The fast and easy way to learn how to play the ukulele With the help of Ukulele For Dummies, learning to play this popular string instrument at a basic level has never been easier. Now in a fully updated second edition, this hands-on, friendly guide provides everything you need to know to pick up a uke and get playing fast. From purchasing a ukulele and the necessary accessories to making sense of simple chord progressions and playing in a variety of styles including pop, folk, Hawaiian, and holiday favourites the second edition of Ukulele For Dummies will have you creating beautiful music in no time. For anyone wishing to learn to play this fun, surprisingly versatile instrument, Ukulele For Dummies covers all the basics, from chords and strumming patterns to guidance on finger picking and everything in between. Plus, you'll find tips to make certain chord changes easier, chords and tabs for popular Christmas and New Year songs, apps for mobile devices, the ten best ukulele chords, and so much more. * Audio tracks are available via online download at Dummies.com, creating a total musical instruction package * Features a ukulele buying guide for the novice * Offers instruction in a variety of musical styles * Provides finger-picking instruction and the chords and patterns you need to know With its simple and clear instruction, and inspiration on every page, the second edition of Ukulele For Dummies will have fans and first-time musicians making a big splash with this tiny instrument in no time. / Ukulélé

Par CARR JOE. Cette pratique vidéo prend l'étudiant ukulélé à travers toute la base uke chords puis se déplace dans certaines avancées voicings. Chords apparaissent dans toutes les clés. Accords comprennent les 7 principaux, 7 mineurs, 6, mineures 6, 9, diminuée, augmentée et beaucoup plus. Format DVD rend la navigation facile. / Niveau : Débutant / All Styles - Chord Book / Accessoire / Ukulélé Soprano

Ukulele for Kids is a fun easy course that teaches children to play 4-string Ukulele faster than ever before. Popular songs such as Yellow Submarine The Hokey Pokey This Land Is Your Land Rock Around the Clock You Are My Sunshine and Barbara Ann keep kids motivated and the clean simple page layouts ensure their attention remains focused on one concept at a time. The method can be used in combination with a teacher or parent. The accompanying online audio tracks include demonstrations and play-alongs. Lessons include: selecting your Uke; parts of the Uke; holding the Uke; hand position; reading music notation andcounting; notes on the strings; C F C7 Am G B-flat and Gm chords; strumming and picking; and more!

19 of the Best and Most Beloved Hymns & Spirituals-Hallelujah Ukulele: 19 Of The Best And Most Beloved Hymns & Spirituals is a truly special collection of gospel favorites drawn from the traditions of many faiths and cultures.Hallelujah Ukulele: 19 Of The Best And Most Beloved Hymns & Spirituals brings a delightful mix of treasured worship songs songs of praise and petition hymns of joy and thanksgiving spirituals that have given strength and endurance through life's journeys and challenges.Solemn and sacred songs are presented with glorious melodies and inspirational lyrics. Light-hearted and jubilant songs celebrate blessings received and the anticipation of heaven's?golden shore.? But there are sad numbers too that recall trials and suffering the oppression of slavery and bondage and the sustaining faith to overcome.Hallelujah Ukulele: 19 Of The Best And Most Beloved Hymns & Spirituals contains basic melodies with notes and tablature exciting creative harmonies chord symbols and large easy-to-read diagrams and selected solos and lyrics.If you've never tried gospel songs on your ukulele now is the time. You're in for a great treat a rich and rewarding experience to enjoy personally and to share with family and friends.

Easy Lessons for Kids with Video Lessons. For classroom learning or teach yourself! Learn basic skills from the master of modern ukulele! In this unique book with online video lessons, Jake Shimabukuro helps young kids start playing the ukulele with simple lessons and fun activities that will have even the youngest players strumming some of their favorite songs by the end of the book. The price of this book includes online access to Jake's video lessons, for download or streaming, using the unique code provided.

Fred teaches beautiful chord-melody solos to each one, and shows you how to strum a simple accompaniment. Fred makes it easy to learn, with split-screen,slowed down versions of the songs and helpful hints about the licks and picking styles. / Ukulélé

Take a journey back in time with folk masters Lil' Rev and John Nicholson in this delightful collection of old-time fiddle tunes arranged for Ukulele. Southern string band bluegrass and hillbilly music are covered as well as song forms such as reels jigs blues rags hornpipes polkas and more. Featuring a variety of Ukulele picking styles each exciting instrumental piece in this songbook is carefully arranged for solo ukulele in standard notation and tablature.Chord grids are also included so you can play along with others or with your own String band. The playing level varies from very easy to very advanced so there's something inside for everyone andsomething for everyone to aspire to.This unique collection also includes historical notes rare photos and access to full-band audio backing tracks for play-along fun.

