Step-by-step pictures take you from first day exercises to playing along with a backing track. Absolute Beginners has been designed to tell you everything you need to know from the very first time. A look and learn course that uses clear pictures instead of long explanations. Practical advice and tips covering everything you need to know to get playing, fast! CD audio tracks to show you how things should sound, plus full length accompaniment tracks to play along with. Written by Steven Sproat who is a ukulele player with considerable experience. He has broadcast on many radio stations including BBC Radio 2 and BBC Scotland. Steven has played at prestigious venues such as Ronnie Scott's in London, the Cheltenham Festival and the New York Ukulele Festival and is also a teacher - his most famous pupil being comedian Harry Hill! For Ukeleles in standard GCEA tuning. / Ukulélé

This huge collection of 64 Easy Songs For Ukulele is perfect for the pluckers and superb for the strummers. Featuring pop and rock hits from nearly every decade over the past half-century, all of these songs sound great on the humble Uke and have been specially arranged in easy keys with easy chord shapes.Ukuleles are brilliantly versatile, allowing you to give nearly any song a fresh and upbeat, summery sound. If it's an old favourite like (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay, Love Will Tear Us Apart or Blowin' In The Wind, the Ukulele can breathe new life into it, making it sound bright and reinvigorated. You might be more inclined to put a new spin on some of today's best tunes, from Pharrell's Happy to Passenger's Let Her Go, or even the instant Uke classic Lava by Kuana Torres Kahele, from the short film of the same name that preceded Pixar's brilliant film 'Inside Out'. Every song in this bumper songbook features lyrics, Ukulele chord boxes and rhythm patterns for simple strumming. With a great mix of old and new tunes from a variety of genres, 64 Easy Songs For Ukulele is a brilliant collection of songs for all Ukulele lovers.Whether you want a quick strum in the park, at a party, or you just want to learn some fantastic songs and give them a new sound, this collection of easy Ukulele songs will keep any Uke enthusiast playing for a long time. / 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 to playing 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 the Ukulele, 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 to hold 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've got 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 book begins 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 with Jambalaya 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 teaching theoretical 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 chord voicings 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 you'll have mastered notes, scales, basic fingerpicking, palm muting, different strumming patterns and more advanced chords.A final truly unique addition to The Complete Ukulele Player is the accompanying download card, giving you access to over a hundred studio-quality demonstration and backing tracks, helping you learn by listening and ear-training. The three hours of audio comprises basically everything that you would need to hear from the book itself, in easy to use tracks that you can download to your computer.So if you're new to the Ukulele and you are looking for a place to start, look no further than The Complete Ukulele Player. Featuring all the essential theoretical knowledge you will need, along with famous and popular tunes to play, this is the ideal beginning tuition book that will put the inimitable Ukulele at your fingertips. If you are looking for even more tunes to play with your newly-learned skills, check out The Complete Ukulele Player Songbook 1 and Songbook 2. These songbooks each contain 16 favourite tunes in the same format as this tuition book, making them the perfect companion for budding Uke players. / Ukulélé

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

This Easy songbook edition of the bestselling Uke'n Play Ukulele series will get beginners of any age strumming easy chords and playing popular songs in no time. Written by professional player and educator Mike Jackson, the book features his instant play method together with downloadable play-along audio. Don't forget to scroll down to watch Mike in action as he teaches our enthusiastic student.The book begins with how to tune up, before detailing Jackson's innovative instant play method that helps you easily remember where to put your fingers for different chords. Once you've mastered this, Uke'n Play Easy Ukulele teaches you the 6 chords you will need to play all the 25 songs included in this book.The songs get progressively more challenging and each feature chord diagrams, lyrics and chord symbols, helping you to learn to play the Ukulele by practising strumming the chords while also playing 25 famous tunes. Songs include I Walk The Line, Banks Of The Ohio, Achy Breaky Heart, and many more.The accompanying audio downloads will let you tune up, hear the songs how they should sound, then let you play along with a full backing band. Some songs feature Mike's handy hints so learning the Uke goes as smoothly as possible.If you've struggled to learn to play the Ukulele because you can't remember the chords, or you want to learn some great songs with a minimum of chords, such as Goodnight Irene and Streets Of Laredo, Uke'n Play Easy Ukulele is a beginner's instant play method that truly does work. Mike Jackson is a professional Ukulele player and multi-instrumentalist who has sold over 250,000 albums and performed extensively across Australia and the rest of the world. / Ukulélé

As one of Hollywood's most enduring films, and perhaps the greatest screen adaptation of a novel ever, the 1939 Wizard Of Oz brought the words and story to music, entrenching the songs in popular culture and ensuring their timelessness. With this Ukulele sheet music book, you can learn every song from the hit movie, as well as the bonus hit arrangement of Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful World by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole.There were other film adaptations of L. Frank Baum's book before and after it, but the 1939 version, starring Judy Garland, remains the one where visual imagination and unforgettable songs gave us a definitive version. What 'Yip' Harburg and Harold Arlen created was a film bursting with unforgettable musical sequences, putting their talented songwriting brains together to produce this most famous of musicals. Obviously, a song like Over The Rainbow needs no introduction, winning an Academy Award for resonating with our desire for something better, and becoming especially prescient given the world war about to erupt.The rest of Harburg and Arlen's songs for the film are just as evocative, instantly conjuring Dorothy's legendary journey from Kansas to Oz and back. An absolute pleasure to perform, these songs belie their 75-year vintage and sound as fresh today as they did when audiences were first thrilled to hear them in the cinema, especially when given a fun new sound when played on a Ukulele. In this Wizard Of Oz sheet music song book, every song from the film is included, Ding Dong The Witch Is Dead, We're Off To See The Wizard, Follow The Yellow Brick Road, If I Only Had A Brain and If I Only Had A Heart, plus the special arrangement of Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful World by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole.Arranged for Ukulele and Voice, each fantastic song includes melody in standard notation, chord boxes and full lyrics. It really is everything you need to invigorate the songs from the film version with a fresh new sound that the Ukulele can provide. You are guaranteed to enjoy performing the famous songs, and you'll love discovering the more unfamiliar ones if you don't already know them by heart! Because of the nature of these songs, they'll never go out of fashion, so these songs reinterpreted for the Uke is guaranteed to always be a crowd-pleaser.If you've ever wanted to learn Over The Rainbow note for note, or play an inspired take on the ensemble song We're Off To See The Wizard, look no further than this Wizard Of Oz sheet music song book, arranged for Ukulele. / Ukulélé

