The Classical Ukulele: John King | Jumpin' Jim's Ukelele Masters Songbook for Fingerstyle Players | 19 Famous Classical Pieces | Sheet Music with Tablature and Online Audio | GCEA Ukulele Music Book

by John King (Artist)

Experience the elegance of classical music like never before with John King - The Classical Ukulele. This refined ukulele songbook features 19 timeless works by Bach, Mozart, Chopin, Joplin, and more-expertly arranged for standard GCEA ukulele tuning by virtuoso John King. * * Created for intermediate and advanced players, each piece is presented in easy-to-read tablature so you can enjoy expressive fingerstyle performance without needing to read standard notation. From Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring and Für Elise to Danny Boy and The Entertainer, these carefully transcribed classics sound rich and resonant on the ukulele. * * The included online audio features all 19 arrangements performed by John King himself, with access to PLAYBACK+-an interactive audio player allowing you to slow down tracks, loop passages, and adjust keys. This makes it a valuable music teacher resource for private instruction, advanced study, or performance prep. * * Whether you're a serious ukulele student or a music enthusiast looking to explore traditional repertoire, this collection is both inspiring and practical. It also makes a thoughtful gift for pianists or guitarists transitioning to ukulele who want to explore timeless classics. * * Songs * Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring * Für Elise * Chopsticks * Greensleeves * Danny Boy * The Entertainer * and more.

64 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

About the author

John King is the author of eight novels – The Football Factory, Headhunters, England Away, Human Punk, White Trash, The Prison House, Skinheads and The Liberal Politics Of Adolf Hitler. The Football Factory was turned into a high-profile film. A new novel – Slaughterhouse Prayer – was published on 8 November 2018.

King has written short stories and non-fiction for a number of publications, with articles appearing in the likes of The New Statesman, Le Monde and La Repubblica. His books have been widely translated abroad. He edits the fiction fanzine Verbal and lives in London.