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The Complete Ukulele Course on DVD, by Ralph Shaw The Complete Ukulele Course on DVD, by Ralph Shaw

Perfect for beginners, or anyone who wants to improve their ukulele playing technique.

Ralph Shaw (the King of the Ukulele!) will lead you through the basics and beyond so that you will learn tips, tricks and techniques that will have you sounding like a ukulele maestro!

Just some of the things you will learn in this 1 hour lesson include:

Beginners uke - including tuning, strumming & basic chords
How to use 'ornament' notes
Play chords up the neck
How to play 4/4, 3/4 and jig time and develop right-hand techniques such as the syncopated 'split stroke' as used by George Formby
How to play Rolls and Triplets
The basics of melody chording

In short this one DVD will set you up for a lifetime of fun and music with the world's greatest little instrument... The Ukulele!


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Price:   £20.50 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)



Ukulele Play Along DVD by Ralph Shaw Ukulele Play Along DVD by Ralph Shaw
Put your ukulele skills (whatever level) into action with this great "Play Along" DVD.

The chord names are shown clearly on the screen while Ralph Shaw performs 26 songs fun to play songs.

This DVD will show you how to:

- Keep strumming on key and in time

- Use different ukulele rhythms in 'real life' playing situations

- Build your confidence to play with other people

- Develop your sense of performance

- Increase your repertoire of musical styles

Suitable for ALL levels of ability Ralph has songs using as few as 2 chords to as many as 11 chords. The categories of song include:
- Simple Strum Alongs
- Classic Strumming Oldies
- Winter Holiday Strum Along
- Songs for Children
- Something New

Suitable for any ukulele tuning even though Ralph plays in the GCEA tuning, ADF#B, DGBE can also be used with this DVD.




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Price:   £17.50 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)



Essential Strums for the Ukulele DVD, by Ralph Shaw Essential Strums for the Ukulele DVD, by Ralph Shaw

In this second volume of the Complete Ukulele Course DVD series Ralph Shaw teaches techniques and strums that will inspire your playing to new heights.

You will learn to play in the following styles;
March, Waltz, 12 Bar Blues, Samba, Bossa Nova, Swing, Triplets, Bo Diddley, Reggae and more.

In addition Ralph teaches the strum and chords used in IZ's famous Over the Rainbow/Wonderful World medley. Ralph also shows how to play your uke like an old-time banjo by using the clawhammer/frailing technique.

Finally Ralph shows you how to play a syncopated rhythm solo in the style of George Formby.

For each strum Ralph teaches the technique followed by a song that uses that strum.

Songs include; Darktown Strutters Ball, Take Me Home Country Roads, Girl From Ipanema, Let Me Call you Sweetheart, Song to Bring Back Something Which Is Lost...and many more.

All in GCEA tuning

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Price:   £20.50 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)



Absolute Beginners Ukulele DVD, by George Hinchliffe & Hester Goodman Absolute Beginners Ukulele DVD, by George Hinchliffe & Hester Goodman

The complete step-by-step guide to playing the ukulele by George and Hester of the fabulous Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain!

An easy-to-follow DVD that will take you through the basics to playing complete songs!

In one great DVD you get:

Clear demonstrations and jargon-free explanations about:
Correct posture and hand positions
Tuning the ukulele
Basic strumming and rhythm patterns
Some useful chords
Understanding chord diagrams
Playing your first songs

Songs include: Rivers of Babylon, Down by the Riverside, Danny Boy

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Price:   £14.95 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)



Learn to play Blues Ukulele on DVD, by Rigk Sauer Learn to play Blues Ukulele on DVD, by Rigk Sauer

This video contains 16 chapters about the basics of Blues accompaniment and solo playing.

You will learn everything you need to enter the fascinating world of improvisation. Rigk Sauer teaches the Blues step by step with many examples and more than 80 background pictures from the structure of the Blues to solo improvisation for Blues and other musical styles.

Includes:

Chord Progression
Strumming and Picking
Blues Scales

Special section with guest James Hill

NTSC multi-region, 92 min

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Price:   £17.50 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)



The Complete Ukulele Course for Kids on DVD, by Ralph Shaw The Complete Ukulele Course for Kids on DVD, by Ralph Shaw

The Complete Ukulele Course for Kids taught by Ralph Shaw

12 fun lessons to inspire and educate the young musician all on a 90 minute DVD!

For Ages 7 to 13

Also includes a 28 page Song Booklet

Kids love music and the small size of the ukulele makes it the perfect instrument for children to develop their innate musical abilities.

From tuning the ukulele in GCEA Ralph then guides the student through 12 carefully prepared lessons.

Perfect for all children, even for kids who have never played an instrument before. The first lesson shows the beginner basics and each new lesson will add to the child's developing knowledge and dexterity.


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Price:   £17.50 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)