Author: Jim Beloff
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1493061003
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
When Billboard Associate Publisher, Jim Beloff purchased his first ukulele at the Rose Bowl Flea Market in 1992, there were no ukulele songbook collections on the market—none—just a few vintage instructional books. As an already-accomplished guitarist, this frustrated Jim, who had fallen in love instantly with this little instrument. Sensing that there might be an opportunity to fill this void, he and his graphic-artist wife, Liz, created Flea Market Music, Inc., which, for thirty years, has published more than three dozen song and instructional books, totaling over one million copies in print. They have also grown the ukulele market through their influential fleamarketmusic.com website, the creation of the popular UKEtopia concert series, marketing and promoting their family's line of ukuleles, consulting on two major museum shows, and a continuous performing schedule. At the same time, Jim (aka Jumpin' Jim) wrote the first complete full-color history book on the ukulele, recorded and produced nearly a dozen CDs, made three instructional DVDs, composed two ukulele concertos for symphony orchestra, penned numerous articles for ukulele and trade magazines, and continues to lead workshops at uke festivals throughout the world. Today, Jim and Liz are recognized as having played a major role in the current third wave of ukulele popularity. They've also accumulated a lot of wonderful stories and photographs in their almost three decades of ukulele adventures that are included in UKEtopia! Jim also recounts some stories of memorable experiences trading licks and working with celebrities such as George Harrison, Bette Midler, William H. Macy, Eddie Vedder and, yes, Tiny Tim.
UKEtopia!
Author: Jim Beloff
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1493061003
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
When Billboard Associate Publisher, Jim Beloff purchased his first ukulele at the Rose Bowl Flea Market in 1992, there were no ukulele songbook collections on the market—none—just a few vintage instructional books. As an already-accomplished guitarist, this frustrated Jim, who had fallen in love instantly with this little instrument. Sensing that there might be an opportunity to fill this void, he and his graphic-artist wife, Liz, created Flea Market Music, Inc., which, for thirty years, has published more than three dozen song and instructional books, totaling over one million copies in print. They have also grown the ukulele market through their influential fleamarketmusic.com website, the creation of the popular UKEtopia concert series, marketing and promoting their family's line of ukuleles, consulting on two major museum shows, and a continuous performing schedule. At the same time, Jim (aka Jumpin' Jim) wrote the first complete full-color history book on the ukulele, recorded and produced nearly a dozen CDs, made three instructional DVDs, composed two ukulele concertos for symphony orchestra, penned numerous articles for ukulele and trade magazines, and continues to lead workshops at uke festivals throughout the world. Today, Jim and Liz are recognized as having played a major role in the current third wave of ukulele popularity. They've also accumulated a lot of wonderful stories and photographs in their almost three decades of ukulele adventures that are included in UKEtopia! Jim also recounts some stories of memorable experiences trading licks and working with celebrities such as George Harrison, Bette Midler, William H. Macy, Eddie Vedder and, yes, Tiny Tim.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1493061003
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
When Billboard Associate Publisher, Jim Beloff purchased his first ukulele at the Rose Bowl Flea Market in 1992, there were no ukulele songbook collections on the market—none—just a few vintage instructional books. As an already-accomplished guitarist, this frustrated Jim, who had fallen in love instantly with this little instrument. Sensing that there might be an opportunity to fill this void, he and his graphic-artist wife, Liz, created Flea Market Music, Inc., which, for thirty years, has published more than three dozen song and instructional books, totaling over one million copies in print. They have also grown the ukulele market through their influential fleamarketmusic.com website, the creation of the popular UKEtopia concert series, marketing and promoting their family's line of ukuleles, consulting on two major museum shows, and a continuous performing schedule. At the same time, Jim (aka Jumpin' Jim) wrote the first complete full-color history book on the ukulele, recorded and produced nearly a dozen CDs, made three instructional DVDs, composed two ukulele concertos for symphony orchestra, penned numerous articles for ukulele and trade magazines, and continues to lead workshops at uke festivals throughout the world. Today, Jim and Liz are recognized as having played a major role in the current third wave of ukulele popularity. They've also accumulated a lot of wonderful stories and photographs in their almost three decades of ukulele adventures that are included in UKEtopia! Jim also recounts some stories of memorable experiences trading licks and working with celebrities such as George Harrison, Bette Midler, William H. Macy, Eddie Vedder and, yes, Tiny Tim.
