Learn everything ukulele—from chord progressions to playing pop, folk, and holiday favorites—and, yes, even Hawaiian music!
The ukulele is hot. The season one finale of Glee featured a ukulele. The recent hit song ‘Hey Soul Sister’ by Train includes the dulcet tones of a uke. Not to mention the runaway success of the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain. For anyone wishing to master this fun, surprisingly versatile instrument, Ukulele For Dummies covers all the basics—from chords and strumming patterns to guidance on finger-picking.
- The print version of the book includes a CD with audio tracks of the entire musical notation in the book—creating a total musical instruction package
- Offers instruction in a variety of styles—including pop, folk, holiday favorites, and Hawaiian music
- Features a buying guide for the novice—with tips on purchasing a ukulele plus other necessary accessories
With its simple and clear instruction, and inspiration on every page, Ukulele For Dummies will have fans and first-time musicians making beautiful music—as they tiptoe through the tulips—in no time.
Note: CD files are available to download after purchasing the e-Book version
Table of Content
Introduction 1
Part I: Introducing Ukulele Basics 7
Chapter 1: Exploring the Ukulele 9
Chapter 2: Tuning Up to Sound Great 21
Chapter 3: Discovering How to Handle Your Ukulele 31
Part II: Starting Out With Chords and Strumming 41
Chapter 4: Playing Your First Ukulele Chords and Songs 43
Chapter 5: Drumming Up More Strumming Patterns 65
Chapter 6: Meeting the Chords and Their Families 87
Part III: Picking and Single-Note Playing 111
Chapter 7: Getting to Grips with Tabs and Notation 113
Chapter 8: Discovering Fingerpicking Patterns 131
Chapter 9: Combining Melodies and Chords When Playing Solo 147
Chapter 10: Picking Up Some Soloing Techniques 157
Part IV: Discovering Genres and Styles 175
Chapter 11: Rocking Out With Your Uke 177
Chapter 12: Playing the Blues to Lift Your Spirits 191
Chapter 13: Saying ‘Aloha’ to the Hawaiian Style 209
Chapter 14: Jazzing Up Your Uke Playing 217
Chapter 15: Strumming Up the Jawaiian Style 227
Chapter 16: Getting Classy: Classical Masterpieces for Ukulele 235
Part V: Buying and Looking After Your Ukulele 249
Chapter 17: Weighing Up Your Options When Buying a Ukulele 251
Chapter 18: Splashing Out on Essentials and Accessories 259
Chapter 19: Restringing, Maintaining and Adjusting Your Uke 267
Part VI: The Part of Tens 277
Chapter 20: Ten (Plus) Ukulele Players to Know 279
Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Get Involved in the Ukulele Scene 285
Chapter 22: Ten (Or So) Tips for Improving Your Playing 291
Part VII: Appendixes 297
Appendix A: Chord Charts 299
Appendix B: Reading Standard Musical Notation 303
Appendix C: Audio Tracks 315
Index 323
About the author
Alistair Wood is a ukulele player, transcriber, arranger and the owner of ukulelehunt.com, one of the most popular ukulele sites on the Internet.
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