Media Type : Book/CD Set Level : Beginning-Intermediate Musical Genre : Hawaiian Number of pages : 48 Famous Solos and Duets for the Ukulele presents ukulele music as you have never seen or heard it before. An anthology of pieces selected from the earliest known methods and collections published for the ukulele between 1909 and 1920, Famous Solos and Duets is newly engraved in both standard notation and tablature and contains extensive fingering and performance instructions. Edited, arranged, and performed by ukulele virtuoso and historian John King, this collection makes the original, classic repertoire of this charming little instrument available to the public for the first time in nearly a century. The Preface, informative and thoroughly researched, places the ukulele and its music in historical context, from its early days in Hawai'i, to its widespread popularity on the Mainland. Showcasing pieces which are both challenging and beautiful, Early Solos and Duets features the music of Queen Lili'uokalani, King Kalakaua, Ernest Ka'ai, Henry Kailimai, George Awai, George Kia Nahaolelua, N. B. Bailey and Vadah Olcott Bickford. Also included in Early Solos and Duets are invaluable instructions for the different styles of strumming as played by the Father of the ukulele, Ernest Ka'ai. The CD contains all 22 pieces expertly performed by Mr. King.

Besides learning great songs by the likes of Big Bill Broonzy, Blind Blake, Bessie Smith, Memphis Minnie and Henry Thomas, you'll learn licks, scales,turnarounds and techniques that'll enable you to jam with other players and ad-lib, blues-style. There's even a lesson on bottleneck/slide uke. / Ukulélé

Jouez une chanson différente chaque jour avec ces arrangements faciles de 365 grands standards mondiaux. Vous trouverez la mélodie, les paroles complètes et les diagrammes d'accords ukulele ainsi qu'une petite section technique comprenant des 'trucs et astuces', un petit dictionnaire d'accords et des photos sur le thème du ukulele. / Ukulélé / 314 pages / niveau : Facile / Partition

Classique ukulélé joueur Tony Mizen a organisé 22 des morceaux bien-aimés de l'époque baroque pour le réglage de ukulélé GCEA réentrant.Cela comprend les oeuvres connues par J.S. Bach, Corelli, Haendel, Pachelbel, Purcell - et même un concerto de Vivaldi ensemble. Tous les arrangements comprennent tablature et notation standard ukulélé.Comprend un aperçu de la musique de l'ère Baraoque et des notes sur chacune des pièces individuelles. Le CD contient de belles performances de tous les arrangements de Mizen. / Ukulélé