The Ukulele
Author: Jim Beloff
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780879307585
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 127
Book Description
(Book). The Ukulele A Visual History is a fun, photo-filled look at the ongoing story of this diminutive instrument. This revised edition includes a new chapter on recent pop-culture visibility, new photos, and updated information throughout. It features breathtaking color photographs of the finest and most unique ukuleles, the history of the ukulele, the greatest players, the great makers, and the uke in popular culture. Beautifully designed and presented in a deluxe hardcover edition ... uke can't go wrong with this book!
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780879307585
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 127
Book Description
(Book). The Ukulele A Visual History is a fun, photo-filled look at the ongoing story of this diminutive instrument. This revised edition includes a new chapter on recent pop-culture visibility, new photos, and updated information throughout. It features breathtaking color photographs of the finest and most unique ukuleles, the history of the ukulele, the greatest players, the great makers, and the uke in popular culture. Beautifully designed and presented in a deluxe hardcover edition ... uke can't go wrong with this book!
Jumpin' Jim's Ukulele Masters: James Hill
Author: Jim Beloff
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN: 1540015068
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 137
Book Description
(Ukulele). This collection features 15 classic songs arranged by ukulele master, James Hill. In these remarkable arrangements, two distinct ukulele parts chord accompaniment and melody can be played in counterpoint at the same time by one player. The arrangements cater to both advanced beginner and experienced players and there is a warm-up section that introduces the player to the "Duets for One" concept. The book includes access to audio tracks online of all the arrangements performed by James Hill, for download or streaming, using the unique code inside the book. Songs are arranged for GCEA-tuned ukes and include: Georgia On My Mind * Summertime * Don't Get Around Much Anymore * The Glory of Love * Here Comes the Rain Again * L-O-V-E * Cheek to Cheek * Viva La Vida * and 7 more.
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN: 1540015068
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 137
Book Description
(Ukulele). This collection features 15 classic songs arranged by ukulele master, James Hill. In these remarkable arrangements, two distinct ukulele parts chord accompaniment and melody can be played in counterpoint at the same time by one player. The arrangements cater to both advanced beginner and experienced players and there is a warm-up section that introduces the player to the "Duets for One" concept. The book includes access to audio tracks online of all the arrangements performed by James Hill, for download or streaming, using the unique code inside the book. Songs are arranged for GCEA-tuned ukes and include: Georgia On My Mind * Summertime * Don't Get Around Much Anymore * The Glory of Love * Here Comes the Rain Again * L-O-V-E * Cheek to Cheek * Viva La Vida * and 7 more.
The Daily Ukulele Songbook
Author: Jim Beloff
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN: 1458426181
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
(Ukulele). Strum a different song every day with easy arrangements of 365 of your favorite songs in one big songbook! The Daily Ukulele features ukulele arrangements with melody, lyrics and uke chord grids and are in ukulele-friendly keys that are particularly suited for groups of one to one hundred to play and sing. Includes favorites by the Beatles, Beach Boys and Bob Dylan, folk songs, pop songs, kids' songs, Christmas carols and Broadway and Hollywood tunes, all with a spiral binding for ease of use. Also features a Tips & Techniques section, chord chart, and vintage ukulele-themed photos and art throughout. The Daily Ukulele offers ukulele fun all year long!
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN: 1458426181
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
(Ukulele). Strum a different song every day with easy arrangements of 365 of your favorite songs in one big songbook! The Daily Ukulele features ukulele arrangements with melody, lyrics and uke chord grids and are in ukulele-friendly keys that are particularly suited for groups of one to one hundred to play and sing. Includes favorites by the Beatles, Beach Boys and Bob Dylan, folk songs, pop songs, kids' songs, Christmas carols and Broadway and Hollywood tunes, all with a spiral binding for ease of use. Also features a Tips & Techniques section, chord chart, and vintage ukulele-themed photos and art throughout. The Daily Ukulele offers ukulele fun all year long!
Jumpin' Jim's Ukulele Island
Author: Jim Beloff
Publisher: Flea Market Music Incorporated
ISBN: 9780634079801
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
(Fretted). A fun and refreshing potion of 31 tropical songs arranged for uke. Chock full of sambas, calypsos, Hawaiian classics and exotic tiki tunes, Ukulele Island is a vacation in a book! Includes: Bali Ha'i * Beyond the Sea * Day-O * Don't Worry, Be Happy * The Girl from Ipanema * Jamaica Farewell * Limbo Rock * Margaritaville * One Note Samba * more! This 80-page songbook also includes suggested strum patterns and a chord chart.
