Ukulele Books
The songs in this collection are playable by any combination of ukuleles (soprano, concert, tenor or baritone). Each arrangement features the melody, a harmony part, and a “bass” line. Chord symbols are also provided if you wish to add a rhythm part. For groups with more than three or four ukuleles, the parts may be doubled.
This songbook for Baritone Ukulele contains 20 classic songs by the Lads from Liverpool, including: "All You Need Is Love", "Blackbird", "Here Comes the Sun", "Let It Be", "Michelle", "Norwegian Wood", "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da", "Penny Lane", "Something", "Ticket to Ride", "When I'm Sixty-Four", "Yesterday" and more. Includes a Baritone Ukulele notation legend.
The latest in the popular Ukulele Playlist series: over 30 classic songs specially arranged for the ukulele, including full lyrics, strumming patterns and ukulele chord diagrams.
Over 30 classic songs to strum and sing, especially arranged for the Ukulele. Includes full lyrics, strumming paterns and Ukulele chord diagrams.
Over 30 classic songs to strum and sing, especially arranged for the Ukulele. Includes full lyrics, strumming paterns and Ukulele chord diagrams.
This fun activity book is a great way to get your children excited about playing the Ukulele. Suitable for beginners, this method by Kevin Rones has been carefully designed to introduce children to the Ukulele and some of the basic principles of playing music, such as note reading and chords, while encouraging them to have fun with lots of enjoyable exercises, including colouring, puzzles and games. Age 4-8
Impress your friends by playing these ten jazzy classics arranged especially for tenor ukulele.
English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran first gained recognition in 2011, when his EP 'No 5. Collaborations Project' caught the attention of Elton John and Jamie Foxx.
His debut album '+' was released in 2011 and featured the hit singles Lego House and The A Team, which won an Ivor Novello Award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically. '+' enjoyed great success, with sales of over 102,000 copies within a week of its release.
In 2012 Sheeran gained two Brit awards - for Best British Male Solo Artist and Best Breakthrough Act.His second album, X, was released in 2014 and was well-received, reaching no.1 in both the UK and US album charts.
This collection for the Ukulele contains 15 of Ed Sheeran's hottest hits in accessible arrangements to strum and sing.
The Beatles For Fingerstyle Ukulele contains 25 favorite songs, each presented two ways: first as solo fingerstyle arrangements for playing simple chord-melody instrumentals with tab and chord diagrams included and also as lyric-and-chord lead sheets for basic strumming and singing.
Songs are introduced in order of difficulty and also include fun and interesting facts about The Beatles' original recordings and history.
Bluegrass Ukulele features 21 of the most popular bluegrass songs and fiddle tunes arranged for ukulele by Fred Sokolow. Each song comes with three tablature arrangements: one arrangement where you strum the chords and sing the tune; one where you play an instrumental solo, picking the melody and strumming to fill out the rhythm; and one where you play a fingerpicking solo using banjo-type, three-finger rolls.
Here are seventeen all time favourite hit songs that are ideal for Ukulele accompaniment.
Complete with lyrics and chord boxes, this collection is the ideal way to improve you Uke skills by playing real songs that everyone can sing!
Here are 42 all-time favourite traditional songs that are ideal for ukulele accompaniment!
This collection of 20 fingerstyle studies for the ukelele is written for uke players looking to expand their prowess on the instrument. The studies cover a vast array of styles and genres as wide-ranging as blues, jazz, minimalism and serialism, showcasing the versatility of the instrument. Each study is designed to be fundamentally pedagogical while simultaneously written with performance and expression in mind. The studies touch on arpeggios, scales, modes, ii-V-I chord sequences, strumming, syncopation, campanella fingerings, improvisation, hammer-ons and pull-offs. Exercises are designed to build technique in both hands. Mastery of these studies will equip the ukulele player with the tools to tackle any style of music on the instrument.
This songbook contains 20 Elton John favourites arranged for Ukulele with melody line, lyrics and Ukulele chords.
