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Author:

Wood, Alistair, 1977-

Title:

Ukulele for dummies / by Alistair Wood.

Publisher:

John Wiley & Sons,

Copyright Date:

c2011

Description:

xviii, 338 p. : ill., music ; 24 cm. + 1 sound disc (digital ; 4 3/4 in.).

Subject:

Ukulele--Self-instruction.--Self-instruction.
Ukulele--Instruction and study.
Ukuleles--Study and teaching.
Ukuleles--Programmed instruction.

Notes:

Includes index.

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 -- Weighing up your options when buying a ukulele -- Splashing out on essentials and accessories -- Restringing, maintaining and adjusting your uke -- Ten (plus) ukulele players to know -- Ten ways to get involved in the ukulele scene

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.

Series:

For dummies

ISBN:

9780470977996 (pbk.)
047097799X (pbk.)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)698170931

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

XXPH787 -- Council Bluffs Public Library (Council Bluffs)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)

LAPH975 -- Sioux City Public Library (Sioux City)