Physical Description:print xviii, 338 p. : ill., music ; 24 cm. + 1 sound disc (digital ; 4 3/4 in.)
Publisher:Chichester, England : John Wiley & Sons, c2011.
Content descriptions
General Note:
Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:
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.