Download or read book Jazz Ukulele Mastery 1 written by Christopher Davis-Shannon and published by Blinky Publishing. This book was released on 2024-04-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to a musical expedition like no other, where the spirited syncopations of Jazz intertwine with the melodic charm of the ukulele. In this book, Jazz Ukulele Mastery 1, we'll present you a series designed to immerse you in the captivating world of Jazz Ukulele, from the hands of Christopher Davis-Shannon and Uke Like The Pros. This journey is not just about learning chords and techniques; it's about exploring a rich musical history and the unique place the ukulele holds within it. Jazz, with its roots deeply embedded in the African American communities of New Orleans, blossomed in the early 20th century into a formidable genre that would influence music worldwide. It was an era of innovation and cultural synthesis, where the sounds of ragtime, blues, and African music melded together to create something entirely new and exhilarating. As Jazz spread its wings from the bustling streets of New Orleans to the vibrant speakeasies of Chicago and New York, it carried with it a spirit of freedom and creativity. The ukulele, originally introduced to the Hawaiian Islands by Portuguese immigrants, found a unique voice within the Jazz movement. By the 1920s and '30s, the ukulele had become a symbol of the Jazz Age, capturing the era's exuberance and its penchant for experimentation. Musicians like Roy Smeck and Johnny Marvin not only showcased the ukulele's versatility but also its ability to convey the complexity and vibrancy of Jazz. Across the pond, George Formby introduced the banjo uke to British audiences, further cementing the instrument's place in the annals of Jazz history. In this series, we'll dive into the heart of swing style uke playing, a style that thrived from the '20s until the early '40s and continues to enchant to this day. We'll explore the idiochromatic voicings and the nuanced right-hand techniques that define this genre, drawing inspiration from the greats who paved the way. Through lessons crafted for both beginners and seasoned players, we aim to connect you not only with the techniques required to master the Jazz Ukulele but with the stories and personalities that have shaped its legacy. So, as we embark on this journey together, we'll not only be learning how to play the ukulele in a Jazz style but also celebrating the rich tapestry of history that accompanies each strum and chord change. From the smoky Jazz clubs of yesteryear to the resurgence of the ukulele in modern music, our exploration will be as much about connecting with the past as it is about creating new sounds and memories. With your ukulele in hand, let's begin this journey into the heart of Jazz, where each note tells a story and every song is a step back in time. So, grab your ukulele, open your heart and soul, and let's dive into the magical world of Jazz Ukulele. Let's create music that not only sounds beautiful but also resonates with the Jazz ancestors. Welcome to your Jazz Ukulele Mastery 1 course, brought to you by Christopher Davis-Shannon, Uke Like The Pros, and Terry Carter. Let's go!
Download or read book Jazz Standards for Ukulele written by Hal Leonard Corp. and published by . This book was released on 2015-06-10 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Ukulele). 25 jazz standards are presented in arrangements for the ukulele, including: As Time Goes By * Fly Me to the Moon (In Other Words) * How High the Moon * Isn't It Romantic? * The Lady Is a Tramp * My Foolish Heart * A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square * On the Sunny Side of the Street * Summertime * Tangerine * What'll I Do? * and more. Includes a bonus mouth trumpet lesson because playing uke is even more fun when you add the melody on trumpet, using only your voice!
Download or read book Jazz Ukulele written by Abe Lagrimas, Jr. and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2015-04-01 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Berklee Guide). Play jazz ukulele! Learn the essential theory, concepts, and techniques to perform jazz. This book will help you to understand and play jazz harmonies and tension substitutions, and the principles for improvisation and accompanying other musicians. It includes traditional notation and tablature, and also introduces additional types of notation common in jazz. The accompanying online audio lets you hear the concepts and then practice them along with a jazz combo. By the end of the book, you will be able to play jazz ukulele in ensemble and solo settings.
