Hal Leonard Ukulele Method Book 1

The Hal Leonard Ukulele Method is designed for anyone just learning to play ukulele. This comprehensive and easy-to-use beginner's guide by acclaimed performer and uke master Lil' Rev includes many fun songs of different styles to learn and play.

Customer Reviews:

Good for a Sitting

By TurtleTurtleTurtle - May 11, 2009

I wanted a more structured approach to learning ukulele that just using Youtube and ukulele forums. However, this book was not the way to do it. The songs it introduces are incredibly simple, so simple that I finished the entire book in an afternoon. If you need a bare bones introduction to music reading, this book could help you out. Otherwise, stick to online lessons like Ukulele Underground or pick up a Mel Bay book.

From Gradual to Alpine Mode

By M. R. Taylor "UkulelePlay(dot)com" - August 26, 2011

I played through the Hal Leonard Ukulele Method Book 1 (with the audio CD) by Little Rev this morning. The fact that I played through the entire book in one sitting might be a clue to you that this is not a book for intermediate to advanced players (I nevertheless feel rewarded by picking up a strumming technique that was new to me). That said, let¡?s look at this from the perspective of a new player, the target for this book.

PROS:

*Covers the basic basics of how to hold the uke, right-hand positioning, tuning (with a track on the CD devoted to this), the staff, treble clef, note names, time signatures, measures, barlines, rhythmic values, etc. - all in 3 pages.

*Gives the basics of plucking melodies, introducing two or three notes at a time and giving tunes like Ode to Joy or Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star and Oh! Susanna to practice on. Very gradual - perfect for a first time player.

*Covers basic strums: brushing with the... read more

Misleading product information

By Cotton-Ayed Joan - May 5, 2007

Amazon's customer review set-up runs into problems in the case of books which come with or without CDs or DVDs. Similar problems are found in in the case of abridged audio books, which are often quite different from the printed original, with their own good and bad points. It would be nice if product descriptions and reviews for obviously distinct original and "spin-off" products were not transferred automatically to the others with the same name. Reviews could still be accessed by clicking to open Amazon'a "all editions" page for these products.

The product description for this instruction book indicates that it comes with a CD. This is not always true. The product which comes with the CD is this one: Hal Leonard Ukulele Method Book 1. Another version is available without the CD: Hal Leonard Ukulele Method Book 1. You may... read more