Learn to play the ukulele and open up a brand new world of musical knowledge with this exciting method from Alfred Music. 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

Alfred's Basic Ukulele Method 1 features clear, well-paced instruction that makes learning the ukulele easy and fun. This book covers how to hold your ukulele, tuning your ukulele, right- and left-hand techniques, the basics of reading music, chords, strumming patterns, songs, and how to read TAB. The included DVD features MP3 audio demonstrations and video lessons to accompany all of the topics in the book. The video and audio can also be streamed online or downloaded. / Ukulélé

Swingin\' Jazz Ukulele is designed for your total enjoyment. Each song is arranged in a fun and lively way with a strum-and-sing approach. The chords are simple, yet entirely appropriate to the jazz-age style of the \'20s and \'30s. We\'ve also included classic intros, endings, and turnarounds that will make you sound like an authentic early jazzer. Titles: Ain\'t Misbehavin\' * Ain\'t She Sweet * As Time Goes By * Bye Bye Blackbird * Dream a Little Dream of Me * Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue * I\'ll See You in My Dreams * It Don\'t Mean a Thing (If It Ain\'t Got That Swing) * It Had to Be You * Makin\' Whoopee * Sweet Georgia Brown * Tonight You Belong to Me. / Instrumental Music, Methods

20 classics arranged to sound great on the uke, including: Across the Universe · Best of My Love · Cat's in the Cradle · Cecilia · Into the Mystic · Jack and Diane · Night Moves · Operator (That's Not the Way It Feels) · Tangled up in Blue · Time for Me to Fly · Who'll Stop the Rain · Wish You Were Here · and more.

The Complete Ukulele Player Songbook 1 features sixteen classic and contemporary songs that have been expertly arranged for Ukulele and Voice. The perfect companion to the unique Complete UkulelePlayer tuition method these songs are specially selected to get you strumming singing and enjoying playing the Uke. This brilliant collection of songs takes inspiration from the fantastic sound ofthe Ukulele bringing together eight popular tunes along with eight traditional and folk favourites that are all great fun to play. With popular songs like the classics Eye Of The Tiger God Only Knows and ISay A Little Prayer as well as the contemporary pop hit Wake Me Up by Avicii The Complete Ukulele Player Songbook 1 will bring firm favourites of the pop and rock world to your Ukulele.Not only this but traditional tunes like Amazing Grace Scarborough Fair and The Streets Of Laredo are included letting you learn the old favourites that everyone will know. Allsongs in the Complete Ukulele Player Songbook are arranged for Ukulele and Voice letting you strum and sing to your heart's content. Full lyrics are included as well as Ukulele chord boxes and suggestedstrumming patterns ensuring you nail each and every chord of these songs that are as fun to play as they are helpful to your learning. The songbook is accessible and hugely enjoyable with each song suiting this instrument thatis so easy to pick up and play. The huge surge in popularity of the Ukulele in recent years means old favourites like the songs in this book have been reinvigorated and we're sure you'll have great fun playing all sixteentunes. Whether you've made your way through the Complete Ukulele Player tuition book or you just want a chord songbook that's packed with tunes old and new that you'll love to strum

101 Hits For Ukulele represents unbelievable value for money featuring 101 timeless tunes with melody line chord symbols ukulele chord diagrams and lyrics. With The Red Book you'll never bestuck for a classic song to play on your Ukulele. 101 Hits For Ukulele features a huge wealth of songs from the old favourites like ABBA's Waterloo Dolly Parton's Joleneand Lola by The Kinks to contemporary pop classics like Lorde's Royals and Happy by Pharrell Williams. This is not just a collection of pop tunes though the beauty of the Ukulele is that songsfrom any genre work fantastically on such a versatile and fun instrument. Selections from various styles like rock soul folk and country with everything in between. The Ukulele is eminently portable andridiculously playable making it perfect for parties gatherings or just for practising in private. The great thing about this collection of Ukulele sheet music is that there really is something to suit every taste so thatUkulele players of all musical leanings can find lots to play and perform. This book comes in a sturdy and durable fold-flat edition so that it'll stand up to the hardest travelling schedule as well as being simple and easy toread from.  Songs like The A-Team Creep Could You Be Loved Give A Little Bit and Ho Hey sound great on a Uke and the same goes for all 101 Hits so getstrumming and picking straight away with this bumper collection of Ukulele sheet music that everyone can enjoy.

