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...
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Will Grove-White is a musician, composer, producer and original member of the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, which has been described as 'a national institution' by the Observer.
Definitely the best book on the ukulele I have ever read. * Lynn Barber * Witty, informative and opinionated. I heartily recommend picking up a copy. * Ukulele Hunt (Al Wood) * 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) * A jollier than usual teach yourself manual... also an encyclopedia-cum-history of 'all things uke' * The Oldie * '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
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