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

This Uke chord DVD makes it possible to learn all the essential chords.Learning becomes much more interesting when you can see and hear each chord. Joe Carr teaches the chord shapes and positions that are used by allleading professionals.Watching Joe's hand positions and listening to each note in the chord will improve your ear and enable you to learn at a faster pace. Every major minor seventh diminished and augmented chord isdemonstrated and systematically taught.Keep this DVD close whenever you are working on new material and need to learn the correct chords. It will make learning the chords a lot more fun. In C-tuning.

Written by established educator David Harrison The Complete Ukulele Player is the most in-depth and comprehensive introduction to playing this fantastic instrument. Taking you from being an absolute beginner toplaying scales harmony and your first tunes this is the essential volume for anyone interested in learning the Ukulele. If you have no prior experience with musical instruments or you do but not on theUkulele then The Complete Ukulele Player is the ideal book for you. With comprehensive advice clear diagrams numerous photographs and invaluable tips this book will take you from not even knowing how tohold the Ukulele to feeling right at home.  The Complete Ukulele Player begins your journey with an introduction a short history of the instrument and how to choose one. When you'vegot your first Ukulele you'll find out the anatomy of the instrument which accessories you might need how to hold it and how to tune it. After you've mastered the practicalities it'll be time to make music! This tuition bookbegins by using easy 3-chord songs like Dylan's Blowin' In The Wind Love Me Do by The Beatles before moving on to songs with diminished chords like Patsy Cline's Crazy transposition withJambalaya and more advanced strumming techniques with Norwegian Wood.  The benefit of using popular songs in this way is to enhance musicality at the same time as teachingtheoretical concepts. It's easy to pick up a Ukulele and strum a few chords but with The Complete Ukulele Player chords and harmony are explored in much more depth and detail than in other books. Different chordvoicings and techniques are explained and made clear in relation to songs making learning easier and more enjoyable. Van Morrison's Brown-Eyed Girl is used as an introduction to tablature and by the end of the book

With the help of Ukulele For Dummies learning to play this popular string instrument at a basic level has never been easier. Now in a fully updated second edition this hands-on friendly guide provideseverything you need to know to pick up a Uke and get playing?fast. From purchasing a Ukulele and the necessary accessories to making sense of simple chord progressions and playing in a variety of styles?including pop folk Hawaiian and holiday favourites?the second edition of Ukulele For Dummies will have you creating beautiful music in no time. For anyone wishing to learn to play this fun surprisingly versatileinstrument Ukulele For Dummies covers all the basics from chords and strumming patterns to guidance on finger picking?and everything in between. Plus you'll find tips to make certain chord changes easier chords and tabs for popular Christmas and New Year songs apps for mobile devices the ten best Ukulele chords and so much more. - Audio tracks are available via online download at Dummies.com creating a total musicalinstruction package. - Features a Ukulele buying guide for the novice. - Offers instruction in a variety of musical styles. - Provides finger-picking instruction and the chords and patterns you need to know.With its simple and clear instruction and inspiration on every page the second edition of Ukulele For Dummies will have fans and first-time musicians making a big splash with this tiny instrument in notime.

Book 1-The perfect supplementary book for Ukulele students of all ages. Includes 40 favorite folksongs famous classical melodies songs from various cultures and many fun-to-play original songs appearing in order of level of difficulty. Each song is presented with the melody in a five-line staff and tablature. Chord names with fingerboard diagrams at every chord change are included along with the lyrics.Titles include: Amazing Grace; Erie Canal; In the Hall of the Mountain King; Mary Ann; Michael Row the Boat Ashore; Scarborough Fair; The Sloop John B.; Ukulele Chopsticks; and many more.Supplemental material includes:Reference material: a listof over 50 easy-to-read Common Ukulele Chords a chart of the Ukulele Fingerboard Natural Notes on the Ukulele and a list of Strumming Patterns.Detailed instructions for strumming chords.Icons that provide insights to help students make connections to the music: Music Master Strums Ukulele Mike Sez. It is as if the authors were present at the lesson.An alphabetical song list.

The Bob Dylan Ukulele Chord Songbook is a unique collection of 100 all-time classic songs drawn from 50 years of Bob Dylan's recording career. Arranged for Ukulele with chord boxes chord symbols andfull lyrics this is an essential songbook for players wanting to learn Bob Dylan for Ukulele. Featuring 100 songs from the catalogue of one of the greatest songwriters of the modern era the songstranslate brilliantly to Ukulele. From the early years of Blowin' In The Wind and Don't Think Twice It's Alright to the more recent classics Make You Feel My Love DuquesneWhistle and Blind Willie McTell all of the greatest Dylan songs are featured here. As one of the most covered songwriters ever Bob Dylan's songs areperfect for putting your own spin on established classics. The poetic lyrics and powerful chord progressions of all 100 songs in the Chord Songbook straddle folk pop and rock making this a must for Ukuleleplayers looking to expand their repertoire. This extensive collection of Bob Dylan Ukulele songs will let you learn some of the greatest songs of the past 50 years onthe fun portable Ukulele. This is the only place to get 100 authentic and accurate arrangements in one publication.

