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

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