Ukulele For Dummies, 3rd Edition
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Strum a tune on your ukulele―no Hawaiian shirt required!
Picture it now: the sun sets over the shimmering sea, and, as the beach bar falls quiet, you begin strumming Queen Liliuokalani’s “Aloha ‘Oe” to a mesmerized crowd. … Okay, while this doesn’t happen every day for ukulele-players, you’ll still have a lot of fun learning your favorite tunes on your ukulele. Widely associated with Hawaiian music, the ukulele has exploded in popularity in recent years as kids and adults alike have started their music education with a uke or added it to their collection of instruments.
Learning to play this versatile instrument is made easier for the experience and inexperienced alike with this new edition of Ukulele For Dummies. Following its straightforward instructions, you’ll pick your way from the basics of purchasing your ukulele and accessories to confidently strumming through simple chord progressions and jamming through various styles and standards, including pop, folk, and those much-loved holiday favorites. Aloha, Santa Claus!
- Buy the right ukulele for you
- Perfect your pick and fret
- Practice with downloadable audio
- Get the best ukulele apps
Whatever you want from your ukulele adventure―strumming on the beach or adding its island style to your distinctive new pop sound―Ukulele For Dummies will have you making a big splash with this tiny instrument in aloha no time at all!
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Additional information
| Publisher | For Dummies, 3rd edition (23 Oct. 2020) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Paperback | 336 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1119736609 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1119736608 |
| Dimensions | 18.54 x 2.03 x 23.37 cm |
by David
This is an easy to follow well written book providing a good introduction to playing the ukulele. There are also audio samples and videos to demonstrate some of the concepts on the dummies website
by Stuart Coppin
Nothing
by Michael M.
I am totally clueless, was given a uke for my birthday with a beginners book. A month in I can play 2 scales, 5 chords and half a dozen melodies. I am begining to read music. This book is full or information.
by Michael O.
I must be a dummy found it too in depth and difficult to understand