This collection features a selection of classical pieces by the world's most renowned composers: Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, George Frideric Handel, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Antonio Lucio Vivaldi, Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Johann Strauss II, Edvard Grieg, Giuseppe Verdi, Edward Elgar, Richard Wagner and Johannes Brahms.

All the pieces are presented in simplified version for the beginner.

Includes:

1812 Overture, Op. 49
An der schönen blauen Donau, Op. 314
Chorfantasie, Op. 80
Dance of the Flowers, Op. 71a
Eine kleine Nachtmusik, K.525
Für Elise, WoO 59
Greensleeves
Guten Abend, gut? Nacht
I Dovregubbens hall
Jesus bleibet meine Freude, BWV 147
La Donna è Mobile
Menuett, BWV Anh 114
Ode an die Freude, Op. 125
la Primavera, RV. 269
Pomp and Circumstance March Nº1, Op. 39
Tannhäuser Overture
Treulich geführt
Water Music, HWV 349

ISBN 9781610651455. Famous Solos and Duets for the Ukulele presents ukulele music as you have never seen or heard it before. An anthology of pieces selected from the earliest known methods and collections published for the ukulele between 1909 and 1920, Famous Solos and Duets is newly engraved in both standard notation and tablature and contains extensive fingering and performance instructions. Edited, arranged, and performed by ukulele virtuoso and historian John King, this collection makes the original, classic repertoire of this charming little instrument available to the public for the first time in nearly a century. The Preface, informative and thoroughly researched, places the ukulele and its music in historical context, from its early days in Hawai'i, to its widespread popularity on the Mainland. Showcasing pieces which are both challenging and beautiful, Early Solos and Duets features the music of Queen Lili'uokalani, King Kalakaua, Ernest Ka'ai, Henry Kailimai, George Awai, George Kia Nahaolelua, N. B. Bailey and Vadah Olcott Bickford. Also included in Early Solos and Duets are invaluable instructions for the different styles of strumming as played by the "Father of the ukulele," Ernest Ka'ai. The audio contains all 22 pieces expertly performed by Mr. King. Includes access to online audio.

Song List:

Awake, Sweet Love, Thou Art Return?d

Can She Excuse My Wrongs?

Come Again!

Come Away, Come Sweet Love

Come Heavy Sleep

Fine Knacks for Ladies

Flow My Tears

Flow Not So Fast, Ye Fountains

Go Crystal Tears

His Golden Locks

I Saw My Lady Weep

If My Complaints Could Passions Move

Now, O Now, I Needs Must Part

Shall I Sue?

Sweet, Stay Awhile

Unquiet Thoughts

ISBN 9781619117938.

This collection by David Coe contains 21 beautiful melodies by the worldas greatest composers. Included are songs by Bach, Beethoven, Mozart and many more. Each selection is presented in both standard notation and tablature with chord diagrams included. The ukulele has a distinctive melodic voice and musicians of all levels will enjoy playing these timeless classics.

ISBN 9781619118508.

Want to play beautiful Hawaiian melodies on your 'ukulele? Now you can! Learn to Play Slack Key Style 'Ukulele is a comprehensive instruction into the art of playing great solo 'ukulelea\|slack key style. Slack KeyaHo `aluais a melodic, finger-picked guitar style created by Hawaiian paniolo in the mid-19th century, known as aHawaiian soul musica. It is only natural that some 'ukulele players in Hawaii would re-tune their instruments and play slack key style. Nothing sounds so sweet. No matter if you are a dedicated beginner wanting to expand your playing or an advanced uke-a-banger looking for a new challenge, you will find music to delight your fingers and stimulate your ear. Learn to Play Slack Key Style 'Ukulele is both a course of study and a collection of great solo arrangements that start out easy and increase in difficulty. Includes access to online audio.aC/ Tablature and standard notationaC/ Notes on the tunings, reading music and reading TABaC/ Guided lessons help you develop your styleaC/ Graded arrangements from easy to advancedaC/ Over 30 great arrangementsaC/ Learn how to create your own slack key style arrangements of classic Hawaiian songsaC/ Playable on any aukulele with a low G stringaC/ Downloadable musical examples of all songs.

ISBN 9781619113961. For Jerry Moore. Cualquiera puede aprender a tocar el ukulele y tocarlo bien. No se requiere conocimiento musical previo. Rasgueo y punteo de armonias y melodias. Primeras lecciones Ukulele proporciona una manera simple para aprender a tocar el uke sin tener que leer musica. Desde las necesidades mas basicas, tal y como seria sostener el instrumento de manera apropiada y formar acordes sencillos, hasta tecnicas mas avanzadas, como la transposicion, usar los acordes en segunda y tercera posicion y rasguear y puntear solos melodicos. CD de acompanamiento incluido. . El material audiografico de este libro se encuentra en el idioma ingles.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.aC/ No previous music knowledge necessary.aC/ Strum and pick both harmonies and melodies.aC/ Takes you from basic skills such as forming simple chords, to advanced techniques, such as transposing and soloing.aC/ Companion audio and video downloads available online.

ISBN 9781610652940. While the ukulele is enjoying a well-deserved renaissance on the mainland, in the land of its birth, it has never gone out of style. Hawaiians took to the "jumping flea" right from the start, creating music of stunning beauty and versatility. Now intermediate players can learn to play lovely finger style solo arrangements of classic Hawaiian songs, folk songs, standards - even a few pieces from the classical guitar repertoire.The book offers 27 arrangements from around the world written in standard notation and tablature playable on any ukulele. Songs are grouped according to level of difficulty, starting with simple arrangements well within the grasp of dedicated beginners and intermediate players and leading through more challenging songs featuring unusual chord voicings, inversions up the neck, tricky fingerings and "all the fun stuff" the author could muster. To aid the student, the companion audio download available online includes all of the songs taught. Includes chord charts, inversion studies, introductory material on finger-picking and making the transition from strumming to melodic playing. Includes access to online audio.

ISBN 9781609745608. This book is intended for ukulele players who had some experience with their instruments, but would like to increase their musical ability, as well as for guitarists who like to improve their accompaniment skills on the treble strings of the guitar. There exist many excellent introductory ukulele methods, as well as extensive chord dictionaries. Instead, this book is intended for those players who wish to be able to sight read from a fake book, figure out the chords to a song without a chart, create accompaniments to their own songs, create chord solos, extend their chord vocabulary, or further their understanding of harmony.

ISBN 9781610651417. 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.- No previous music knowledge necessary.- Strum and pick both harmonies and melodies.-Takes you from basic skills such as forming simple chords, to advanced techniques, such as transposing and soloing.- Companion audio included online for download.