You need only
minimal playing skills and
three chords--G, C, and D7--to
accompany all the great songs in this innovative book. If you are just
getting started, or if you are a "casual" player on a chording instrument,
this is the perfect book for you. The book is absolutely bursting with a
great variety of music:
Old-time,
bluegrass,
gospel,
Christmas,
children's
tunes, Stephen
Foster,
British and
Celtic,
cowboy,
blues, and more.
Because melody and lyrics are provided with every song, singers will also
enjoy this wonderful collection of the world's favorite songs. Truly a
book of outstanding arrangements, made playable for folks who play for
their own enjoyment. (Some of these songs, like "Dark Hollow" and "Way
Downtown," are hard to find in print.) Guitar, uke, and five-string banjo
diagrams are included for the three chords, along with tips on strumming
and transposing tips for singers. An invaluable reference book for
teachers and pros, too!
This book is
designed to aid the
beginning uke player in playing strums
applicable to
folk and
bluegrass music. Each of the 29 songs has a
different strum pattern! A complete grounding in chord accompaniment is
attained through songs presented in various keys. Written for the uke in
standard GCEA tuning.