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

One-of-a-kind collection of accessible must-know favorites-This collection contains 50 popular songs from a variety of genres in accessible arrangements that are perfect for the beginning Ukulele player who's learned enough to feel ready to step into songbooks. Whether you're looking for pop hits traditional folksongs or pieces from musical theatre this book contains something for everybody. Every song includes the melody lyrics and chord diagrams for Ukulele in standard G-C-E-A tuning. First 50 Songs You Should Play On Ukulele includes: Both Sides Now Edelweiss The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy) Hallelujah I Walk the Line I'd like to Teach the World toSing I'm Yours Imagine Mack the Knife Over the Rainbow Peaceful Easy Feeling Puff the Magic Dragon The Rainbow Connection Riptide Singin' in the Rain This Land Is Your Land We Are the World You Are My Sunshine and many more.

William Bay (Taught). Par BAY WILLIAM. William Bay vous enseigne toutes les bases de jouer l\'uke. Vous apprendrez à détenir l\'uke et strum dans les signatures de temps différents. Vous apprendrez également à jouer des 58 record ukulele grandes chansons dans les clés de C, G, D, F et Bb. des instructions étape par étape offre des heures de plaisir et de jouissance. Tuning c. / Niveau : Débutant / All Styles - Methods / Méthode / Ukulélé Soprano

With Online Audio and Video-This book provides an easy and fun way to learn the Ukulele! Based on C tuning You Can Teach Yourself Uke presents strum/sing-alongs in the keys of C G D F and B flat. The online video and audio trackswill teach you in a step-by-step manner while providing hours of fun and enjoyment. The book contains 58 great all-time favourites for the Ukulele including Alexander's Ragtime Band Aloha Oe   Go Tell It OnThe Mountain The Blue Bells Of Scotland Peg O' My Heart and Fascination. This book is suitable for use with Soprano Ukuleles.

The 2020 Ukulele syllabus extends Rockschool's offering to a full suite of grades. The syllabus has been designed in conjunction with their new Ukulele Method books giving students a comprehensive pathway from absolute beginner stages through to entry into the graded system and subsequently following a progressive pathway through to grade 8. The syllabus features six tracks for each grade that have been meticulously benchmarked to support students as they learn the instrument. At each grade two of the pieces offer the students an opportunity to perform without full band backing exploring the sound and resonance of their instrument. These include duet parts from Debut toGrade 3 which give further opportunities for teaching and group learning. The remaining tracks are â''session styleâ'' backing tracks performed with full backing band and including vocal accompaniment which is also shown in the notation as a melody line and lyric over the main ukulele part. The 2020 Ukulele syllabus extends Rockschool's offering to a full suite of grades. The syllabus has been designed in conjunction with their new Ukulele Method books giving students a comprehensive pathway from absolute beginner stages through to entry into the graded system and subsequently following a progressive pathway through to grade 8. The syllabus features six tracks for each grade that have been meticulously benchmarked to support students as they learn the instrument. At each grade two of the pieces offer the students an opportunity to perform without full band backing exploring the sound and resonance of their instrument. These include duet parts from Debut toGrade 3 which give further opportunities for teaching and group learning. The remaining tracks are â''session styleâ'' backing tracks performed with full backing band and including vocal accompaniment which is also shown in the notation as a melody line and lyric over the main ukulele part.

A D-tuning method written by one of the greatest uke soloists of all time. This fine beginner's text teaches chords melody playing rhythm accompaniment strumming strokes and techniques and moveable chord forms. The songsappear as melodies in notation with lyrics and diagrams for both rhythm chords and melody/chord playing. Also included are chord exercises by key a section on introductions and endings and a section of chord diagrams in threepositions.

Patterned after Mel Bay's Modern Guitar Method this book and accompanying audio use proven exercises studies and musical examples to introduce basic picking and reading skills for the Ukulele.The book isrecommended for students of any level and is suited for soprano concert and tenor Ukulele. Rhythm exercises are also included. This method also teaches the student to read standard notation. Includes access to online audio.

Alfred's Teach Your Child To Play Ukulele is designed for parents who want to share the gift of music with their children before they begin formal study with a professional teacher. It is based on Alfred's Kid's Ukulele Course, a fun method that teaches students to play songs on the ukulele right away. Families who are part of the homeschool movement will find this book especially useful. Using the same music and fundamentals included in the original edition, an easy and user-friendly Parent Guide precedes each student page to aid with teaching the music to the child. The guide suggests steps for introducing the concept or page to the student, follow-up practice suggestions, and suggestions for reviewing the material in subsequent lessons. The enclosed CD contains a recording of every piece in the book. Listening or playing along with the recording is fun, but more importantly, it reinforces concepts such as rhythm and switching smoothly between notes and chords. Using this book and CD, any parent can teach their child the basics of ukulele. / Ukulélé

This great baritone Uke chord DVD makes it possible to learn all the essential chords.Learning becomes much more interesting when you can see and hear each chord. Joe Carr teaches the chord shapes and positions that areused by all leading professionals. Watching Joe's hand positions and listening to each note in the chord will improve your ear and enable you to learn at a faster pace.Every major minor seventh diminished and augmentedchord is demonstrated and systematically taught.Keep this DVD close whenever you are working on new material and need to learn the correct chords. It will make learning the chords a lot more fun.

Blues Rags and Jazzy Tunes-We're in the midst of a ukulele renaissance and this wonderful little instrument's role has been expanding to include a wide variety of musical genres. In the hands of the amazing Del Rey it becomes a veritable blues and ragtime music machine! This informative and entertaining DVD will teach you a myriad of fingerpicking and chording techniques. Del takes a guitar player's approach to the instrument using her three fingers to get a syncopated melody and harmony lines against a steady thumb beat. She teaches you how to play cool riffs turnarounds blues songs and up-beat dance tunes. Tuning her uke to open C (G-C-E-A) she starts off with bluesscales and right hand exercises to coordinate your picking and fretting hands. Then it's right into five fabulous pieces in a variety of keys: Goin' Up the Country; Run and Tell Your Daddy Lord; Keep it Clean; Dance Hall Shuffle and Brown's Blues.

The best beginner's method available for uke. Written in C tuning it contains chords strum patterns and songs in various keys and styles. A special feature is the inclusion of many great uke favorites like Peg O' My Heart;Moonlight Bay; By the Light of the Silvery Moon; Chinatown; Alabama Jubilee; and more. The recording is in stereo play-along format.

A Complete Guide to the Basics-Here is the ultimate teaching method designed to offer quality instruction terrific songs and on-screen Ukulele notation so viewers can play all the music examples. Simply follow along with the music on screen as you watch and listen to the teacher!Covers:Melodies chords and songsPicking and strummingPlaying tips and techniquesStandard notationMany more!

This book and companion audio include twenty of the most popular kids' tunes of all time arranged for small hands to play on the ukulele. Chords are supplied for other instruments to join in the fun as well as lyrics forsinging.The ukulele tablature makes learning fun and easy while the arranger (with 25 years of teaching experience) has laid the foundations for good fingerstyle technique. This book is therefore both fun and educational.Includes access to online audio.The ukulele is a wonderful instrument for kids - cheap and cheerful and ready-made for kids' small hands.Most ukulele books introduce chords from the first page yet chords can be difficultand frustrating for child beginners. This book gets kids playing recognizable tunes right from the get go. Each song includes:- A standard notation clef with the words underneath- Chord symbols for guitar keyboard or anotherukulele to provide accompaniment- A tablature clef which is what the kids should play.