Learn to Play Slack Key Style 'Ukulele
Ukulele - Sheet Music

Ukulele - Beginning-Intermediate

SKU: MB.30662M

Composed by Mark "Kailana" Nelson. Squareback saddle stitch, Solos, Duets and Ensembles, Ukulele: Soprano, Technique, Theory and Reference. Hawaiian. Book and online audio. 88 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #30662M. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.30662M).

ISBN 9781513462585. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.

Want to play beautiful Hawaiian melodies on your 'ukulele? Now you can! Learn to Play Slack Key Style 'Ukulele is a comprehensive instruction into the art of playing great solo 'ukulele…slack key style. Slack Key–Ho `alu–is a melodic, finger-picked guitar style created by Hawaiian paniolo in the mid-19th century, known as “Hawaiian soul music”. It is only natural that some 'ukulele players in Hawaii would re-tune their instruments and play slack key style. Nothing sounds so sweet.

No matter if you are a dedicated beginner wanting to expand your playing or an advanced uke-a-banger looking for a new challenge, you will find music to delight your fingers and stimulate your ear. Learn to Play Slack Key Style 'Ukulele is both a course of study and a collection of great solo arrangements that start out easy and increase in difficulty. Includes access to online audio.

• Tablature and standard notation

• Notes on the tunings, reading music and reading TAB

• Guided lessons help you develop your style

• Graded arrangements from easy to advanced

• Over 30 great arrangements

• Learn how to create your own slack key style arrangements of classic Hawaiian songs

• Playable on any ‘ukulele with a low G string

• Downloadable musical examples of all songs