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.
Introduction 2A Brief History of the Ukulele 3Your Ukulele 4Playing Position 5Tuning 6Musical Symbols 7Notes on the C String 8Notes on the E String 9Frere Jacques 10Mary Had a Little Lamb 10Go Tell Aunt Rhody 11Ode to Joy 11Notes on the A String 12Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star 13Oh! Susanna 15The C Major Scale 16High D and High E 17Aura Lee 18Wildwood Flower 19Eighth Notes 20Frere Jacques 20Shortening Bread 21Little Brown Jug 22Playing Chords 23C, F, and G7 Chords 23Strumming Chords 24Generic Blues 25Strum It 26The G Chord Family 27G, C, D7, and Em Chords 27Ooh-Wah Uke 27Boil 'Em Cabbage Down 283/4 Time 29Waltz 29Waltz Strum 30Amazing Grace 31The F Chord Family 32F, B[Characters not reproducible], and C7 Chords 32Hush Little Baby 32Rolling 33Juking the Uke 33F-Sharp 34Down in the Valley 34B-Flat 35Key Signatures 35The F Major Scale 36Clementine 36Paw Paw Patch 37Skip to My Lou 37In the Moon's Pale Shimmer 38She'll Be Coming 'Round the Mountain 38The Single Roll Stroke 39Shave and a Haircut 39Playing Tremolo 40Aura Lee 40The Am Chord 41Doo-Wop Uke 41Rests 42Goodnight Ladies 43Merrily We Roll Along 43The E Minor Chord Family 44Em, Am, and B7 Chords 44The Haunted Uke Blues 45Hey, Ho, Nohody Home 45More Chords 46Dm and A7 Chords 46Sinner Man 47Scarborough Fair 47Chord Chart 48