{"product_id":"ukulele-for-dummies-isbn-9781119736608","title":"Ukulele For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStrum a tune on your ukulele—no Hawaiian shirt required!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePicture it now: the sun sets over the shimmering sea, and, as the beach bar falls quiet, you begin strumming Queen Liliuokalani's \"Aloha 'Oe\" to a mesmerized crowd. ... Okay, while this doesn't happen every day for ukulele-players, you'll still have a lot of fun learning your favorite tunes on your ukulele. Widely associated with Hawaiian music, the ukulele has exploded in popularity in recent years as kids and adults alike have started their music education with a uke or added it to their collection of instruments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning to play this versatile instrument is made easier for the experience and inexperienced alike with this new edition of \u003ci\u003eUkulele For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e. Following its straightforward instructions, you'll pick your way from the basics of purchasing your ukulele and accessories to confidently strumming through simple chord progressions and jamming through various styles and standards, including pop, folk, and those much-loved holiday favorites. Aloha, Santa Claus!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuy the right ukulele for you\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePerfect your pick and fret\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractice with downloadable audio\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet the best ukulele apps\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhatever you want from your ukulele adventure—strumming on the beach or adding its island style to your distinctive new pop sound—\u003ci\u003eUkulele For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e will have you making a big splash with this tiny instrument in aloha no time at all!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond the Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Getting Started with the Ukulele 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Exploring the Ukulele\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Uke’s Advantages 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLoving the sound 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJoining a vibrant community 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppreciating the uke’s practicality 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSizing Up the Ukulele 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeeting the family: Daddy uke, mummy uke, and baby uke 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciding which uke is best for you 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking a Tour: The Anatomy of the Ukulele 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecoming a Well-Versed Ukulele Player 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrumming along to hula in Hawaii 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSwinging and picking across the USA 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRockin’ and rollin’, and getting down with the blues 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiversifying into ever more styles 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Tuning Up to Sound Great\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 19\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing Some Musical Terms 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes as letters 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHalf steps and whole steps 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChords and scales 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMajor and minor 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePitching into Tuning Basics 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnravelling Tunings for Your Instrument 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring the most common tuning: gCEA 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing other tunings 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing a Tuning Method 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing hi-tech: Tuning with an electronic tuner 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eListening and repeating: Tuning to the audio track 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStringing along: Tuning to a guitar 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing in black and white: Tuning to a piano or keyboard 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTuning your uke to itself 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Discovering How to Handle Your Ukulele\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 29\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHolding On to Your Ukulele 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePositioning yourself to play 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStanding up 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSitting down 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHolding your uke left-handed 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping Your Strumming 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrumming in the right spot 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrumming in the right way 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRefusing to use a pick! 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePressing On to Fretting 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePositioning your fretting hand 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocating where to fret 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering how strongly to fret 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdjusting when things don’t sound right 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying and pain 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Starting Out with Chords and Strumming 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Playing Your First Ukulele Chords and Songs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 41\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying Music without Reading Music 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading chord diagrams 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciphering chord diagrams for lefties 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying a Song Using Two Chords 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a C chord 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFingering an F chord 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting your first song: “Li’l Liza Jane” 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping Your First Strumming Patterns 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing strumming notation 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFilling in with ups and downs 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding an easy way to follow rhythms 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering Seventh Chords 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting to grips with G7 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding the E7 chord 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking off with your second song: “I’ll Fly Away” 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePracticing Minor Chords 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttempting A minor 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving on to D minor 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMajoring in E minor 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying your first minor-chord song 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Drumming Up More Strumming Patterns\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 59\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePocketing the Ever-Useful Swiss Army Strum 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding Pep with Some Strumming Variations 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging chords within bars 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrumming strongly and weakly 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing the time signature 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking out chnks 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrumming for Various Genres 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting down with blues strumming: The shuffle 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecoming upbeat about the reggae off-beat 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRocking without strumming 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRolling your strums 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciding on an Appropriate Strumming Pattern 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Meeting the Chords and Their Families\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 79\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting to Know Chord Families 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePracticing the Three-Chord Trick: The I–IV–V Progression 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFingering Barre Chords 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing flat-out for B flat 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciding to play D7 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying B minor 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving Chord Shapes 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBudging up barre chords 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering new moveable chord shapes 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInviting Round More Chord Families 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeeing up the G chord family 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding out about the F chord family 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying according to the A chord family 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering the D chord family 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEasing the Chord Changes 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging D and A the easy way 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRefingering E minor 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShuffling B7 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreezing through D7 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Picking and Single-Note Playing 99\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Coming to Grips with Tabs and Notation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 101\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTapping into Tabs 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStringing notes along in tabs 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFretting notes in tab 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSequencing notes in tab 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying simultaneous notes in tab 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChording in tab 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrumming in tab 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading Rhythms 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSplitting into quarter notes 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHolding on for half and whole notes 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDividing further: Eighth and sixteenth notes 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDotting and tying notes 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResting and Repeating 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking a rest 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRepeating and repeating 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting Everything Together 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting with a simple tune 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving up the neck 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShifting positions 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Discovering Fingerpicking Patterns\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 117\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing the Fingerpicking Technique 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePicking Up Some Picking Patterns 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting the lowdown on the up pattern 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRising and falling: The up and down pattern 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying all together: The simultaneous picking pattern 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThumbing around: The alternate picking pattern 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Combining Melodies and Chords When Playing Solo\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 131\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrumming Melody and Chords Together 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThumb-strumming the melody 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing up strums 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrumming between the melody 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinger-strumming the melody 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePicking Out Melodies and Chords 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFaking a strum 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFingerpicking to combine melody and chords 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Picking Up Some Soloing Techniques\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 141\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Articulated on the Frets 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHammering-on 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePulling-off 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSliding between notes 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBending notes 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProducing vibrato 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting everything together 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePicking Your Way to Great Solos 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing all fingers and thumbs (in a good way!) 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePicking alternately: The running man 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing a pick 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrum blocking 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInventing Solos the Easy Way 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSoloing using chord shapes 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying all the chord shapes 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSoloing with scales 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Discovering Genres and Styles 157\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Rocking Out with Your Uke\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 159\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRocking Out with Chords 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping it simple: Three-chord punk 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding a fourth chord 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePowering up with 5 chords 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding tension: Suspended chords 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrumming Rock and Punk Rhythms 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBo Diddling 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIggy Popping 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Your Uke Talk: Soloing Tips 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhrasing like speaking 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArticulating questions and answers 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving up the fretboard for tension and release 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Playing the Blues to Lift Your Spirits\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 167\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying Blues Chord Progressions 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerforming a simple 12-bar blues 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVarying the 12-bar blues 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShuffling the blues 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurning the Blues Around 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeading the Blues 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSoloing with the Blues Scale 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering the first position blues scale 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the second position blues scale 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScaling the heights with solos 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Saying “Aloha” to the Hawaiian Style\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 185\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrumming in the Hawaiian Way 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurning Around, Hawaiian-Style 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProgressing to the Hawaiian turnaround 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSoloing the Hawaiian turnaround 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStretching Out to Play “Alekoki” 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: Jazzing Up Your Uke Playing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 193\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurning Around, Jazz-Style 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Hot Jazzy Chords 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrumming in That Jazzy Way 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying a ragtime tune 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHitting the split stroke 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: Strumming Up the Jawaiian Style\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 201\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting Up Some Jawaiian Strumming 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePracticing the touch strum 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrumming up the thumb ’n’ strum style 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Jamming” with Bob Marley 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: Getting Classy: Classical Masterpieces for Ukulele\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 207\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrumming Up the Classics 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePicking the Classics — Classical Guitar Pieces for Ukulele 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying Campanella Style 