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 DVD provides live performances that demonstrate how the music should sound, on-screen music and MP3 audio for every song and lessons hosted by performer and educator, Julia Jordan. 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

This DVD serves as accompaniment to Alfred\'s Teach Yourself to Play Ukulele and provides live performances that demonstrate how the music should sound, on-screen music and MP3 audio for every song and lessons hosted by performer and educator, Julia Jordan. When used alongside the book, 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 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

Play and Sing Songs in the Music Class with Step-by-Step Projectable Lesson Slides-Get on board! Using ukuleles in an elementary general music class can open new experiences for your students. These fun accessible instruments encourage singing while promoting confidence and musical independence. Ukuleles also provide an additional way for you to observe student progress and assess musical understanding. Ukuleles On Board! is a collection of sequential lessons that illustrate how teachers can use Ukuleles along with other common classroom resources to create engaging robust musical activities for students. Examples are provided for using Ukuleles together with Orff instruments Recorders a variety of Percussion and even Jug Bandinstruments. Each unit includes digital access to step-by-step projectable lesson slides so you can project all the visual cues your students will need. In addition to being easy to learn and fun the folk songs used throughout the book provide students with cultural and historical connections. The activities and concepts found in Ukuleles On Board! are based on the National Standards for Music Education. The material has been field-tested in grades 2-4 but is also appropriate for fifth grade students new to the Ukulele. This is a valuable guide to using Ukuleles to support and enhance the music curriculum in your school. Songs include: 'Are You Sleeping? (Frere Jacques!)' 'Michael Finnegan' 'Buffalo Gals' 'Joe Turner Blues' 'Shalom Chaverim' 'I Love the Mountains' 'Little 'Liza Jane' 'Hambone' 'One Bottle of Pop' 'Pay Me My Money Down' 'Let Us Chase the Squirrel' 'Go Tell Aunt Rhody' 'Old Joe Clark?. Suggested for grades 2-5.

Everybody's Ukulele Method is a step-by-step approach that makes learning to play the Ukulele not only easy but fun! The careful pacing of the material reflects the vast teaching experience of the authors. This comprehensive book includes a wide variety of such musical styles as rock blues folk jazz classical and world music. Play-along online audio complements this innovative method. Book 1 features:Detailed graphics for all new notes and chords Standard music notation and tablatureDetailed instruction for strumming chordsList of over 40 easy-to-read common ukulelechordsIcons that tell students what the authors would say if they were at the lesson: Know Your Uke Music Master Ukulele Mike Sez Uke Tip. These icons supply insight and help students make connections to the musicStudents are encouraged to play melody and strum chords to develop ensemble playing skills

Ukulele Magic is the perfect tutor for children and for teachers. Rock to ragtime bluegrass to swing tango calypso and the blues - they're all here in instantly accessible songs to play straight away ~ whether solo with friends or with the whole class. Fully supported by video tutorials and audio performances and backings. Ukulele Magic is the perfect tutor for children and for teachers. Rock to ragtime bluegrass to swing tango calypso and the blues - they're all here in instantly accessible songs to play straight away ~ whether solo with friends or with the whole class. Fully supported by video tutorials and audio performances and backings. The teacher'sedition BOOK CD-ROM contains a whiteboard e-book with embedded audio and video tutorials for every song making it ideal for classroom teaching. The 25 pieces carefully progress from playing open strings (eg Stringalong Rag) to songs with one chord (Shortnin bread A minor miracle F major march) to two chords (Baboushka Tab tango Calypso strum) and finally three chords (In South Africa Playing the blues). Finger-picking and strumming styles are all introduced step by step in pieces which are fun and stylistic. This is a thorough musical introduction to an immensely popular instrument opening the way to independent music-making for all. Website extras for teachers include lesson plans with teaching support and extra song suggestions to sing and play.

Merle Travis puissants et innovants fingerpicking a changé le cours de l'histoire de la guitare. Maintenant, le fils du légendaire guitariste nous donne une analyse approfondie style intemporel de son père. Il retourne à ses racines pour enseigner les instrus de guitare il apprend directement à partir de son père : guitare Rag, Cannonball Rag, Walking The Strings, je vais voir vous dans mes rêves, Bugle appeler Rag, Adieu ma Belle bleue et Hangin With The Girls je sais. / Ukulélé / niveau : Débutant / Dvd

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.

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 dictionaryThis 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 be your resource every step of the way. / Ukulélé

This songbook will get you singing and strumming from the very first lesson with tunes that you'll really want to play. Starting with just the open strings and progressing at a steady pace to more challenging pieces with several chords and chord changes you'll soon be playing your ukulele in all sorts of styles.Ideal to use with Ukulele Magic Tutor Book 1 or any other ukulele tutor book this book gives you plenty of songs to make sure you keep playing as you learn.

Book 1-The perfect supplementary book for Ukulele students of all ages. Includes 40 favorite folksongs famous classical melodies songs from various cultures and many fun-to-play original songs 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: Amazing Grace; Erie Canal; In the Hall of the Mountain King; Mary Ann; Michael Row the Boat Ashore; Scarborough Fair; The Sloop John B.; Ukulele Chopsticks; and many more.Supplemental material includes:Reference material: a listof over 50 easy-to-read Common Ukulele Chords a chart of the Ukulele Fingerboard Natural Notes on 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.

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.

This 92 minute lesson teaches and celebrates the songs of uke legends - players and singers who popularized the instrument and innovators who took it tonew musical heights. / Ukulélé

The Amazing Comeback of a Musical Underdog-Director Tony Coleman and producer Margaret Meagher travelled the world for two years to discover why so many people of different nations cultures ages and musical tastes are turning to the ukulele to express themselves and to connect with each other. This fascinating documentary is packed with music and includes performances from many artists including Jake Shimabukuro. An official selection of several prestigious film festivals it's been featured on National Public Radio Canada's National Radio Network as well as in broadcast and print media throughout North America Europe Asia and Australia. The DVD is packed with bonus features including ten additionalshort films about the ukulele and a lesson with virtuoso and educator James Hill.