Tips and tunes from Jumpin' Jim himself, including all your favourite American standards! Ukulele Tips 'N' Tunes is a step-by-step introduction to the pleasures of playing the ukulele - it's a private lesson in print!
Each of the 29 songs is a special ukulele arrangement. Many include both basic chords and more challenging chords to learn as you advance. Features include an overview of the rudiments of music, illustrations and photos, a history of the uke, a transposition chart and a complete chord chart!
Written specifically for the beginner, you'll learn:
- How to hold and tune the uke
- How to play chords
- How to transpose
- How to play many strums
Oh, My Darling) Clementine
A Bicycle Built For Two (Daisy Bell)
Aloha Oe
Amazing Grace
America, The Beautiful
Aura Lee
Beautiful Dreamer
Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home
Buffalo Gals (Won't You Come Out Tonight?)
Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes
Give My Regards To Broadway
He's Got The Whole World In His Hands
Home On The Range
I've Been Workin' On The Railroad
Let Me Call You Sweetheart
My Country, 'Tis Of Thee (America)
Oh! Susanna
She'll Be Comin' 'Round The Mountain
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
The Band Played On
The Climbing Song
The Key Change Song
The Sidewalks Of New York
The Star Spangled Banner
When The Saints Go Marching In
While Strolling Through The Park One Day
Yankee Doodle Boy
You Tell Me Your Dream
You're A Grand Old Flag