Total Ukulele
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D-Tuning Methods for Beginners
The ukulele is more popular today than ever, and this instructional book makes learning the uke easy and fun! It covers all important subjects for the beginning uke player including rhythm accompaniment, strumming patterns and techniques, fingerpicking techniques and melody playing. The music is presented in notation and tablature and is explained in easy-to-understand terms. Total Ukelele also covers the basics of music theory, chord exercises and many chord progressions. The companion CD features numerous exercises and eleven popular tunes to listen to or play along with.

Uke Ballads: A Treasury of Twenty-Five Love Songs Old and New   MB 99539BCD
Especially Arranged for the Romantic Ukulele
In this wonderful collection Ian Whitcomb shows how to handle the uke in such a romantic way that the gently murmuring strums emerge to act as a sweet stream of accompaniment upon which one's vocals can float along smoothly and pleasingly. All of the classic ballads included in this book were originally published before the ukulele established itself as an instrument to be taken seriously by the pop industry, before it became the 1920's equivalent of the rock guitar. The music on the companion compact disc is performed by Ian Whitcomb and his various bands and orchestras. The music is written in standard notation with chord symbols and fretboard diagrams for soprano or tenor uke in standard (G-C-E-A) tuning. Lyrics are also included.

Uke Chord Chart  MB 99891
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By William Bay. Mel Bay Pub., Inc.
This chart shows essential chords and secondary minor chord relationships from all 12 root tunes for the soprano ukulele in G-C-E-A tuning. The chords shown for each root note are major, seventh, minor, diminished, and augmented, with relative minor I, IV, and V7 chords also shown. In addition, the chart includes a ukulele fingerboard with all the frets numbered and the corresponding notes shown in standard notation. Unfolds to 17.5" by 11.75".

Uke 'N' Play Ukulele  MB MS04102
by Mike Jackson
Mike Jackson's simple method really works and will get you playing these twenty-five songs instantly. The play-a-long CD helps you to tune your ukulele, enables you to hear how the songs should sound and then gives you the opportunity to play along with a full backing band.

Uke Tune Book, Pocketbook Deluxe Series   MB 21197
by William Bay
A comprehensive 96-page, pocket/case sized perfect-bound ukulele tune book with over 50 tunes. Songs include gospel, bluegrass, patriotic, and popular tunes. Chord charts are included showing all chords needed to play these songs. Tunes shown with melody line notation featuring chords above and lyrics below.

Uke'n Play Ukulele for Kids  MB MS04128
by Mike Jackson. Book/CD
Based on his best-selling Uke’n Play Ukulele, Mike Jackson has now designed a program for young children to learn to play the ukulele – with just a little help from an older person. With only 3 simple chords to master, 25 fun songs can be played in no time at all! The play-a-long CD helps give the child confidence – while they learn the song, feel the beat and refine their playing technique.

A self-taught musician who plays 16 different instruments – including ukulele, Mike Jackson is perhaps best know in Australia for his hit version of Bananas in Pyjamas. Mike has sold over 250,000 albums, published many songs and dance resources and has performed extensively across Australia and internationally, Mike’s inspirational concerts and workshops attest to his belief that learning to play music is an attainable goal for everyone and that it’s never, ever, too late – or too early – to begin!

UKULELE CHORDS   MB 93269
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Mel Bay Pub., Inc.
A handy photo/diagram chord book which shows, in C tuning, the chords in each key. A special section on moveable chords is also included. The chords are grouped by type, including major, minor, seventh, diminished, augmented, and more. A summary of where the chords lie on the fretboard is also included. This book can be used with either the soprano (standard) or tenor ukulele in G-C-E-A tuning. Multiple levels. 32 Pages.

Ukulele Chords Made Easy  MB 21635DVD
by Joe Carr
This handy video takes the Ukulele student through all the basic uke chords then moves into some advanced voicings. Chords are shown in all keys. Chords include major 7, minor 7, 6, minor 6, 9, diminished, augmented and many more. DVD format makes navigating easy.

Ukulele Christmas Songbook  MB 20886
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Featuring 28 well-known Christmas songs arranged for ukulele with chord symbols for an accompaniment instrument. Book contains chord diagrams for ukulele and guitar as well as common strum patterns to use for rhythm backup. All songs are arranged in standard notation and tablature for ukulele.

