ISBN 9781610659659. The ukulele is an extraordinary instrument with a remarkable history. Apart from its well-practiced use as a strummed accompaniment instrument, it is capable of real beauty and the most delicate expression. It has as much depth as Renaissance and Baroque guitars and lutes, and is worthy of serious study by all those who have a heart for music.This set of 20 fingerstyle arrangements is written for the beginning student seeking something a little more challenging to play. These 20 progressive studies touch on all aspects of fingerstyle playing on the ukulele presenting different styles: blues, jazz, classical, and even minimalism and serialism. There are studies in arpeggios, scales, modes, ii-V-I chord sequences, strumming, syncopation, campanella fingerings, improvisation, hammer-ons, and pull-offs. Some of the studies concentrate on the left hand, some on the right hand, some on both. Possibly the most comprehensive set of studies currently available for the ukulele, mastery of which will equip one to explore any style of music desired. It is also a showcase for how well the ukulele can adapt to different styles of music. Includes access to online audio.

ISBN 9781619112858. 20 Easy Fingerstyle Studies for Ukulele is a collection of pieces and exercises for fingerstyle ukulele, aimed at those who have strummed chords on the ukulele and wish to learn fingerstyle technique. Author Rob MacKillop introduces techniques for the left and right hand and explanations for each piece that help you along the way. The accompanying downloadable online audio contains both slow and up tempo versions of very tune in the book.

ISBN 9781619114258. This book and accompanying audio include twenty of the most popular kids' tunes of all time, arranged for small hands to play on the ukulele. Chords are supplied for other instruments to join in the fun, as well as lyrics for singing. The ukulele tablature makes learning fun and easy, while the arranger (with 25 years of teaching experience) has laid the foundations for good fingerstyle technique. This book is therefore both fun and educational.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, yet chords can be difficult and frustrating for child beginners. This book gets kids playing recognizable tunes right from the get go.Each song includes:- A standard notation clef with the words underneath- Chord symbols for guitar, keyboard or another ukulele to provide accompaniment- A tablature clef, which is what the kids should playDownloadable audio available online.