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Book Synopsis The Uke Book Illustrated by : John Weissenrieder
Download or read book The Uke Book Illustrated written by John Weissenrieder and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2021-02-01 with total page 645 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: • Beautifully illustrated book that tells the story of how a ukulele is made. • Clearly explains every step in the format of a graphic novel. • Informative line drawings and watercolor illustrations fill every page. • Guidance from a classically trained master luthier.
Book Synopsis Children's Ukulele Chord Book by : Lee "Drew" Andrews
Download or read book Children's Ukulele Chord Book written by Lee "Drew" Andrews and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2010-10-07 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finally! A chord book written for the young beginner (or even beginners of any age) showing a creative and simple way to learn and play ukulele chords. Chords are taught beginning with the most essential to more advanced. Chords are presented with exercises that build upon each other and eventually lead the student to playing logical and common chord progressions. Chords are shown in chord diagram form with photographs showing finger positions in relationship to the fretboard. Examples and exercises are presented in strum bar notation.•
Book Synopsis Ukulele Design and Construction by : D. Henry Wickham
Download or read book Ukulele Design and Construction written by D. Henry Wickham and published by Trafford. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This informative book will guide you through the step by step process of building a professional quality ukulele. Each step is fully demonstrated and is illustrated with over 200 detailed photographs and drawings. Twelve time-saving construction jigs are illustrated and fully explained. Included is a section on sources of materials, a precise material list and other pertinent information. This 145-page book is a condensation of 35 years of woodworking experience and a substantial knowledge of guitar and ukulele construction. It has been written with the first time builder in mind, but it includes some more advanced topics and procedures. Basic concepts are the core of this book and in great detail. Little is published on the subject of ukulele construction and this book will be a welcomed addition. The construction demonstrated is based on a Tenor Ukulele and this book will serve as a substantial reference resource for any of the four sizes of the ukuleles. Both the Spanish and Box Style construction are illustrated and discussed in every step of the construction process. Concise photographic detail and drawings help to show you what to do and what not to do. Included is a chapter on finishing and a detailed section on setting up and tuning your ukulele.
Download or read book The Ukulele written by Jim Beloff and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Book). The Ukulele A Visual History is a fun, photo-filled look at the ongoing story of this diminutive instrument. This revised edition includes a new chapter on recent pop-culture visibility, new photos, and updated information throughout. It features breathtaking color photographs of the finest and most unique ukuleles, the history of the ukulele, the greatest players, the great makers, and the uke in popular culture. Beautifully designed and presented in a deluxe hardcover edition ... uke can't go wrong with this book!
Download or read book The Ukulele written by Graham McDonald and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Ukulele is the first comprehensive book on building all styles of ukulele, from the little soprano ukuleles of 19th century Hawai'i to concert, tenor and baritone sizes. The book will lead the first-time ukulele builder through the various steps of crafting a ukulele with detailed written information complemented by nearly 350 photographs and diagrams. Full size plans of all the ukuleles are available to download and print. A full list of tools, hardware and timber required is included. The first chapters are devoted to making the individual parts of a ukulele. These are followed by chapters which focus on combining those parts into completed instruments. Various finishing methods are canvased and there is detailed information of setting up the instrument for optimal playability. Three different methodologies are used for the assembly of the instruments, and these methods can be mixed and matched as the reader desires. There are options for using power or hand tools for most procedures. Author Graham McDonald has almost 40 years of experience building stringed musical instruments and has published two books on the construction of mandolin family instruments, as well as The Mandolin, a highly acclaimed history of the mandolin around the world."--Amazon.com
Download or read book Ukulele Hayley written by Judy Cox and published by Holiday House. This book was released on 2013-07-31 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyone has a talent, right? Hayley is sure she has one, but she's having trouble pinpointing it. Then Hayley buys a ukulele at a yard sale. Learning to play takes practice, but it's fun, fun, fun. Before long Hayley is strumming up a storm, and her classmates want in on the action. Then terrible new threatens not only the new uke band, but the whole school music program. Now it's up to Hayley and her band to come up with a creative plan to keep their school rocking.
