SKU: BT.9781408186985

ISBN 9781408186985. English.

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, withfriends, or with the whole class. Fully supported by video tutorials and audio performances and backings.

The pupil's edition, BOOK CD, contains full audio performance and backing support and website video tutorials, makingit ideal for individual practice. 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,Calypsostrum) 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 thoroughly musical introduction toan immensely popular instrument, opening the way to independent music-making for all.

SKU: PE.DHC80096

ISBN 9780983353607. UPC: 644718009629. English.

In this region-free, highly informative instructional DVD, six-time Grammy award-winner Daniel Ho presents 'Ukulele: A Beginning Method. Chapters: What to look for when choosing a ukulele * Proper playing technique * How to practice efficiently * The C, F, and G Major scales * The main chords in the keys of C, F, and G * Basic strumming patterns and arpeggios * Improvising with pentatonic scales * Musical exercises featuring Pineapple Mango, Amazing Grace, and Pachelbel's Canon. Subtitles available in Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Thai, and English.