Author: Lew Stern
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1473359570
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 62
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This is a vintage guide to learning how to play the banjo and ukulele. It is aimed at players with little to no previous experience with the instruments, initially walking them through the very basics from holding the instrument to strumming and picking out their first notes. Also included are various easy-to-play songs, with both the musical score and tablature. Contents include: “Tuning”, “Holding the Instrument—Left Hand”, “Strumming”, “Fingering”, “Fingering Illustrated”, “Drink to Me Only”, “Early One Morning”, “Old Folks at Home”, “Roll Strokes”, “The Minstrel Boy”, “Ellie Rhee”, “Juanita”, “Believe me if all those Endearing Young Charms”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on the history of the ukulele and the banjo.
Author: Aaron Keim
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ukulele
Languages : en
Pages : 27
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Author: Ben Parker
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781908707116
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 32
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This book is the perfect introduction to the Ukulele for kids of all ages. With no sheet music to follow, kids can easily follow the clear and simple diagrams and photos to learn their first chords, play fun tunes and gain confidence playing their first uke! * Easy to follow instructions and illustrations * Simple exercises to follow and practice * Learn at their own pace * Fun and easy songs, chords and tunes to play * Simply follow the lessons in the book and kids will be playing ukulele in no time !
Author: Lil' Rev
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN: 1617801496
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 102
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(Fretted). The Hal Leonard Ukulele Method is designed for anyone just learning to play ukulele. This comprehensive and easy-to-use beginner's guide by acclaimed performer and uke master Lil' Rev includes many fun songs of different styles to learn and play. The accompanying CD contains 46 tracks of songs for demonstration and play along. Includes: types of ukuleles, tuning, music reading, melody playing, chords, strumming, scales, tremolo, music notation and tablature, a variety of music styles, ukulele history and much more.
Author: Dan Scanlan
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1507207506
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 221
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Learn to play the ukulele with this beginner’s guide that features information about basic techniques, tools, and music knowledge. What do George Clooney, Zooey Deschanel, Ryan Gosling, and James Franco all have in common? Answer: they all play the ukulele and now, with this easy step-by-step guide, you can too! With just this book and your ukulele in hand, you’ll learn basic music skills, how to care for your instrument, and how to play some simple tunes. Whether you’re looking to impress your friends with spontaneous sing-alongs, or just want to strum solo, How to Play Ukulele is the perfect entryway to the wonderful world of ukulele.
Author: Morton Manus
Publisher: Alfred Music
ISBN: 1457435063
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 66
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Learn to play the ukulele and open up a brand new world of musical knowledge with this exciting method from Alfred. Beginners of all ages can start their journey to a lifetime of musical enjoyment. Beginning with the fundamentals, you will learn about the history of the ukulele, its components, how to hold and tune it, and getting acquainted with standard musical notation. You will then move right along to playing different notes, chords, scales, and songs, lesson by lesson, all while continuing to increase your ever-growing knowledge of reading and understanding standard musical notation and playing a variety of well-known songs. You will learn different strumming techniques to help you play in a variety of musical styles. The book also contains a section teaching you how to play by ear. Upon completion of the book, you will be able to play your favorite songs on the ukulele in any key and know how to read music. The book features the following resources for reference during and after your lessons: * Transposition chart * Dictionary of tablature techniques * Ukulele fingerboard chart * Complete ukulele chord dictionary This book teaches entirely in C tuning. The D tuning edition of Alfred’s Teach Yourself to Play Ukulele (item 14135) is available from your favorite music retailer and at Alfred.com. Be your own teacher, and let Alfred be your resource every step of the way.
Author: LearnToPlayMusic.com
Publisher: LearnToPlayMusic.com
ISBN: 9825320192
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 167
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Teach yourself how to play ukulele with our easy ukulele lessons for beginners. ***Comes with online access to free ukulele videos and audio demonstrating all examples. See and hear how each one is played by a teacher, then play along with the backing band. Also includes music score animation for easy music learning.*** "Some of my favorite tunes are used in this book! And the language is so easy to understand, it makes it easy to learn from." - Nishiii Progressive Beginner Ukulele contains all you need to know to start learning to be a great ukele player - in one easy-to-follow, lesson-by-lesson ukulele tutorial. Suitable for all ages and all types of ukuleles including concert ukulele, soprano ukulele and tenor ukulele. No prior knowledge of how to read music or playing the ucalaly is required to teach yourself to learn to play ukulele from this book. Teach yourself: • How to play ukulele chords for beginners and advanced players • All the fundamental techniques of ukalele chord playing including how to use a pick and how to strum using your fingers • How to play rhythm ukulele strumming patterns • How to read vocal music, ukulele chords and ukulele music • How to tune a ukulele • Ukulele tips and ukulele tricks that every player should know when learning ukulele • Music theory as it applies to the yukulele, with an emphasis on chords, accompaniment and timing • Shortcuts for how to learn ukulele fast by getting the most from ukulele practice sessions Contains everything you need to know to learn to play the ukulele today. Features include: • Progressive step-by-step easy beginners ukulele lessons written by a professional ukulele teacher • Full color photos and diagrams • Easy-to-read ukulele music for beginners, ukelele chords for beginners and easy ukulele rhythm patterns for beginners • Ukulele chord chart containing formulas and chord diagrams for over 80 ukulele chords • 103 ukulele exercises, ukulele chord progressions, ukulele strumming patterns and popular easy ukulele songs for beginners in various styles including hawaiian ukulele, folk ukulele, jazz ukulele, country ukulele and blues ukulele Beginner ukulele lessons have never been this easy for anyone who wants to learn how to play the ukulele, fast. LearnToPlayMusic.com's ukulele lessons for beginners are used by students and ukulele teachers worldwide to learn how to play ukulele. For over 30 years, our team of professional authors, composers and musicians have crafted music lesson books that are a cut above the rest. We offer a huge selection of music instruction books that cover many different instruments and styles in print, eBook and app formats. Awarded the 'Quality Excellence Design' (QED) seal of approval for eBook innovation, LearnToPlayMusic.com continues to set the standard for quality music education resources.