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.

Comprehensive Ukulele Method-Playing the ukulele is an enjoyable easy and inexpensive way to get involved in music. It provides a way to learn musical concepts and skills that can apply to any instrument you decide to study. Moreover it will give you agreat opportunity to share the joy of making music with other people. This book will help to provide you with the basic skills and musical background you need to get started. This carefully crafted method emphasizes chordstrumming skills; teaching students HOW to practice; note reading exercises; ?chord challenges? to learn how to figure out chord progressions; tab reading; and more. It also includes nearly 30 familiar songs thatstudents can play while still learning including: All My Loving ? Home on the Range ? Hound Dog ? Jambalaya (On the Bayou) ? La Bamba ? The Lion Sleeps Tonight ? The Rainbow Connection ? Take MeOut to the Ballgame ? and more! Practice experiment and have fun playing the ukulele!

Here are seventeen all time favourite hit songs that are ideal for Ukulele accompaniment. Complete with lyrics and chord boxes this collection is the ideal way to improve you Uke skills by playing real songs thateveryone can sing!

The First Aid Kit For Ukulele is packed full of the most essential, crucial and important accessories that any Ukulele player might need. Containing a tuner, a set of strings, a strap, a plectrum and the Ukulele Chord Playbook in a stylish silver tin, this is an absolutely perfect kit for aspiring and seasoned Ukulele players alike.In a conveniently portable package that is just ideal for travelling or keeping at home, these accessories will give you a solid foundation for either learning the Ukulele, or having some spare necessities if you've been playing for a while. The Pure Tone tuner will keep you sounding fantastic while the Pure Tone Uke strings will give your instrument that fresh and bright sound that makes it so fun and enjoyable. If you find your instrument goes out of tune in transit, or you accidentally break a string, the First Aid Kit For Ukulele will always be there to save your performance or practice.If you are stuck without a strap, or you lose sight of a particular chord, the stylish Ukulele strap will keep everything secure while the Ukulele Chord Playbook is an invaluable reference for learning, as well as brushing up on those crucial chords. Finally, the plectrum will ensure that you always have something to pick with, so you won't have to go rummaging around down the back of the sofa looking for that pick. Housed in a metal tin that will withstand even the toughest of touring schedules, the First Aid Kit For Ukulele is full of those accessories that you might often forget about, but will always need at the most crucial moments. The great thing about this collection is you can leave it in your car, in your room, or with your other equipment, so you'll never be in need of those necessary accessories when you're making fantastic Ukulele music. / Ukulélé

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

Romance is in the air and here to prove it are 37 of the best and most enduring Love Songs For Ukulele ever. The Ukulele is the perfect instrument for playing love songs with its fun frame and smooth sound playing these songs will transport you to an island beach sunset somewhere tropical.  Included here are romantic treasures from musical theatre; whimsical novelty numbers; ballads of both true and false love; songs for sweethearts lovers and hopefuls; sad songs of longing and heartbreak; alongside barbershop favourites. The creative Ukulele arrangements come in standard notation tabs and chords making each song easy rewardingand fun to play.All of these Love Songs For Ukulele are arranged in standard C tuning for soprano concert and tenor Ukuleles with tunes readily adaptable to baritone Ukes tenor Guitars and Guitar-tuned Banjos. Featuring classic love songs like Shine On Harvest Moon I Know My Love In The Good Old Summertime Let Me Call You Sweetheart and many more. These are some of the all-time greats those love song standards that will never go out of fashion and when played on the Ukulele receive a fresh and invigorating treatment that will sound just brilliant. For a collection of Ukulele Love Songs that will inject plenty of romance and beauty into your Ukulele playing look no further than this collection of incomparably classic songs of love lust loss and everything in between.

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.

Par NELSON MARK KAILANA. 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 Keyâ'Ho `aluâ'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 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.- Tablature and standard notation- Notes on the tunings, reading music and reading TAB- Guided lessons help you develop your style- Graded arrangements from easy to advanced- 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 musical examples of all songs / Pédagogie / Date parution : 2019-05-27/ Tablatures / Ukulélé