This book may be used along with Mel BayÆs Mandolin Christmas Songbook (MB21013) and Mel BayÆs Dobro Christmas Songbook (MB21508). All songs, except ôAway in a Mangerö are in the same key and can be played together. Most songs in Mel BayÆs Tenor Banjo Christmas Songbook (MB21014) are also in the same key and can be used together.

UKULELE FOR COWBOYS  HL 00000408
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Series: Fretted
Publisher: Centerstream Publications
Book - TAB

Author: Ron Middlebrook

40 of your favorite cowboy songs in chords, standard notation and tab. Includes: Buffalo Gals • Night Herding Song • Doney Gal • Old Chisholm Trail • The Big Corral • Ragtime Cowboy Joe • Colorado Trail • Old Paint • Yellow Rose of Texas • Green Grow the Lilacs • and many more.

Also includes a chord chart, historical background on many of the songs and a short story on the history of the Hawaiian Cowboy.

Ukulele Handbook   MB 99789
For Soprano, Concert, Tenor, and Baritone Uke
This book is for the intermediate and advanced level players. It displays all chords in six tunings for the different sizes of the ukulele. Of course, there are other books which show how to build chords, but when you are playing a new song, you need an "almanac" for a quick look over all the possibilities to play a certain chord. That leads you into arranging a song and creating your very own style of playing.

Ukulele Heaven - Songs from the Golden Age of the Ukulele   MB 98270BCD
by Ian Whitcomb
A wonderful tribute to the ukulele and its leading advocates, past and present. Contains seventeen classics and eight new tunes as well as an in-depth historical essay illustrated with original sheet music covers. Classic selections include: Yaaka Hula Hickey Dula; Where Did Robinson Crusoe Go with Friday on Saturday Night?; All That I Ask of You Is Love; They're Wearing 'Em Higher in Hawaii; Sierra Sue; Any Time; Pasadena; Somebody Stole My Gal; Blue; and more. All tunes are shown with complete lyrics and chord diagrams. Includes a select discography of CD's featuring ukulele artists and a list of uke web sites.

Most of the songs heard in the feature film Stanley’s Gig (2000) starring Faye Dunaway can be found in this book.

UKULELE METHOD  MB 93461
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For Chord and Melody Playing. By Roy Smeck. Mel Bay Pub., Inc.
A D-tuning method written by one of the greatest uke soloists of all time. This fine beginner's text teaches chords, melody playing, rhythm accompaniment, strumming strokes and techniques, and moveable chord forms. The songs appear as melodies in notation with lyrics and diagrams for both rhythm chords and melody/chord playing. Also included are chord exercises by key, a section on introductions and endings, and a section of chord diagrams in three positions. Multiple levels. 48 Pages.

Ukulele Party   MB 20231BCD
by Jerry Moore
Play the ukulele in just minutes using four simple chords; 34 songs, including old favorites, children's tunes, country western, Spanish, and patriotic classics. Transpose to any major key using an easy-to-read key chart. You can go from Alexander's Ragtime Band to Brahm's Lullaby to the Red River Valley, then a stop at El Rancho Grande and finish with Taps. Fun for beginners or experienced players; CD included with all of the songs played in two keys.

Understanding Ukulele Chords   MB 20704
by Robbert van Renesse
This book is intended for ukulele players who had some experience with their instruments, but would like to increase their musical ability, as well as for guitarists who like to improve their accompaniment skills on the treble strings of the guitar. There exist many excellent introductory ukulele methods, as well as extensive chord dictionaries. Instead, this book is intended for those players who wish to be able to sight read from a fake book, figure out the chords to a song without a chart, create accompaniments to their own songs, create chord solos, extend their chord vocabulary, or further their understanding of harmony.

You Can Teach Yourself Uke
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Series: You Can Teach Yourself. By William Bay. Mel Bay Pub., Inc.
A wonderfully easy, entertaining way to learn the uke! Based on C tuning, this text presents strum-along/sing-alongs in the keys of C, G, D, F, and B flat. The video will teach you in a step-by-step manner, and provide hours of fun and enjoyment! You will learn 58 great, all-time favorite uke songs including Peg O' My Heart and Fascination.