Starting Ukulele

SKU: BT.MUSAM1011626

ISBN 9781785582554. English.

This updated Kids  edition of the bestselling Uke'n Play Ukulele  series will get young beginners strumming, singing and playing easy songs that only feature 3 chords. Written by professional player and educator Mike Jackson , the book features his unique instant play method, some simple songs that are familiar to all children, together with downloadable play-along audio. The book opens with how to tune up, before detailing Jackson 's innovative instant play method, which kids are guaranteed to love. Once they've mastered this, Uke'n Play Ukulele For Kids  teaches 25 simple songs that are instantly-recognisable and well-known. The first few songs use justone chord, before introducing two more. Each features chord diagrams, lyrics and chord symbols, helping children learn to play the Ukulele by practising strumming the chords and getting used to finger positions, while also playing fun tunes. Songs include Row, Row, Row Your Boat, The Lion Sleeps Tonight, Jingle Bells , and many more. The accompanying audio downloads will help you tune up, get familiar with the songs, then play along with a full backing band. Some songs also feature Mike 's handy hints so learning the Uke goes as smoothly as possible. Uke'n Play Supa Easy Ukulele  is a fantastic resource for the classroom, or other groups of young beginners. Featuring valuable advice for introducing children to music through the Ukulele, the book will enable them to start making music straight away. With well-known songs like  My Darling Clementine  and Michael Finnegan , this is a beginner's instant play method for kids that truly does work. Mike Jackson  is a professional Ukulele player and multi-instrumentalist who has sold over 250,000 albums and performed extensively across Australia and the rest of the world.

SKU: HL.581260

ISBN 9780876392256. UPC: 196288077046. 9.0x12.0x0.199 inches.

Learn the ukulele! Berklee Basic Ukulele is an easy-to-follow, funintroduction to the ukulele--the perfect guide for the beginning ukulele enthusiast! The book begins with the basics of reading music notation (traditional notation, ukulele tablature, and chord diagrams), which can serve as a review or a handy primer for those with noprior reading experience. You will then learn a variety techniques for playing melodies, strumming chords, and accompanying yourself singing, with many tunes in a diversity of styles as examples. You will learn various rhythms and strum patterns, starting from very basic strumming and then slowly incorporating more complex right hand techniques, and learn to strum along with your favorite (ororiginal) songs. Each chord, strum pattern, and concept is coupled with exercises and songs to give you ample opportunities to absorb the material, with demonstration and play-along audio tracks. Includes: �?� How to hold the ukulele, play with healthy hand/body position, and produce a good tone. �?� The notes of the ukulele fingerboard. �?� The basics of music theory, which you will then use to help learn songs and develop an overall intuitive sense for how to play the ukulele. �?� Essential chords and chord strumming patterns for different styles. �?� Melodies and chordal accompaniment parts to songs such as �??Aloha 'Oe,�?� �??Amazing Grace,�?� �??Bound for South Australia,�?� �??Hi'ilawe,�?� �??Hinei Ma Tov,�?� �??Londondeery Air,�?� �??Simple Gifts,�?� �??When the Saints Go Marching In,�?� �??Will the Circle Be Unbroken?,�?� and others!