Ukulele for Dummies

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Call Number: Adult Book / Nonfiction / Performing Arts / Music / For Dummies, 787.891 Wo
On Shelf At: Malletts Creek Branch, Pittsfield Branch

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First edition published 2011.
Exploring the ukulele -- Tuning up to sound great -- Discovering how to handle your ukulele -- Playing your first ukulele chords and songs -- Drumming up more strumming patterns -- Meeting the chords and their families -- Getting to grips with tabs and notation -- Discovering fingerpicking patterns -- Combining melodies and chords when playing solo -- Picking up some soloing techniques -- Rocking out with your ukulele -- Playing the blues to lift your spirits -- Saying 'aloha' to the Hawaiian style -- Jazzing up your uke playing -- Strumming up the Jawaiian style -- Getting classy : classical masterpieces for ukulele -- Ukuleing the holidays -- Weighing up your options when buying a ukulele -- Splashing out on essentials and accessories -- Restringing, maintaining, and adjusting your uke -- Ten ukulele players to know -- Ten ways to get involved in the ukulele scene -- Ten (or so) tips for improving your playing -- Ten greatest ukulele chords.
Presents an introduction to playing the ukulele, discussing such topics as chords, strumming, fingerpicking, and different genres and styles, along with advice on selecting and caring for an instrument.

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5/5 submitted by Morgsush on June 16, 2022, 2:36am I'm a dummy, and this book helped me learn about playing the uke

Really handy guide for beginners submitted by srygl1sl on July 22, 2022, 10:01am I found this boom helpful for getting a better understanding of the ukulele beyond just strumming with YouTube videos.