Voggenreiter Fingerpicking the complete course

Playing the ukulele has never been so easy: Let's Play Ukulele is a ukulele school and songbook in one. It contains 40 pop and rock songs that any beginner can learn quickly without any previous knowledge. The songs are organised by difficulty and adapt to your abilities. Short learning units between the songs expand your knowledge and explain the most important techniques of ukulele playing.Beginners learn the most important basic techniques in just 7 steps and 10 introductory songs. Advanced players can use the book as a songbook and learn special techniques such as fingerpicking, slap, flamenco roll, palm mute and much more.The two CDs included contain all the exercises and songs and have been elaborately produced especially for this book with ukulele accompaniment and vocals. So you can practise and play along straight away. You will learn most of the songs in the original key. Let's Play Ukulele is ideal for self-study, lessons or as a songbook.In addition to "Over The Rainbow" by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, the ukulele classic par excellence, and pop songs such as 'I'm Yours' by Jason Mraz, you'll find great rock classics by the Rolling Stones, the Beatles, Johnny Cash and many more. Songs such as "Born To Be Wild" or "Summer Of 69" prove that you can also play real rock riffs on the ukulele. Not only will you learn how to play the ukulele, but you will also have a great and varied repertoire from the very beginning, which is great fun to play and listen to. That's what the ukulele is all about!

The indispensable reference work for all guitarists looking for the most common fingerings in rock, pop and jazz music.The additional chapters on playing technique, chord synonyms, power chords, chord derivations and literature references also offer interested guitarists the opportunity to deepen their understanding of the musical material and expand it independently!

From tuning the guitar and correct posture to chords, fingerpicking, scales and the basics of harmony - everything that is important for the guitarist is covered here. Simple strumming patterns and pentatonic riffs are covered as well as playing techniques for blues, rock 'n' roll and metal. Each lesson contains exercises and technical tips so that the material can be learnt easily. All exercises and pieces are in notation with tablature. Additional detailed photos explain the playing techniques presented in detail and step by step. With the fingering chart and the scale appendix (in clear diagrams), you also have a small guitar encyclopaedia always to hand. The comprehensive appendix introduces the most important guitar models and provides useful tips for choosing the right guitar and accessories. The accompanying audio CD (also available as an audio download) contains the most important exercises and pieces from the book and is a valuable aid when practising. Phil Capone studied guitar at Newcastle College and at the prestigious Guildhall School of Music in London. As well as teaching at the Guitar Institute and the King Albert School in London, he writes regularly for Total Guitar Magazine and is a well-known figure on the London jazz scene, both solo and with his own quintet.

The most popular guitar book without sheet music! With many well-known song examples from pop, folk, rock & blues, including the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Scorpions and Rod Stewart. The accompanying CD contains over 25 songs and 60 exercises to play along with.