Publisher: Flea Market Music Incorporated
ISBN: 9780634079801
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
(Fretted). A fun and refreshing potion of 31 tropical songs arranged for uke. Chock full of sambas, calypsos, Hawaiian classics and exotic tiki tunes, Ukulele Island is a vacation in a book! Includes: Bali Ha'i * Beyond the Sea * Day-O * Don't Worry, Be Happy * The Girl from Ipanema * Jamaica Farewell * Limbo Rock * Margaritaville * One Note Samba * more! This 80-page songbook also includes suggested strum patterns and a chord chart.
Jumpin' Jim's Ukulele Christmas
Author: Hal Leonard Corp
Publisher: Flea Market Music, Incorporated
ISBN: 9780793594863
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
(Fretted). This unique songbook is a collection of 30 Christmas classics especially arranged for the ukulele. Tunes include: Auld Lang Syne * Deck the Halls * The First Nowell * Jingle Bells * Joy to the World * O Come, All Ye Faithful * Silent Night * more. Features a foreword by Jumpin' Jim, chord charts, instructions on how to use the book, and festive holiday illustrations throughout.
Publisher: Flea Market Music, Incorporated
ISBN: 9780793594863
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
(Fretted). This unique songbook is a collection of 30 Christmas classics especially arranged for the ukulele. Tunes include: Auld Lang Syne * Deck the Halls * The First Nowell * Jingle Bells * Joy to the World * O Come, All Ye Faithful * Silent Night * more. Features a foreword by Jumpin' Jim, chord charts, instructions on how to use the book, and festive holiday illustrations throughout.
The ‘Ukulele
Author: Jim Tranquada
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
ISBN: 0824865871
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
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.
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
ISBN: 0824865871
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
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.
Jumpin' Jim's ukulele tips 'n' tunes
Author: Jim Beloff
Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
ISBN: 9780793533770
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Ukulele Tips 'N' Tunes is a step-by-step introduction to the pleasures of playing the ukulele. Like a private lesson in print. Written specifically for the beginner, you'll learn...how to hold and tune the uke; how to play chords; how to transpose; how to play many strums. Each of the 29 songs is a special ukulele arrangement. Many include both basic chords and more challenging chords to learn as you advance. Features include an overview of the rudiments of music, illustrations and photos, a history of the uke, a transposition chart and a complete chord chart.
Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
ISBN: 9780793533770
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Ukulele Tips 'N' Tunes is a step-by-step introduction to the pleasures of playing the ukulele. Like a private lesson in print. Written specifically for the beginner, you'll learn...how to hold and tune the uke; how to play chords; how to transpose; how to play many strums. Each of the 29 songs is a special ukulele arrangement. Many include both basic chords and more challenging chords to learn as you advance. Features include an overview of the rudiments of music, illustrations and photos, a history of the uke, a transposition chart and a complete chord chart.
Ukulele Scale Finder -
Author: Chad Johnson
Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
ISBN: 9781423483809
Category : Musical intervals and scales
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
(Ukulele). Learn to play scales on the ukulele with this comprehensive yet easy-to-use book. The Ukulele Scale Finder contains over 1,300 scale diagrams for the most often-used scales and modes, including multiple patterns for each scale. Also includes a lesson on scale construction and a fingerboard chart of the ukulele neck!
Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
ISBN: 9781423483809
Category : Musical intervals and scales
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
(Ukulele). Learn to play scales on the ukulele with this comprehensive yet easy-to-use book. The Ukulele Scale Finder contains over 1,300 scale diagrams for the most often-used scales and modes, including multiple patterns for each scale. Also includes a lesson on scale construction and a fingerboard chart of the ukulele neck!
Jumpin' Jim's Ukulele Country
Author: Jim Beloff
Publisher: Flea Market Music, Incorporated
ISBN: 9781423401223
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
(Ukulele). Jumpin' Jim's Ukulele Country is a collection of 36 classic country and western songs arranged for ukulele. Includes hits made famous by artists such as Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Willie Nelson, Glen Campbell and Gene Autry. Songs include: Don't Fence Me In * On the Road Again * Ring of Fire * Stand by Your Man * Bye Bye Love * Hey, Good Lookin' * Crazy * You're Cheatin' Heart * and 28 others. Also includes chord chart and fun country photos and graphics.
Publisher: Flea Market Music, Incorporated
ISBN: 9781423401223
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
(Ukulele). Jumpin' Jim's Ukulele Country is a collection of 36 classic country and western songs arranged for ukulele. Includes hits made famous by artists such as Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Willie Nelson, Glen Campbell and Gene Autry. Songs include: Don't Fence Me In * On the Road Again * Ring of Fire * Stand by Your Man * Bye Bye Love * Hey, Good Lookin' * Crazy * You're Cheatin' Heart * and 28 others. Also includes chord chart and fun country photos and graphics.