

Transcriptions for all 17 tracks from the Ukulele wonder's album of original pieces and island tunes from his native Hawaii: Departure Suite - Part I Departure Suite - Parts II & III Dinner & a Movie Everything Is Better with You Haven't We Been Here Before? Hi'ilawe I'll Be There Ichigo Ichie Interlude 1 Interlude 2 Kawika Low Rider Oama Passport Red-Eye Train Ride Travels.

66 Island Favorites-The Island Songs Ukulele Chord Songbook comes in convenient 6 x 9 format with complete lyrics and chord symbols above the lyrics for dozens of tropical beach songs.Each song also includes chord grids at the top of every page and the first notes of the melody for easy reference. These books are perfect for people who don't read music but want to strum chords and sing and are equally ideal for more advanced music-reading ukulele players who don't feel like wading through note-for-note notation.This collection features 66 island favorites: Blue Hawaii • Day-O (The Banana Boat Song) • Don't Worry Be Happy • Island Girl •It's Five O'Clock Somewhere • Kokomo • Lovely Hula Girl • Mele Kalikimaka • No Woman No Cry • One Paddle Two Paddle • Red Red Wine • Surfer Girl • Tiny Bubbles • Ukulele Lady • and many more.

The songs in Ukulele Ensemble: Hawaiian Songs are playable by any combination of Ukuleles (Soprano Concert Tenor or Baritone).Each arrangement features the melody a harmony part and a Bass line. Chord symbols are also provided if you wish to add a rhythm part. For groups with more than three or four Ukuleles the parts may be doubled.Includes sheet music for 15 classic songs from Hawaii including Aloha Oe Mele Kalikimaka Sleepy Lagoon Tiny Bubbles and more.

Deemed 'the Hendrix of the ukulele ' Hawaii native Jake Shimabukuro is a uke virtuoso whose music has revolutionized the world's perception of this tiny instrument. Showcasing his complex finger work his songs combine elements of jazz rock classical and traditional music. This sought-after songbook features note-for-note transcriptions with ukulele tablature of Jake'smasterful playing on all the CD tracks: Bohemian Rhapsody • Boy Meets Girl • Bring Your Adz • Hallelujah • Pianoforte 2010 • Variation on a Dance 2010 • and more. Also includes two bonus songs that are not on the CD: While My Guitar Gently Weeps a Shimabukuro sensation on YouTube and his hit song Hula Girl.

Fred teaches beautiful chord-melody solos to each one, and shows you how to strum a simple accompaniment. Fred makes it easy to learn, with split-screen,slowed down versions of the songs and helpful hints about the licks and picking styles. / Ukulélé