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17: Ukuleleing the Holidays\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 217\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying the Twelve Days 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRinging in the New Year with “Auld Lang Syne” 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking a Noise with “Silent Night” 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: Buying and Looking After Your Ukulele 223\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18: Weighing Up Your Options When Buying a Ukulele\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 225\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuying Your First Uke 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing how much to spend 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePicking a size 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoiding problems 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciding Where to Buy 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuying from a shop 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePurchasing online 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObtaining Your Second (and Third, Fourth, Fifth ) Ukulele 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThinking about solid versus laminated 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering types of wood 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlugging In: Electric Ukuleles 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLowering the Tone: Bass Ukuleles 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19: Splashing Out on Essentials and Accessories\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 233\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePicking the Right Strings 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Hold of Optional Accessories 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClipping on a tuner 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBagging a case 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecording your performance 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeaving it standing up or hanging down? 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrapping on your uke 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCapturing the right capo 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeeling for a pick 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing Mobile 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding uke chords 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTuning up 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping time with a metronome 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecording tunes 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 20: Restringing, Maintaining, and Adjusting Your Uke\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 241\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRestringing Your Ukulele 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciding when to restring 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemoving the strings 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTying the strings at the bridge 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooping the strings round the tuning pegs 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStretching the strings 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintaining Your Ukulele 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCleaning after playing 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStoring your ukulele 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTackling humidity 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiagnosing and Solving Uke Problems 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdjusting strings that go out of tune 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciding that the strings are too high: Lowering the action 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFixing a buzzing sound: Raising the action 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFighting against out-of-tune strings high up the fretboard 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6: The Part of Tens 251\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 21: Ten Ukulele Players to Know\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 253\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eErnest Ka‘ai (1881–1962) 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMay Singhi Breen (1895–1970) 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoy Smeck (1900–1994) 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeorge Formby (1904–1961) 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain (1985–) 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIsrael Kamakawiwo‘ole (1959–1997) 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJake Shimabukuro (1976–) 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmanda Palmer (1976–) 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJames Hill (1980–) 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eZach Condon (1986–) 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 22: Ten Ways to Get Involved in the Ukulele Scene\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 259\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJoining a Ukulele Club 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVisiting a Ukulele Festival 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking a Video 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying Live 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing Online 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpreading the Uke News 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEntering a Contest 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeaching Someone 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWriting Your Own Songs 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing a Show 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 23: Ten (or So) Tips for Improving Your Playing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 265\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying Very Slowly 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRefusing to Rush Things 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecording Yourself 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying with and for Others 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePracticing in Sections 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing When to Stop Practicing 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStealing from Everyone 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVarying Your Inversions and Verying Your Invarsions 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpening Your Ears 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnjoying Yourself 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBusting a Rut 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 24: Ten Greatest Ukulele Chords\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 271\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvigorating C (with a High Note) 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShimmering A Minor 7 (High Up) 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMelancholy F Major 7 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComplex G9 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChilled Out G6 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe “Hawaiian” D7 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUncomfortable A Augmented 7 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJazzy C9 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMenacing F Minor 9 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNostalgic E Diminished 7 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 7: Appendixes \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e279\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix A: Chord Charts \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e281\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix B: Reading Standard Musical Notation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 285\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix C: Audio Tracks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 291\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 297\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlistair Wood\u003c\/b\u003e is a ukulele player, transcriber, and arranger who owns the popular ukulele site ukulelehunt.com. He first picked up a ukulele at the age of 16 and has since been sought out for his ukulele wisdom by \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e, the BBC, and many other media outlets.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet familiar with chords and strumming patterns\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSelect, maintain, and tune your ukulele\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplore musical styles like jazz, blues, and Hawaiian\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSay a happy aloha to this popular instrument!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ukulele is a fun, versatile, and popular instrument. It's an ideal starting place for inexperienced musicians who want to play some tunes. This friendly, straightforward guide gets you started on the path to confidently jamming in various styles. 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