Mel Bay Fingerstyle Duets for Ukulele - Nelson - Ukulele Duet - Book/Audio Online

Arranger: Mark Kailana Nelson
Format: Book with Audio Online
Instrumentation: Ukulele Duet
Level: Beginning-Intermediate

From the author of Mel Bay's best selling Learn to Play Fingerstyle Solos for Ukulele and Favorite Fingerstyle Solos for Ukulele, we are proud to present Fingerstyle Duets for Ukulele. This book and companion audio offer 21 great songs arranged in 18 duets for fingerstyle ukulele.

The songs come from around the world: European waltzes, classic Hawaiian songs, folksongs, Victorian parlour pieces and classical guitar and piano transcriptions. Nothing in this book will be out of reach of the advancing beginner or intermediate player. Even advanced players will find something to tickle their fancy. The book includes tips on technique and fingerpicking exercises. Many of the songs include lyrics, adding to the flexibility of the arrangements. Included are four etudes - basic duets featuring scaled down melodic parts for the lead ukulele and simple pattern picking for the accompaniment. More advanced duets feature modulations, chord inversions up the neck, and different rhythmic approaches for the right hand in both parts. The book concludes with an arrangement of Erik Satie's haunting solo piano piece Gymnopedie #1. Includes access to online audio.

Contents:

• About the Tablature
• A Very Brief Word About Reading Music
• Basic Finger Picking Exercises
• Fingerstyle Duets for Ukulele
• Sicilian Waltz
• Simple Gifts
• The Banks of the Ohio
• Margaret's Waltz
• Ahi Wela
• The Cuckoo Round
• The Skye Boat Song
• Ua Like No a Like
• Scarborough Fair
• 'Akaka Falls
• Hard Times, Come Again No More
• Fandanguillo
• Home Sweet Home
• Sweet Lei Lehua
• Victorian Medley:
  • Flow Gently Sweet Afton
  • Gentle Annie
  • La Bruja
• Sentimental Medley:
  • The Last Rose of Summer
  • Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes
  • Believe Me if All these Endearing Young Charms
• Gymnopedie #1
• Notes on the Songs
• About the Author