Specially created for children and beginners of all ages this method begins with simple chords and songs after which learners will progress on to reading single note lines on the Ukulele.Proper holding strumming and picking techniques are taught through text and pictures. The large text notes and diagrams make this an easy book to use. The songs used in this method are well-known tunes for players of any age. The accompanyingonline audio tracks contain all examples and songs in the book. Standard notation only.

Scales for Soprano Ukulele provides fingering diagrams construction formulas in whole and half steps (in standard notation) and application (usage) for the most common scales used in improvisation and composition. This easy toread and understand book is packed full of scalar information. Scales are shown with roots on the 4th 3rd and 2nd strings. Scales and modes shown include Major Minor Harmonic Minor Pentatonic Dorian Phrygian and Mixolydian.Each scale is shown in fretboard diagrams. Can be used with soprano and tenor ukuleles in C tuning D tuning and Low G tuning. A must have for ukulele players.

Ukulele Play-Along Volume 35-The Ukulele Play-Along Series has been created to help you to play your favourite songs quickly and easily with incredible backing tracks to help you sound like a bona fide pro! Just follow the written music stream or download the online audio to hear how the Ukulele should sound and then play along with the included backing tracks. The melody and lyrics are included in the book in case you want to sing or to simply help you follow along. The audio which is available to download online is enhanced so Mac and PC users can adjust the recording to any tempo without changing the pitch. Ukulele Play-Along Volume 35: Songs ForBeginners includes 8 easy songs in the key of C: Eleanor Rigby Have You Ever Seen the Rain? Jambalaya (On the Bayou) La Bamba Learning to Fly No Woman No Cry Sunshine Superman and Surfin' U.S.A.

Studio Ghibli Songs for Solo Ukulele Vol.2/English. 8 short arrangements for easy ukulele.

Based on the World's Best-Selling Basic Ukulele Method! Using the same music and fundamentals taught in Alfred's Basic Ukulele Method, easy and user-friendly Study Guide pages have been added to help you easily understand how to play. The Study Guide pages are almost like having a ukulele teacher sitting beside you as you learn the skills needed to perform popular and familiar music. They'll offer explanations, directions, and additional information on music theory, history, and songs and composers. As a special bonus, a nine-page supplement, Pathways to Becoming a Professional, is included at the end of this book. This essential guide offers invaluable tips to increase your skills as a player and as a performer. A CD is included so you can hear how the music sounds and reinforce concepts like rhythm, dynamics, and phrasing. Also, a DVD is available to give you the added advantage of video demonstrations for every lesson. Upon completion, you'll be ready to continue lessons with a teacher by using Alfred's Basic Ukulele Method, Book 2. / Ukulélé

Following on from Justin Sandercoe’s hugely successful Justinguitar.com Beginner’s Course and his songbooks for Guitar this is Justin’s first Ukulele Songbook featuring 25 great Ukulele songsfor players of all ages. Inside you will find 25 fantastic songs by artists like The Beatles Daft Punk John Legend Bob Marley and so many more. Justin Sandercoe has expertly compiled some classicUkulele songs some contemporary pop songs and some vintage favourites into an easy-to-use and fun-to-play Ukulele Songbook that will bring out the best in your instrument. ThisUkulele chord book begins at the very start with beginner songs for Ukulele that only use the most basic chords. So if you've just started to get to grips with the instrument you can start here and progress through every tune inthe songbook. Songs like I'm Yours and Stand By Me will introduce the fun that can be had with the Uke before you move onto the other sections and get more serious. Sandercoe goes on to introduce someclassic Ukulele songs some contemporary pop hits and even some songs that sound like they shouldn't work on a Uke but totally do! - such as Get Lucky by Daft Punk and Happy by PharrellWilliams. The Ukulele Songbook is written in the inimitable style of Justin Sandercoe whose enjoyment of the Ukulele is evident in his enthusiasm for how fun and accessible it is. Everysong in the songbook is arranged especially for the Ukulele and comes accompanied by full lyrics chord diagrams and strumming patterns to help you through anything tricky. It's more than a mere songbook though as Justin alsogives you general performance tips within each song helping you to perfect your playing and become a better Ukulele player overall. Whether you're just starting out or you need some fresh songs for your

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

Perfect for beginning ukulelists as well as players who want to enhance their knowledge, this book and video teaches everything you need to know to get started on the ukulele, including chords, strumming, picking, basic music theory, and reading tablature (TAB) and standard music notation. Guitarists wanting to expand their musical horizons will also find this to be the perfect introduction to playing the ukulele. The book features lots of fun songs in a variety of styles, including rock, blues, Hawaiian, fiddle tunes, and fingerstyle. The companion video, on DVD and online, features friendly, easy-to-understand explanations and demonstrations by GRAMMY® Award-winning ukulelist Daniel Ho. With practice tips and other important advice for the beginning ukulelist, Beginning Ukulele is the most thorough method available for beginning ukulele students. / Ukulélé