The fast and easy way to learn how to play the ukulele 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 provides everything 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 versatile instrument, 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 musical instruction 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 no time. / Ukulélé

Favorite Old-Time American Songs For Ukulele features over 100 traditional American Folk songs arranged for the Ukulele with chord diagrams and melody lines in tablature and standard notation.This vastcollection makes Favorite Old-Time American Songs For Ukulele a treasury of the best songs from the American tradition. Nothing in this book is out of range for beginner Ukulele players. The songs are in keys thatare both easy to sing and that fit the melodic range of the Ukulele. Of course not every Voice sings comfortably in every key so information on transposition and a short discussion for players of the Baritone Ukulele areincluded. Although you do not need to read music or tablature to use this book short introductions to each are included. In putting together this collection arranger Mark Nelson was inspired by the old Americanpractice of making a sampler an endearing needlework design showing off various stitches and techniques.Favorite Old-Time American Songs For Ukulele presents a sampling of the best American songs forpeople working in schools churches hospitals and other public performance spaces or for anyone wishing to expand their repertoire and brush up on a few old songs. The huge collection of songs consist of a little ofeverything; sentimental old hearth songs laments and lullabies ballads and play-parties the sacred and profane can all be found inside this book.

Includes ChordBuddy for Ukulele device and Digital Access Card for instructional videos and songs-From the inventor of ChordBuddy for Guitar as featured on the hit TV show Shark Tank comes ChordBuddy for Ukulele! Play great chords instantly! The ChordBuddy for Ukulele learning system helps you make the G D and C chords. All you have to do is press the buttons and strum! As soon as the ChordBuddy for Ukulele is properly attached to your ukulele you will be able to play music and sound great. Follow the Lesson Plan and within a few weeks you'll begin removing some of the tabs and making the chords on your own. Before you know it you'll be able to play the ukulele without the ChordBuddy! The included Download Card gives you access to both video lessons and songs.Instructions for using the ChordBuddy for Ukulele and more can be accessed online.

Includes Ukulele-This beginning kit contains everything you need to get started playing everyone's favorite fun folk instrument ? the ukulele!? A high-quality four-string 12-fret ukulele made of linden with a birch fingerboard? Play Ukulele Today! method book/CD ? Play Ukulele Today! DVD The Play Ukulele Today! Level One method book includes over 75 songs and examples common chords and expressions picking andstrumming techniques and playing tips in standard notation and tablature. The CD includes 99 demonstration tracks to help you along the way. The DVD makes sure you're getting it all just right. Pick this pack up and you'll beplaying the uke in no time!

The 2020 Ukulele syllabus extends Rockschool's offering to a full suite of grades. The syllabus has been designed in conjunction with their new Ukulele Method books giving students a comprehensive pathway from absolute beginner stages through to entry into the graded system and subsequently following a progressive pathway through to grade 8. The syllabus features six tracks for each grade that have been meticulously benchmarked to support students as they learn the instrument. At each grade two of the pieces offer the students an opportunity to perform without full band backing exploring the sound and resonance of their instrument. These include duet parts from Debut toGrade 3 which give further opportunities for teaching and group learning. The remaining tracks are â??session styleâ?? backing tracks performed with full backing band and including vocal accompaniment which is also shown in the notation as a melody line and lyric over the main ukulele part. The 2020 Ukulele syllabus extends Rockschool's offering to a full suite of grades. The syllabus has been designed in conjunction with their new Ukulele Method books giving students a comprehensive pathway from absolute beginner stages through to entry into the graded system and subsequently following a progressive pathway through to grade 8. The syllabus features six tracks for each grade that have been meticulously benchmarked to support students as they learn the instrument. At each grade two of the pieces offer the students an opportunity to perform without full band backing exploring the sound and resonance of their instrument. These include duet parts from Debut toGrade 3 which give further opportunities for teaching and group learning. The remaining tracks are â??session styleâ?? backing tracks performed with full backing band and including vocal accompaniment which is also shown in the notation as a melody line and lyric over the main ukulele part.

