Ukulele Music & Song Books
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!
From Lute to Uke: Early Music for Ukulele is a collection of 24 pieces of early lute music brilliantly arranged for the ukulele by classical guitarist and uke player, Tony Mizen. All arrangements are for GCEA-tuning and include ukulele tablature as well as music notation. A CD is included with delightful performances of all the arrangements by Mr. Mizen, which is enjoyable listening all by itself. Also featured is a brief history of the lute and each of the individual pieces.
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.
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.
Here are 28 all-time favourite that are ideal for Ukulele accompaniment!
Complete with lyrics and chord boxes, this collection is the ideal way to improve your Uke skills by playing real songs that everyone can sing!
What could be more enjoyable than sitting in the sun and strumming some of your favourite Beach Boys tunes on your Uke? This folio features 20 favourites.
Here are 17 all-time favourite chart hits that are ideal for ukulele accompaniment.
Rodgers & Hammerstein For Ukulele allows you to play 20 classic show tunes from this beloved songwriting duo on your uke!
14 of Adele's best known songs arranged for Ukulele, drawn from both of her massively successful albums 19 and 21. This exclusive songbook includes chord symbols, Ukulele chord boxes and complete lyrics for each song.
50 popular songs for ukulele players of all levels. Includes Hawaiian songs, popular standards, classic Western, Stephen Foster, more: "The Aba Daba Honeymoon," "After the Ball," "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows," "Hot Lips," "Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue," "Gentle Annie," "Maikai Waipio," "Linger Awhile," "Whispering," "Ja-Da," "China Boy," "The Colorado Trail," "Old Folks At Home," "Sweet Lei Lehua," more. Includes a chord chart and a section on holding and strumming the ukulele. Melody in note/tab with chord symbols and lyrics
The Ed Sheeran Ukulele Chord Songbook is a collection featuring all of Ed Sheeran's songs from both of his chart-topping albums, arranged for Ukulele. With 35 songs arranged from the actual recordings, in the original keys, this songbook is the perfect collection for anyone looking to learn Ed Sheeran on the Ukulele.
Featuring all of Sheeran's biggest hits from his first album '+' and his follow up effort 'X', the Ed Sheeran Ukulele Chord Songbook includes The A Team, All Of The Stars, I See Fire, Lego House and Thinking Out Loud. With the hottest hit singles and every single other track from both albums, the songbook boasts complete lyrics, chord symbols and chord boxes, helping you to perform your own versions as accurately as possible.
The acoustic brilliance of Ed Sheeran's two albums perfectly translates to the sound of the Ukulele. Whether it's playing along to the records, having a singalong at a party, or just practising in the park, the quickfire lyrics and rhythmic strumming lends itself very well to the portability and bright sound of the instrument.
The Ed Sheeran Ukulele Chord Songbook is the ideal collection for any Ed Sheeran fan wishing to learn all of the pop prince's catchy tunes on their Uke. 35 songs from his two studio albums will definitely keep you strumming and singing for hours.
With the Three-Chord Christmas Songbook you will need only minimal playing skills and three chords–G, C, and D7–to accompany each song in this great book. The jam-packed book is invaluable for all beginning musicians, casual musicians, teachers, family bands, and performers. Melody, lyrics, and chords are included for all songs.
A fantastic collection of classic songs everyone knows, specially arranged for beginners, so pick up your ukulele and play!
Strum a different song every day with easy arrangements of 365 of your favourite songs in one big songbook! The Daily Ukulele features ukulele arrangements that feature 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 favourites 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!