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 toplaying 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 theUkulele 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 tohold 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'vegot 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 bookbegins 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 withJambalaya 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 teachingtheoretical 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 chordvoicings 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

Want to play beautiful Hawaiian melodies on your ?ukulele? Now you can! Learn to Play Slack Key Style ?Ukulele is a comprehensive instruction into the art of playing great solo ?ukulele?slack key style.Slack Key?Ho `alu?is a melodic finger-picked guitar style created by Hawaiian paniolo in the mid-19th century known as ?Hawaiian soul music?. It is only natural that some ?ukulele players in Hawaiiwould re-tune their instruments and play slack key style. Nothing sounds so sweet. No matter if you are a dedicated beginner wanting to expand your playing or an advanced uke-a-banger looking for a new challenge you willfind music to delight your fingers and stimulate your ear. Learn to Play Slack Key Style ?Ukulele is both a course of study and a collection of great solo arrangements that start out easy and increase in difficulty. Includesaccess to online audio. Tablature and standard notation Notes on the tunings reading music and reading TAB Guided lessons help you develop your style Graded arrangements from easy toadvanced Over 30 great arrangements Learn how to create your own slack key style arrangements of classic Hawaiian songs Playable on any ?ukulele with a low G string Downloadable musicalexamples of all songs

Compiled and arranged by Liz and Jim Beloff, The Daily Ukulele: To Go features 365 well-known songs with easy ukulele arrangements in one 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 compact songbook. Featuring the same songs and arrangements from the original full-size Daily Ukulele, this streamlined edition is smaller, lighter and perfect for those who want to travel with their favorite songbook. All arrangements feature melody, lyrics and ukulele chord grids in uke-friendly keys and never require a page turn in the middle of a song. Includes hits by the Beatles, Beach Boys and Bob Dylan, folk songs, kids' songs, pop songs, Christmas carols, and Broadway and Hollywood tunes. A comb binding allows for easy 'fold-flat? usage. The Daily Ukulele: To Go offers ukulele fun all year long! / Ukulélé

Easy-To-Use Guide To Over 1 300 Ukulele Scales-Learn to play scales on the ukulele with this comprehensive yet easy-to-use book. The Ukulele Scale Finder contains over 1 300 scale diagrams for the most often-used scales and modes including multiple patterns for each scale. Also includes a lesson on scale construction and a fingerboard chart of the ukulele neck!9x12 Edition

Everybody's Ukulele Method is a step-by-step approach that makes learning to play the Ukulele not only easy but fun! The careful pacing of the material reflects the vast teaching experience of the authors. This comprehensive book includes a wide variety of such musical styles as rock blues folk jazz classical and world music. Play-along online audio complements this innovative method. Book 1 features:Detailed graphics for all new notes and chords Standard music notation and tablatureDetailed instruction for strumming chordsList of over 40 easy-to-read common ukulelechordsIcons that tell students what the authors would say if they were at the lesson: Know Your Uke Music Master Ukulele Mike Sez Uke Tip. These icons supply insight and help students make connections to the musicStudents are encouraged to play melody and strum chords to develop ensemble playing skills

The Ukulele From The Beginning Christmas Songbook is an enjoyable collection of 16 favourite Christmas carols selected and arranged specially for younger Ukulele players. All of the songs have beensimplified and annotated with easy chord diagrams strumming and picking patterns. Designed to be extremely accessible and easy to play and sing along to this book will have you joining in the festive fun in no time at all.

The Ukulele - more popular than ever! This instructional book makes learning the Uke very easy and fun with plenty of informative tips. It covers all important subjects for the beginning Uke player from rhythm accompaniment strumming patterns and techniques to fingerpicking techniques or melody playing. There are easy to understand instructions to play with standard notation or tab. Ukulele Total also covers the basics of music theory chord exercises and many chord progressions. The accompanying CD features many exercises and 11 popular tunes to listen or play along to. This book makes the Uke a handy musical companion for all occasions.

Beginning Ukulele, Intermediate Ukulele, and Mastering Ukulele together in one complete, comprehensive instruction book dedicated to revealing the secrets of the ukulele! Anyone interested in playing ukulele can pick up this fun, well-paced method and get started right away. Learn everything you need to know, including chords, strumming, picking, basic music theory, and reading tablature (TAB) and standard music notation. Featuring practice tips and other important issues for the beginning ukulelist, this comprehensive edition takes you from the absolute beginner level up to advanced chords and chord-melody playing. Play classics like 'Amazing Grace,' 'Greensleeves,' 'When the Saints Go Marching In,' and 'The Star-Spangled Banner,' and develop your skills to include jazz improvisation. Whether you are just starting to play ukulele or are an advanced player looking to improve your playing, this is the one book you need. Guitarists looking to expand their musical horizons will also find this to be the perfect introduction to the ukulele. Features * Examples in easy-to-read TAB and standard music notation * Large chord and scale diagrams * Plenty of fun examples to play in a variety of musical styles * Lessons on classic ukulele strums, such as the split strum, triple strum, and triple burst strum * All essential left-hand ukulele techniques, including hammer-ons, pull-offs, and slides * Includes an MP3 CD with over 150 minutes of demonstrations by ukulele virtuoso Daniel Ho. / Ukulélé

