Ukulele For Dummies 2e

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the information my be in book, but for me there were too many words and they made it harder than it has to be. I bought a book by barret tagliarino that does a good job of teaching how to read sheet music for ukulele on the first four frets. enough to get you playing a few simple songs if you do not know how to play. I believe the book covers chords, tab and everything but I wanted to play the notes because it sounds more like the actual melody. the part that teaches you how to read notes is not over 6 or 8 pages. If you are a reader you may love ukulele for dummies but it was not for me.

This is quite a comprehensive overview for the ukulele. The instructions are clear and if you work through all the material you’ll be at an intermediate level. Highly recommend! I’ve read through several uke instructionals/exercise books and this one and ukulele aerobics are my favorites.

If you are just starting with ukulele and don't know a lot about music you might want to wait a bit before getting this book. It might have a little too much info if you just want to learn a few cords and play some simple songs.I have been playing for about six months and I enjoy the simple way this book explains how cords fit together. How minor cords can sound sad and major more up beat. The alternative tunings of the ukulele and why you might want to try them.This is a beginner book and I do recommend it. Also add a simple ukulele song book if you're just starting out.

This book is very helpful to me when used in combination with video tutorials on a popular video site. It's easy to follow. I wish they would have posted pictures of the chords you've just learned on the song page so flipping back and forth isn't needed. I forget new chords quickly and having them on the same page would be better. They do that later on the book when songs are more complicated, though. I guess it's just me...haha. Good resource for me.

More for a intermediate and advanced player, but excellent reference source. If you are seriously committed it will get you where you want to be an an ukulele player. It does have everything there, but it might be hard / a lot to digest for a absolute beginner. Great book overall. Use this book in small bits, don't just jump into the deep end of the swimming pool without learning to tread water and holding on to the side.

I’d give this book a 5 star if the print was large enough to see more easily.

Most young people get this kind of information on You-Tube and internet so it's older folks who like to have a hard copy in hand to study. WHY then are the publishers not aware that we need a LARGER PRINT so that we can actually read the book. I can read most of it but the songs that you are suppose to practice are way too small, worthless. A ring binding would be so much better so that you could lay it flat or put it on a music stand to practice. The pictures on how to re-string the instrument are so dark that you can not tell a thing of how to do it. There is some good suggestions so the book is not all bad and my complaints are not with the author - just with his publisher. NO more dummie books for me.

Lo compré para aprender los básicos del ukulele y el libro esta dirigido a los que no saben nada. En mi caso toco la guitarra y por esto no me ha costado mucho adaptarme al ukulele pero opino que es un libro ideal para comenzar a tocarlo. Hay que entender el inglés pero pedagógicamente hablando todo esta explicado de forma muy clara y hay muchos ejemplos y una página web donde se puede oír lo que quieres tocar. Muy recomendado.

Tan completo que a veces tienes la sensación de que meten relleno y cuestiones simples se extienden innecesariamente, muy en la línea de estos textos "for dummies" que parece que tienen que meter material para rellenar. Agradecería que en esta segunda edición incluyese canciones más del siglo XXI. Por lo demás es muy completo y didáctico.

Very informative, educational, and detailed. I love the little Uke pieces in this manual. I play the guitar, so I have background already, but this manual has all the information you will need if you are just learning to play.

Lo compre para complementar mi conocmiento del instrumento y a decir verdad es super util para alguien que no sabe nada de musica. Ya conocia el trabajo del autor a traves de su pagina ukulelehunt y esta muy bien explicado y mezclado con un carisma que te hace reir

Ok...has many songs. But man.....I really don't know any of the songs and I had to go to the FREE website to listen. Book is OK- I think it could be better and would be more worthwhile if they used more recognizable songs.