Book Synopsis The Magic 'Ukulele by : Joanna F. Carolan
Download or read book The Magic 'Ukulele written by Joanna F. Carolan and published by . This book was released on 2022-08-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Books Alive! For Kids travels around the world with the Magic 'Ukulele making this poetic gem come alive through sight, sound and touch. ! Let Dr. Carolan's whimsical rhymes and Joanna Carolan's colorful illustrations take you on a musical, inspirational journey. Each book provides membership to Books Alive! For Kids Virtual Adventures with access to Hawaii's foremost 'ukulele teacher, Roy Sakuma accompanied by the award-winning sounds of Ken Emerson. Explore colorful chord charts and expanded easy-to-learn songs included in the book with our wise reading owl, Paige Turner.
Book Synopsis Make Your Own Ukulele by : Bill Plant
Download or read book Make Your Own Ukulele written by Bill Plant and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inside this book, readers will learn how to make ukuleles, from the basic box-shaped instrument to more professional grade designs. Detailed plans, instructions, and demonstration photographs are included with tips and trivia to add personality and fun.
Book Synopsis The Ukulele Handbook by : Gavin Pretor-Pinney
Download or read book The Ukulele Handbook written by Gavin Pretor-Pinney and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ukulele has gone from strength to strength in recent years, undergoing a massive resurgence. You can hear the uke all over the place, from trendster indie rock to top ten pop songs, from unshakeable TV ads to YouTube megahits. And this obsession shows no sign of abating - all over the country people are picking up a ukulele and starting to strum, at home, in classes and down at the pub. Schools are even replacing the faithful recorder with a jazzy, inexpensive uke. Famous idlers Gavin Pretor-Pinney and Tom Hodgkinson have spent hours idling away on their ukuleles to produce the ultimate uke handbook: an illustrated guide to its history crossed with a how-to guide and songbook. This is the book that will bring the underground movement into the mainstream.The first half of the book delves into the rich history of this eccentric little instrument, from its birth in Hawaii to its popularity across the world, with a timeline from 1879 to today and a ukulele hall of fame that includes George Formby, Hawaiian legend Israel Kamakawiwo'ole and YouTube ukulele superstar Jake Shimabukuro.Then on to the practicalities: the anatomy of the ukulele, which uke to buy, how to play it, how to strum, pick, read chord charts and tune the strings. Once you know all this, you can get playing the songbook, which includes a wide spread of songs from medieval lays and nursery rhymes to blues and rock 'n roll. Beautiful presentation and tab notation make reading the music easy, even for beginners.With the highest production values, a light touch and an irresistible instrument at centre stage, this book is a must-have for all aspiring Formbys.
Book Synopsis Get Plucky With The Ukulele by : Will Grove-White
Download or read book Get Plucky With The Ukulele written by Will Grove-White and published by Cassell. This book was released on 2014-11-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Interested in the ukulele and want to learn how to play it? This is the book for you. This all-encompassing guide to the ukulele is written by Will Grove-White, one of the world-renowned Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain. Clearly written, beautifully designed, and chock-full of photos and illustrations, Get Plucky With the Ukulele is the perfect teach-yourself ukulele book for adults and children alike, and a must for anyone with an interest in the instrument. - No knowledge of music required - Clearly written and easy to understand - Full colour photographic illustrations - Chords to learn and songs to strum - Simple and advanced strumming techniques - Pull-out Chord Dictionary - Tips and tricks for writing your own songs - How to play in a group - Play along with the songs online Also includes: - A complete history of the ukulele - Biographies of great uke players from past and present - Ukulele revelations about Jimi Hendrix, Neil Armstrong, Elvis Presley and more... Reviews "Get Plucky With The Ukulele is just as much fun as taking a new uke out of its case, and even more informative." Philip Pullman "A jollier than usual teach yourself manual... also an encyclopaedia-cum-history of 'all things uke'" The Oldie "As someone who seems to spend all my waking hours immersed in the ukulele, I learned much from this book. Beautifully presented and illustrated throughout... Highly recommended." Got A Ukulele (Barry Maz) "Witty, informative and opinionated. I heartily recommend picking up a copy." Ukulele Hunt (Al Wood) "Definitely the best book on the ukulele I have ever read." Lynn Barber Book Description: A complete guide to the ukulele: learn how to play, history of the uke, songs to strum, beginner and advanced techniques, famous pluckers, pull-out chord dictionary and much, much more...
