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The Ukulele Handbook by Tom Hodgkinson, Gavin Pretor-Pinney (Paperback, 2013)
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The ukulele has gone from strength to strength in recent years, undergoing a massive resurgence. You can hear the uke all over the place, from trendster indie rock to top ten pop songs, from unshakeable TV ads to YouTube megahits. And this obsession shows no sign of abating - all over the country people are picking up a ukulele and starting to strum, at home, in classes and down at the pub. Schools are even replacing the faithful recorder with a jazzy, inexpensive uke. Famous idlers Gavin Pretor-Pinney and Tom Hodgkinson have spent hours idling away on their ukuleles to produce the ultimate uke handbook: an illustrated guide to its history crossed with a how-to guide and songbook. This is the book that will bring the underground movement into the mainstream. The first half of the book delves into the rich history of this eccentric little instrument, from its birth in Hawaii to its popularity across the world, with a timeline from 1879 to today and a ukulele hall of fame that includes George Formby, Hawaiian legend Israel Kamakawiwo'ole and YouTube ukulele superstar Jake Shimabukuro. Then on to the practicalities: the anatomy of the ukulele, which uke to buy, how to play it, how to strum, pick, read chord charts and tune the strings. Once you know all this, you can get playing the songbook, which includes a wide spread of songs from medieval lays and nursery rhymes to blues and rock 'n roll. Beautiful presentation and tab notation make reading the music easy, even for beginners. With the highest production values, a light touch and an irresistible instrument at centre stage, this book is a must-have for all aspiring Formbys.Product Identifiers
PublisherBloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-139781408836293
eBay Product ID (ePID)168085955
Product Key Features
Book TitleThe Ukulele Handbook
AuthorTom Hodgkinson, Gavin Pretor-Pinney
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicMusic, Musical Instruments
Publication Year2013
Number of Pages144 Pages
Dimensions
Item Weight350 g
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorTom Hodgkinson, Gavin Pretor-Pinney
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 19 Jul, 2018
Good book but...
This is a very good book for beginners and people that want to learn about the history of the ukulele. The only problem is that half the book is taken up with the history of the instrument, which while interesting, wasn't the reason I bought the book. The lesson part of the book is great and I just wish more of the book was about instruction on how to play.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 27 Mar, 2018
Good book
Excellent stuff. It’s got everything that a beginner like me would want to know about Ukulele, it’s history and how to play it.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 21 Feb, 2018
Covers all you need
Good book, well structured and easy to followVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 23 May, 2022
Ukulele hand book
Excellent book for ukulele with plenty of information and tunes to playVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
