Designed to be used either in conjunction with the book of the same name or on its own. Covers the basics fairly quickly - posture and hand positions, strumming and rhythm patterns - then concentrates on songs: "Clementine," "Down by the Riverside," "Danny Boy," "Streets of Laredo," more. The 23 page booklet includes all of the songs, basics on tuning and reading chord charts, and 32 chords. Includes on-screen chord diagrams. A great way to get started for the uke student with some previous musical experience. 20 min.
on order, expected arrival date 01/16/09
01-DVD10934
.. list $14.99 ours
$13.45
DVD - BARITONE UKE CHORDS
by Joe Carr
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Learning becomes much more interesting when you can see and hear each chord. Watching Joe's hand positions and listening to each note in the chord will improve your ear and enable you to learn at a faster pace. Every major, minor seventh, diminished and augmented chord is demonstrated and systematically taught. Keep this DVD close whenever you are working on new material and need to learn the correct chords. 30 min.
02-DVD96849
.. list $9.95 ours
$8.95
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DVD - BLUE UKE: BLUES, RAGS AND JAZZY DANCE TUNES
taught by Del Rey
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We're in the midst of a ukulele renaissance and in the hands of the amazing Del Rey it becomes a veritable blues and ragtime music machine! Del takes a guitar player's approach to the instrument, using her three fingers to play syncopated melody and harmony lines against a steady thumb beat. Tuning her uke to open C (G-C-E-A), she starts off with blues scales and right hand exercises to coordinate your hands then it's right into five fabulous pieces: "Goin' Up the Country," "Run and Tell Your Daddy, Lord," "Keep it Clean," "Dance Hall Shuffle" and "Brown's Blues." EXTRA: Del performs four songs with guitarist Steve James. Includes note/tab booklet. 70 min.
300-DVD331
.. list $29.95 ours
$26.95
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DVD - ESSENTIAL STRUMS FOR THE UKULELE!
taught by Ralph Shaw
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The second installment in his "Complete Ukulele Course Series" provides instruction in 12-bar blues, waltz, march, swing, triplets, samba, reggae, more. He shows how to play uke like an old-time banjo by using the clawhammer/frailing technique, as well as outlining a syncopated rhythm solo in the style of George Formby. Each strum is taught with a song that uses the strum. Booklet and chord chart included. 1hr. 35 min.
RALPH-DVD3
$31.45
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DVD - FUN WITH THE BARITONE UKE
by Mel Bay
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Designed to accompany the book of the same title. Introduces the beginner to accompanying songs with basic chords and strumming patterns. Uses well-known old time songs. Information on tuning and positioning. Even an absolute beginner should find this course easy to follow. 30 min.
02-93266DVD
.. list $14.95 ours
$13.45
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DVD - HAL LEONARD UKULELE METHOD DVD
featuring Lil' Rev
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Acclaimed performer and uke master Lil' Rev teaches the basics of the ukulele and explains tuning, single-note melodies, chords and strumming, and gives practice tips. The on-screen musical examples will help you play the ukulele in no time! Easy songs to play include: "Aura Lee," "Shortnin' Bread," "Hush Little Baby," "Beautiful Brown Eyes," "Paw-Paw Patch," "Shave and a Haircut," "Doo-Wop Uke," "Sinner Man," more. 50 min.
49-DVD320534
.. list $14.95 ours
$13.45
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DVD - JAKE SHIMABUKURO: PLAY LOUD UKULELE
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The young Hawaiian uke phenom in a program with three parts: interviews and performance footage from Japan including "Sunday Morning," "Equator," "Crazy G" and more; an in-depth instructional section detailing his dazzling technique; and three music videos -- "Toastman's Dilemma," "Wish On My Star" and "Crosscurrent." Region 1. 100 min.
