The CD will get you use to playing along. This book is very easy to follow and I was able to begin plucking songs almost immediately. I almost threw this Ukulele out on more than one occasion. He is really enjoying these. I thought "Hey, the Ukulele, four strings, about two octaves... how hard can it be." I have spoken with two ukulele instructors and a number of players, and none of them recommend trying this pattern. I was so upset and frustrated I was almost in tears. The struming techniques were well illustrated. Email. Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2016. Ukulele for Kids Songbook. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. This page works best with JavaScript. This book, along with the second book in the series, is a complete course for teaching the beginner to play the ukulele. Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2018. Hal Leonard Ukulele Method is a comprehensive and easy-to-use beginner's guide by acclaimed performer and uke master Lil' Rev includes many fun songs of different styles to learn and play. Ukulele. I'm glad I went with this over other books which only offered chords. Hal Leonard presents Songbooks for Ukulele Ukulele Play-Along: Acoustic.If you are on the lookout for song books or sheet music, books, cds and dvds in general, then this may be a fitting choice. (Ukulele). We value your privacy. You can still see all customer reviews for the product. Last Name. Do not buy it. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. By registering with HalLeonard.com, you agree to our privacy policy. The Hal Leonard Ukulele Method is designed for anyone just learning to play ukulele. UKULELE ACCESSORY REVIEWS UKE LEASH - my review of the Uke Leash Half Strap VOLCAPO - my review of the volcapo ukulele capo KALA KC02 Clip On Tuner SNARK - my review of the Snark ukulele clip on tuner UKESTAR STRAPS - nice funky looking uke straps PETERSON STROBOCLIP TUNER - supreme accuracy! Disabling it will result in some disabled or missing features. The Hal Leonard Ukulele Method is designed for anyone just learning to play ukulele. If you know anything about music, especially if you know anything about playing a guitar-like instrument, you'll find this book way too simplistic; I played guitar a few decades ago and got through this book in two hours when my fingers reconnected with the fretboard. Kindle edition is not usable, as the diagrams are too small and pale. This is one of the finest ukulele tutorials in the market. My beginning students have a good experience with this. I ordered the Ukulele Method Book 1 with the Kala Makala Dolphin CAR ukulele. Awesome! We both became frustrated with the lessons, and I have switched to other instruction books. I had to help explain the beginning of the book (I have some music background but not with stringed instruments) and the process but once I explained the vocabulary and general premise he was off on his own. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. John Thompson's Easiest Piano Course – Part 3 – Book Only. Somewhat simplistic and not comprehensive enough, Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2019. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Hal Leonard Baritone Ukulele Method - Book 1 Includes Online Access Code: Amazon.co.uk: Various: Books Select Your Cookie Preferences We use cookies and similar tools to enhance your shopping experience, to provide our services, understand how customers use our services so we can make improvements, and display ads. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Please try again later. Book 1 seems incomplete and really needs a 'Book 2' to complete the chord sets and get a few more practice songs and intro to different picking methods in the learning program. Shelly rated it it was amazing Jan 07, 2015. Should be called " BariUke for Babies and Dumb Children". Currently headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, it is the largest sheet music publisher in the world. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Hal Leonard Ukulele Method Book 1 at Amazon.com. Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2013, Got this for my 6 year old son along with a baritone ukelele (also from Amazon). I picked this up with no prior Ukulele experience, but with some experience with other instruments. You have to start at the beginning and progress your way through to the end - it doesn't work to just dip in the middle. -Hal Leonard Ukulele Chord Finder: Easy-to-Use Guide to Over 1,000 Ukulele Chords-Hal Leonard Pocket Music Theory-Hal Leonard Ukulele Method Book 1 The total expense is ridiculously low, thus I strongly suggest to get the four books together and start exercising. My suggestion is to get 'Baritone Ukulele From Scratch' by Bruce Emery; much more comprehensive, easy to follow, and you'll have a decent ability on the 'Uke' when you get to the last page. Book is supposed to be for beginners, and one of the first strum patterns is very difficult and has to be counted as 16th notes. Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2019. John Prine. As most of Hal Leonard books the content is clear, shortly explained but exhaustive. Series: Fretted Format: Digital Book/Online Audio – TAB Author: Lil' Rev The Hal Leonard Ukulele Method is designed for anyone just learning to play ukulele. This comprehensive and easy-to-use beginner's guide by acclaimed performer and uke master Lil' Rev includes many fun songs of different styles to learn and play. Hal Leonard Baritone Ukulele Method - Book 1 (Hal Leonard Ukulele... Hal Leonard Baritone Ukulele Method - Book 1 (Hal Leonard Ukulele Method). Best Buy has honest and unbiased customer reviews for Hal Leonard - 4-String Ukulele - learn to play kit.. Read helpful reviews from our customers. Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2018. Start your review of Ukulele for Kids - Hal Leonard Ukulele Method Series BK/CD. "Hal Leonard Corporation is a United States music publishing and distribution company founded in Winona, Minnesota, by Harold ""Hal"" Edstrom, his brother, Everett ""Leonard"" Edstrom, and fellow musician Roger Busdicker. 