Download or read book Juke n the Uke written by Mark Kailana Nelson and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2012-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inspired by the music played in early 20th Century juke joints, rent parties and road house dives, "Juke'n The Uke" is an outstanding collection of classic blues, rags, jug-band songs and hokum artfully arranged for fingerstyle 'ukulele. Highlights include a rare Hawaiian blues, the ballad "John Henry" played bottleneck style, and gems transcribed from the immortal Mississippi John Hurt, Big Bill Broonzy, Etta Baker, Blind Blake and many others. "Juke'n the Uke" finally answers the age-old question, "I wish somebody would tell me what Diddy Wa Diddy means?" - Complete Tablature for the CD & More! - Tablature and standard notation - Notes on reading music and reading TAB - Bottleneck blues 'ukulele lesson - "Blues You Can Use" lessons - Graded arrangements from easy to advanced - Playable on any ukulele; best for instruments with low G string - Learn to play these classic blues, ragtime & hokum songs Blues in the Bottle Diddy Wa Diddy #2 Dill Pickle Rag Fishin' Blues Guitar Rag Hale's Rag Hey Hey John Henry K.C. Moan Blues Kona Rag Let the Mermaids Flirt With Me Moving Day Okolehau Blues Palakiko Blues Richland Woman Blues Sister Maude Mule Staggerlee Tell Me Baby That Lonesome Train That Took My Baby Away Wild Cow Blues Yas Yas Yas

Download or read book Favorite Old Time American Songs for Ukulele written by Mark "Kailana" Nelson and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2016-07-19 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book features over 100 traditional American folk songs newly arranged for the ukulele, with chord diagrams and melody lines in tablature and standard notation. This extensive collection makes "Favorite Old-Time American Songs for Ukulele" a treasury of the best songs from the American tradition. Nothing in this book is out of range for novice ukulele players. The songs are in keys that are both easy to sing and that fit the melodic range of the ukulele. Of course, not every voice sings comfortably in every key, so information on transposition and a short discussion for players of the baritone ukulele are included. Although you do not need to read music or tablature to use this book, short introductions to each are included. In putting together this collection, the author was inspired by the old American practice of making a sampler: an endearing needlework design showing off various stitches and techniques. The book presents a sampling of the best American songs for folks working in schools, churches, hospitals, coffeehouses and other public performance spaces, or for anyone wishing to expand their repertoire and brush up on a few old chestnuts. There's a little of everything here: sentimental old hearth songs, laments and lullabies, ballads and play-parties, the sacred and profane. The overwhelming majority of songs come from pre-industrial rural traditions, because this is the kind of music that seems to go well with homemade music-making in any age. Downloadable audio of 18 of the songs is available online.

Download or read book Learn to Play Slack Key Style Ukule written by Mark Kailana Nelson and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2018-11-08 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Want to play beautiful Hawaiian melodies on your 'ukulele? Now you can! Learn to Play Slack Key Style 'Ukulele is a comprehensive instruction into the art of playing great solo 'ukulele…slack key style. Slack Key–Ho `alu–is a melodic, finger-picked guitar style created by Hawaiian paniolo in the mid-19th century, known as “Hawaiian soul music”. It is only natural that some 'ukulele players in Hawaii would re-tune their instruments and play slack key style. Nothing sounds so sweet. No matter if you are a dedicated beginner wanting to expand your playing or an advanced uke-a-banger looking for a new challenge, you will find music to delight your fingers and stimulate your ear. Learn to Play Slack Key Style 'Ukulele is both a course of study and a collection of great solo arrangements that start out easy and increase in difficulty. Includes access to online audio. • Tablature and standard notation • Notes on the tunings, reading music and reading TAB • Guided lessons help you develop your style • Graded arrangements from easy to advanced • Over 30 great arrangements • Learn how to create your own slack key style arrangements of classic Hawaiian songs • Playable on any ‘ukulele with a low G string • Downloadable musical examples of all songs

