A First Book of Twenty-Five Well-Known Tunes for Ukulele, for Beginners
Ukulele - Digital Sheet Music

Ukulele - Level 1 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.851204

Composed by Traditional and Famous Melodies. Arranged by Dan Jones www.danjonesguitarist.com. Christmas,Classical,Folk,Instructional,World. Score. 30 pages. DanJonesGuitarist #6632871. Published by DanJonesGuitarist (A0.851204).

A First Book of Twenty-Five Well-Known Tunes for Ukulele For Beginners

As a professional teacher of guitar, bass and ukulele of more than twenty-five years’ experience, it has often struck me that beginner ukulele players tend to be taught chords rather than melodies. There’s much to be said for enjoying the resonance of a chord, but many of my beginner pupils have loved playing tunes which I’ve usually arranged myself. Therefore, I’ve decided to collect twenty-five of these melodies and publish them in this collection.

The contents of this book are especially suitable for beginners as:

·       All the tunes are printed in notes and TAB

 ·       All the tunes have chord symbols to be played by fellow pupils or a teacher

·       The tunes are in large print. It’s amazing how often teachers forget the difficulty young beginners have in reading notes, and how often scores are presented in tiny print (perhaps to save costs)

·       The melodies are well-known and popular

·       Some rhythms are simplified so that learners can concentrate on playing the instrument, rather than deciphering a musicians’ code. Teachers can add more-complex rhythms later should they wish

·       The keys chosen are idiomatic and comfortable for the instrument

·       The addition of TAB means that the tunes can be played on any size of ukulele, without the need to transpose.

·       Chords in brackets are either optional alternatives or reminders.

Contents

(1) She’ll Be Coming Down the Mountain

(2)       Skip To My Lou

(3)       Blow the Man Down

(4)       Hava Nagila

(5)       My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean

(6)       Kumbaya

(7)       House of the Rising Sun

(8)       Hush Little Baby Don’t Say a Word

(9)       London’s Burning

(10)   Amazing Grace

(11)     Scarborough Fair

(12)   Ode to Joy (from Beethoven’s 9th Symphony)

(13)   Loch Lomond

(14)   Auld Lang Syne

(15)   The Banks of The Bann (Be Thou My Vision)

(16)   The Skye Boat Song

(17)   Theme from Clarinet Concerto by W A Mozart

(18)   Cradle Song by Johann Brahms

(19)   Ar Hyd a Nos (All Through the Night)

(20)   Susanna by Stephen Foster

(21)   Away in a Manger by William Kirkpatrick

(22)   Whisky In the Jar

(23)   Michael, Row the Boat Ashore

(24)   I Saw Three Ships

(25)   As Sylvie was Walking

For a wealth of music for guitar, ukulele and other instruments, solo and in ensemble, as well as free lessons and downloads, please visit www.danjonesguitarist.com.

I have also written a humorous memoir of my time living and working as a musician in rural France. It makes the perfect gift for musicians. It’s entitled ‘Extracting Goats from Jean-Claude’s Kitchen’ and is available at Amazon.

Thank you, and I do hope you enjoy playing these tunes as much as I have.

The YouTube link shows all twenty-five pieces being performed.