Enlarged 2nd edition (8.5 x 11 inch print size). This is Book 2: Intermediate in a comprehensive four book method taking you from beginner to accomplished musician and ukulele player. In this volume there are not only songs to strum and sing for the beginner, but also chord melodies and opportunities to learn about music and start improvising for the player knows a few chords, can read TAB, and wants to take their playing to the next level.We begin by exploring major keys (F, G, C and D), then minor keys (Dm, Cm and Am), learning a variety of songs and chord melody arrangements and some advanced fingerpicking and strumming. As the book progresses scales are introduced and improvisation encouraged. By the end of this book you will be able to play all the common chords in all the popular keys (and also the "unpopular" keys just by shifting the same chords shapes up or down a fret or two!) You will also have the musical knowledge to transpose songs into whatever key you choose.To support these lessons there are links to videos on my Youtube channel.

Over 300 pages long, here is the complete, unexpurgated Collected Edition of Books 1 to 4 of the Ukulele Beginner to Brilliant series. This series was conceived as "A Complete Method for Playing the Ukulele". Book 1: Beginner - starts from basics, using a variety of traditional songs to sing and strum (all in the key of C major). There are also, technical exercises for the left and right hands, all the basic time signatures, strumming techniques, and several easy chord melody arrangements.Book 2: Intermediate - provides a repertoire of songs in all the most common major and minor keys. Fingerpicking techniques are introduced and different ways of arranging chord melodies. Music Theory sections underpin exercises on improvising using major and minor scales. There are also lessons on ear training, Irish music and George Formby's advanced strumming techniques.Book 3: The Blues - Classic blues songs are used to explore the key elements of blues music with lessons on how to write blues, improvise, and play chord melodies (using strumming and fingerpicking). Book 4: The System - this is the "jewel in the crown" of the series. A complete method for training the ear and fingers which breaks down the whole world of music into something simple, graspable and easy to practice. Further, the book delves into modes, jazz and world music, increasing the reader's understanding and opening up an infinite world of musical exploration.

Enlarged 2nd edition (8.5 x 11 inch print size). This is Book 1 in a four Book method that has a simple goal: to take you from a beginner with no knowledge of music or playing a musical instrument to an accomplished musician and brilliant ukulele player. Every lesson has an online video.Book 1 covers all the basics: chords in the key of C; strumming patterns; advanced strumming; and chord melody arrangements for the player who wants to develop into a solo performer.In Book 1 you will find:* a structured course that takes you from basics through to advanced fingerpicking and strumming techniques* explanations of musical terms and exercises in reading music and tablature* music theory explained through the ukulele* a practical approach to improving your ear to finger connection so that you can play what you hear in your head and work out melodies and chords from radio, tv and online * a repertoire of both songs to sing and strum as well as chord melody arrangements

This is Book 1 in a four Book method that has a simple goal: to take you from a beginner with no knowledge of music or playing a musical instrument to an accomplished musician and brilliant ukulele player. Book 1 covers all the basics: chords in the key of C; strumming patterns; advanced strumming; and chord melody arrangements for the player who wants to develop into a solo performer.The book includes links to my Youtube channel where every lesson has an online video.In Book 1 you will find: -a structured course that takes you from basics through to advanced fingerpicking and strumming techniques-explanations of musical terms and exercises in reading music and tablature-music theory explained through the ukulele-a practical approach to improving your ear to finger connection so that you can play what you hear in your head and work out melodies and chords from radio, tv and online -a repertoire of both songs to sing and strum as well as chord melody arrangements

This is Book 4: The System - the final book in the Ukulele Beginner to Brilliant series.The System is a simple key to mastering improvisation. Through a series of lessons and practical exercises designed to turn you into a "real musician", three things will happen:*your ear-to-finger connection will be strengthened*you will understand how music works *you will hear and know every note and every chord you play, across the whole fretboard.In just the first 30 pages you will learn a unique System which breaks the whole world of music down into something simple, graspable and easy to practice. This will give you a solid foundation for understanding and exploring any kind of music you wish.The next two parts of the book shows how The System applies to the most common chord progressions and, beyond that, to the specific genre of jazz music. The final part of the book delves into exotica: explaining modes and non-western music and scales and how they can be applied.This book sets out a System, an approach, that can be applied to any instrument and by anyone at any level of playing. However, it is aimed primarily at the intermediate ukulele player who knows most of the basic chords, can read music and/or TAB, possibly play a few scales, has a basic knowledge of music theory (as outlined in the earlier books in the series) and now wants to make a quantum leap in their playing and musical understanding.This book is NOT a collection of songs or ukulele techniques, like Books 1 to 3. Instead, it is a complete, step-by-step method to improvising music, a roadmap to a world of infinite creativity.