A Handy Beginner's Guide!-Make your practice perfect with the Playbook: Learn To Play Ukulele - the ideal partner for the Ukulele player. Despite its small size the Playbook: Learn To Play Ukulele manages to fitin a wealth of useful information into 80 pages. It's well-structured with each page including a bite-size nugget of material so that you can easily flip to the relevant part and never miss a beat. Because it's so small you cankeep it with you wherever you go either at home or elsewhere. The guide begins with the very basics like the anatomy of the Uke correct posture and tuning. As you progress you will be introduced to chords rhythms anddifferent strumming patterns so that by the end you'll be picking and playing your way through some of your favourite songs. Also included are pages dedicated to some of the finest Ukulele players as well as further reading andlistening to get you inspired and excited about this popular instrument. This pocket-sized Playbook is the perfect companion for the beginner Ukulele player and is packed with all the essentials of theinstrument to get you started in no time. We also offer a Playbook containing all of the essential Ukulele chords. Click here to viewit and ensure you're never caught short without that chord again.

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 ?ukulele?slack key style.Slack Key?Ho `alu?is a melodic finger-picked guitar style created by Hawaiian paniolo in the mid-19th century known as ?Hawaiian soul music?. It is only natural that some ?ukulele players in Hawaiiwould 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 willfind 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. Includesaccess to online audio. Tablature and standard notation Notes on the tunings reading music and reading TAB Guided lessons help you develop your style Graded arrangements from easy toadvanced Over 30 great arrangements Learn how to create your own slack key style arrangements of classic Hawaiian songs Playable on any ?ukulele with a low G string Downloadable musicalexamples of all songs

The 2020 Ukulele syllabus extends Rockschool's offering to a full suite of grades. The syllabus has been designed in conjunction with their new Ukulele Method books giving students a comprehensive pathway from absolute beginner stages through to entry into the graded system and subsequently following a progressive pathway through to grade 8. The syllabus features six tracks for each grade that have been meticulously benchmarked to support students as they learn the instrument. At each grade two of the pieces offer the students an opportunity to perform without full band backing exploring the sound and resonance of their instrument. These include duet parts from Debut toGrade 3 which give further opportunities for teaching and group learning. The remaining tracks are ???session style??? backing tracks performed with full backing band and including vocal accompaniment which is also shown in the notation as a melody line and lyric over the main ukulele part. The 2020 Ukulele syllabus extends Rockschool's offering to a full suite of grades. The syllabus has been designed in conjunction with their new Ukulele Method books giving students a comprehensive pathway from absolute beginner stages through to entry into the graded system and subsequently following a progressive pathway through to grade 8. The syllabus features six tracks for each grade that have been meticulously benchmarked to support students as they learn the instrument. At each grade two of the pieces offer the students an opportunity to perform without full band backing exploring the sound and resonance of their instrument. These include duet parts from Debut toGrade 3 which give further opportunities for teaching and group learning. The remaining tracks are ???session style??? backing tracks performed with full backing band and including vocal accompaniment which is also shown in the notation as a melody line and lyric over the main ukulele part.

The 2020 Ukulele syllabus extends Rockschool's offering to a full suite of grades. The syllabus has been designed in conjunction with their new Ukulele Method books giving students a comprehensive pathway from absolute beginner stages through to entry into the graded system and subsequently following a progressive pathway through to grade 8. The syllabus features six tracks for each grade that have been meticulously benchmarked to support students as they learn the instrument. At each grade two of the pieces offer the students an opportunity to perform without full band backing exploring the sound and resonance of their instrument. The remaining tracks are â??session styleâ??backing tracks performed with full backing band and including vocal accompaniment which is also shown in the notation as a melody line and lyric over the main ukulele part. The 2020 Ukulele syllabus extends Rockschool's offering to a full suite of grades. The syllabus has been designed in conjunction with their new Ukulele Method books giving students a comprehensive pathway from absolute beginner stages through to entry into the graded system and subsequently following a progressive pathway through to grade 8. The syllabus features six tracks for each grade that have been meticulously benchmarked to support students as they learn the instrument. At each grade two of the pieces offer the students an opportunity to perform without full band backing exploring the sound and resonance of their instrument. The remaining tracks are â??session styleâ??backing tracks performed with full backing band and including vocal accompaniment which is also shown in the notation as a melody line and lyric over the main ukulele part.

