The ukulele has had a place in American acoustic music for decades; recently however interest in the instrument has surged. Historically overlooked by traditional bluegrass groups the ukulele - an indispensable component ofmany newgrass bands - is becoming increasingly featured in bluegrass-at-large often performing the roles traditionally associated with the mandolin. Ukulele Bluegrass Solos will teach you how to use the uke in any bluegrasssetting. It demonstrates a variety of roles for the uke presenting various concepts in the context of the repertoire associated with the genre.

Par MACKILLOP ROB. This book is devoted to playing the soprano, concert, or tenor ukulele tuned in perfect fifths as used by the string and mandolin families of instruments, as well as the cittern and tenor banjo. The book?s scores are all in tablature; you?ll have no trouble adapting to the tuning and playing in the book?s various styles.The 55 pieces in Play Ukulele in 5ths Tuning progress from simple to advanced and can be played fingerstyle or with a pick. To help you come to grips with the tuning, the book includes Classical-era studies originally written for instruments tuned in 5ths, followed by Scottish traditional tunes, bluegrass, blues, and early jazz pieces, and ultimately?Bach\'s gorgeous Baroque cello music. Includes access to online audio for every piece recorded by the author to facilitate your progress.Anytime you play with musicians who use instruments tuned in fifths, you can all use the same fingerings. As a result, the music can sound more \'together\'. In addition, having played the uke tuned in perfect fifths, if you ever want to play any of those traditionally 5th-tuned instruments, you will have had a head start! / Date parution : 2022-09-14/ Etude / Ukulélé

Just for Fun: Christmas Ukulele contains over 40 classic Christmas songs. Most of the songs in the book feature three arrangements: the melody in notation and TAB, an easy rhythm option with a simple strum pattern and chords, and an intermediate-level rhythm option written in full notation and TAB. The intermediate rhythm option often combines full melody and chords, making it perfect not only for accompanying a singer and but also for solo performances for friends, family, and recitals. There's even a ukulele chord dictionary in the back of the book. Plus, this book correlates to the matching guitar, mandolin, and banjo editions, so you can have family Christmas jams and sing-alongs. / Ukulélé

The Little Instrument That Helped Create a Guitar Giant-The Martin Ukulele is a detailed look at the ukuleles built by the C. F. Martin Co. of Nazareth, PA, and at how the instruments' success forever changed the company that made them. Martin's ukulele-making led the small,respected builder of fine guitars and mandolins into an era of unprecedented growth in the 1920s and helped it become one of the most legendary manufacturers of high-quality guitars in the world.Drawing heavily from theextensive archives at the Martin factory, the book examines the company and its development, from production records, sales ledgers, and a vast collection of correspondence to hundreds of photos, including many of the rarestukuleles the company produced. Extensive additional imagery chronicles the history of the popularity of the ukulele itself.The book is both a narrative about Martin's ukulele manufacturing history and a reference workdetailing the numbers of each style of ukulele ever made by the company. It is an exploration from Martin's first attempt at production in 1907, to the peaks of ukulele popularity in the 1920s and '50s, to the disinterest thatcaused Martin to cease ukulele production in the 1990s, to the recent resurgence that has allowed the firm to again offer a wide assortment of new models.

Chansons pour enfants pour guitare est conçu pour être jouable en commençant et novice musiciens. Il est parfait pour les enfants et les parents qui veulent Jouez et chantez ces superbes chansons avec leurs enfants. De plus, ukulélé correspondant, mandoline, banjo et livres sont disponibles --- juste pour le fun! / Ukulélé