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Ukulele For Dummies

1. Aufl.

von: Alistair Wood
14,99 €
Verlag:	Wiley
Format:	EPUB
Veröffentl.:	09.06.2011
ISBN/EAN:	9780470979112
Sprache:	englisch
Anzahl Seiten:	360

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Titelbeschreibung

Learn everything ukulele—from chord progressions to playing pop, folk, and holiday favorites—and, yes, even Hawaiian music! The ukulele is hot. The season one finale of Glee featured a ukulele. The recent hit song "Hey Soul Sister" by Train includes the dulcet tones of a uke. Not to mention the runaway success of the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain. For anyone wishing to master this fun, surprisingly versatile instrument, Ukulele For Dummies covers all the basics—from chords and strumming patterns to guidance on finger-picking. <ul type="disc"> <li>The print version of the book includes a CD with audio tracks of the entire musical notation in the book—creating a total musical instruction package</li> <li>Offers instruction in a variety of styles—including pop, folk, holiday favorites, and Hawaiian music</li> <li>Features a buying guide for the novice—with tips on purchasing a ukulele plus other necessary accessories</li> </ul> With its simple and clear instruction, and inspiration on every page, Ukulele For Dummies will have fans and first-time musicians making beautiful music—as they tiptoe through the tulips—in no time. Note: CD files are available to download after purchasing the e-Book version

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1 Part I: Introducing Ukulele Basics 7 Chapter 1: Exploring the Ukulele 9 Chapter 2: Tuning Up to Sound Great 21 Chapter 3: Discovering How to Handle Your Ukulele 31 Part II: Starting Out With Chords and Strumming 41 Chapter 4: Playing Your First Ukulele Chords and Songs 43 Chapter 5: Drumming Up More Strumming Patterns 65 Chapter 6: Meeting the Chords and Their Families 87 Part III: Picking and Single-Note Playing 111 Chapter 7: Getting to Grips with Tabs and Notation 113 Chapter 8: Discovering Fingerpicking Patterns 131 Chapter 9: Combining Melodies and Chords When Playing Solo 147 Chapter 10: Picking Up Some Soloing Techniques 157 Part IV: Discovering Genres and Styles 175 Chapter 11: Rocking Out With Your Uke 177 Chapter 12: Playing the Blues to Lift Your Spirits 191 Chapter 13: Saying ‘Aloha’ to the Hawaiian Style 209 Chapter 14: Jazzing Up Your Uke Playing 217 Chapter 15: Strumming Up the Jawaiian Style 227 Chapter 16: Getting Classy: Classical Masterpieces for Ukulele 235 Part V: Buying and Looking After Your Ukulele 249 Chapter 17: Weighing Up Your Options When Buying a Ukulele 251 Chapter 18: Splashing Out on Essentials and Accessories 259 Chapter 19: Restringing, Maintaining and Adjusting Your Uke 267 Part VI: The Part of Tens 277 Chapter 20: Ten (Plus) Ukulele Players to Know 279 Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Get Involved in the Ukulele Scene 285 Chapter 22: Ten (Or So) Tips for Improving Your Playing 291 Part VII: Appendixes 297 Appendix A: Chord Charts 299 Appendix B: Reading Standard Musical Notation 303 Appendix C: Audio Tracks 315 Index 323

Autorenportrait

Alistair Wood is a ukulele player, transcriber, arranger and the owner of ukulelehunt.com, one of the most popular ukulele sites on the Internet.

Back cover copy

From simple chord progressions to rock solos – your ultimate guide to becoming a ukulele hero! If you're among the tens of thousands of people who have fallen victim to the ukulele fever epidemic that's sweeping the globe, this book is the cure. Clinically tested and expert-approved, Ukulele For Dummies is the quick, painless way to satisfy your insatiable desire to play the ukulele. <ul> <li> Get to know your uke – get the lowdown on everything you need to know about buying, stringing, tuning and maintaining your ukulele </li> <li> Start playing – take advantage of clear, step-by-step instructions on holding, strumming and picking basics, illustrated withdetailed photos </li> <li> Build your skills – chord charts, strumming patterns and tons of instructions make it easier than ever to learn basic and advanced techniques for playing backup rhythms, solo melodies, improvisational riffs and chord/melody combinations like a pro </li> <li> Aloha mahn – special chapters cover how to play reggae and 'Jawaiian', as well as rock and punk, blues, Hawaiian, classical and other popular musical styles </li> <li> Listen and learn – hone your uke-playing skills with the help of audio tracks of the examples found in the book </li> </ul> Open the book and find: <ul> <li> A complete buying guide for the novice </li> <li> How to string, tune and repair your uke </li> <li> Chord charts and strumming patterns </li> <li> Crystal-clear photo illustrations </li> <li> Step-by-step instructions </li> <li> Basic and advanced playing techniques </li> <li> How to play in a multitude of popular styles </li> <li> Audio tracks of examples from the book </li> </ul> Audio CD includes The musical examples from the book so you can play along Exercises to help you build your skills Learn to: <ul> <li> Play the ukulele right away – no experience required </li> <li> Master various chords and strumming patterns </li> <li> Play rock, punk, blues, reggae and standards </li> </ul> Stretch your skills with the bonus CD