Adventures in the Ukulele World. Par BELOFF JIM. When Billboard Associate Publisher, Jim Beloff purchased his first ukulele at the Rose Bowl Flea Market in 1992, there were no ukulele songbook collections on the market-none-just a few vintage instructional books. As an already-accomplished guitarist, this frustrated Jim, who had fallen in love instantly with this little instrument. Sensing that there might be an opportunity to fill this void, he and his graphic-artist wife, Liz, created Flea Market Music, Inc., which, for thirty years, has published more than three dozen song and instructional books, totaling over one million copies in print. They have also grown the ukulele market through their influential fleamarketmusic.com website, the creation of the popular UKEtopia concert series, marketing and promoting their family's line of ukuleles, consulting on two major museum shows, and a continuous performing schedule. At the same time, Jim (aka Jumpin' Jim) wrote the first complete full-color history book on the ukulele, recorded and produced nearly a dozen CDs, made three instructional DVDs, composed two ukulele concertos for symphony orchestra, penned numerous articles for ukulele and trade magazines, and continues to lead workshops at uke festivals throughout the world. Today, Jim and Liz are recognized as having played a major role in the current third wave of ukulele popularity. They've also accumulated a lot of wonderful stories and photographs in their almost three decades of ukulele adventures that are included in UKEtopia! Jim also recounts some stories of memorable experiences trading licks and working with celebrities such as George Harrison, Bette Midler, William H. Macy, Eddie Vedder and, yes, Tiny Tim. / Date parution : 2022-02-17/ Livre / Ukulélé

Strumming chords to back up singing is fun but there's more to the Ukulele than that! If you've seen Jake Shimabukuro or some other contemporary Uke wizards playing amazing instrumentals you know the little 4-string jumpingflea is capable of anything. If you'd like to learn how to play solos (with other people or by yourself) this lesson will show you several approaches to doing just that. You'll learn two moveable blues boxes chord based licks 'Steve Cropper licks ' first position and moveable major scales...and how and when to use them. These soloing ideas work for songs of just about any genre: rock pop blues country R

Jumpin' Jim's Ukulele Masters-15 Chord Solos Arranged by the Ukulele Jazz Master. This collection includes 15 magnificent chord solos arranged by the ukulele jazz master Lyle Ritz. A chord solo is an arrangement where both the melody and harmony of a song are ingeniously captured in the many chord changes. These are some of the most challenging arrangements ever published for the ukulele and unquestionably some of the most beautiful. Also features info on creating your own ukulele chord solos and a CD of all 15 tunes performed by Ritz himself. Songs are arranged for both GCEA- and DGBE-tuned ukes and include: Bluesette · Dream · Honeysuckle Rose · How High the Moon · Lover · Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars ·Satin Doll · Where or When · and more.

Jumpin' Jim's Ukulele Masters - Duets for One-This collection features 15 classic songs arranged by Ukulele master James Hill. In these remarkable arrangements two distinct Ukulele parts – chord accompaniment and melody – can be played in counterpoint at the same time by one player.The arrangements cater to both advanced beginner and experienced players and there is a warm-up section that introduces the player to the “Duets for One” concept. The book includes access to audio tracks online of all the arrangements performed by James Hill for download or streaming using the unique code inside the book.Songs are arranged for GCEA-tuned Ukes and includes GeorgiaOn My Mind • Summertime • Don't Get Around Much Anymore • The Glory of Love • Here Comes the Rain Again • L-O-V-E • Cheek to Cheek • Viva La Vida and more.

Classical ukulele player Tony Mizen has arranged 22 of the best-loved pieces from the Baroque era for reentrant GCEA Ukulele tuning. This includes well-known works by J.S. Bach Corelli Handel Pachelbel Purcell and even an entire concerto by Vivaldi. All arrangements feature ukulele tablature and standard notation. Includes an overview of the music of the Baraoque era and notes on each of the individual pieces. The CD contains beautiful performances of all of the arrangements by Mizen.

Ukulele Solo-Ukulele Solo. This unique songbook is a collection of 30 Christmas classics especially arranged for the ukulele. Presented with melody line lyrics and chords.Tunes include: Auld Lang Syne · Deck the Halls · The First Nowell · Jingle Bells · Joy to the World · O Come All Ye Faithful · Silent Night · more. Features a foreword by Jumpin' Jim chord charts instructions on how to use the book and festive holiday illustrations throughout.

Herb Ohta-A collection of 26 specially selected standards and originals beautifully arranged by the great ukulele master Herb Ohta (Ohta-San). All the songs are arranged for GCEA (standard tuning) tuned ukuleles. Also included is a CD of 15 songs performed by Herb Ohta himself! This complete ukulele volume also features a foreword by Jumpin' Jim Beloff a biography of and interview with Herb Ohta and notes on how to use the book.

Bluegrass Ukulele features 21 of the most popular bluegrass songs and fiddle tunes arranged for ukulele by Fred Sokolow. Each song comes with three tablature arrangements: one arrangement where you strum the chords and sing the tune; one where you play an instrumental solo picking the melody and strumming to fill out the rhythm; and one where you play a fingerpicking solo using banjo-type three-finger rolls.Includes a CD with arrangements of each song played and sung by Sokolow.

Blues Ukulele is a collection of 16 blues standards arranged for the ukulele by Fred Sokolow. Each song comes with two arrangements: The first one gives you lyrics melody and uke chord grids to strum while singing. The second is a uke chord/melody tab arrangement so you can play the song's melody and chords simultaneously with a lot of blues licks thrown in. Includes a CD with arrangements of each song played and sung by Fred Sokolow.

Jumpin' Jim's Ukulele Masters-16 easy chord solos (both melody and harmony captured in the chord changes) arranged for GCEA-tuned ukuleles by jazz master Lyle Ritz. His arrangements will delight advanced beginners and intermediate players alike. The CD features all the songs performed by Lyle on both ukulele and bass. Includes: Beautiful Dreamer · Edelweiss · Let Me Call You Sweetheart · Ramblin' Rose · Surfer Girl · and more!

How to Do Jazz Chord Substitution for Accompaniment and Soloing-Jazzing Up The Ukulele by Fred Sokolow is a method book/CD for Uke players who want to add jazz chord substitution principles to their arrangements. Using 7 classic jazz tunes Fred teaches this by: comparing a simple chord arrangement to a jazzed-up version; explaining how all the variations work; and then presenting a chord/melody solo to learn for each song.Everything is written out in Uke tablature and all three versions of each song are on the included CD. Plus the opening chapter clearly introduces the music theory that is the foundation of playing chord substitutions. Songs include: April Showers • Avalon • I'm Always ChasingRainbows • Indiana (Back Home Again in Indiana) • Look for the Silver Lining • Smiles • Some of These Days.

Jumpin' Jim's '60s Uke-In is a collection of 25 fab songs from the 1960s arranged for the very first time for ukulele.It includes lots of big Beatles hits (All My Loving · Eight Days a Week · Here Comes the Sun · Michelle · Penny Lane · Something · When I'm Sixty-Four · Yellow Submarine · & more) as well as other classic '60s tunes such as: Daydream Believer · Georgy Girl · Happy Together · Moon River · Those Were the Days · and more. Features an appreciation by George Harrison a foreword by Jumpin' Jim a chord chart and a groovy psychedelic cover.