Songs include: Bennie and the Jets • Can You Feel the Love Tonight • Candle in the Wind • Crocodile Rock • Daniel • Don't Go Breaking My Heart • Goodbye Yellow Brick Road • I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues • Rocket Man (I Think It's Gonna Be a Long Long Time) • Sad Songs (Say So Much) • Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting) • Your Song • and more!
20 favourite Scottish and Irish tunes, brilliantly arranged for fingerstyle Ukulele by Rob MacKillop. Titles include such well-known session tunes as Drowsy Maggie, The Kesh Jig, The Connaught Man's Rambles and The Wind That Shakes The Barley. Rob is a master of the campanella style of Ukulele fingering, which exploits the unique tuning of the ukulele, and which helps these airs, jigs and reels flow across the fingerboard effortlessly, at times sounding like a small Celtic Harp. The audio download available online contains all 20 pieces performed by Rob MacKillop, hailed in Celtic World as 'One of Scotland's finest musicians'.
This book contains easy Ukulele arrangements of 45 favourite Christmas songs, complete with background notes and performance hints and tips.
Songs include: All I Want For Christmas Is You, Away In A Manger, Blue Christmas, The Coventry Carol, Fairytale Of New York, The First Nowell, Happy Xmas (War Is Over) and many more!
Gaspar Sanz (1640 –1710) is the most famous baroque-period guitarist. His works are tuneful and memorable, with fiery cross-rhythms and cascading scale passages. He published three books of guitar music.
The baroque guitar could be viewed as a close relative of the ukulele. Indeed, the two instruments have much in common. The smaller four-course guitar actually had the same tuning as the ukulele, for example, although it was largely double-strung.
Strum along to some of the most famous classical themes of all-time on the ukulele in standard notation and tab! Includes 15 songs: Ave Maria (Schubert) · Blue Danube Waltz (Strauss) · Canon in D (Pachelbel) · Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (Serenade) (Mozart) · Für Elise (Beethoven) · Habañera (Bizet) · Morning (Grieg) · Rondeau (Mouret) · Spring from The Four Seasons (Vivaldi) · and more.
A catalog of baritone uke chords in photo/diagram form grouped by type. Major, minor, seventh, diminished, augmented, and ninth chords are all shown in all keys in fretboard photos and diagrams. Major seventh, minor seventh, sixth, minor sixth, seventh augmented fifth, and seventh diminished fifth chords are shown in diagram form only. Also includes helpful photos and information on the correct way to hold the baritone ukulele and the pick, and on tuning the baritone uke. This book may also be used with the tenor ukulele in D-G-B-E tuning.
Winner of the 2021 Best Tools for Schools award for Best Book for Beginners! Anyone who's attended a Jake Shimabukuro concert or workshop knows how amiable and charismatic he is, not to mention what a remarkable ukulele player he is! With all of these abilities, it's no wonder he's great with kids, too. In Ukulele for Young Beginners, this master of modern ukulele inspires and excites kids with their first step into a lifetime of making music. For classroom or home learning, this unique book includes complete online video lessons where Jake personally helps young kids start playing the ukulele with simple lessons and fun activities that will have even the youngest players strumming some of their favorite songs by the end of the book. The videos are accessed online, for download or streaming, using the unique code provided in each book.
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 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 are included 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. Includes accessto online audio.
This simple beginner's guide to music theory is geared toward the ukulele so that you're able to apply the theoretical concepts directly to this fun instrument. Featuring hands-on activities like quizzes, assignments, ear training and audio examples, this workbook teaching system is designed to reinforce each musical concept through application and practice. The book includes access to demonstration audio tracks online for download or streaming.
Listen to 14 Folk Songs. Play 14 Folk Songs. Study 10 Key. Pick 10 Scales. Learn 21 Chords. Learn a smattering of useful relevant music theory.
Pick a along to the soundtracks. Make playing easy with a capo. Sing the song and string along. Strum along to the soundtracks.