Bibliograph

Ukulele for dummies, by Alistair Wood

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Label

Ukulele for dummies, by Alistair Wood

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes index

Illustrations

music

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Ukulele for dummies

Oclc number

910535518

Responsibility statement

by Alistair Wood

Series statement

For dummies

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

Table Of 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

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