Get Plucky With The Ukulele: A Quick And Easy Guide To All Things Uke

by Will Grove-White

Interested in the ukulele and want to learn how to play it? This is the book for you.

This all-encompassing guide to the ukulele is written by Will Grove-White , one of the world-renowned Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain . Clearly written, beautifully designed, and chock-full of photos and illustrations, Get Plucky With the Ukulele is the perfect teach-yourself ukulele book for adults and children alike, and a must for anyone with an interest in the instrument.



- No knowledge of music required

- Clearly written and easy to understand

- Full colour photographic illustrations

- Chords to learn and songs to strum

- Simple and advanced strumming techniques

- Pull-out Chord Dictionary

- Tips and tricks for writing your own songs

- How to play in a group

- Play along with the songs online



Also



- A complete history of the ukulele

- Biographies of great uke players from past and present

- Ukulele revelations about Jimi Hendrix, Neil Armstrong, Elvis Presley and more...



Reviews

" Get Plucky With The Ukulele is just as much fun as taking a new uke out of its case, and even more informative." Philip Pullman

"A jollier than usual teach yourself manual... also an encyclopaedia-cum-history of 'all things uke'" The Oldie

"As someone who seems to spend all my waking hours immersed in the ukulele, I learned much from this book. Beautifully presented and illustrated throughout... Highly recommended." Got A Ukulele (Barry Maz)



"Witty, informative and opinionated. I heartily recommend picking up a copy." Ukulele Hunt (Al Wood)



"Definitely the best book on the ukulele I have ever read." Lynn Barber





Book

A complete guide to the learn how to play, history of the uke, songs to strum, beginner and advanced techniques, famous pluckers, pull-out chord dictionary and much, much more...

Genres: Music, Nonfiction

192 pages, Paperback

First published October 20, 2014

Reviews

[Randy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a terrific book for lovers of the ukulele and an amazing book to give to someone just starting. It has a very detailed history of the instrument, of players across the ages, and give one permission to relax and do what one wants with this marvelous little instrument.

I highly recommend it. And I'm going to spend more time with it and the accompanying web site http://willgrovewhite.com.

BTW: The author is a member of the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain. If you get a chance to see them perform live, go. They're a lot of fun and wonderful musicians.

[Pixie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun, attractive text and graphics, very informative and super helpful to anyone trying to learn to play the uke or even just learn about it.

[Tracey · Rating 3 out of 5]

nonfiction/how to. Great guide for the modern uke newbie, with very handy chord chart in the back.

[Jennifer B. · Rating 4 out of 5]

A really good book to get the complete ukulele novice playing in no time. Lots of nice uke history and anecdotes as well.

[Diane B · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun! Non intimidating and filled with good practical advice. Liked the section on celebrity ukulele players and great references to You Tube gems. LOVED the graphics.

[Kris · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is fun for any ukulele enthusiast. The history of the uke and the players over time gives the uke more depth. Great gift for any aspiring plucker.

[Mark Stephen Burnip · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant!!

Very humorous knowledgable and an incredible history of the Ukulele. I enjoyed this from start to finish a must for all Uke players from beginner to advanced.

[Lorraine Cunningham · Rating 1 out of 5]

Such fun!

If you want to learn to play the ukulele, this little gem of a book will get you started. You will not regret it. I can’t get the rest of the stars up.

[D.A. Brown · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty cool book about the ukulele by one of the members of the fabulous Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain. Starts with a who's who in the uke world, then gets into the instruments and some musical pieces to practice with chords, strum patterns, some theory about chord inversions and more. Not necessarily a beginner's book, but certainly a perfect book for someone who has plunked a few chords and wants to know more about this sweet little instrument.
Written in happy tones, just like the uke plays, with humour throughout.

I felt plucky right away and I wanted to practice immediately so it had its purpose. Plus, now I know more about Tiny Tim than I ever thought I would. Highly recommended for those with an interest in ukes.

[Tara Brabazon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yep. This is it. This is the best foundational text for the ukulele that I have read. It provides a gentle - but engaging - introduction into the uke. There is some history. There is some celebrity watching. But there is also a step by step guide into the playing of the instrument. The goal is to teach a chord and ensure the reader can play a song at speed. There is also attention to right hand technique and adding variety to the sound emerging from the instrument.

Terrific book. Strongly recommended.

[Jeff Chase · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a wonderful introduction to the uke. While it does have the obligatory "This is a C chord" and "Here's how you play Frere Jacques", it's more of a history and cultural examination of the ukulele. It also has a very interesting section about famous uke players that you maybe didn't know about. I bought this book and it was money well spent.

[Wilbur · Rating 4 out of 5]

A bit of this and that. Fun, but not a methodical approach to learning to play the ukulele. Absence of music notation is a particular weakness.

[Dan Panke · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent starter book for someone with interest in the ukulele. The information leading into the instructional portion of the book is great motivation.

[Savannah Jackson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very helpful beginners guide. Loved the celebrity section.