Mel Bay 20229BCD First Lessons Ukulele Book/CD Set

First Lessons Ukulele Book/CD Set, anyone can learn to play the ukulele, and play it well. No previous knowledge of Music is necessary. Strum and pick both harmonies and melodies. First Lessons Ukulele provides a simple approach for learning how to play the ukulele without reading music. From the most basic necessities, such as holding the Uke properly and forming simple chords, up to more advanced techniques, which include transposing, using second and third position chords, and picking and strumming melody solos.

No previous music knowledge necessary

Strum and pick both harmonies and melodies

Takes you from basic skills such as forming simple chords, to advanced techniques, such as transposing and soloing

Companion CD included

Difficulty: Beginning

Page Count: 40

Author: Jerry Moore

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Inc.

Date Published: 1/17/2004

Contents: Introduction, The Basics, Parts and Pieces, Holding the Uke, Tuning the Ukulele, Chords and Music, Strumming, Picking, Harmonies and Melodies, Keys, Position, Songs, Charts

Song Titles: Amazing Grace, Beautiful Brown Eyes, Camptown Races, Crawdad Song, Do Lord, Mary Had A Little Lamb, My Wild Irish Rose, Row Row Row Your Boat, Stars And Stripes Forever, Swanee River, Three Blind Mice, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, When The Saints Go Marching In

Unit Dimensions: 8.75 x 11.75 inches