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How to play ukulele : a complete guide for beginners / Dan "Cool Hand Uke" Scanlan.

Title:

How to play ukulele :

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Ukulele

Author:

Scanlan, Dan

Format:

Books

Series:

How to play

Physical Description:

175 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Edition:

First Adams Media trade paperback edition.

ISBN:

9781507207499

Production / Publication Information:

New York : Adams Media, 2018.

Summary:

"Learn to play the ukulele with this beginners guide that features information about basic techniques, tools, and music knowledge."--Amazon.com.

Bibliography note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Language:

English

Subject Term:

Ukulele -- Instruction and study.

Ukulele -- Instruction and study. (OCoLC)fst01160601

MUSIC / Musical Instruments / Strings.

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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.

Introduction	p. 13
Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Ukulele	p. 17
Who Invented the Ukulele?	p. 19
Ukulele Parts	p. 20
Tuning Your Ukulele	p. 26
Chapter 2 Rhythm	p. 29
The One-Finger Chord	p. 31
Start with a Strum	p. 34
The Ukulele Player's Toolbox	p. 37
A Final Word on Strumming	p. 43
Chapter 3 Harmony	p. 45
Understanding Chords	p. 47
Major versus Minor	p. 49
One, Four, Five	p. 51
Buffalo Gals	p. 56
Oh! Susanna	p. 57
Home on the Range	p. 58
Chapter 4 Melody	p. 61
Learning Melodies	p. 63
Scales	p. 64
The Melodic Minor Scale	p. 69
Intervals	p. 73
Chords and Scales	p. 74
Inside Picking	p. 75
Implying the Melody	p. 76
Chapter 5 Doo-Dads	p. 79
The Muffle	p. 81
Hammer-Ons, Pull-Offs, and Slides	p. 83
Snap, Warble, and Ring	p. 85
The Glissando and Two-Finger Trill	p. 88
Percussion	p. 89
The Tritone Scramble	p. 90
Chapter 6 Let's Play	p. 91
Learning Songs	p. 93
Enough Already. Let's Play	p. 95
It Ain't Gonna' Rain No More	p. 96
Leavin' in the Morning	p. 97
Fog Dog Blues	p. 98
Home on the Range	p. 99
Greensleeves	p. 100
Annie Laurie	p. 101
Don't Do Any Better	p. 102
Supplicant Sally	p. 103
Liquid Times	p. 104
Beautiful Dreamer	p. 105
Why Not Pretend It's True?	p. 106
Hymn Song	p. 107
Good to Have You Here	p. 108
10,000 Ukuleles	p. 109
Chapter 7 Keeping On	p. 111
Play with Others	p. 113
Form a Group	p. 114
Don't Be a Jukebox, Use It!	p. 115
Sound of Silence	p. 116
Record Yourself	p. 117
Get Into Ukulele Lore	p. 117
Teach Someone	p. 118
Just Play	p. 118
Chapter 8 Chords	p. 119
The Chord Collection	p. 121
Ab Chords	p. 122
A Chords	p. 123
Bb Chords	p. 124
B Chords	p. 125
C Chords	p. 126
C# Chords	p. 127
D Chords	p. 128
Eb Chords	p. 129
E Chords	p. 130
F Chords	p. 131
F# Chords	p. 132
G Chords	p. 133
Changing Keys	p. 134
Common Chord Patterns	p. 134
The Circle of Fifths	p. 140
Appendix A Glossary	p. 147
Appendix B Resources	p. 155
Cyber Connections: Players and Teachers	p. 157
Ukulele Publications and Media	p. 159
Ukulele Festivals	p. 159
Ukulele Clubs	p. 160
Ukulele Manufacturers	p. 161
Index	p. 163

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