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Mastery of these studies will equip the ukulele player with the tools to tackle any style of music on the instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mel Bay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52877901011,"sku":"22126BCD","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1814\/0429\/products\/media-20-progressive-fingerstyle-studies-for-uke-1263918317609.jpg?v=1775681147"},{"product_id":"20229bcd","title":"First Lessons Ukulele  Book\/CD Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eAnyone can learn to play the ukulele, and play it well. No previous knowledge of music is necessary. Strum and pick both harmonies and melodies. First Lessons Ukulele provides a simple approach for learning how to play the ukulele without reading music. From the most basic necessities, such as holding the uke properly and forming simple chords, up to more advanced techniques, which include transposing, using second and third position chords, and picking and strumming melody solos. Companion CD included. No previous music knowledge necessary. Strum and pick both harmonies and melodies. Takes you from basic skills such as forming simple chords, to advanced techniques, such as transposing and soloing. 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The book includes his many styles ranging from Nashville country numbers (\"Hands\") and British comedy songs (\"Wurzel Fudge\", written for Benny Hill) to personal ballads \"Old Friends\", and his latest batch of songs--from waltz to rumba -- reflecting his life as an expatriate Englishman living in Southern California. Ian plays piano, accordion and ukulele as well as singing. The book provides top line melodies plus chord symbols for keyboard, guitar and ukulele. The accompanying CD is a treasure trove of commercial recordings of all the songs, including releases on Capitol Records and Warner Bros. Records. Other vocals are by Debbie Dawn, Corky Mayberry, and Regina Whitcomb. There's also a full description of how these songs came to be written, as well as an essay about Ian's famous uncle who wrote such evergreens as \"Lady of Spain\" and \"Let's All Sing Like The Birdies Sing\". This book takes the player inside the eclectic musical world of this Renaissance Man who has risen from Teen Idol to Grammy Award winner, respected musicologist and author.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mel Bay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52877995475,"sku":"20859BCD","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1814\/0429\/products\/media-ian-whitcomb-songbook-book-cd-set-1263968976937.jpg?v=1775682270"},{"product_id":"97251bcd","title":"Ukulele Chord Solos in C Tuning  Book\/CD Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese chord-melody solos have been arranged for solo ukulele playing. Tunes include Aloha Oe, When the Saints Go Marching In, Bill Bailey, The Sheik of Araby, By the Light of the Silvery Moonlight, and many more. All in standard notation and tablature with companion recordings of each tune including guitar accompaniment.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mel Bay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52878061011,"sku":"97251BCD","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1814\/0429\/products\/media-ukulele-chord-solos-in-c-tuning-book-cd-set-1263997845545.jpg?v=1775682810"}],"url":"https:\/\/larkinthemorning.com\/collections\/ukulele-books\/custom-media_format-book.oembed","provider":"Lark in the Morning","version":"1.0","type":"link"}