It's Ukulele Time
Learn How to Play the Ukulele Using All-Time Favorite Songs
By Ron Manus and L. C. Harnsberger
Ukulele Book
Item: 00-42315
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Description
This simple and effective approach to learning the ukulele will get you playing right away. Start with the absolute basics like holding the instrument and in no time, you'll have fun strumming the chords to all-time favorite songs. Melodies and lyrics are included, so you can sing along with friends and family or play duets with other musicians. The clear layout, large illustrations, and detailed photos make learning easy. Whether you are teaching yourself or learning with others, this is the best introduction to playing the ukulele. Songs include "Aloha Oe," "Clementine," "Down in the Valley," "Over the Rainbow," "When the Saints Go Marching In," and more!
Contents
| Title | |
| Selecting Your Ukulele | |
| The Parts of Your Ukulele | |
| How to Tune Your Ukulele | |
| Tuning the Ukulele to Itself | |
| Pitch Pipes and Electronic Tuners | |
| How to Hold Your Ukulele | |
| Standing | |
| Sitting | |
| The Right Hand: Strumming the Strings | |
| Strumming with a Pick | |
| Strumming with Your Fingers | |
| Time to Strum! | |
| Strumming Notation | |
| Beats | |
| Introducing Slash Notation | |
| The Staff and Treble Clef | |
| Bar Lines, Measures, and Time Signatures | |
| More Time to Strum | |
| Using Your Left Hand | |
| Hand Position | |
| Placing a Finger on a String | |
| How to Read Chord Diagrams | |
| The C7 Chord | |
| The F Chord | |
| Introducing the Quarter Rest | |
| Ode to Joy | |
| Good Night Ladies | |
| Down in the valley | |
| Incomplete Measures | |
| Clementine | |
| The C Chord | |
| Tom Dooley | |
| The G7 Chord | |
| Using G7 with Other Chords | |
| Aloha 'Oe | |
| When the Saints Go Marching In | |
| The Streets of Laredo | |
| The G Chord | |
| The D7 Chord | |
| Jingle Bells | |
| Over the Rainbow | |
| Ukulele Chord Dictionary |
Additional Information
| Author: | Ron Manus, L. C. Harnsberger |
| Instrument: | Ukulele |
| Format: | Book |
| Page Count: | 24 |
| Item Number: | 00-42315 |
| ISBN 10: | 1-4706-1010-8 |
| ISBN 13: | 978-1-4706-1010-4 |
| UPC: | 038081470139 |
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