Author: Josh Kaufman
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101623047
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 290
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Book Description
Forget the 10,000 hour rule— what if it’s possible to learn the basics of any new skill in 20 hours or less? Take a moment to consider how many things you want to learn to do. What’s on your list? What’s holding you back from getting started? Are you worried about the time and effort it takes to acquire new skills—time you don’t have and effort you can’t spare? Research suggests it takes 10,000 hours to develop a new skill. In this nonstop world when will you ever find that much time and energy? To make matters worse, the early hours of practicing something new are always the most frustrating. That’s why it’s difficult to learn how to speak a new language, play an instrument, hit a golf ball, or shoot great photos. It’s so much easier to watch TV or surf the web . . . In The First 20 Hours, Josh Kaufman offers a systematic approach to rapid skill acquisition— how to learn any new skill as quickly as possible. His method shows you how to deconstruct complex skills, maximize productive practice, and remove common learning barriers. By completing just 20 hours of focused, deliberate practice you’ll go from knowing absolutely nothing to performing noticeably well. Kaufman personally field-tested the methods in this book. You’ll have a front row seat as he develops a personal yoga practice, writes his own web-based computer programs, teaches himself to touch type on a nonstandard keyboard, explores the oldest and most complex board game in history, picks up the ukulele, and learns how to windsurf. Here are a few of the simple techniques he teaches: Define your target performance level: Figure out what your desired level of skill looks like, what you’re trying to achieve, and what you’ll be able to do when you’re done. The more specific, the better. Deconstruct the skill: Most of the things we think of as skills are actually bundles of smaller subskills. If you break down the subcomponents, it’s easier to figure out which ones are most important and practice those first. Eliminate barriers to practice: Removing common distractions and unnecessary effort makes it much easier to sit down and focus on deliberate practice. Create fast feedback loops: Getting accurate, real-time information about how well you’re performing during practice makes it much easier to improve. Whether you want to paint a portrait, launch a start-up, fly an airplane, or juggle flaming chainsaws, The First 20 Hours will help you pick up the basics of any skill in record time . . . and have more fun along the way.
Author: Jim Tranquada
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
ISBN: 0824865871
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 298
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Since its introduction to Hawai‘i in 1879, the ‘ukulele has been many things: a symbol of an island paradise; a tool of political protest; an instrument central to a rich musical culture; a musical joke; a highly sought-after collectible; a cheap airport souvenir; a lucrative industry; and the product of a remarkable synthesis of western and Pacific cultures. The ‘Ukulele: A History explores all of these facets, placing the instrument for the first time in a broad historical, cultural, and musical context. Drawing on a wealth of previously untapped sources, Jim Tranquada and John King tell the surprising story of how an obscure four-string folk guitar from Portugal became the national instrument of Hawai’i, of its subsequent rise and fall from international cultural phenomenon to “the Dangerfield of instruments,” and of the resurgence in popularity (and respect) it is currently enjoying among musicians from Thailand to Finland. The book shows how the technologies of successive generations (recorded music, radio, television, the Internet) have played critical roles in popularizing the ‘ukulele. Famous composers and entertainers (Queen Liliuokalani, Irving Berlin, Arthur Godfrey, Paul McCartney, SpongeBob SquarePants) and writers (Rudyard Kipling, Jack London, P. G. Wodehouse, Agatha Christie) wind their way through its history—as well as a host of outstanding Hawaiian musicians (Ernest Kaai, George Kia Nahaolelua, Samuel K. Kamakaia, Henry A. Peelua Bishaw). In telling the story of the ‘ukulele, Tranquada and King also present a sweeping history of modern Hawaiian music that spans more than two centuries, beginning with the introduction of western melody and harmony by missionaries to the Hawaiian music renaissance of the 1970s and 1980s.
Author: Ken Perlman
Publisher: Centerstream Publications
ISBN: 9780931759338
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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(Banjo). A complete guide for beginning and advanced banjo players! From Ken Perlman, here is a brilliant teaching guide that is destined to become the handbook on how to play the banjo. The style is easy to learn, and covers the instruction itself, basic right and left-hand positions, simple chords, and fundamental clawhammer techniques; the brush, the 'bumm-titty' strum, pull-offs, and slides. For the advanced player, there is instruction on more complicated picking, double thumbing, quick slides, fretted pull-offs, harmonics, improvisation, and more. The book includes more than 40 fun-to-play banjo tunes.
