Ukulele Tutor Books

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. ONLINE AUDIO

This easy new method will teach you the ukulele ASAP! First, take a few moments to learn the parts of the instrument, the different types of ukes, the correct holding position, and how to tune up. Each exercise in the book has been designed to teach you the most popular key chord combinations and patterns that you'll see in hundreds of songs. The tunes taught here include: Auld Lang Syne; My Bonnie Lies over the Ocean; Oh! Susanna; Peg of My Heart; Red River Valley; Tiger Rag and many more. You can strum the chords for each, or play the easy-to-follow melody.

The Easy Ukulele Method books give you music at your fingertips! Using both notation and tablature, this method is so easy that in minutes you will be strumming your ukulele and singing along to familiar songs. All ages will enjoy this book! The ukulele is an instrument for everyone and every type of music! So begin today using this tablature method and discover the wonders of this little instrument.

The Easy Ukulele Method books give you music at your fingertips! Book II reviews many of the fundamentals presented in Book I. It tests your music reading skills with worksheets, expands your knowledge with additional chords, and gives you many more songs to play. Both notation and tablature are used, allowing you to strum along using the chord symbols or play the melody with the tablature.

The little hawaian ukulele has long since grown up to become a "real" musical instrument. It's fun to play, easily transportable and the player soon becomes the center of attraction anywhere he plays his instrument. This beginner's course is your fast road to easy success. All examples, exercises and songs notated in standard notation as well as tablature. Easily understandable, hands-on explanations of music theory make learning with this book a breeze. The accompanying Audio-CD lets you control your improvements.

This fun activity book is a great way to get your children excited about playing the Ukulele. Suitable for beginners, this method by Kevin Rones has been carefully designed to introduce children to the Ukulele and some of the basic principles of playing music, such as note reading and chords, while encouraging them to have fun with lots of enjoyable exercises, including colouring, puzzles and games. Age 4-8

A special foreword by Arthur Godfrey. Complete instructions for the beginner, chord tricks for the advanced player, old time favourites, western cowboy songs, hillbilly folk tunes and college songs.

This book offers 27 arrangements from around the world written in standard notation and tablature playable on any ‘ukulele.

Presents tuning, proper positioning, basic chords (C tuning) and folk songs for strumming and singing. Very easy to comprehend, even for the absolute beginner.

Includes standard notation and tablature, punched holes to fit a 3-ring binder, and a handy Ukulele chord chart.

Finally! A chord book written for the young beginner (or even beginners of any age) showing a creative and simple way to learn and play ukulele chords. Chords are taught beginning with the most essential to more advanced. Chords are presented with exercises that build upon each other and eventually lead the student to playing logical and common chord progressions. These progressions include I-iii-vi-ii-V-I and twelve bar blues in many different keys. Chords are shown in chord diagram form with photographs showing finger positions in relationship to the fretboard. Examples and exercises are presented in strum bar notation.

The Hal Leonard Ukulele Method is designed for anyone learning to play the ukulele. Acclaimed performer and uke master Lil' Rev teaches the basics of the ukulele and explains tuning, single-note melodies, chords and strumming, and gives practice tips. The on-screen musical examples will help you play the ukulele in no time!

A catalog of baritone uke chords in photo/diagram form grouped by type. Major, minor, seventh, diminished, augmented, and ninth chords are all shown in all keys in fretboard photos and diagrams. Major seventh, minor seventh, sixth, minor sixth, seventh augmented fifth, and seventh diminished fifth chords are shown in diagram form only. Also includes helpful photos and information on the correct way to hold the baritone ukulele and the pick, and on tuning the baritone uke. This book may also be used with the tenor ukulele in D-G-B-E tuning.

Scales for Soprano Ukulele provides fingering diagrams, construction formulas in whole and half steps (in standard notation) and application (usage) for the most common scales used in improvisation and composition. This easy to read and understand book is packed full of scalar information. Scales are shown with roots on the 4th, 3rd and 2nd strings. Scales and modes shown include Major, Minor, Harmonic Minor, Pentatonic, Dorian, Phrygian, and Mixolydian. Each scale is shown in fretboard diagrams. Can be used with soprano and tenor ukuleles in C tuning, D tuning and Low G tuning. A must have for ukulele players.

These chord-melody solos have been arranged for solo ukulele playing. Tunes include Aloha Oe, When the Saints Go Marching In, Bill Bailey, The Sheik of Araby, By the Light of the Silvery Moonlight, and many more. All in standard notation and tablature. Includes access to online audio containing recordings of each tune including guitar accompaniment.

This Supa Easy  edition of the bestselling Uke'n Play Ukulele series will get absolute beginners of any age strumming simple chords and playing easy songs that only feature 2 chords. Written by professional player and educator Mike Jackson , the book features his instant play method together with downloadable play-along audio, making it perfect for classrooms, groups and individuals. 

The Hal Leonard Bass Ukulele Method is your complete guide to learning bass ukulele. This book uses bass lines from popular songs to teach you how to play all kinds of rhythm grooves, in any key. Over 50 audio tracks are included for demonstration and play-along! Lessons include: notes on the fretboard; alternating bass (root - 5th), connecting runs, 12-bar blues, major arpeggios, minor arpeggions, scales, rhythm grooves, I-IV-V songs, I-vi-ii-V songs, and much more! Songs include: All Your Love (I Miss Loving) · Hey Jude · Jambalaya (On the Bayou) · Losing My Religion · Perfect · Riptide · Rolling in the Deep · Stand by Me · Under the Boardwalk · and more! Book includes tab and standard notation. Demonstration and play-along audio tracks are accessed online for download or streaming.

Learn how to arrange great standards and pop songs in chord melody style, where the chords and melody of a song are played on a single instrument at the same time! The songs range from simple to advanced difficulty, so all uke players can use this book. Songs include: Aloha Oe · Blue Skies · Eight Days a Week · Georgia on My Mind · Love Me Tender · Nights in White Satin · Ode to Joy · Surfer Girl · Tiny Bubbles · Unchained Melody · and more. Book includes access to online demos of the songs.

A full-sized chord-writing book featuring 30 blank 4-string chord grids per page. Thirty-two tear out pages printed in black ink on regular-weight, white paper. Can be used for banjo, tenor banjo, ukulele, baritone ukulele and mandolin.