Mel Bay

Author: Lee "Drew" Andrews
Format: Book with Audio Online
Instrumentation: Ukulele
Level: Beginning

This ukulele method was written for children and beginners of all ages. Beginning with simple chords and songs this method is perfect for all beginners. Students are also taught to play and read single note lines on the ukulele. Proper holding, strumming and picking techniques are taught through text and pictures. Large text, notes and diagrams make this an easy book to use. The songs used in this method are well-known tunes for players of any age. Includes access to online audio containing all examples and songs in the book. Standard notation only.

Contents:

• Parts of the Ukulele
• Tuning
• How to Hold the Ukulele
• How to Strum the Ukulele
• C Chord
• Three Blind Mice
• F Chord
• Brother John (Frere Jacques)
• What is a Measure?
• Row, Row, Row Your Boat
• G7 Chord
• Pay Me My Money Down
• London Bridge
• Three-Chord Progression
• Skip to My Lou
• Jingle Bells
• This Old Man
• Playing Single Notes - C
• Playing Single Notes - D
• 3/4 Time
• It's Raining, It's Pouring
• G Chord
• D7 Chord
• Ten Little Ukuleles
• Down in the Valley
• On Top of Old Smoky
• Playing Single Notes - E
• Playing Single Notes - F
• Playing Single Notes - G
• Playing Single Notes - A
• Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
• Jingle Bells
• New Strum Pattern
• Polly Wolly Doodle
• When the Saints Go Marching In
• Careless Love
• Corinne, Corinna
• Playing Single Notes - B
• Playing Single Notes - C
• All the Notes
• The Bridge Melody
• Happy Uke
• New 3/4 Strum Pattern
• Home on the Range
• My Bonnie
• Oh, My Darling Clementine
• About the Author