HITCHHIKE-DVD1976
$12.50
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DVD - LEARN TO PLAY THE UKULELE WITH ROY SAKUMA
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Learn strumming techniques with Hawaii's most prominent ukulele teacher and proponent of the ukulele. He covers basics: tuning, parts of the ukulele, how to hold the ukulele, how to hold chords; and strumming patterns: straight strum, bounce strum, waltz strum, jazz waltz strum, DDUUD strum, vamp strum, scratch strum, and knock strum. Songs include "The Quest" and "I Am What I Am." Extras include Ukulele Makers of Hawaii and bloopers. 105 min.
562-DVD2
$25.00
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DVD - LEARN TO PLAY UKULELE
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Designed to have people of all ages playing today! Starts you off with all of the basics - chords, strumming patterns, fingerpicking, holding the ukulele and the proper hand position. Includes close-up views and picture-in-picture techniques to show fingering and strumming hands simultaneously. Includes a free membership to Rock House's lesson support system on the web. 35 min.
01-DVD947
.. list $19.99 ours
$17.95
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DVD - RALPH SHAW: COMPLETE UKULELE COURSE FOR KIDS
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12 fun musical lessons to inspire and educate the young musician. Covers tuning, strumming, playing in four keys and more. 15 songs are taught. 90 min.
RALPH-DVD2
$26.95
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DVD - TEACHING BEGINNING UKULELE
taught by Keoki Kahumoku
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Fifth-generation slack-key guitarist, uke player and teacher, Kahumoku is dedicated to preserving this rich heritage. After showing how to tune the uke he starts out showing all the different chord positions, strums, Hawaiian turn-arounds, (vamps) and progressions. In a short while you'll be strumming along. Shot so you can see his fingers up close and with two screens to view both hands. The names of the chords are shown as the footage progresses along.
out-of-stock, more coming soon
648-DVD11
.. list $24.90 ours
$22.40
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DVD - THE COMPLETE UKULELE COURSE!
taught by Ralph Shaw
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Takes you from beginner to advanced. Shaw's workshops and classes are popular throughout North America & Europe. Some things he covers here: beginners' uke-tuning, strumming and basic chords; how to use ornament notes; playing chords up the neck; how to play in 4/4, 3/4 and jig time and develop right-hand techniques such as the syncopated "split stroke" as used by George Formby; rolls and triplets; the basics of melody chording, more. 60 min.
RALPH-DVD1
$26.95
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DVD - THE JOY OF UKE: TWO DVD SET
taught by Jumpin' Jim Beloff
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Contains 300-DVD43 & 300-DVD44. In DVD 1, Jim teaches you the fundamentals of how to play the ukulele, introduces you to three special guest strummers (Travis Harrelson, Ian Whitcomb and Poncie Ponce), and gives you a tour of his own uke collection. In DVD 2, Jim teaches chord shapes and progressions, complex strums and accompaniments to seven beloved songs: "Under the Boardwalk," "That Hawaiian Melody," "Bye Bye Blackbird," "The Girl from Ipanema," more. Special guest Lyle Ritz shares his ideas about the instrument and demonstrates some of his most requested instrumentals: "Dream," "Lulu's Back in Town," "Fly Me to the Moon" and "Ritz Cracker." Beginning/intermediate. Includes booklets. 70 & 90 min.
300-DVD44SET
.. list $49.95 ours
$44.95
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DVD - THE JOY OF UKE: VOL. 1
taught by Jumpin' Jim Beloff
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In this "Joyful" DVD, Jim teaches you the fundamentals of how to play the ukulele. He also introduces you to three special guest strummers (Travis Harrelson, Ian Whitcomb and Poncie Ponce), and gives you a tour of his own uke collection. Includes booklet. 70 min.
