Mel Bay Learn To Play Fingerstyle Solos For Ukulele

While the ‘ukulele is enjoying a well-deserved renaissance on the mainland, in the land of its birth, it has never gone out of style. Hawaiians took to the "jumping flea" right from the start, creating music of stunning beauty and versatility. Now intermediate players can learn to play lovely fingerstyle solo arrangements of classic Hawaiian songs, folk songs, standards–even a few pieces from the classical guitar repertoire. The book offers 27 arrangements from around the world written in standard notation and tablature playable on any ‘ukulele. Songs are grouped according to level of difficulty, starting with simple arrangements suitable for beginners and intermediate players and progressing to more challenging songs with unusual chord voicings, inversions, tricky fingerings, and more. The companion CD includes all the songs taught, along with chord charts, inversion studies, and guidance on finger-picking techniques and transitioning from strumming to melodic playing.