101 Hits For Ukulele is a bumper collection of 101 easy-to-play songs that will get you strumming and singing along to the best old and new tunes.Each song included in this compendium features full lyrics, chord symbols and the melody line - everything you need to sound exactly like the record. With such a fantastic selection of songs, there is something from every era, to suit every taste. Classic songs like Hey Joe by Jimi Hendrix, Stand By Me by Ben E. King and Dusty Springfield's Son Of A Preacher Man are included to satisfy the '60s-lover in you. On the other hand, contemporary Ukulele classics like I'm Yours by Jason Mraz and Hey, Soul Sister by Train were basically made to be played on a summer's evening among friends. To see the entire list of songs included, please see below.The beauty of the Ukulele is that its recent resurgence in popularity has meant that more and more popular songs are including the instrument, while basically any song from the past sounds great on one. With the sheet music in this songbook, you will never be stuck for tunes to pick up and play, and with the most accurate transcriptions of the best songs from today and yesterday, you and your Uke can put a fun and bright spin on all of these familiar hits.The book is sturdy and folds flat so is as easy as possible to use, and the range of genres and styles covered makes the 101 Hits For Ukulele an essential addition to any serious or casual Uke player's repertoire. / Ukulélé

The Gig Bag Book of Ukulele Chords contains over 1000 chord shapes for the ukulele. Chords are arranged by key and by type, making it easy to find just the right chords for your favorite songs. Each chord is shown in an easy-to-read chord frame, with numbered dots to show you exactly where to place your fingers. Below each chord frame is the chord written in tablature, showing the strings, frets, and scale degrees for each chord. Close-up photos of each chord make the Gig Bag Book of Ukulele Chords the ultimate ukulele chord reference book. / Ukulélé

The number one method for young ukulele players. Starting Ukulele has been created with young players in mind. All tunes have fantastic professionally recorded CD backing tracks. As you gradually become familiar with different techniques, you'll progress from strumming simple chords to performing proper tunes. The book includes full-colour photographs and diagrams to make learning fast and fun. Written by Steven Sproat who is a ukulele player with considerable experience. He has broadcast on many radio stations including BBC Radio 2 and BBC Scotland. Steven has played at prestigious venues such as Ronnie Scott's in London, the Cheltenham Festival and the New York Ukulele Festival and is also a teacher - his most famous pupil being comedian Harry Hill! / Ukulélé / 40 pages / Partition + Cd

This book contains easy Piano arrangements of 20 hit summer songs, complete with background notes and performance hints and tips.Performance assessment can be made using the SoundCheck software included, providing the player with instant feedback on their performance and advice on how to improve.Songs include: 5 Years Time by Noah And The Whale, Bring Me Sunshine by Morecambe and Wise, Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison, Happy by Pharrell Williams, Hey Soul Sister by Train, Ho Hey by The Lumineers, Hot Hot Hot by Arrow, I Can See Clearly Now by Johnny Nash and many more! / Ukulélé

The Ukulele is one of the most versatile little instruments ever invented - and here's the proof. Jazz, Funk and Soul Classics For Ukulele contains 30 classics, specially arranged with Ukulele accompaniment, full lyrics and chord boxes.This songbook features hits by Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Earth Wind and Fire, Bill Withers and many more. Tune up, choose your own personal favourites and start playing and singing now. / Ukulélé

The Little Black Book Of Classic Songs For Ukulele is a pocket-sized collection of great songs from the biggest names in pop, arranged for ukulele! Presented in chord songbook format, in the original keys, with ukulele chord boxes and complete lyrics. / Ukulélé

The best and most popular Hits Of The Year are included here in Ukulele chord songbook format, specially arranged from the actual recordings and all in the original keys. Featuring 24 huge hit songs fresh from the charts of the past year, now ready to be played by Ukulele players of all ages well into the coming year.The biggest, catchiest and best-loved of the 2015's chart-toppers are included here, like the massive hit Lava from Pixar's 'Inside Out', as well as songs by massive pop stars like Taylor Swift (Blank Space), Ed Sheeran (Photograph) and Sam Smith, with his song for the 2015 James Bond film Writing's On The Wall. Other chart hits from 2015 include LunchMoney Lewis' fantastically catchy Bills, Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars' throwback hit Uptown Funk! , and the bizarrely brilliant FourFiveSeconds by Rihanna, Kanye West and Paul McCartney. Every song features lyrics, chords and a useful chord chart, allowing you to learn to play the best Hits Of The Year as quickly as possible. Many of the songs in this book have been number one in the charts both in the UK and internationally, making them well-loved by practically everyone. You'll enjoy playing the best songs of 2015 and everyone else will enjoy hearing them. With 24 great songs for Ukulele from the year's biggest and best artists, Hits Of The Year 2015 is the best way to learn to sing and strum all the chart-toppers from the past year. / Ukulélé