Download or read book Master the Ukulele 1 written by Terry Carter and published by . This book was released on 2018-09-07 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Uke The Pros Master The Ukulele 1 by Terry Carter is a comprehensive ukulele method book that is perfect for the beginner to intermediate player. You will learn the foundations of strumming, chords, and songs in the style of artists such as IZ, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Vance Joy and many more; get a full introduction to Blues rhythm where you will learn shuffle blues, straight blues, blues-rock, slow blues, and jazz blues; challenge yourself with scales and advanced strum patterns such as the triplet strum and the rasgueado. As a ukulele player does this sound familiar? I don't know where to start? Switching chords is hard? I've tried learning on my own but I'm stuck? Uke Like The Pros has the solution for you. Master The Ukulele 1 will show you exactly where to start with step-by-step lessons that will show you the chords necessary to play your favorite songs, help you switch chords faster, help you develop amazing right hand technique by building strength, speed, and dexterity and master the different strum patterns used in your favorite pop, rock, jazz, blues, reggae, 'island', country, and fingerstyle. Master The Ukulele 1 will make you a better and more confident ukulele player whether you want to play your favorite songs, write your own songs, play with friends, jam at the beach, or just have a good time in the comfort of your home.
Download or read book Hal Leonard Ukulele Method written by Lil' Rev and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Fretted). The Hal Leonard Ukulele Method is designed for anyone just learning to play ukulele. This comprehensive and easy-to-use beginner's guide by acclaimed performer and uke master Lil' Rev includes many fun songs of different styles to learn and play. The accompanying CD contains 46 tracks of songs for demonstration and play along. Includes: types of ukuleles, tuning, music reading, melody playing, chords, strumming, scales, tremolo, music notation and tablature, a variety of music styles, ukulele history and much more.
Download or read book Jumpin Jim s Ukulele Masters James Hill written by Jim Beloff and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2017-09-01 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Ukulele). This collection features 15 classic songs arranged by ukulele master, James Hill. In these remarkable arrangements, two distinct ukulele parts chord accompaniment and melody can be played in counterpoint at the same time by one player. The arrangements cater to both advanced beginner and experienced players and there is a warm-up section that introduces the player to the "Duets for One" concept. The book includes access to audio tracks online of all the arrangements performed by James Hill, for download or streaming, using the unique code inside the book. Songs are arranged for GCEA-tuned ukes and include: Georgia On My Mind * Summertime * Don't Get Around Much Anymore * The Glory of Love * Here Comes the Rain Again * L-O-V-E * Cheek to Cheek * Viva La Vida * and 7 more.
Download or read book Duke on Uke written by Paul Hemmings and published by . This book was released on 2018-12-11 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Music Theory for Ukulele written by David Shipway and published by Headstock Books. This book was released on 2021-06-30 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn all you'll ever really need to know as a ukulele player in this step-by-step, easy-to-understand, entry level introduction to music theory (includes free online video demos). No music reading necessary, just confusion-free language with diagrams and hands on examples to put theory into practice. This step-by-step guide is for you if: - You've just picked up a ukulele and have learned to play a few chords -You’ve been playing for a while and now want to develop your playing through a greater understanding of the art of making music -You find yourself confused by the words and language other musicians use at jams, ukulele club, campfire song sessions etc -You've learned to play from chord sheets, song sheets, books or online videos and now want to understand more about what makes music work - You want to learn the basic nuts and bolts of music so that you can learn and remember songs more easily, work out other peoples songs and maybe even write some of your own (!) - You're looking for a step-by-step method for learning 95% of the music theory you'll ever need to know, without the confusion and explained in simple terms which everyone can understand This book will help you: - Break free from song sheet slavery - Nail the theory behind keys, chord families and useful chord progressions - Learn to understand the music you play and listen to - Use your own knowledge and ability to learn songs more easily - Build your knowledge step-b-step, chapter-by-chapter - Test your knowledge with quizzes each step of the way I’ll see you inside!
