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Whether your interest is in Blues, Rock, Jazz, Country or somewhere in between QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Ukulele is a valuable addition to your musical library.
QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Ukulele, Volume I, C Tuning
Learn to create exciting solos in a variety of contemporary styles!
Scales are used to improvise, create melodies and riffs. With a broad knowledge of the essential scales that are used in contemporary music and a mastery of the ukulele's fingerboard and fingering principles you're well on your way.
Master these fingerings and unlock your potential as a ukulele player!
Available for Standard Soprano, Concert and Tenor ukuleles tuned to (G C E A) Key of "C" tuning and Tenor and Baritone ukuleles tuned to (D G B E) Key of "G" tuning.
QUICKSTART - Scale Fingerings for Ukulele is a concise, well organized book ideal for any ukulele player beginning to explore improvisation. Scale Fingerings for Ukulele keeps a sharp focus on six critical scales, their fingerings and their related chords. All material is covered in every key.
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  | Diminished Scale for Ukulele - C TuningThe Diminished scale is a symmetrical scale with a repeating pattern of whole steps and half steps. You only need to learn the Diminished scale in three keys to cover all 15 keys. UL25b: Published: January 2, 2005, 12:00 pm | Updated: March 8, 2012, 12:52 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| Learning The Blues Scale on UkuleleLearn the Blues and Pentatonic scales on ukulele. A practical approach to learning theses two essential scales using the Blues scale. Scales like chords, are typically ..... UL13: Published: January 2, 2005, 12:00 pm | Updated: March 9, 2012, 9:05 am | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| QuickStart Chord Progressions, Mixolydian Play-along TracksFour premium practice play-along tracks for mastering and exploring the Mixolydian scale. Suitable for any instrument. MLQS1CD60d: Published: May 6, 2012, 9:33 pm | Updated: May 6, 2012, 7:33 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| QuickStart Scale and Arpeggio Lesson SeriesQuickStart Scale and Arpeggio Fingerings are a highly organized, efficient system of scale and arpeggio fingerings. Each fingering pattern is shown with a fingerboard shape, TAB and standard music ..... QS01: Published: January 2, 2005, 12:00 pm | Updated: March 12, 2012, 8:30 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| Six Essential Scales for UkuleleThe six essential scale are: Blues, Major Pentatonic, Mixolydian, Dorian, Aeolian, and Ionian. There are two scales that can be the memorized and all other essential scales referenced from these two. These two ..... UL04: Published: January 2, 2005, 12:00 pm | Updated: March 14, 2012, 8:48 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| The Major ScaleThe Major Scale or Ionian scale is a diatonic scale, made up of seven distinct notes, plus an eighth which duplicates the first one octave higher. In solfege these notes correspond to the syllables "Do, ..... UL124: Published: January 2, 2005, 12:00 pm | Updated: March 12, 2012, 8:32 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| Whole Tone Scale for Ukulele - C TuningThe Whole Tone scale is a symmetrical scale with an equal distance been each note or scale degree. Each scale degree is a whole step from the previous. You only need two whole tone scales to cover all ..... UL25: Published: January 2, 2005, 12:00 pm | Updated: March 8, 2012, 12:52 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
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 | | QuickStart Arpeggio Fingerings for Ukulele - Triads C TuningMajor, minor, diminished and augmented arpeggios fingerings in all keys for C tuned ukuleles. Available in C and G tunings. Tunings: C with low or high G - (GCEA or gCEA). |  | ||
| | QuickStart Arpeggio Fingerings for Ukulele - Triads G TuningMajor, minor, diminished and augmented arpeggios fingerings in all keys for G tuned ukuleles. Available in C and G tunings. Tunings: G with low or high D - (DGBE or dGBE). |  | ||
| QuickStart Arpeggio Fingerings for Ukulele, C Tuning - Major TriadScale Arpeggio Fingerings for Ukulele - Major Triad is a concise, well organized book ideal for any ukulele player beginning to explore the ukulele's full potential as a musical instrument. Arpeggio Fingerings for Ukulele - Triads keeps a sharp focus on essential arpeggios and their fingerings. All material is covered in every key. Tunings: C with low or high G - (GCEA or gCEA). |  | |||
| QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Ukulele, C Tuning - Aeolian ScaleThe Aeolian or Natural Minor is one of six essential scales for ALL ukulele players. One octave scale fingering solutions for strings four and three and any finger with the Aeolian scale chords are covered in all keys. Sample chord progressions for practice are included. Tunings: C with low or high G - (GCEA or gCEA). Book includes four studio recorded backing tracks for exploring the Aeolian scales in the book. |  | |||
| QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Ukulele, C Tuning - Blues ScaleFREE DOWNLOAD - The Blues or Minor Pentatonic is one of six essential scales for ALL ukulele players. One octave scale fingering solutions for strings four and three and any finger with the Blues scale chords are covered in all keys. Sample chord progressions for practice are included. Tunings: C with low or high G - (GCEA or gCEA). This book includes four studio recorded backing tracks for exploring the scale and improvisation in a variety of settings. Tracks are also great for practicing your chords against. |  | |||
| QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Ukulele, C Tuning - Diminished ScaleThe Diminished scale is a traditional scale used in a wide variety of music. This traditional scale is covered in all keys with one octave scale fingerings starting on any finger. Tunings: C with low or high G - (GCEA or gCEA). |  | |||
| QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Ukulele, C Tuning - Dorian ScaleThe Dorian or Minor is one of six essential scales for ALL ukulele players. One octave scale fingering solutions for strings four and three and any finger with the scale chords are covered in all keys. Sample chord progressions for practice are included. Tunings: C with low or high G - (GCEA or gCEA). This book includes four studio recorded backing tracks for exploring the scale and improvisation in a variety of settings. Tracks are also great for practicing your chords against. |  | |||
| QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Ukulele, C Tuning - Ionian ScaleThe Ionian or Major is one of six essential scales for ALL ukulele players. One octave scale fingering solutions for strings four and three and any finger with the Ionian scale chords are covered in all keys. Sample chord progressions for practice are included. Tunings: C with low or high G - (GCEA or gCEA). This book includes four studio recorded backing tracks for exploring the scale and improvisation in a variety of settings. Tracks are also great for practicing your chords against. |  | |||
| QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Ukulele, C Tuning - Mixolydian ScaleThe Mixolydian or Dominant is one of six essential scales for ALL ukulele players. One octave scale fingering solutions for strings four and three and any finger with the Mixolydian scale chords are covered in all keys. Sample chord progressions for practice are included. Tunings: C with low or high G - (GCEA or gCEA). This book includes four studio recorded backing tracks for exploring the scale and improvisation in a variety of settings. Tracks are also great for practicing your chords against. |  | |||
| QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Ukulele, C Tuning - Pentatonic ScaleThe Pentatonic or Major Pentatonic is one of six essential scales for ALL ukulele players. One octave scale fingering solutions for strings four and three and any finger with the Pentatonic scale chords are covered in all keys. Sample chord progressions for practice are included. Tunings: C with low or high G - (GCEA or gCEA). This book includes four studio recorded backing tracks for exploring the scale and improvisation in a variety of settings. Tracks are also great for practicing your chords against. |  | |||
| QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Ukulele, C Tuning - WholeTone ScaleThe Whole Tone scale is a traditional scale used in a wide variety of music. This traditional scale is covered in all keys with one octave scale fingerings starting on any finger. Tunings: C with low or high G - (GCEA or gCEA). |  | |||
| QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Ukulele, Volume I, C TuningSix essential scales for C tuned ukuleles. Blues, Pentatonic, Dorian, Mixolydian, Aeolian and Ionian scales are covered in all keys with one octave scale fingerings starting on any finger. The QuickStart series of scale fingering books are available in a variety of tunings for ukulele, guitar and bass guitar. Tunings: C with low or high G - (GCEA or gCEA). |  | |||
| | QuickStartScale Fingerings for Tenor and Baritone Ukulele, Volume I, G TuningSix essential scales for G tuned ukuleles. Blues, Pentatonic, Dorian, Mixolydian, Aeolian and Ionian scales are covered in all keys with fingerings. The QuickStart series of scale fingering books are available in a variety of tunings. Tunings: G with low or high D - (DGBE or dGBE). |  | ||
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QuickStart Arpeggio Fingerings for Ukulele - Triads C Tuning
Major, minor, diminished and augmented arpeggios fingerings in all keys for C tuned ukuleles.
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Major, minor, diminished and augmented arpeggios fingerings in all keys for G tuned ukuleles.
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QuickStart Arpeggio Fingerings for Ukulele, C Tuning - Major Triad
Scale Arpeggio Fingerings for Ukulele - Major Triad is a concise, well organized book ideal for any ukulele player beginning to explore the ukulele's full potential as a musical instrument. Arpeggio Fingerings for Ukulele - Triads keeps a sharp focus on essential arpeggios and their fingerings. All material is covered in every key.
Tunings: C with low or high G - (GCEA or gCEA).
