- Subjects
- Published
-
Chichester, England :
John Wiley & Sons
c2011.
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Item Description
- Includes index.
"Audio CD includes the musical examples from the book so you can play along and exercises to help you build your skills."--p. 4 of cover. - Physical Description
- xviii, 338 p. : ill., music ; 24 cm. + 1 sound disc (digital ; 4 3/4 in.)
- ISBN
- 9780470977996
- Introduction.
- Part 1. Ukulele Basics.
- Chapter 1. Why Play the Ukulele?
- Chapter 2. Ukulexicon.
- Chapter 3. Getting in Tune.
- Chapter 4. Before You Play a Note.
- Part 2. Chords and Strumming.
- Chapter 5. First Ukulele Chords.
- Chapter 6. Strumming Patterns.
- Chapter 7. More Chords.
- Part 3. Picking and Single Note Playing.
- Chapter 8. Going Solo.
- Chapter 9. Fingerpicking Patterns.
- Chapter 10. Combining Chords and Melodies.
- Chapter 11. Soloing Techniques.
- Part 4. Style Files.
- Chapter 12. Rock and Punk.
- Chapter 13. Blues.
- Chapter 14. Hawaiian.
- Chapter 15. Standards.
- Chapter 16. Reggae and Jawaiian.
- Chapter 17. Classical.
- Part 5. Buying and Looking After Your Ukulele.
- Chapter 18. Buying a Ukulele.
- Chapter 19. Ukulele Accessories.
- Chapter 20. Re-Sringing and Repairing.
- Part 6. The Part of Tens.
- Chapter 21. Ten Ukulele Players You Should Know.
- Chapter 22. Ten Ways to Get Involved in the Ukulele Scene.
- Chapter 22. Ten Tips for Improving.
- Appendices.
- Appendix A. Chord Charts.
- Appendix B. Reading Music.
- Appendix C. Using the CD.
- Index.
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