Teach yourself how to play ukulele with our easy ukulele lessons for beginners. ***Comes with online access to free ukulele videos and audio demonstrating all examples. See and hear how each one is played by a teacher, then play along with the backing band. Also includes music score animation for easy music learning.*** "Some of my favorite tunes are used in this book! And the language is so easy to understand, it makes it easy to learn from." - Nishiii Progressive Beginner Ukulele contains all you need to know to start learning to be a great ukele player - in one easy-to-follow, lesson-by-lesson ukulele tutorial. Suitable for all ages and all types of ukuleles including concert ukulele, soprano ukulele and tenor ukulele. No prior knowledge of how to read music or playing the ucalaly is required to teach yourself to learn to play ukulele from this book. Teach yourself: • How to play ukulele chords for beginners and advanced players • All the fundamental techniques of ukalele chord playing including how to use a pick and how to strum using your fingers • How to play rhythm ukulele strumming patterns • How to read vocal music, ukulele chords and ukulele music • How to tune a ukulele • Ukulele tips and ukulele tricks that every player should know when learning ukulele • Music theory as it applies to the yukulele, with an emphasis on chords, accompaniment and timing • Shortcuts for how to learn ukulele fast by getting the most from ukulele practice sessions Contains everything you need to know to learn to play the ukulele today. Features include: • Progressive step-by-step easy beginners ukulele lessons written by a professional ukulele teacher • Full color photos and diagrams • Easy-to-read ukulele music for beginners, ukelele chords for beginners and easy ukulele rhythm patterns for beginners • Ukulele chord chart containing formulas and chord diagrams for over 80 ukulele chords • 103 ukulele exercises, ukulele chord progressions, ukulele strumming patterns and popular easy ukulele songs for beginners in various styles including hawaiian ukulele, folk ukulele, jazz ukulele, country ukulele and blues ukulele Beginner ukulele lessons have never been this easy for anyone who wants to learn how to play the ukulele, fast. LearnToPlayMusic.com's ukulele lessons for beginners are used by students and ukulele teachers worldwide to learn how to play ukulele. For over 30 years, our team of professional authors, composers and musicians have crafted music lesson books that are a cut above the rest. We offer a huge selection of music instruction books that cover many different instruments and styles in print, eBook and app formats. Awarded the 'Quality Excellence Design' (QED) seal of approval for eBook innovation, LearnToPlayMusic.com continues to set the standard for quality music education resources.

This is Book 4: The System - the final book in the Ukulele Beginner to Brilliant series.The System is a simple key to mastering improvisation. Through a series of lessons and practical exercises designed to turn you into a "real musician", three things will happen:*your ear-to-finger connection will be strengthened*you will understand how music works *you will hear and know every note and every chord you play, across the whole fretboardIn just the first 30 pages you will learn a unique System which breaks the whole world of music down into something simple, graspable and easy to practice. This will give you a solid foundation for understanding and exploring any kind of music you wish.The next two parts of the book shows how The System applies to the most common chord progressions and, beyond that, to the specific genre of jazz music. The final part of the book delves into exotica: explaining modes and non-western music and scales and how they can be applied.This book sets out a System, an approach, that can be applied to any instrument and by anyone at any level of playing. However, it is aimed primarily at the intermediate ukulele player who knows most of the basic chords, can read music and/or TAB, possibly play a few scales, has a basic knowledge of music theory (as outlined in the earlier books in the series) and now wants to make a quantum leap in their playing and musical understanding.This book is NOT a collection of songs or ukulele techniques, like Books 1 to 3. Instead, it is a complete, step-by-step method to improvising music, a roadmap to a world of infinite creativity.