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A load of pages with gobs of ukulele information, links, resources and moreā¦
- Main Ukulele Page
ALl things ukulele and a good place to start.
- Instruments
Major manufactures, custom builder and luthiers.
- Amplifiers
Want to be heard. Plug yourself in to an amplifiers. A few of the manufactures that have a decent rep among performers.
- Pickups & Preamps
Active and passive pickup systems for amplifying your ukulele.
- Books
My ukulele book offerings. These go great with the lessons. With of lot of the lesson material drawn from the books.
- Playing Blues on Ukulele
Yes! You can play the blues on a ukulele. A good place to start when learning to solo and go beyond the third fret of the uke for chords.
- Building Ukes
Resource for learning to build your own ukulele. Schools, plans and resources for budding builders.
- Cables
If you are amplified and need a cable look here.
- Care and Feeding Your Ukulele
Care can be as simple as changing strings and a good case to controlling humidity and temperature.
- Cases
Protect your ukulele when traveling.
- Ukulele Clubs
Ukulele clubs, societies and meetings. The largest number of listings and links on the web. More than just a link, club and contact information as well. Find a club in your neck of the woods.
- Cool Ukes
Some really cool, non traditional ukuleles.
- Dealers
My recommend list of reputable dealers when shopping for a ukulele. Includes USA and International dealers.
- Direct Boxes
You'll need one of these with a passive ukulele pickup.
- FAQ
Just like it says. I answer questions that popup time and time again. Or, I just make questions up the I want to answer.
- Forums
Online gatherings of like minded ukulele players and fans.
- Jazz
The ukulele is capable of far more than just strumming a few chords.
- L E S S O N S
A massive, well over 100 ukulele lessons I've authored over the years. For beginners to advanced players.
- Links
A massive collection of flinks to ukulele sites around the world.
- Magazines
Magazines catering to ukulele and ukulele players.
- Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous ukulele goods and information that has't found its way into other areas of the ukulele section.
- Movies
Movies about the ukulele. Check out The Mighty Uke
- Musicians
Fellow ukulele musicians
- News
The lastest and greatest ukulele news and links to sites with ukulele news.
- Organizations
Organizations, Guilds and Societies dedicated to ukulele.
- Quotes
Some of my favorite ukulele related quotes
- Recording
Tips and information on how to record a ukulele.
- Shows & Festivals
Listings of ukulele festivals around the world. Listed by country, state and month.
- Software
Software for discovering chords.
- Strings
All about ukulele strings. Links, information and string resources.
- TABs
- Teachers
Ukulele Teachers listings. A qualified, experienced ukulele teacher is a great way to get started in the right direction.
- Tunings
Common and not so common ukulele tunings.
- * * * FREE BOOKS * * *
A selection of my ukulele books available for free download.
Hard Copy Book: $9.95
PDF Download: $4.95
Ukulele- Reading Music Series - Primer
Reading music is not as hard as one might think. It may be new and unfamiliar but is not hard when you have a proper plan of attack.
Reading music on the ukulele is easier than reading music on guitar or piano. There are only four strings with a smaller range of possible notes.
Music in the key of C with all natural notes, no flats or sharps is pretty easy to play in open position on a ukulele. This would be the same as playing the white keys of a piano.
Standard music notation has been the Lingua Franco of musicians, both professionals and hobbyists for many centuries.
Reading standard music notation opens you up to vast world of published music.
Reading simple melodies in open position is the first step to reading music on the uke.
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