2,217 reviews scanned The 10 Best Hal Leonard Banjos 5,842 reviews scanned ... More Easy Songs for Ukulele: Hal Leonard Ukulele Method 7.0 6.5 7.1 I play guitar and this book was a good introduction to the Baritone Ukulele for me, got me use to the instrument quickly, kind of like an overview tutorial. The material on learning to read music and picking melodies is excellent; the descriptions of strumming patterns and techniques is a little hard to follow. Featuring a wood body for excellent sound projection and tone, smooth adjustable machineheads for … Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2017. Well done, clear and setup well. I have no rhythm and I'm tone deaf. They were basic nursery rhymes, but I learned the notes and good techniques as well. There was a problem filtering reviews right now. I wish some of the examples were a little more developed, but it's a great guide to learning. Wirecutter is reader-supported. Disabling it will result in some disabled or missing features. I cannot count the number of "learn to play the ukulele" books in my library, but this is one of two that I replace every time the covers tear, the pages get ruined by spilled coffee, or my current copy gets lost. I am just learning the ukulele and I wanted to learn to play melody. Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2012. Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2014. Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2017. great book. My instructor rewrote some of the chords in some of the songs, which is counterproductive. Highly recommended. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. Jeanine rated it really liked it Dec 13, 2014. Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2016. Bought a uke, then a case, then I decided i needed to figure out how to play it. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, One of the finest ukulele tutorials in the market, Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2016. This is one of two books I constantly fall back on to refresh my most fundamental skills, to remind myself the differences between minor and major scales, to guide my clumsy fingers as I strum chords, pluck melodies, or just play around with different combinations of sounds. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. I was expecting the book to jump in with chords so I was surprised to see that the program started with learning the notes on each string and the C major scale. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. I am a former veteran intermediate guitarist and am now hooked on the baritone uke. Hal Leonard Ukulele Method Book 1 is a great buy for a beginner ukulele player, especially if you're interested in learning to play easy tunes with your ukulele. (Bron: Wikipedia. If you have never played a stringed instrument or read one bit of music, and you know zero chords on baritone, this book would be pretty useful. I've been playing uke for a little over a year, but I want to go beyond just strumming. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. That's when I found the Audio link and thus the Ukulele was saved from a pretty roaring fire I had going. Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2018. (Fretted). 3-Chord Christmas Carols for Ukulele. There's a problem loading this menu right now. This has been very helpful to me. I usually recommend this paired with the "Easy Songs for Ukulele" supplementary songbook. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Willis. Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2018. Hal Leonard presents Ukulele Songbooks Easy Songs for Ukulele.If you are on the lookout for sheet music for string instruments or sheet music in general, then this may be a fitting choice. Ukulele for Kids – The Hal Leonard Ukulele Method. B. In a fit of mid-life crisis.., I decided I wanted to play an instrument. Ukulele for Kids – The Hal Leonard Ukulele Method A Beginner's Guide with Step-by-Step Instruction for Ukulele Series: Ukulele Softcover Audio Online Author: Chad Johnson 12.99 (US) … Top subscription boxes – right to your door, See all details for Hal Leonard Ukulele Method Book 1, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Hal Leonard Ukulele Method: Book 1 at Amazon.com. This comprehensive and easy-to-use beginner's guide by acclaimed performer and uke master Lil' Rev includes many fun songs of different styles to learn and play. First when I tried to play it with the "instructions" it came with (finally figured out the instructions weren't for a baritone at all!) Easy to follow with excellent audio and suggestions and resource leads to helping you become a good baritone uke player or even the beginnings of becoming an excellent player. Eight of the 48 tracks of songs are included for demonstration and play-along plus four of the 45 video lessons that are in the PAID version. It is a very thin book, only 48 pages, but it has good info in it so I feel happy with this purchase. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Hal Leonard Baritone Ukulele Method - Book 1 (Hal Leonard Ukulele Method) at Amazon.com. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Hal Leonard Ukulele (650804) at Amazon.com. I also like that you're able to log on and hear examples of each section in the book. I like that it doesn't just show how to play a chord, but also how to play single notes, different types of strum patterns, and some useful music theory. Ukulele. If you cant afford a real life teacher this is a definite have to have for a beginner baritone uke player. Ukulele for Kids - The Hal Leonard Ukulele Method: A Beginner's Guide with Step-by-Step Instruction for Ukulele by Chad Johnson | Sep 1, 2011 4.7 out of 5 stars 106 First Name. John Thompson's Easiest Piano Course – Part 2 – Book Only. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. That exercise was actually a good foundation for the chord lessons that followed! Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2013. 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