Progressive Beginner Ukulele provides an easy and enjoyable introduction to the world of ukulele playing. No previous knowledge of music or the ukulele is necessary.
Through the course of this book, you will learn how to play all the essential chords, using both open position and movable forms, along with right hand strumming techniques and rhythms that are used in a wide variety of musical styles. All examples sound great and are fun to play. By the end of the book you will be able to play hundreds of songs and be well on your way to being an excellent ukulele player.
To develop good timing habits right from the start, it is recommended that you use a metronome or drum machine with all the examples in the book until you can play them easily from memory.
The best and fastest way to learn is to use this book in conjunction with:
- Buying sheet music of your favorite recording artists and learning to play their songs. By learning songs, you will begin to build a repertoire and always have something to play in jam sessions.
- Practicing and playing with other musicians as often as possible.
- Learning by listening to your favorite recordings. Start building a collection of albums of players you admire or wish to emulate. Try playing along with one of them for a short time each day. Most of the great ukulele players have learned a lot of their music this way.
In the early stages it is helpful to have the guidance of an experienced teacher. This will also help you keep to a schedule and obtain weekly goals.
