File Size: 11108 KB
Print Length: 76 pages
Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
Publication Date: October 7, 2013
Sold by: Digital Services LLC
Language: English
ASIN: B00FPYJ2IW
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I'm 80 years in April and wondering just why, at my age I'm attempting to play a uke? It is one of those things to do thatcame out of my bucket list to do before it's too late! What with stiff fingers with arthritis and fat fingers, Ireally thought I would never last through the beginning stages. However, I found that with an ounce of tenacityand looking forward to playing something I could sing with, I opened your uke book and began. I was delightedto my satisfaction to learn chords on an immediate bases and was able to sing a simple tune before my fingersgave in for the first lesson! This is "amazing" as you kids say, and it truly is. I like adding one thing at a timeand using a beginners book that is easy to read with a warm, light conversational style.Phil Strong - San Jose, California
Our friend Jenny Peters told my wife, Carla, that she was writing a book on how to play the ukulele. She added that she was looking for people who liked music, but did not have a musical background who would test her approach.Knowing that my formal music training ended in the first grade, that I had made limited attempts, using self-help books, to learn to play the piano and guitar, both ending in frustration, Carla said something like "I have just the musical dumbbell for you."I like to sing. I have a very rudimentary ability to read music and I would really like to play an instrument, but I was not going to make a long term investment in expensive lessons that tie me to a regular schedule.I love this program.The videos and accompanying sound tracks are much more understandable than simply reading text-you get that too-and they give me a standard to compare myself to. When Jenny said her grade school students learned with only one lesson a week, and most didn't have ukuleles at home to practice on, I was hooked.The instructions are understandable to beginners with little or no musical background. My past attempts to learn an instrument required tons of wasted time looking up terminology that wasn't familiar to me.They are progressive, going from easy songs to harder ones, and you can advance at your own pace.The approach is comprehensive, even giving you information on how to buy a ukulele. I bought mine online and bought some accessories at a local music store. In both cases I was comfortable that I knew what I was doing. I have an engineering and financial background, so you can imagine my normal approach to making purchases.Did I mention it's affordable?And it works! My grandkids are impressed.
I hate to be the dissenting voice but this did not work for me at all. This is partially my fault, as I didn't review the book description carefully enough and as a result I didn't realize that MOST of the useful content would come via daily e-mails. I found this process tedious and also then it made it impossible to work ahead if I had a chunk of time. I spend enough time checking e-mail, I don't want to have to check my e-mail to get my lesson or review an old one. This is supposed to be fun. I think there are much better ways to do this. Also, the placement of the camera so far away from the players made it difficult to see the fretwork/strumming. So yes, it is absolutely my fault for not reviewing the information closely enough but for those considering a purchase, if you travel a lot, don't want to have to check your e-mail everyday for the next lesson or to review one you already completed, then keep that in mind when making your selection.
I picked up a Ukulele on my first trip to Maui a few months ago. With the help of this Kindle book, I was able to play more than 21 songs on the Ukulele in 6 days. It does help greatly if you have computer access to watch and listen the video links and play-alongs. You don't need to have a musical background, or even musical talent. You just need a desire to learn to play, and the willingness to set aside a small portion of the day to practice.
I read the reviews but still somehow thought this book would be different. All the demos and music are online, which I read before, but thought surely there would be at least be some songs in the book. Not so, you have to go online to get practice music and watch demos... to me it kind of defeats the purpose of having a book, when you have to go online to get the stuff you want. I wanted something I could just pick up quickly and fiddle around with while my daughter sits in her swing, I thought this would have step by step lessons along with music in the actual book, but it doesn't. I also thought the music would be popular songs, for some reason, but they are pretty basic/standard songs... kinda boring.
Written by teachers, the book starts with comprehensive intro including resources about how to purchase ukulele and the accessories. It also includes suggestions how to plan so that we can have regular practice daily. The book doesn't spend too much time on the history as we could find those from the internet. It also includes ways to troubleshoot issues that we may face in the practice.Chords are introduced progressively together with accompanying songs making the learning and practice easy and interesting for readers to follow. There is an accompanying website that hosts additional information, pictures and videos for readers to understand certain topics more deeply.I just wish this book were available when I first started learning the Ukulele. I like the structured approach in the presentation of materials.
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