NEW by David Shipway, Next Level Ukulele, including over 100 play-along practice tracks!
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NEW by David Shipway, Next Level Ukulele,
including over 100 play-along practice tracks!
Click here or on book images to learn more.
UKULELE PLAYERS: GET THE MUSIC THEORY KNOWLEDGE YOU NEED...QUICKLY, EASILY AND WITHOUT ALL THE CONFUSION!
(Note: If you've already got your copy of Music Theory for Ukulele already and you are looking for the accompanying video demonstration lessons click here! If you play uke and haven't got the book yet... keep reading!)
- Do you want to finally understand the songs you play on uke?
- Want to learn and remember ukulele songs faster and more easily?
- Would you like to learn some of the knowledge you need to create your own songs and chord progressions?
- Do you want to stop getting confused by the weird, complicated words other musicans use?
- Would you like to gain all the basic music theory knowledge ukulele players need to know... quickly, without confusion and without needing to read music?
Well now you can do all of this, with the book that teaches ukulele players 99% of the music theory they'll ever need to know, explained in easy to understand, confusion-free language with no music reading necessary!
Music Theory for Ukulele is the book for any ukulele player who wants to quickly and easily unlock the music theory knowledge that all uke players need to know...without it taking years of confusion, frustration and expensive lessons!
BITESIZE, EASY TO DIGEST LESSONS USING CRYSTAL CLEAR LANGUAGE AND EXPLANATIONS!
Easily understand the major scale, notes, chords, major and minor keys, common ukulele chord sequences and songs plus other essential topics all uke players need to understand.
PERFECT FOR THE 'UKULELE HOBBYIST' AS WELL AS MORE SERIOUS UKE STUDENTS!
Whether you just play the uke alone for fun, play in a ukulele band or club, or are a serious and passionate ukulele student, this book will help you play better and get more enjoyment from your uke!
READ...SEE ... PLAY... UNDERSTAND!
Test your understanding with short quizzes (answers provided!) and use practical exercises to see, play and understand how the theory applies to the ukulele
NO MUSIC READING NECESSARY!
Don't read music? No problem! Ukulele fretboard diagrams and chord boxes make everything easy to apply to your uke. Traditional music notation is not used in this book.
VIDEO DEMONSTRATIONS FOR SELECTED EXERCISES
You know how it can sometimes be helpful to see what something looks like? This is exactly why the more complex examples in the book come with close up video demos! See and hear exactly how it is supposed to sound!
START RIGHT AT THE BEGINNING... THIS BOOK ASSUMES NO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE!
Avoid all the 'weird' music names and words most music theory books use (meaning you're already confused by the end of page 1!). This book starts right at the beginning and assumes no prior knowledge, making your journey of music theory discovery so much easier than most other ukulele books!
With Close-Up Video Demonstrations, This Is More Than Just Another Ukulele Book!
To make Music Theory for Ukulele even easier to learn from, it comes complete with video demonstrations for selected exercises and examples!
- See and hear how examples sound
- Watch exercises being played up close (no more wondering if you're playing it right!)
- Play Along with the video to master the exercises (perfect way to practice!)
Music Theory for Ukulele is Perfect for You If:
- You want a compact, easy to use method for learning 99% of the music theory you'll ever need to know, to make your ukulele playing more enjoyable and easier to understand
- Not understanding basic music theory is holding you up, making playing ukulele confusing, and impacting your confidence when you play with others
- You want to learn about music theory but you have no idea what you need to know or where to start
- You're looking to supplement your ukulele lessons or club with the basics of music theory to make everything easier to learn and understand
- You're a beginner who wants a simple understanding of how music actually works as you take your first steps in learning to play the uke
- You're tired of feeling confused and intimidated around other musicians because of the music words, language and 'jargon' they use and understand (which you don't...)
- You think you 'kind of understand' music theory...but you're not sure how well!
- You know some music theory already but want an easy, step-by-step way to apply it to the ukulele
Here's What You'll Learn About:
- The 'Musical Alphabet': we'll start right at the very beginning by looking at the 12 notes used in music!
- Tones and Semi-Tones: what they are and why they matter to you as a ukulele player
- The Major Scale. Is it a pattern? Is it an exercise? Or is there more to it? Learn and understand what the major scale actually is and why it is so insanely powerful when it comes to playing, remembering and making sense of music!
- Major and Minor Triads and Chords: as used in 95% of the music you probably play and listen to. Learn what triads are, where they come from and how to play them on the ukulele
- Major Keys (Parts 1&2): Learn what a major key is, discover 'key chord families', learn about 'relative minors'...then use this knowledge to massively expand your understanding of the music you play on your uke
- Chord Progressions and Sequences: start understanding the chord sequences you use to play your favourite ukulele songs. Discover why songs use the chords they do and why the chords work so well together (it's not just a happy accident...)
- 'Stand In' Chords: learn simple rules and guidelines to make the songs you play sound even better by using'dominant 7th', 'major 7th', 'minor 7th', 'sus2' and 'sus 4' chords (these can really bring your songs to life!)
- Minor Keys: learn the difference between major and minor keys and start understanding some of the music you play like never before
- Plus 'must know' ukulele chord shape library and easy-to-use ukulele reference resources in back of book!
A Word From The Author
“I started out on the ukulele at the grand old age of 9. Early Rock 'n Roll was starting to take over the world... and like most kids, I just had to be part of this great music scene! I was lucky enough to meet some people who really helped me and I was able to progress to a guitar and then into a band. At 15 I was out gigging with some friends and getting paid much more than my paper round!
Unfortunately, after over 20 years playing in a successful covers band, I developed a mobility issue in my hands, and playing the guitar became almost impossible for me. I pretty much gave up playing music until some years later a friend re-introduced me to the ukulele. I was delighted to find I could play again!
Before long I was out gigging on the uke with a couple of great musicians as well as helping run and teach in a ukulele group.
I've had so much pleasure from the uke that I decided to write an easy to understand, step-by-step, introduction to music theory for fellow ukulele players. There would be no fancy jargon or confusing technical explanations, just a clear, step by step guide to understanding the theory behind chords, keys, and chord progressions as applied to the ukulele.
I firmly believe that anyone, with a little application, can come to understand most of the music theory that they will ever need as a ukulele player. I hope that grasping the basics in my book will help you understand song structures, chord changes and more like never before... and help you get much more from the fabulous little instrument that is the ukulele”
David Shipway, 2020
HERE'S THE HONEST TRUTH....
MOST UKE PLAYERS JUST DON'T BOTHER TO LEARN ABOUT MUSIC THEORY ...
THESE ARE THE PLAYERS WHO ARE EASILY CONFUSED, FIND LEARNING AND REMEMBERING SONGS DIFFICULT, AND NEVER SEEM TO PROGRESS AS FAST AS THEY WANT TO...
YOU DON'T NEED TO BE ONE OF THOSE PLAYERS ...
QUICKLY AND EASILY TAKE YOUR MUSIC THEORY UNDERSTANDING TO A NEW LEVEL AND SEE THE BENEFITS STRAIGHT AWAY!
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