Description

The online video course consists of 10 main modules and a variety of submodules, covering various topics related to playing the ukulele. The lessons are designed for both beginners and advanced players. The modules are structured as follows:

Essential Knowledge for Beginners - Start your musical journey here as a beginner and learn important basics and many useful tips in this module.

Harmonic Playing - Here, you’ll be prepared step by step to play with chords, with a focus on your left hand.

Strumming Patterns - Learn different types of strumming patterns and give your playing the right rhythm.

Picking Patterns - A variety of typical and unusual picking techniques will be available for you to play and experiment with.

Strumming and Picking Pattern Combinations - In this module, discover the exciting mix of strumming and picking techniques that will help you make your rhythms sound more varied.

Melodic Playing - In this module, you’ll be introduced to single-note playing at your own pace, both theoretically and practically. It serves as the counterpart to chord playing.

Melodies - An essential playing style that you can master with ease is playing various melodies on the ukulele.

Solos - With solos, you can unleash your creativity and make songs exciting with challenging passages. 

Melodic and Solo Hybrids - Combine melodic and solo concepts and fully develop your single-note playing using this musical method.

Harmonic/Melodic Hybrids (Chord Melody) - The elements covered in the Harmonic and Melodic sections come together in this final module to form a distinct style of playing and sound.

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Playing the ukulele has never been easier: Let’s Play Ukulele is both a ukulele tutorial and a songbook in one. It includes 40 pop and rock songs that any beginner can quickly learn, even without any prior experience. The songs are organized by difficulty and adapt to your skill level. 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. These are demonstrated and played exactly in the online videos. 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 included CDs contain all the exercises and songs and were elaborately produced specifically for this book with ukulele accompaniment and vocals. This allows you to practice and play along immediately. You’ll learn most songs in their 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 quintessential ukulele classic — and pop songs like “I’m Yours” by Jason Mraz, you’ll find great rock classics by the Rolling Stones, the Beatles, Johnny Cash, and many more. Songs like “Born To Be Wild” or “Summer Of 69” prove that you can play real rock riffs on the ukulele. So you’ll not only learn to play the ukulele, but you’ll also have a great and varied repertoire right from the start that’s a lot of fun to play and listen to. That’s what the ukulele is all about! 

Description

The guitarist is introduced to new approaches, concepts, and techniques across a wide variety of musical styles.

What makes this unique is that everything is linked to the same basic material — that is, the same chord progression — and therefore promises a high level of learning success. This approach clearly demonstrates the many different ways a series of chords can be played.

In addition to numerous electric guitar song examples, acoustic songs are also included. These songs represent 10 of the most popular genres. They are divided into different chapters and use typical rhythm guitar phrases, which are easier to implement thanks to detailed explanations.

The audio CD included with the book contains not only the example tracks with guitar but also backing tracks (without guitar) that can be heard in two different tempos and are a wonderful aid.

Important: All chapters can be worked through completely independently of one another, as they are not written as a continuous narrative.

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Guitar Training Metal is the perfect introduction to the world of metal. Compact and easy to navigate, it contains everything you need to master various metal styles. And it’s as practical as possible: just like a modular system, you can freely combine the exercises however you like. Especially helpful: the three difficulty levels in the training rounds! EASY means that beginners can master the exercises in a few days. MEDIUM is suitable for advanced guitarists. You should plan on one to two weeks for this. HARD gets down to business. Advanced guitarists can master these exercises in a few weeks.

Effective Practice Concept

In three training rounds — Heavy Metal, Thrash Metal, and Progressive Metal — you’ll get to know the most important representatives of these genres. Each training round includes three difficulty levels. Once you’ve mastered all the exercises in the training round, you can apply your skills to the practice songs.

High Fun Factor

The exercises in Guitar Training Metal consist of riffs and licks based on the techniques of the greatest metal guitarists. You learn at your own pace! Even a short practice session is enough to make your progress audible. Very practical: You can seamlessly integrate every exercise into your own playing.

Top-Notch Support

You’ll find professional backing tracks that make practicing just as much fun as jamming with a band. Online, the author demonstrates everything clearly in over 140 MP4 videos and MP3s. The videos are formatted so you can easily transfer them to your tablet or smartphone.

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Effective Practice Concept

Guitar Training Blues is optimized for rapid learning success. Through three practice rounds — Slow Blues, Medium Blues, and Fast Blues — you’ll become familiar with the most important examples of this genre. Each training round includes three difficulty levels. Once you’ve mastered all the exercises in a round, you can apply your new skills in a practice song. This allows you to practice both lead and rhythm guitar equally.

High Fun Factor

Every exercise in Guitar Training Blues consists of a riff or lick inspired by the style of blues greats like B.B. King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, ZZ Top, and many others. With Guitar Training Blues, you learn on your own schedule. Especially handy: You can immediately integrate every exercise into your own playing.

Top-Notch Support

The CD features professional playalongs that make practicing just as much fun as jamming with a band. The video DVD provides detailed, easy-to-follow demonstrations of all the licks, riffs, and techniques. The DVD also includes a data section with all videos as M4V files. The videos are formatted so that you can easily import them into iTunes and transfer them to an iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad, for example.

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Effective Practice Concept

Guitar Training Rock is optimized for rapid learning success. Three training rounds cover various key topics. Each training round includes three difficulty levels. Once you’ve mastered all the exercises, you can use the training song to keep your skills sharp.

High Fun Factor

Every exercise in Guitar Training Rock consists of a cool lick or riff based on the techniques of legendary rock guitarists, from Angus Young to Zakk Wylde. With Guitar Training Rock, you learn on your own schedule. Just five minutes a day will help you make noticeable progress. Especially handy: You can immediately incorporate every exercise into your own playing.

Top-Notch Support

Online, you’ll find professional backing tracks that make practicing just as much fun as jamming with your band. In the videos, the author demonstrates all the licks clearly at a moderate tempo and provides the necessary explanations. The videos are formatted so you can easily transfer them to your tablet or smartphone.