Download or read book Ukulele Heroes written by Ian Whitcomb and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This colorful history of the ukulele, which is making a comeback, reveals how the uke came to the mainland United States from Hawaii and details the stage, screen and recording stars who pioneered the uke, including Johnny Marvin, Arthur Godfrey, Tessie O'Shea and Tiny Tim. Original.
Book Synopsis Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb by : Al Perkins
Download or read book Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb written by Al Perkins and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2011-11-30 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illus. in full color. A madcap band of dancing, prancing monkeys explain hands, fingers, and thumbs to beginning readers.
Book Synopsis The Ukulele: A Hawaiian Guitar, And How To Play It: The World's First Ukulele Instruction Book by : Ernest K. Kaai
Download or read book The Ukulele: A Hawaiian Guitar, And How To Play It: The World's First Ukulele Instruction Book written by Ernest K. Kaai and published by Blue Terrier Press. This book was released on 2020-01-20 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the book that started it all! Ernest K. Kaai was an instrumental virtuoso, composer, teacher, and band leader. At the start of the 20th century he authored the world's first ukulele instruction book. This text continues to be relevant and useful for anyone interested in the ukulele or, as Kaai referred to it, the "bouncing flea". Kaai established GCEA tuning, the proper way to do a waltz strum, and many other techniques, all explained in this book. Hawaiian music scholar Dr. George Kanahele, author of Hawaiian Music and Musicians says that "some of the principles of technique he laid down then [in this book] persist even today, especially among the older Hawaiian musicians". This homage facsimile edition includes a new introduction that provides historic context and also complements our understanding of Kaai, his times, and his students. Kaai's instructional methods have stood the test of time. The Ukulele: A Hawaiian Guitar, And How To Play It is a welcome addition to any ukulele player's collection and available at a fraction of the cost of the collectible and extremely rare original edition.
Book Synopsis Progressive flute method for young beginners by : Peter Gelling
Download or read book Progressive flute method for young beginners written by Peter Gelling and published by L.T.P. Publications. This book was released on 2004-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An enjoyable, easy to follow flute method for the young beginner. Includes fundamentals of fingering and reading music, along with sharps, flats and a variety of musical terms and expressions. By the end of the book the student will be able to play many popular children's songs and have a solid understanding of flute playing.
Download or read book UKEtopia! written by Jim Beloff and published by Backbeat Books. This book was released on 2021-11-15 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book presents a series of delightful vignettes--amazing stories, anecdotes, articles, original songs--stitched together with a collection of images.
Book Synopsis Lloyd Finds His Whalesong by : Skylaar Amann
Download or read book Lloyd Finds His Whalesong written by Skylaar Amann and published by Page Street Kids. This book was released on 2020-06-30 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lloyd can’t sing. The rhythm of the whalesong guides the whales through danger and connects them to each other. But Lloyd is too quiet to join in. If he can’t sing, how can he be a part of the pod? Then one day he finds a magical, mysterious object with supersonic seaweed strings! This could be his chance to be part of the song. He practices and practices, nervously preparing to show the other whales. But before he can perform for them, a disruptive, noisy boat approaches and scatters the pod. Lloyd’s powerful new instrument may be the only thing that can reunite them—if he can find the courage to share his unique song. This inspiring and whimsical tale about celebrating your differences and finding your voice is complemented by bright and endearing illustrations that sparkle with quiet magic.
Download or read book Clawhammer Ukulele written by Aaron Keim and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