Ukulele Play-Along Volume 19-This volume of the Ukulele Play-Along series features 8 traditional Blues tunes each expertly arranged for Ukulele in standard notation.The Ukulele Play-Along series will help you play your favorite songs quickly and easily with incredible backing tracks to help you sound like a bona fide pro! Just follow the written music listen to the CD to hear how the ukulele should sound and then play along with the separate backing tracks. The melody and lyrics are included in the book in case you want to sing or to simply help you follow along. The CD is playable on any CD player and also enhanced so Mac & PC users canadjust the recording to any tempo without changing the pitch! Each Ukulele Play-Along pack features eight cream-of-the-crop quintessential songs.Songs include: Dust My Broom • Every Day I Have the Blues • How Long How Long Blues • It Hurts Me Too • and more!

Ukulele Play-Along Volume 15-This volume of the Ukulele Play-Along series features 8 traditional Country Classics each expertly arranged for Ukulele in standard notation. The Ukulele Play-Along series will help you play your favorite songs quickly and easily with incredible backing tracks to help you sound like a bona fide pro! Just follow the written music listen to the CD to hear how the ukulele should sound and then play along with the separate backing tracks. The melody and lyrics are included in the book in case you want to sing or to simply help you follow along. The CD is playable on any CD player and also enhanced so Mac & PC users can adjustthe recording to any tempo without changing the pitch! Each Ukulele Play-Along pack features eight cream-of-the-crop quintessential songs. Songs Include: Achy Breaky Heart (Don't Tell My Heart) • Chattahoochee • Crazy • King of the Road • Rocky Top • and more!

Compiled and arranged by Liz and Jim Beloff, The Daily Ukulele: To Go features 365 well-known songs with easy ukulele arrangements in one 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 compact songbook. Featuring the same songs and arrangements from the original full-size Daily Ukulele, this streamlined edition is smaller, lighter and perfect for those who want to travel with their favorite songbook. All arrangements feature melody, lyrics and ukulele chord grids in uke-friendly keys and never require a page turn in the middle of a song. Includes hits by the Beatles, Beach Boys and Bob Dylan, folk songs, kids' songs, pop songs, Christmas carols, and Broadway and Hollywood tunes. A comb binding allows for easy 'fold-flat? usage. The Daily Ukulele: To Go offers ukulele fun all year long! / Ukulélé

Learn to play the ukulele and open up a brand new world of musical knowledge with this exciting method from Alfred. Beginners of all ages can start their journey to a lifetime of musical enjoyment. Beginning with the fundamentals, you will learn about the history of the ukulele, its components, how to hold and tune it, and getting acquainted with standard musical notation. You will then move right along to playing different notes, chords, scales, and songs, lesson by lesson, all while continuing to increase your ever-growing knowledge of reading and understanding standard musical notation and playing a variety of well-known songs. You will learn different strumming techniques to help you play in a variety of musical styles. The book also contains a section teaching you how to play by ear. Upon completion of the book, you will be able to play your favorite songs on the ukulele in any key and know how to read music. The book features the following resources for reference during and after your lessons: * Transposition chart * Dictionary of tablature techniques * Ukulele fingerboard chart * Complete ukulele chord dictionary The accompanying CD includes beautiful recordings of all the music in the book and can be played on your CD player or downloaded to your iPod® or other mp3 player. This book teaches entirely in C tuning. The D tuning edition of Alfred's Teach Yourself to Play Ukulele (item 14135) is available from your favorite music retailer and at Alfred.com. Be your own teacher, and let Alfred Music be your resource every step of the way. / Ukulélé

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.