Download or read book Hal Leonard Ukulele Method Book 1 written by Lil' Rev and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2005-12-01 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Fretted). The Hal Leonard Ukulele Method is designed for anyone just learning to play ukulele. This comprehensive and easy-to-use beginner's guide by acclaimed performer and uke master Lil' Rev includes many fun songs of different styles to learn and play. Includes: types of ukuleles, tuning, music reading, melody playing, chords, strumming, scales, tremolo, music notation and tablature, a variety of music styles, ukulele history and much more.
Download or read book Ukulele Mastery Simplified written by Erich Andreas and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-04-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Would you like to know how to play the ukulele like an ukulele master and eliminate all your disbeliefs that have been holding you back from truly mastering the ukulele? Sound impossible? Well it's not... Ukulele Mastery Simplified, by Erich Andreas AKA Your Uke Sage, is packed with the most important ukulele lessons that will help you take your uke playing ability to the highest level it has ever been! Erich has taught/played ukulele and guitar professionally for almost 30 years. INSIDE YOU WILL DISCOVER: Exactly "Where to Start?" The 3 Most Important Dexterity Exercises How to Play Open and Bar Chords How to Read Chord Charts The Anatomy of the Ukulele The 6 Most Fundamental Concepts to Guitar Strumming How to Read Ukulele Tablature Major and Blues Scale Maps How to Use a Capo The Correct Way Where the Notes Fall on the Fret Board How to Tune Your Ukulele Diatonic Harmony and Music Theory And Much, Much More... You will FINALLY get to fully understand ukulele music theory while at the same time learn all the important ukulele chords needed to become an advanced uke "ninja". This book is for beginners to advanced ukulele players. The solutions you'll discover inside Ukulele Mastery Simplified will have you on your way to playing the ukulele like a true strumming, chords and melodic uke ninja! The ukulele lessons inside this book will have you rockin' out to all your favorite uke jams and songs in no time.
Download or read book Ukulele Exercises For Dummies written by Brett McQueen and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-03-29 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take your ukulele playing to the next level - fast! - with hundreds of fun exercises, drills and practice tunes You have a ukulele, you know just enough to be dangerous, and now you're ready to do something with it. You're in luck: Ukulele Exercises For Dummies helps you become a better player. This practice-based book focuses on the skills that entry-level players often find challenging and provides tips, tricks and plenty of cool exercises that will have you creating music in no time that include: • Creating rock-steady strumming patterns and rhythms • Becoming a better fingerpicker with patterns, arpeggio exercises, and solo fingerpicking pieces • Expanding your fretboard knowledge and crafting your own rock, blues and jazz riffs and solos • Playing actual songs on the ukulele - everything from the classic ukulele tunes to the 12 bar blues! • Downloadable audio files of the exercises found in the book, providing you with a self-contained practice package No matter if you're a beginning ukulele player or you're wanting to stretch and improve your chops, Ukulele Exercises For Dummies puts you on your way to becoming a ukulele extraordinaire!
Download or read book Hal Leonard Ukulele Method Book 1 Plus Chord Finder written by Lil' Rev and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Ukulele). The Hal Leonard Ukulele Method is designed for anyone just learning to play ukulele. This comprehensive and easy-to-use beginner's guide by acclaimed performer and uke master Lil' Rev includes many fun songs of different styles to learn and play. The book also includes a handy chord reference guide to more than 1,000 ukulele chords! The accompanying CD contains 46 tracks of songs for demonstration and play-along. Lessons include: types of ukuleles; tuning; music reading; melody playing; chords; strumming; scales; tremolo; notation and tab; uke history; and more!
Download or read book Hal Leonard Ukulele Method Book 2 Music Instruction written by Lil' Rev and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2008-09-01 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Fretted). The Hal Leonard Ukulele Method is designed for anyone just learning to play ukulele. This comprehensive and easy-to-use beginner's guide by acclaimed performer and uke master Lil' Rev includes many fun songs of different styles to learn and play.