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QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Ukulele, C Tuning - Aeolian Scale
The Aeolian or Natural Minor is one of six essential scales for ALL ukulele players.
One octave scale fingering solutions for strings four and three and any finger with the Aeolian scale chords are covered in all keys. Sample chord progressions for practice are included.
Tunings: C with low or high G - (GCEA or gCEA).
Book includes four studio recorded backing tracks for exploring the Aeolian scales in the book.
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FREE DOWNLOAD - The Blues or Minor Pentatonic is one of six essential scales for ALL ukulele players.
One octave scale fingering solutions for strings four and three and any finger with the Blues scale chords are covered in all keys. Sample chord progressions for practice are included.
Tunings: C with low or high G - (GCEA or gCEA).
This book includes four studio recorded backing tracks for exploring the scale and improvisation in a variety of settings. Tracks are also great for practicing your chords against.
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QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Ukulele, C Tuning - Diminished Scale
The Diminished scale is a traditional scale used in a wide variety of music. This traditional scale is covered in all keys with one octave scale fingerings starting on any finger.
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QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Ukulele, C Tuning - Dorian Scale
The Dorian or Minor is one of six essential scales for ALL ukulele players.
One octave scale fingering solutions for strings four and three and any finger with the scale chords are covered in all keys. Sample chord progressions for practice are included.
Tunings: C with low or high G - (GCEA or gCEA).
This book includes four studio recorded backing tracks for exploring the scale and improvisation in a variety of settings. Tracks are also great for practicing your chords against.
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QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Ukulele, C Tuning - Ionian Scale
The Ionian or Major is one of six essential scales for ALL ukulele players.
One octave scale fingering solutions for strings four and three and any finger with the Ionian scale chords are covered in all keys. Sample chord progressions for practice are included.
Tunings: C with low or high G - (GCEA or gCEA).
This book includes four studio recorded backing tracks for exploring the scale and improvisation in a variety of settings. Tracks are also great for practicing your chords against.
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QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Ukulele, C Tuning - Mixolydian Scale
The Mixolydian or Dominant is one of six essential scales for ALL ukulele players.
One octave scale fingering solutions for strings four and three and any finger with the Mixolydian scale chords are covered in all keys. Sample chord progressions for practice are included.
Tunings: C with low or high G - (GCEA or gCEA).
This book includes four studio recorded backing tracks for exploring the scale and improvisation in a variety of settings. Tracks are also great for practicing your chords against.
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The Pentatonic or Major Pentatonic is one of six essential scales for ALL ukulele players.
One octave scale fingering solutions for strings four and three and any finger with the Pentatonic scale chords are covered in all keys. Sample chord progressions for practice are included.
Tunings: C with low or high G - (GCEA or gCEA).
This book includes four studio recorded backing tracks for exploring the scale and improvisation in a variety of settings. Tracks are also great for practicing your chords against.
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The Whole Tone scale is a traditional scale used in a wide variety of music. This traditional scale is covered in all keys with one octave scale fingerings starting on any finger.
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QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Ukulele, Volume I, C Tuning
Six essential scales for C tuned ukuleles. Blues, Pentatonic, Dorian, Mixolydian, Aeolian and Ionian scales are covered in all keys with one octave scale fingerings starting on any finger.
The QuickStart series of scale fingering books are available in a variety of tunings for ukulele, guitar and bass guitar.
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QuickStartScale Fingerings for Tenor and Baritone Ukulele, Volume I, G Tuning
Six essential scales for G tuned ukuleles. Blues, Pentatonic, Dorian, Mixolydian, Aeolian and Ionian scales are covered in all keys with fingerings.
The QuickStart series of scale fingering books are available in a variety of tunings.
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A Guide to Advanced Ukulele Chords - Volume I
Volume I of The Advanced Guide to Chord Progressions for Ukulele features the principles of voice leading applied to chord progressions. These principles are explained using chords from volume I of The Advanced Guide to Ukulele Chords. Chapters with common major and minor full diatonic, partial diatonic and chromatic chord progressions are also included to further explore voice leading.
Before individual chords become the background of songs, they must be put into orders called chord progressions. This book organizes progressions according to string family, position, voice leading and chord magnetism. The Advanced Guitar to Chord Progressions for Ukulele is an excellent preparation for the art of melody and chord on ukulele.
If your goal is to expand your chord vocabulary, The Advanced Guide to Guitar Chords Series is your answer.
Commonly referred to as "jazz" chords. The Advanced Guide to Guitar Chords Series provides detailed information on voicing 4-part chords.
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