This updated Kids edition of the bestselling Uke\'n Play Ukulele series will get young beginners strumming singing and playing easy songs that only feature 3 chords. Written byprofessional player and educator Mike Jackson the book features his unique instant play method some simple songs that are familiar to all children together with downloadable play-along audio. Don\'t forget to scrolldown to watch Mike in action as he teaches our enthusiastic student. The book opens with how to tune up before detailing Jackson\'s innovative instant play method which kids are guaranteed to love.Once they\'ve mastered this Uke\'n Play Ukulele For Kids teaches 25 simple songs that are instantly-recognisable and well-known.   The first few songs use just one chord beforeintroducing two more. Each features chord diagrams lyrics and chord symbols helping children learn to play the Ukulele by practising strumming the chords and getting used to finger positions while also playing fun tunes. Songsinclude Row Row Row Your Boat The Lion Sleeps Tonight Jingle Bells and many more.   The accompanying audio downloads will help you tune up get familiar with the songs then play along with afull backing band. Some songs also feature Mike\'s handy hints so learning the Uke goes as smoothly as possible.   Uke\'n Play Supa Easy Ukulele is a fantastic resource for theclassroom or other groups of young beginners. Featuring valuable advice for introducing children to music through the Ukulele the book will enable them to start making music straight away. With well-known songs like MyDarling Clementine and Michael Finnegan this is a beginner\'s instant play method for kids that truly does work.   Mike Jackson is a professional Ukulele player and

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.

15 Hits to strum & sing-English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran first gained recognition in 2011 when his EP 'No 5. Collaborations Project' caught the attention of Elton John and Jamie Foxx.His debut album '+' was released in 2011 and featured the hit singles Lego House and The A Team which won an Ivor Novello Award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically. '+' enjoyed great success with sales of over 102 000 copies within a week of its release.In 2012 Sheeran gained two Brit awards - for Best British Male Solo Artist and Best Breakthrough Act.His second album X was released in 2014 and was well-received reaching no.1 in both the UK and US album charts.Thiscollection for the Ukulele contains 15 of Ed Sheeran's hottest hits in accessible arrangements to strum and sing.

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.

Starter Pack Levels 1 & 2-This complete guide to the basics contains everything you need to get started on the uke: in-depth instruction terrific songs two professional-quality CDs with full-demo tracks and a helpful DVD! Perfect for students who want to teach themselves or for teachers giving private or group lessons. Simply follow the tips and lessons in the book as you listen to the teacher on the CDs and DVD.Covers: songs chords and melodies; picking fingerpicking and strumming; playing tips and techniques; standard notation and tablature; and much more. Over 150 songs and examples! Have fun as you open the door to the fun world of ukulele! DVD running time: 1 hr. 15 min.

Ukulele Basics Repertoire offers a tempting assortment of children’s songs popular music folk songs and film themes specially chosen and arranged for young beginners aged 6+. Designed both to consolidate and further the techniques introduced in Ukulele Basics this pocket collection introduces new skills and concepts gradually over the course of the book. It: includes chordal arrangements of He’s A Pirate Greased Lightning Hokey Cokey and The Animals Went In Two By Two; explores new chords strumming patterns and rhythms including Dm Bb E7 and Gm chords and semiquaverrhythms; provides opportunities for practising fast chord changes; introduces new time signatures 6/8 and 3/2; develops general musicianship; and follows the fun but clear approach of the tutor book. Practical and fun this is an ideal resource for group and individual teaching and the perfect companion to Ukulele Basics.