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Ukulele For Dummies

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Ukulele For Dummies by Alistair Wood is an engaging guide designed to help beginners master the ukulele. It covers the basics of playing techniques, chords, and melodies while offering tips on choosing the right instrument. The book aims to make learning fun, with clear instructions and practical advice, helping readers gain confidence and enjoy making music.
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If you're eager to strum your way into the world of music, this book offers an accessible and fun guide to mastering the ukulele, even for complete beginners. You'll enjoy this book if you're interested in learning basic chords, techniques, and songs, with plenty of tips to play this charming instrument confidently.

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Strum a tune on your ukulele—no Hawaiian shirt required!

Picture it now: the sun sets over the shimmering sea, and, as the beach bar falls quiet, you begin strumming Queen Liliuokalani's "Aloha 'Oe" to a mesmerised crowd. ... Okay, while this doesn't happen every day for ukulele-players, you'll still have a lot of fun learning your favourite tunes on your ukulele. Widely associated with Hawaiian music, the ukulele has exploded in popularity in recent years as kids and adults alike have started their music education with a uke or added it to their collection of instruments.

Learning to play this versatile instrument is made easier for the experienced and inexperienced alike with this new edition of Ukulele For Dummies. Following its straightforward instructions, you'll pick your way from the basics of purchasing your ukulele and accessories to confidently strumming through simple chord progressions and jamming through various styles and standards, including pop, folk, and those much-loved holiday favourites. Aloha, Santa Claus!

  • Buy the right ukulele for you
  • Perfect your pick and fret
  • Practice with downloadable audio
  • Get the best ukulele apps

Whatever you want from your ukulele adventure—strumming on the beach or adding its island style to your distinctive new pop sound—Ukulele For Dummies will have you making a big splash with this tiny instrument in aloha no time at all!

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781119736608

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 November 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: For Dummies

Edition: 3rd edition

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 185.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 454g

Pages: 336

About the Author

Alistair Wood is a ukulele player, transcriber, and arranger who owns the popular ukulele site ukulelehunt.com. He first picked up a ukulele at the age of 16 and has since been sought out for his ukulele wisdom by The New York Times, The Guardian, the BBC, and many other media outlets.

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