300-DVD43
.. list $29.95 ours
$26.95
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DVD - THE JOY OF UKE: VOL. 2 - MOVING BEYOND THE BASICS
taught by Jumpin' Jim Beloff
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In this long-awaited follow-up to Volume 1, Jim teaches chord shapes and progressions, complex strums and accompaniments to seven beloved popular songs. With his usual warmth and good humor Jim guides you through each song, slowing down the tricky parts: "Under the Boardwalk," "That Hawaiian Melody," "Bye Bye Blackbird," "The Girl from Ipanema," "Blue Moon," more. Jim's special guest, Lyle Ritz, shares his ideas about the instrument and demonstrates some of his most requested instrumentals: "Dream," "Lulu's Back in Town," "Fly Me to the Moon" and "Ritz Cracker." Intermediate. Includes booklet. 90 min.
300-DVD44
.. list $29.95 ours
$26.95
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DVD - UKE CHORDS
by Joe Carr
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Watching Joe's hand positions and listening to each note in the chord will improve your ear and enable you to learn at a faster pace. Every major, minor, seventh, diminished and augmented chord is demonstrated and systematically taught. In C-tuning. 30 min.
02-DVD96848
.. list $9.95 ours
$8.95
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DVD - UKULELE CHORDS MADE EASY
by Joe Carr
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This handy video takes the ukulele student through all the basic uke chords, then moves into some advanced voicings. Chords are shown in all keys. Chords include major 7, minor 7, 6, minor 6, 9, diminished, augmented and many more. DVD format makes navigating easy. 75 min.
02-DVD21635
.. list $9.95 ours
$8.95
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DVD - UKULELE FOR KIDS: TWO DVD SET
taught by Marcy Marxer
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Contains 300-DVD78 and 300-DVD79. Marcy and Ginger the dog teach kids ages 5-10 about the ukulele and music in a fun, easy manner. By then end of volume 2 they'll have mastered 10 chords and 18 favorites including "Old MacDonald," "On Top Of Spaghetti," "Shortenin' Bread," "Muffin Man," more. Includes lryic/chord booklets and progress charts. 55 & 45 min.
300-DVD79SET
.. list $34.95 ours
$31.45
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DVD - UKULELE FOR KIDS: VOL. 1
taught by Marcy Marxer
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Marcy and Ginger the dog teach kids ages 5-10 about the ukulele and music in a fun, easy manner. This volume teaches the parts of the instrument, how to hold it and tune it up, and five basic chords. Covers finger coordination, ear training and basic theory. Nine songs including "Old MacDonald," "Bingo," "On Top Of Spaghetti," more. Includes lyric & chord booklet and a progress chart. 55 min.
300-DVD78
.. list $19.95 ours
$17.95
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DVD - UKULELE PLAY ALONG WITH RALPH SHAW
taught by Ralph Shaw
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Sing and strum along with Ralph, using as few as two chords to as many as 11 chords. Provides different rhythmic examples in "real life" playing situations so you build confidence to play with other people. This course is suitable for all levels of expertise, as well as any ukulele tuning -- Ralph plays in GCAE tuning on this recording. 70 min.
RALPH-DVD4
$20.65
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DVD - UKULELE TUNES & TECHNIQUES - HAWAIIAN AND AMERICAN STYLES
taught by Bob Brozman with Ledward Kaapana
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This lesson contains a potpourri of strums, rolls, triplets, and syncopated fingerpicking patterns for the uke, including Hawaiian, blues and jazz instrumentals. Brozman teaches chord shapes and inversions plus full-blown arrangements to "Hi'ilawe," "The Beach at Waikiki," "My Own Iona," "Sweet Georgia Brown," "Tomi Tomi," "Meleana'E," and "I'll See You in My Dreams," Includes tab booklet. 55 min.
300-DVD147
.. list $29.95 ours
$26.95
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DVD - YOU CAN TEACH YOURSELF UKE
by William Bay
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A wonderfully easy, entertaining way to learn the uke! Based on C tuning, this DVD presents strum-along/sing-alongs in the keys of C, G, D, F, and B flat. Teaches in a step-by-step manner, and provide hours of fun and enjoyment! Learn 58 great, all-time favorite uke songs including "Peg O' My Heart" and "Fascination." 70 min.
02-94809DVD
.. list $14.95 ours
$13.45
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