Screen LibraryUkulele for dummies /
Presents an introduction to playing the ukulele, discussing such topics as chords, strumming, fingerpicking, and different genres and styles, along with advice on selecting and caring for an instrument.
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John Wiley & Sons,
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| Publisher Address: | Chichester, England : |
| Publication Dates: | 2015. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Edition: | Second edition. |
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For dummies
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| Summary: |
Presents an introduction to playing the ukulele, discussing such topics as chords, strumming, fingerpicking, and different genres and styles, along with advice on selecting and caring for an instrument. |
| Item Description: | First edition published 2011. |
| Carrier Form: | xv, 312 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes index. |
| ISBN: |
9781119135975 : 1119135974 |
| Index Number: | MT645 |
| CLC: | J623.9 |
| Call Number: | J623.9/W873/2nd ed. |
| Contents: | Exploring the ukulele -- Tuning up to sound great -- Discovering how to handle your ukulele -- Playing your first ukulele chords and songs -- Drumming up more strumming patterns -- Meeting the chords and their families -- Getting to grips with tabs and notation -- Discovering fingerpicking patterns -- Combining melodies and chords when playing solo -- Picking up some soloing techniques -- Rocking out with your ukulele -- Playing the blues to lift your spirits -- Saying 'aloha' to the Hawaiian style -- Jazzing up your uke playing -- Strumming up the Jawaiian style -- Getting classy : classical masterpieces for ukulele -- Ukuleing the holidays -- Weighing up your options when buying a ukulele -- Splashing out on essentials and accessories -- Restringing, maintaining, and adjusting your uke -- Ten ukulele players to know -- Ten ways to get involved in the ukulele scene -- Ten (or so) tips for improving your playing -- Ten greatest ukulele chords. |