Mel Bay Learn to Play Slack Key Style 'Ukulele - Nelson - Book/Audio Online

Author: Mark Kailana Nelson
Format: Book with Audio Online
Instrumentation: Ukulele

Want to play beautiful Hawaiian melodies on your 'ukulele? Now you can! Learn to Play Slack Key Style 'Ukulele is a comprehensive instruction into the art of playing great solo 'ukulele...slack key style. Slack KeyHo 'aluis a melodic, finger-picked guitar style created by Hawaiian paniolo in the mid-19th century, known as "Hawaiian soul music". It is only natural that some 'ukulele players in Hawaii would re-tune their instruments and play slack key style. Nothing sounds so sweet.

No matter if you are a dedicated beginner wanting to expand your playing or an advanced uke-a-banger looking for a new challenge, you will find music to delight your fingers and stimulate your ear. Learn to Play Slack Key Style 'Ukulele is both a course of study and a collection of great solo arrangements that start out easy and increase in difficulty. Includes access to online audio.

• Tablature and standard notation
• Notes on the tunings, reading music and reading TAB
• Guided lessons help you develop your style
• Graded arrangements from easy to advanced
• Over 30 great arrangements
• Learn how to create your own slack key style arrangements of classic Hawaiian songs
• Playable on any ukulele with a low G string
• Downloadable musical examples of all songs