Download or read book Mastering Chord Inversion for Ukulele written by Mark Kailana Nelson and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With over 1,000 chord diagrams and 37 full-sized fingerboard charts, Mastering Ukulele Chord Inversions is the most comprehensive and useful ukulele chord book ever published. It includes all the chords you will need for fingerstyle and chord melody arrangements, complex styles like jazz and bossa nova, or simply for tickling your fingers and exercising your brain. This book can help you find any chord, but will also greatly enhance your understanding of how chords work, enabling you to become a better musician. Included are three full-sized fingerboard diagrams showing all of the practical chord intervals for major, dominant and minor chords in every key. These will help you visualize how intervals relate to each other. They will also help you play scales and arpeggios and find alternate fingerings for common chords. Rather than list all the chords of a given type in 12 keys on one page, chords are grouped together by how they are used in a particular key. If you are looking for a G7 chord, you'll find it alongside other dominant chords like G9, G7b9 and G7#5. Chords which serve similar musical roles are grouped together. Likewise, all the various flavors of major chords (6, 6/9, M7, add 2) and minor chords appear together in one convenient place. The chord diagrams have the familiar fretboard grid, with the lowest fret clearly marked. In addition, each note in the chord is labeled to aid you in your study. Each chord appears in several forms that move up the neck. The ukulele's re-entrant tuning requires either doubling or leaving out certain chord notes to accommodate the instrument's four strings. This means chord shapes are not inversions, strictly speaking, but the word is as good as any. Practicing inversions as they move up and down the neck is essential to mastering your ukulele. Alternate fingerings for chords at the lowest position of the neck have also been added.

Download or read book Favorite Fingerstyle Solos for Ukulele written by Mark "Kailana" Nelson and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2015-11-03 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of Mel Bay's best-selling book, Learn to Play Fingerstyle Solos for Ukulele, we are proud to present, Favorite Fingerstyle Solos for Ukulele. This book and accompanying audio available for download online offer a variety of fingerstyle solos for the ukulele. The music stretches across several styles, including Hawaiian, ragtime, bossa nova, and classical. The solos progress in difficulty, and tips on technique areincluded along the way. More advanced arrangements introduce chord inversions and different rhythmic approaches for the right hand. Thirty-three arrangements are presented in standard notation and tablature. Transposition charts are included for baritone ukulele

Download or read book Fingerstyle Duets for Ukulele written by Mark Kailana Nelson and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2014-10-09 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of Mel Bay's best selling Learn to Play Fingerstyle Solos for Ukulele and Favorite Fingerstyle Solos for Ukulele, we are proud to presentFingerstyle Duets for Ukulele.This book and accompanying audio offer 21 great songs arranged in 18 duets for fingerstyle ukulele. The songs come from around the world: European waltzes, classic Hawaiian songs, folksongs, Victorian parlor pieces and classical guitar and piano transcriptions. Nothing in this book will be out of reach of the advancing beginner or intermediate player. Even advanced players will find something to tickle their fancy. The book includes tips on technique and fingerpicking exercises. Many of the songs include lyrics, adding to the flexibility of the arrangements. Included are four etudes - basic duets featuring scaled down melodic parts for the lead ukulele and simple pattern picking for the accompaniment. More advanced duets feature modulations, chord inversions up the neck, and different rhythmic approaches forthe right hand in both parts. The book concludes with an arrangement of Erik Satie's haunting solo piano piece Gymnopedie #1

Download or read book The Complete Book of Old Time Fiddle Tunes for Appalachian Dulcimer written by Mark Nelson and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2022-03-09 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With over 70 fiddle tunes arranged for Appalachian dulcimer, this book includes both common session tunes that everyone should know and a handful of obscure gems. The tunes include a representative collection of what people are playing in the current old-time music scene. The author has indicated the source of the tune when known, plus notes on achieving the proper feel and playing style. Although a few of the arrangements are real finger-twisters, most are well within the reach of the intermediate dulcimer player. Some tunes are written for old-time “noter” style playing, some are best fretted with your fingers. All of the arrangements include suggested chords for guitar or other instruments. One or two include lyrics; most do not. Old-time tunes tend to be played in fiddle-friendly keys like D, G, A (major and minor), and C. Although you can play in most of those keys out of DAD tuning, the music really comes alive when you re-tune and let those drones ring. Tunings include DAA, DAD, DGD, AAA and more. The author includes notes on how to re-tune your dulcimer, as well as alternative tunings for some of the tunes. The author says, “This book represents the fruits of over fifty years spent chasing down a good tune.” Includes access to online audio of all of the tunes played on solo dulcimer.

