The Classical Ukulele Method

Everybody's Ukulele Method is a step-by-step approach that makes learning to play the Ukulele not only easy but fun! The careful pacing of the material reflects the vast teaching experience of the authors. This comprehensive book includes a wide variety of such musical styles as rock blues folk jazz classical and world music. Play-along online audio complements this innovative method. Book 1 features:Detailed graphics for all new notes and chords Standard music notation and tablatureDetailed instruction for strumming chordsList of over 40 easy-to-read common ukulelechordsIcons that tell students what the authors would say if they were at the lesson: Know Your Uke Music Master Ukulele Mike Sez Uke Tip. These icons supply insight and help students make connections to the musicStudents are encouraged to play melody and strum chords to develop ensemble playing skills

The easiest ukulele method ever for kids ages 5 and up. This fun method teaches you to play songs on the ukulele right away. The accompanying online audio and video always lets you see demonstrations and hear how the music should sound on any computer or handheld device. Three irresistible ukulele experts guide students along---a clever, classical dog, one cool jazz cat, and a friendly alligator who loves the blues. They focus attention by pointing out what's important on each page and make learning music fun! Parents can be effective guides through this course, even if they've never had any musical training. This course is also perfect for the classroom. Songs include 'Aloha Oe,' 'Over the Rainbow,' 'When the Saints Go Marching In,' and many more. / Ukulélé

Beginning Ukulele, Intermediate Ukulele, and Mastering Ukulele together in one complete, comprehensive instruction book dedicated to revealing the secrets of the ukulele! Anyone interested in playing ukulele can pick up this fun, well-paced method and get started right away. Learn everything you need to know, including chords, strumming, picking, basic music theory, and reading tablature (TAB) and standard music notation. Featuring practice tips and other important issues for the beginning ukulelist, this comprehensive edition takes you from the absolute beginner level up to advanced chords and chord-melody playing. Play classics like 'Amazing Grace,' 'Greensleeves,' 'When the Saints Go Marching In,' and 'The Star-Spangled Banner,' and develop your skills to include jazz improvisation. Whether you are just starting to play ukulele or are an advanced player looking to improve your playing, this is the one book you need. Guitarists looking to expand their musical horizons will also find this to be the perfect introduction to the ukulele. Features * Examples in easy-to-read TAB and standard music notation * Large chord and scale diagrams * Plenty of fun examples to play in a variety of musical styles * Lessons on classic ukulele strums, such as the split strum, triple strum, and triple burst strum * All essential left-hand ukulele techniques, including hammer-ons, pull-offs, and slides * Includes an MP3 CD with over 150 minutes of demonstrations by ukulele virtuoso Daniel Ho. / Ukulélé

The Complete Ukulele Player Songbook 2 contains another sixteen classic and contemporary songs that have been expertly arranged for Ukulele and Voice. The perfect companion to the unique Complete UkulelePlayer tuition method and the first volume of accompanying songbooks these great songs are specially selected to get you strumming singing and enjoying playing the Uke. This brilliant collection oftunes takes inspiration from how fantastically the Ukulele sounds when reinvigorating classic songs. Eight popular tunes have been married with either more classic traditional songs making one songbook that's packed with tunesthat are simply great fun to play. With popular songs old and new like the classics Dancing Queen and The Beatles' In My Life as well as the contemporary pop hits Budapest by GeorgeEzra and Seasons (Waiting On You) by Future Islands The Complete Ukulele Player Songbook 2 brings so many top hits of the pop and rock world to your Ukulele. Not only this but a further selectionof traditional tunes are included like Auld Lang Syne Greensleeves and The House Of The Rising Sun letting you learn those old favourites that everyone is sure toknow. All songs in the Complete Ukulele Player Songbook 2 are arranged for Ukulele and Voice letting you strum and sing on your own or with a big group. Full lyrics are included aswell as Ukulele chord boxes and suggested strumming patterns ensuring you nail every word and chord of these songs that are great fun to play as well as helping you progress on the instrument. The songbook is accessible andenjoyable fitting such a fun and popular instrument as the Uke. The surge in popularity of these accessible instruments in recent years means old favourites like the songs in this book have fresh lives breathed into them and

Famous Solos And Duets For The Ukulele contains a selection of pieces taken from the earliest known methods and collections published for the Ukulele between 1909 and 1920. This is Ukulele music as you havenever seen or heard it before!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 acentury. 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 pieceswhich 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 VadahOlcott 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 online audio contains all 22 pieces expertlyperformed by John King.

With Authentic Licks Chords Techniques and Concepts-The Hal Leonard Blues Ukulele Method is your complete guide to learning blues Ukulele. This book teaches you the basics of blues rhythm and lead Ukulele using authentic techniques and concepts. The accompanying online audio includes demo tracks for every example in the book.Topics covered include: chord comping boogie rhythms pentatonic and blues scales string bending classic blues licks riffs double stops intros turnarounds blues solos fingerstyle blues ukulele slide blues blues ukulele history and more!

three classic Welsh melodies. Par KAMISATO JODY. Jody vous montre l\'ukulele de style branché île dans ce DVD. Les caractéristiques comprennent: * quatre doigts exercice * Basic cordons C-Am-F-G7 * l\'Instruction du plus célèbre chanson pop hawaïen, \' Drop Baby Drop \' * Instruction pour \' Ainakoa\'(chanson publicitaire le Aloha Tofu) and \' M. Loo \' / Niveau : Débutant / All Styles - Methods / Méthode / Ukulélé Soprano

Par MARK KAILANA NELSON. 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 and versatility. 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 27 arrangements 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 dedicated beginners 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, the companion CD 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. / Niveau : Débutant à Intermédiaire / All Styles - Methods / Méthode / Ukulélé Soprano