101 Hits For Ukulele represents unbelievable value for money featuring 101 timeless tunes with melody line chord symbols ukulele chord diagrams and lyrics. With The Red Book you'll never bestuck for a classic song to play on your Ukulele. 101 Hits For Ukulele features a huge wealth of songs from the old favourites like ABBA's Waterloo Dolly Parton's Joleneand Lola by The Kinks to contemporary pop classics like Lorde's Royals and Happy by Pharrell Williams. This is not just a collection of pop tunes though the beauty of the Ukulele is that songsfrom any genre work fantastically on such a versatile and fun instrument. Selections from various styles like rock soul folk and country with everything in between. The Ukulele is eminently portable andridiculously playable making it perfect for parties gatherings or just for practising in private. The great thing about this collection of Ukulele sheet music is that there really is something to suit every taste so thatUkulele players of all musical leanings can find lots to play and perform. This book comes in a sturdy and durable fold-flat edition so that it'll stand up to the hardest travelling schedule as well as being simple and easy toread from.  Songs like The A-Team Creep Could You Be Loved Give A Little Bit and Ho Hey sound great on a Uke and the same goes for all 101 Hits so getstrumming and picking straight away with this bumper collection of Ukulele sheet music that everyone can enjoy.

Favorite Old-Time American Songs For Ukulele features over 100 traditional American Folk songs arranged for the Ukulele with chord diagrams and melody lines in tablature and standard notation.This vastcollection makes Favorite Old-Time American Songs For Ukulele a treasury of the best songs from the American tradition. Nothing in this book is out of range for beginner Ukulele players. The songs are in keys thatare both easy to sing and that fit the melodic range of the Ukulele. Of course not every Voice sings comfortably in every key so information on transposition and a short discussion for players of the Baritone Ukulele areincluded. Although you do not need to read music or tablature to use this book short introductions to each are included. In putting together this collection arranger Mark Nelson was inspired by the old Americanpractice of making a sampler an endearing needlework design showing off various stitches and techniques.Favorite Old-Time American Songs For Ukulele presents a sampling of the best American songs forpeople working in schools churches hospitals and other public performance spaces or for anyone wishing to expand their repertoire and brush up on a few old songs. The huge collection of songs consist of a little ofeverything; sentimental old hearth songs laments and lullabies ballads and play-parties the sacred and profane can all be found inside this book.

Ukulele Chord Songbook-This series features convenient 6 x 9 books with complete lyrics and chord symbols above the lyrics for dozens of great songs. Each song also includes chord grids at the top of every page and the first notes of the melody for easy reference. These books are perfect for people who don't read music but want to strum chords and sing and are equally ideal for more advanced music-reading ukulele players who don't feel like wading through note-for-note notation.This easy collection features 60 songs you can play with just three chords.

Book 1-The perfect supplementary book for Ukulele students of all ages. Includes 40 favorite folksongs famous classical melodies songs from various cultures and many fun-to-play original songs appearing in order of level of difficulty. Each song is presented with the melody in a five-line staff and tablature. Chord names with fingerboard diagrams at every chord change are included along with the lyrics.Titles include: Amazing Grace; Erie Canal; In the Hall of the Mountain King; Mary Ann; Michael Row the Boat Ashore; Scarborough Fair; The Sloop John B.; Ukulele Chopsticks; and many more.Supplemental material includes:Reference material: a listof over 50 easy-to-read Common Ukulele Chords a chart of the Ukulele Fingerboard Natural Notes on the Ukulele and a list of Strumming Patterns.Detailed instructions for strumming chords.Icons that provide insights to help students make connections to the music: Music Master Strums Ukulele Mike Sez. It is as if the authors were present at the lesson.An alphabetical song list.

The perfect Christmas book for Ukulele students of all ages. Included are 36 Christmas classics appearing in order of level of difficulty. Each song is presented with the melody in a five-line staff and tablature. Chord names with fingerboard diagrams at every chord change are included along with the lyrics.Titles include: Jingle Bells; Silent Night; We Three Kings; Joy to the World; O Come All Ye Faithful; Ding Dong! Merrily on High; O Christmas Tree; Auld Lang Syne; and many others.Supplemental material includes:Reference material: a list of over 50 easy-to-read Common Ukulele Chords a chart of the Ukulele Fingerboard Natural Noteson the Ukulele and a list of Strumming Patterns.Detailed instructions for strumming chords.Icons that provide insights to help students make connections to the music: Music Master Strums Ukulele Mike Sez. It is as if the authors were present at the lesson.An alphabetical song list.