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

Written by established educator David Harrison The Complete Ukulele Player is the most in-depth and comprehensive introduction to playing this fantastic instrument. Taking you from being an absolute beginner toplaying scales harmony and your first tunes this is the essential volume for anyone interested in learning the Ukulele. If you have no prior experience with musical instruments or you do but not on theUkulele then The Complete Ukulele Player is the ideal book for you. With comprehensive advice clear diagrams numerous photographs and invaluable tips this book will take you from not even knowing how tohold the Ukulele to feeling right at home.  The Complete Ukulele Player begins your journey with an introduction a short history of the instrument and how to choose one. When you'vegot your first Ukulele you'll find out the anatomy of the instrument which accessories you might need how to hold it and how to tune it. After you've mastered the practicalities it'll be time to make music! This tuition bookbegins by using easy 3-chord songs like Dylan's Blowin' In The Wind Love Me Do by The Beatles before moving on to songs with diminished chords like Patsy Cline's Crazy transposition withJambalaya and more advanced strumming techniques with Norwegian Wood.  The benefit of using popular songs in this way is to enhance musicality at the same time as teachingtheoretical concepts. It's easy to pick up a Ukulele and strum a few chords but with The Complete Ukulele Player chords and harmony are explored in much more depth and detail than in other books. Different chordvoicings and techniques are explained and made clear in relation to songs making learning easier and more enjoyable. Van Morrison's Brown-Eyed Girl is used as an introduction to tablature and by the end of the book

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

Take a journey back in time with folk masters Lil' Rev and John Nicholson in this delightful collection of old-time fiddle tunes arranged for Ukulele. Southern string band bluegrass and hillbilly music are covered as well as song forms such as reels jigs blues rags hornpipes polkas and more. Featuring a variety of Ukulele picking styles each exciting instrumental piece in this songbook is carefully arranged for solo ukulele in standard notation and tablature.Chord grids are also included so you can play along with others or with your own String band. The playing level varies from very easy to very advanced so there's something inside for everyone andsomething for everyone to aspire to.This unique collection also includes historical notes rare photos and access to full-band audio backing tracks for play-along fun.

Continue your musical journey on the ukulele with More Ukulele Magic: Tutor Book 2 â?? the fun and approachable method that children and teachers love. Whether youâ??re in the classroom at home or playing with friends this accessible tutor offers the great tunes clear guidance and all the resources you need to make Ukulele Magic! Fully supported with audio performances and backings this second book builds on the learning in Book 1 with new chords scales finger-picking and strumming patterns as well as opportunities for composing improvising and ensemble playing across a wide variety of musical styles. Lead sheets and TAB are available online to download and print. The teacher's edition (ISBN 978-0-00-839471-4) includes a downloadable whiteboard e-book with embedded audio and video demos making it ideal for whole-class teaching.

Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack-In Disney's CG-animated film Moana the eponymous teenage heroine is inspired to leave the safety and security of her island and embark on a daring journey to save her people – with a little help from the demigod Maui. The film features original songs written by Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton) Opetaia Foa'i and Mark Mancina. This folio for Ukulele features seven songs from the soundtrack including How Far I'll Go I Am Moana (Song of the Ancestors) Know Who You Are Shiny We Know the Way Where You Are and You're Welcome. All songs are in standard G-C-E-A turning and melody lyrics and chord diagrams are included.