Publisher's Synopsis
The Uke Like The Pros Master The Ukulele 1 by Terry Carter is a comprehensive ukulele method book that is perfect for the beginner to intermediate player. You will learn the foundations of strumming, chords, and songs in the style of artists such as IZ, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Vance Joy, Ritchie Valens, and many more; get a full introduction to Blues rhythm where you will learn shuffle blues, straight blues, blues-rock, slow blues, and jazz blues; challenge yourself with scales and advanced strum patterns such as the triplet strum and the rasgueado.Master The Ukulele 1 focuses on 3 key categories to your playing: Songs, Blues, and Scales.Learn songs in the style of Somewhere Over The Rainbow, Let It Be, Sittin' on The Dock of the Bay, Knockin' on Heaven's Door, Riptide, La Bamba, Brown Eyed Girl and more.Grow with in depth lessons on Blues styles from greats such as B.B. King, Chuck Berry, Muddy Waters, The Allman Brothers, T-Bone Walker, Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, and more.Build your technique and dexterity with scales that include the Minor Pentatonic Scale, Major Pentatonic Scale, Major Scale, Minor Scale, Harmonic Minor Scale, and the Whole Tone Scale. As a ukulele player does this sound familiar? I don't know where to start? Switching chords is hard? I've tried learning on my own but I'm stuck? Uke Like The Pros has the solution for you. Master The Ukulele 1 will show you exactly where to start with step-by-step lessons that will show you the chords necessary to play your favorite songs, help you switch chords faster, help you develop amazing right hand technique by building strength, speed, and dexterity and master the different strum patterns used in your favorite pop, rock, jazz, blues, reggae, 'island', country, and fingerstyle. Master The Ukulele 1 will make you a better and more confident ukulele player whether you want to play your favorite songs, write your own songs, play with friends, jam at the beach, or just have a good time in the comfort of your home. Check out the companion instructional ukulele video course at Uke Like The Pros.