Download or read book Fundamentals of Guitar written by MILES OKAZAKI and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2015-02-25 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is designed to be useful for guitarists at any skill level. Beginners can use it as an introduction to the foundational concepts of the instrument, intermediate players can use it for training and theoretical work, and advanced players can explore the sections on advanced theory, extended technique andthe exhaustive tables of melodic and rhythmic possibilities.It is divided into two parts: pitch and rhythm. Part 1 (pitch) begins with the properties of string, harmonics, and tuning systems. It then moves methodically through pitch information, beginning with locating all versions of a single pitch, building pentatonic, heptatonic, and all possible symmetrical scales. This is followed by a study of intervals, with all possible locations of every two pitches, and a long study that moves through every possible fingering of three pitches, with a series of exercises to master triadic syntax. Part 1 closes with a study of four-pitch structures and complete tables that show all possible pitch sets in circular visual notation.Part 2 (rhythm) begins with a complete course in "Symmetrical Picking," a methodbased on drum rudiments that builds control in the picking hand through an exhaustive variety of movements. The focus of this section is building a strong rhythmic foundation, with a focus on efficiency, accuracy, speed, dynamics, and groove. It is followed by a study of legato playing, working with ornaments and slides. The study of playing with fingers on multiple strings takes up the remainder of the book. This begins with the study of pulse against pulse, playing twosimultaneous tempos. The book concludes with a study of polyrhythm, playingone rhythm against another. Plain English is used as much as possible to describe theoretical concepts, and hundreds of illustrations were made for the book as an aid to those who either don't speak English or prefer to think visually. This approach is designed to beinclusive and to promote creative practice. The main idea of the book is described in this passage (page 154): "Even in this small area there is a lot of material, potentially a lifetime of study. The amount of information can feel overwhelming to students at any level. For this reason, the book is designed for self-directed practice, with an emphasis on what the player "could" do, rather than what the player "should" do. The principle is to develop your own learning process, rather than following someone else?s. The ability to make choices is essential in finding a personal approach to the instrument. Pick and choose the studies that seem interesting - there should be enough variety to accommodate a wide range of personalities. If any particular concept or exercise has been useful as the starting point for a new creative direction, then the book has done its job. Its purpose is not to push any dogma,method, or style, but to open the door to options for guitarists of any background that are looking for new perspectives.
Download or read book Mickey Baker s Complete Course in Jazz Guitar written by Mickey Baker and published by Ashley Pub. This book was released on 1996-09 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides exercises for jazz guitar techniques, including jazz riffs, breaks, fill-ins, and solos.
Download or read book Ukulele for Beginners written by Adrian Gavinson and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-01-27 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to play jazz on ukulele today with this essential beginner's guide. The ukulele can be seem very challenging and like many fretted stringed instruments, there are a lot of chords and techniques to master. However, unlike other books, this guide comes with an extensive introduction for complete beginners. With step by step exercises and lessons in playing the essential jazz techniques, it's never been easier to become the ukulele player you've always wanted to be. Jazz music isn't normally associated with the ukulele but finally there is a book that adapts all of the necessary elements of jazz playing for the ukulele. This book comes complete with a variety of different tutorials in different jazz styles and includes a great range of practice licks and walking bass lines to get you started with playing and mastering jazz ukulele. Features of this book: - Full Introduction for Absolute Beginners - Step by Step Lessons in Jazz Ukulele - Full Tabs and Diagrams - Great Variety of Practice Riffs and Licks Buy this book today and get started on your jazz journey.
Download or read book Hal Leonard Baritone Ukulele Method 1 written by Lil' Rev and published by Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation. This book was released on 2012-06-01 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Ukulele). This comprehensive, easy-to-use beginner's guide by uke master Lil' Rev is designed for anyone just learning to play baritone ukulele. It teaches: tuning; music reading and tablature; melody playing; chords & scales; strumming; tremolo; the history of the instrument; and much more! Students will learn lots of fun songs in various styles. The accompanying audio features 72 tracks of songs for demonstration and play-along.