Download or read book The Daily Ukulele Songbook written by Jim Beloff and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2010-10-01 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Ukulele). Strum a different song every day with easy arrangements of 365 of your favorite songs in one big songbook! The Daily Ukulele features ukulele arrangements with melody, lyrics and uke chord grids and are in ukulele-friendly keys that are particularly suited for groups of one to one hundred to play and sing. Includes favorites by the Beatles, Beach Boys and Bob Dylan, folk songs, pop songs, kids' songs, Christmas carols and Broadway and Hollywood tunes, all with a spiral binding for ease of use. Also features a Tips & Techniques section, chord chart, and vintage ukulele-themed photos and art throughout. The Daily Ukulele offers ukulele fun all year long!

Download or read book The Daily Ukulele Baritone Edition written by Hal Leonard Corp. and published by Hal Leonard. This book was released on 2018-02-01 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Fake Book). Now baritone ukulele players can have fun every day, too! Strum a different song every day with easy arrangements of 365 of your favorite songs in one big songbook! The Daily Ukulele features ukulele arrangements with melody, lyrics and uke chord grids and are in ukulele-friendly keys that are particularly suited for groups of one to one hundred to play and sing. Includes favorites by the Beatles, Beach Boys and Bob Dylan, folk songs, pop songs, kids' songs, Christmas carols and Broadway and Hollywood tunes, all with a spiral binding for ease of use. Also features a Tips & Techniques section, chord chart, and vintage ukulele-themed photos and art throughout. The Daily Ukulele offers ukulele fun all year long!

Download or read book Uke Can Do It 2 written by Philip Tamberino and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2016-07-20 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This groundbreaking work, specially designed for the music classroom, combines traditional and popular literature in a method that both teaches the ukulele and develops music literacy. Assuming no prior knowledge, the leveled content allows students to track their progress and teachers to reward benchmark achievements. Many popular pieces are written in the same key as their common recordings, allowing students to play along if they wish, and no singing parts use notation symbols that have not already been formally introduced. The book teaches students both how to read and write music on the treble staff but also offers opportunities to follow chord charts, improvise, and play by ear. By encouraging the development of these transferrable skills, Uke Can Do It 2 provides a solid foundation for lifelong music-making!

Download or read book The 1980s Ukulele Songbook written by Hal Leonard Corp. and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 577 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Ukulele). 80 tunes from the '80s arranged for uke: Against the Wind * Beat It * The Best of Times * Call Me * Don't Know Much * Don't Worry, Be Happy * Every Breath You Take * Faithfully * Footloose * Got My Mind Set on You * I Love a Rainy Night * Jessie's Girl * Like a Virgin * On the Wings of Love * Sailing * Stray Cat Strut * Thriller * Up Where We Belong * The Wind Beneath My Wings * and more.

Download or read book The Daily Ukulele written by Jim Beloff and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2010-09-01 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers tips and techniques on playing the ukulele, includes chord charts, and provides arrangements with melody, lyrics, and ukulele chord grids for 365 songs.

