Bay Mel - Fun With The Ukulele + Dvd - Ukulele

With First Lessons Ukulele by Jerry Moore 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 Ukuleleprovides a simple approach for learning how to play the ukulele without reading music. From the most basic necessities such as holding the uke properly and forming simple chords up to more advanced techniques which includetransposing using second and third position chords and picking and strumming melody solos. Companion CD included.

Learning to play the Ukulele is a great experience but getting started can be a challenge! Here at last is a book that helps you familiarise yourself with the instrument and then gets you playing -fast!Full-colour pictures clear diagrams and really practical advice combine to make Start-Up Ukulele do exactly what it says on the cover. You'll start off on the right track and that makes everythingelse come more easily.Contents include:Parts of the UkuleleHow to hold the UkuleleTuningPlaying chordsReading tablatureStrummingpatternsStrumming techniquesFinger pickingBarre chordsA selection of timeless folk songs for you to playA handy chord reference guide

Collected in this songbook are 21 Easy Hits For Ukulele specially arranged in easy keys with easy chord shapes so that everyone can play this fantastic range of contemporary hits and classic pop tunes. The great thing about the Ukulele is its sheer versatility allowing you to put a fresh spin on an old favourite or play a contemporary pop song with a twist. From classic songs like Brown Eyed Girlby Van Morrison and ABBA's Fernando to Cat Stevens' Wild World and Shirley Bassey's Big Spender these evergreen pop tunes are sure to sound new and exciting when played on aUkulele. Every song in 21 Easy Hits For Ukulele features full lyrics Ukulele chord boxes and rhythm patterns for easy strumming. The arrangements are in easy keys that allow you to pickup these tunes as quickly as possible while still sounding great. A brief guide to tuning your Ukulele and how to read chord boxes can be found at the beginning of the book too. A fantastic selection ofcontemporary pop hits are also included such as Happy by Pharrell Williams Thinking Out Loud by Ed Sheeran as well as the incredible Stay With Me by Sam Smith. Once you've mastered all21 songs you'll have a wide variety of great songs old and new under your belt. Whether you want to strum in the park or just play for your own pleasure 21 Easy Hits For Ukulele is full of great tunes that arewell-suited to the unique sound of the Uke.

365 Songs for better Living-Strum a different song every day with easy arrangements of 365 of your favourite songs in one big songbook! The Daily Ukulele features ukulele arrangements that feature melody lyrics and uke chord grids and are in ukulele-friendly keys that are particularly suited for groups of one to one hundred to play and sing. Includes favourites by the Beatles Beach Boys and Bob Dylan folk songs pop songs kids' songs Christmas carols and Broadway and Hollywood tunes all with a spiral binding for ease of use. Also features a Tips & Techniques section chord chart and vintage ukulele-themed photos and art throughout. The Daily Ukulele offers ukulelefun all year long!

Step-by-step pictures take you from first day exercises to playing along with a backing track. Absolute Beginners has been designed to tell you everything you need to know from the very first time. A look andlearn course that uses clear pictures instead of long explanations. Practical advice and tips covering everything you need to know to get playing fast! CD audio tracks to show you how things should sound plus full lengthaccompaniment tracks to play along with. Written by Steven Sproat who is a Ukulele player with considerable experience. He has broadcast on many radio stations including BBC Radio 2 and BBC Scotland. Stevenhas played at prestigious venues such as Ronnie Scott’s in London the Cheltenham Festival and the New York Ukulele Festival and is also a teacher – his most famous pupil being comedian Harry Hill! ForUkuleles in standard GCEA tuning. As well as the printed score this book is supported by SoundWise: eBook: a digital edition of your music to read on any device.  

Just for Fun Series-Easy Rock Ukulele is designed for your total enjoyment. Each featured song is inherently simple with just a few chords. All the tunes are arranged for ukulele from the actual guitar parts simplified just enough to keep them fun and musically satisfying. Titles: As Tears Go By (The Rolling Stones) · Big Yellow Taxi (Joni Mitchell) · Casey Jones (Grateful Dead) · Gimme Some Lovin' (The Spencer Davis Group) · Gloria (Them) · Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) (Green Day) · A Horse with No Name (America) · Margaritaville (Jimmy Buffett) · Moondance (Van Morrison) · Peaceful Easy Feeling (Eagles) · Take It Easy (Eagles) · Take Me Home Country Roads (John Denver).

Following on from Justin Sandercoe’s hugely successful Justinguitar.com Beginner’s Course and his songbooks for Guitar this is Justin’s first Ukulele Songbook featuring 25 great Ukulele songsfor players of all ages. Inside you will find 25 fantastic songs by artists like The Beatles Daft Punk John Legend Bob Marley and so many more. Justin Sandercoe has expertly compiled some classicUkulele songs some contemporary pop songs and some vintage favourites into an easy-to-use and fun-to-play Ukulele Songbook that will bring out the best in your instrument. ThisUkulele chord book begins at the very start with beginner songs for Ukulele that only use the most basic chords. So if you've just started to get to grips with the instrument you can start here and progress through every tune inthe songbook. Songs like I'm Yours and Stand By Me will introduce the fun that can be had with the Uke before you move onto the other sections and get more serious. Sandercoe goes on to introduce someclassic Ukulele songs some contemporary pop hits and even some songs that sound like they shouldn't work on a Uke but totally do! - such as Get Lucky by Daft Punk and Happy by PharrellWilliams. The Ukulele Songbook is written in the inimitable style of Justin Sandercoe whose enjoyment of the Ukulele is evident in his enthusiasm for how fun and accessible it is. Everysong in the songbook is arranged especially for the Ukulele and comes accompanied by full lyrics chord diagrams and strumming patterns to help you through anything tricky. It's more than a mere songbook though as Justin alsogives you general performance tips within each song helping you to perfect your playing and become a better Ukulele player overall. Whether you're just starting out or you need some fresh songs for your

A great collection for beginners: if you can learn two chords, you can play two dozen favorite hits! Includes: ABC · Brick House · Day-O (The Banana Boat Song) · Eleanor Rigby · A Horse with No Name · Iko Iko · Jambalaya (On the Bayou) · Okie from Muskogee · Oye Como Va · Tulsa Time · and more!