Format : Sheet music + CD
Description Ukulele From The Beginning: Book 2 is a great collection of favourite songs specially chosen from primary school-age children starting to learn the instrument! It follows on from Book 1, building on the foundations and framework for learning the instrument. No previous knowledge of music is necessary for pupils... or the teacher! Just master the easy-to-play chord shapes and sing along! Ukulele From The Beginning is an ideal introduction to this great little instrument and in no time at all the whole class will be playing and accompanying themselves! They'll soon want to be learning more! Comes complete with a CD of fun and funky backing tracks for the class to play along to. Songlist Buffalo Gals Chiapanecas (The Hand Clapping Song) Down By The Riverside Finnegan's Wake He's Got The Whole World In His Hand I Saw Three Ships La Cucaracha (The Cockroach) Lavender's Blue Linstead Market Little Brown Jug Oh My Darling, Clementine Pop Goes The Weasel Simple Gifts Skip To My Lou The Animals Went In Two By Two The Big Rock Candy Mountain The Grand Old Duke Of York The Mocking Bird The Wraggle-taggle Gypsies This Train Is Bound For Glory We Shall Overcome We Wish You A Merry Christmas
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: â?¢ How to hold the ukulele, play with healthy hand/body position, and produce a good tone. â?¢ The notes of the ukulele fingerboard. â?¢ 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. â?¢ Essential chords and chord strumming patterns for different styles. â?¢ Melodies and chordal accompaniment parts to songs such as â??Aloha 'Oe,â? â??Amazing Grace,â? â??Bound for South Australia,â? â??Hi'ilawe,â? â??Hinei Ma Tov,â? â??Londondeery Air,â? â??Simple Gifts,â? â??When the Saints Go Marching In,â? â??Will the Circle Be Unbroken?,â? and others!
SKU: AP.45243
ISBN 9781470633332. UPC: 038081519463. English.
For beginning musicians, Alfred's Easy series is the fast track to developing a repertoire of well-known and fun-to-play songs, while more experienced players will find an excellent resource of favorite songs. The Easy Hits Ukulele format provides melody, chords, and lyrics for easy strum and sing performance---plus suggested strum patterns and TAB for any integral hook parts. This Love and Romance edition features songs from such artists as Celine Dion, Chicago, Bruno Mars, Andy Williams, Sam Cooke, Phil Collins, and many more! Titles: Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now) (Phil Collins) * Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) (from Arthur) (Christopher Cross) * At Last (Etta James) * Because You Loved Me (Theme from Up Close and Personal) (Celine Dion) * Breathe (Faith Hill) * Can You Read My Mind? (Love Theme from Superman) (Maureen McGovern) * Colour My World (Chicago) * Evergreen (Love Theme from A Star Is Born) (Barbra Streisand feat. Kris Kristofferson) * Falling Slowly (from Once) (Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova) * Feelings (Dime?) (Morris Albert) * For Your Eyes Only (from For Your Eyes Only) (Sheena Easton) * Glory of Love (Theme from The Karate Kid Part II) (Peter Cetera) * The Greatest Love of All (Whitney Houston) * Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me (Mel Carter) * How Do I Live (LeAnn Rimes) * How Do You Keep the Music Playing? (from Best Friends) (Patti Austin and James Ingram) * (Everything I Do) I Do It for You (Bryan Adams) * I Swear (John Michael Montgomery) * Theme from Ice Castles (Through the Eyes of Love) (Melissa Manchester) * If You Leave Me Now (Chicago) * I'll Stand by You (The Pretenders) * I'm Not In Love (10cc) * It Might Be You (Theme from Tootsie) (Stephen Bishop) * Just the Way You Are (Amazing) (Bruno Mars) * Just You 'n' Me (Chicago) * Laura (Standard) * Look What You've Done to Me (Boz Scaggs) * Love Is a Many Splendored Thing (Standard) * A Love Song (Anne Murray).
SKU: MB.20229M
ISBN 9780786687244. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.
Anyone can learn to play the ukulele, and play it well. No previous knowledge of music is necessary. Strum and pick both harmonies and melodies. First Lessons Ukulele provides a simple approach for learning how to play the ukulele without reading music. From the most basic necessities, such as holding the ukulele properly and forming simple chords, up to more advanced techniques, which include transposing, using second and third position chords, and picking and strumming melody solos. Includes access to online audio and video.â?¢ No previous music knowledge necessary.â?¢ Strum and pick both harmonies and melodies.â?¢ Takes you from basic skills such as forming simple chords, to advanced techniques, such as transposing and soloing.â?¢ Includes access to online audio and video.