Download or read book Next Level Ukulele written by David Shipway and published by Headstock Books. This book was released on with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Easy play-along guide to understanding music, building confidence and learning to jam like a pro, with over 100 audio play-along practice tracks If you play ukulele to a basic level but want to take your playing skills to the next level by being able to hear, follow and understand the music and songs you play then this book is for you. With Next Level Ukulele you can: - Dramatically boost your confidence when performing - Develop your music theory knowledge, rhythm and listening skills - Improve your ability to play and remember songs - Transform your all round skills as a musician Does the world really need another uke book? We think it does - you see, many experienced beginner/intermediate ukulele players grow frustrated by their inability to understand and follow the music they play. Instead of blindly following the chords on the page, they want to be able to ‘hear and feel’ the music they play in the same way an experienced musician does! This is where Next Level Ukulele comes in - simply follow the step-by-step method in this book (with over 100 play-along tracks included), and see your musical skills improve dramatically. By focusing on really listening and learning to recognise the sounds in the music you play - you can go beyond basic ukulele playing, and begin to think, hear and feel like a real musician. Next Level Ukulele comes with over 100 play-along backing tracks demonstrating most of the examples in the book. These are used to teach you to hear and recognise all of the most common things you hear in the songs you play - chords, chord progressions, keys and key changes, common rhythmic patterns and more. Playing along with these ‘live band feel’ backing tracks is also the perfect way to practice your uke playing at home and become totally confident when you make music with others - whether it’s as a solo performer, in a uke band or club, at open mic nights or impromptu sing-alongs and jam sessions. Next Level Ukulele shows you how to: Learn to play ‘by ear’. This is how many musicians can work out and play songs they’ve never even played before! Learn how to develop the skills you need to eventually be able to do this Understand and recognise the common elements we see in the popular ukulele repertoire - major and minor chords and keys, different rhythms and time signatures, ‘seventh’ chords, common chord sequences, key changes, ‘borrowed’ chords and much more Recognise common song forms and structures like the 12 bar blues, ‘IV’ chord chorus songs, and song based on simple repeating chord patterns (makes it much easier to learn and remember songs you want to play) Learn to ‘feel the rhythm’ and nail common rhythmic feels and strumming patterns - including swing rhythms, shuffles, ‘train’ rhythms, waltz time and more Perfect if: - You want to improve your ukulele playing skills, feel more confident when playing with other musicians, and simply enjoy your playing more - You’d like to become one of those players who can hear songs and work them out simply by using their ears! - You want to improve your ability to listen to and follow the music you play - You want to learn some of the skills you need to jam with others (and feel comfortable and confident doing so!) - You’d like to play music and songs on the spot ‘by ear’ instead of always following a chord sheet - You want a deeper understanding of the music you play - You’d like to be able to recognise the common chords, chord progressions, song forms and key changes used in the popular ukulele repertoire Ready to see a dramatic boost in your ukulele and music skills? Then grab Next Level Ukulele (with over 100 play-along practice tracks) and get started!

Download or read book Billboard written by and published by . This book was released on 1957-05-20 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In its 114th year, Billboard remains the world's premier weekly music publication and a diverse digital, events, brand, content and data licensing platform. Billboard publishes the most trusted charts and offers unrivaled reporting about the latest music, video, gaming, media, digital and mobile entertainment issues and trends.

Download or read book It Sounds So Sweet written by Mark Nelson and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-03-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "It Sounds So Sweet: Jug Band Music For Ukulele" serves up twenty classic songs from the early years of recording, arranged for ukulele players of all levels. You'll get songs from the classic bands like the Memphis Jug Band, Earl McDonald's Original Louisville Jug Band, The Hokum Boys, and the Mississippi Sheiks. And you'll find rarities like the complete 1919 version of "The Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives to Me" and the long lost introduction to "Coney Island Washboard Roundelay." If you like to have fun with your ukulele, you will love this book. All arrangements are written in easy to read tablature and standard notation. Includes alternate and original lyrics for many songs. Many arrangements feature intros, instrumental solos and bridges transcribed from the original recordings. Detailed playing notes are provided to guide you through the tricky bits. Written for standard "My Dog Has Fleas" tuning, playable on any ukulele. With a foreword by blues educator Michael "Hawkeye" Herman. 92 pages. A CD with all of the music is available separately. Contents: Adam and Eve In The Garden of Eden Beedle Um Bum The Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives to Me Coney Island Washboard Roundelay Crazy Words, Crazy Tune Dallas Rag Eli Green's Cakewalk Evolution Mama Hesitation Blues I've Got The Mourning Blues Jug Band Quartette (Jug Band Music) Lazy Lazy River Left All Alone Again Blues Papa's on The House Top The Sheik of Araby Sitting on Top of the World Stealin' Stealin' Truckin' My Blues Away Under The Chicken Tree You May Leave, But This Will Bring You Back

Download or read book Jake Shimabukuro Grand Ukulele Songbook written by Jake Shimabukuro and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2013-10-01 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Ukulele). These are the matching transcriptions to Jake's 2012 release produced by Alan Parsons and featuring more amazing uke versions of classic hits and Jake originals. Titles include: Akaka Falls (Ka Wailele O' Akaka) * Fields of Gold * Gentlemandolin * Gone Fishing * Island Fever Blues * Missing Three * More Ukulele * Music Box * 143 * Over the Rainbow * Rolling in the Deep * Ukulele Five-O.

Download or read book Billboard written by and published by . This book was released on 1961-04-17 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In its 114th year, Billboard remains the world's premier weekly music publication and a diverse digital, events, brand, content and data licensing platform. Billboard publishes the most trusted charts and offers unrivaled reporting about the latest music, video, gaming, media, digital and mobile entertainment issues and trends.