The perfect Christmas book for Ukulele students of all ages. Included are 36 Christmas classics appearing in order of level of difficulty. Each song is presented with the melody in a five-line staff and tablature. Chord names with fingerboard diagrams at every chord change are included along with the lyrics.Titles include: Jingle Bells; Silent Night; We Three Kings; Joy to the World; O Come All Ye Faithful; Ding Dong! Merrily on High; O Christmas Tree; Auld Lang Syne; and many others.Supplemental material includes:Reference material: a list of over 50 easy-to-read Common Ukulele Chords a chart of the Ukulele Fingerboard Natural Noteson the Ukulele and a list of Strumming Patterns.Detailed instructions for strumming chords.Icons that provide insights to help students make connections to the music: Music Master Strums Ukulele Mike Sez. It is as if the authors were present at the lesson.An alphabetical song list.

Ukulele Quest is an ideal first ukulele book that teaches many musical styles including rock reggae and the blues. This colourful tutor provides a great introduction to chord charts how to read music and musical concepts such as dynamics pitch and tempo. Accompanying audio at every stage brings the music to life.Come on a quest into the world of music and learn how to play the ukulele! Travel through time meet dragons pirates and robots and make new friends along the way.?This book is beautifully put together and extremely well researched? It?s the ukulele book all children deserve.? Phil Castang Head of Bristol Plays Music

Open up your mind, and make playing ukulele a no-brainer! Start with basics, like holding your ukulele and strumming, and then move on to playing various styles such as folk, Hawaiian, rock, old-time, reggae, jazz, and more. Learn chords all over the neck, traditional strums such as the triple burst strum, and fingerpicking. The book includes a chord dictionary with over 950 chords, and a DVD with over 80 minutes of video demonstrating all the basics, and over 100 minutes of audio instruction. With No Brainer: Play Ukulele, you won't just learn to play ukulele, you'll learn about playing in a band. / Ukulélé

Continue your musical journey on the ukulele with More Ukulele Magic: Tutor Book 2 â?? the fun and approachable method that children and teachers love. Whether youâ??re in the classroom at home or playing with friends this accessible tutor offers the great tunes clear guidance and all the resources you need to make Ukulele Magic! Fully supported with audio performances and backings this second book builds on the learning in Book 1 with new chords scales finger-picking and strumming patterns as well as opportunities for composing improvising and ensemble playing across a wide variety of musical styles. Lead sheets and TAB are available online to download and print. The teacher's edition (ISBN 978-0-00-839471-4) includes a downloadable whiteboard e-book with embedded audio and video demos making it ideal for whole-class teaching.

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

Ukulele Play-Along Volume 40-The Ukulele Play-Along series has been designed to help you to play your favourite songs quickly and easily. Just follow the written music listen to the included online audio to hear how the Ukulele should sound and then play along with the backing tracks that will make you sound like a bona fide pro. The melody and lyrics are included in the book in case you want to sing or to simply help you follow along.The audio is enhanced so Mac and  PC users can adjust the recording to any tempo without changing the pitch.This volume includes 8 of Today's Hits: Count on Me (Bruno Mars) Hello(Adele) House of Gold (Twenty One Pilots) Let It Go (James Bay) Love Yourself (Justin Bieber) Riptide (Vance Joy) Stay with Me (Sam Smith) and Thinking Out Loud (Ed Sheeran).

Never be at a loss for a chord again!Contains 240 of the most useful chord shapes for the Ukulele. Each chord is shown as an easy-to-read full colour illustration with numbered dots to show you exactly where to place yourfingers.Close-up full-colour photos and tablature showing the strings frets and scale degrees make this the ultimate Ukulele chord reference book.

The ukulele is a wonderful instrument for kids - cheap and cheerful and ready-made for kids' small hands. Most ukulele books introduce chords from the first page but chords can be difficult and frustrating forchild beginners.This book and accompanying audio gets kids playing recognizable tunes right from the get go. The material includes both standard notation and tablature clefs.This book is written in ukuleletablature to make learning fun and easy. The arranger (with 25 years of teaching experience) has laid the foundations for good fingerstyle technique. This book is therefore both fun and educational. Includes access toonline audio.