Schott Music Ukulele spielen - mein schönstes Hobby

Schott Music - Ukulele spielen - mein schönstes Hobby 1 at a glance:

The ukulele has seen a remarkable rise in popularity and has become a beloved instrument in contemporary music. Easy to learn and fun to play, it allows even absolute beginners to start accompanying their favorite songs in no time.

Ukulele spielen - mein schönstes Hobby​​​​​​​ 1 is the perfect introduction for teenagers and adults alike. No prior knowledge is required, as this method book starts from the ground up, guiding learners step-by-step through the basics. With the well-structured and proven didactic concept the series is known for, students quickly learn how to play songs using simple chords, develop a sense of rhythm, and master essential strumming patterns and chords in the most common keys.

To support practice, the book includes a wide range of downloadable audio files featuring songs and exercises. These are complemented by helpful video tutorials that offer additional guidance and deepen understanding—making learning the ukulele both accessible and enjoyable from the very first strum.

Content:

• Lesson 1 (The Ukulele): Introduction
• The structure of the ukulele
• The tuning of the ukulele
• The correct playing position
• The fingering diagram and the first chord in C major
• Brother Jacob
• Lesson 2 (Introduction to Rhythm): The whole note
• The half note
• The quarter note
• Rhythm exercises
• The dotted note
• Lesson 3 (The G7 Chord): The "4-point plan" for safe chord changes
• Hum, hum, hum
• Little Hans
• Tom Dooley
• Lesson 4 (The F and G Chords): This Old Man
• The prelude
• The Lion Sleeps Tonight
• Rhythm 1
• Lesson 5 (The 3 ∕4 beat & rhythms 2 through 5): Happy Birthday
• Good luck and many blessings
• The songs sound
• The C7 chord
• My Bonnie Is Over The Ocean
• Lesson 6 (chord changes within a measure): Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
• Let It Be / The Am Chord
• The Dm chord
• Mad World
• Lesson 7 (Expanding your touch technique): Three ways of strumming
• Lesson 8 (Eighth notes): Downstroke and upstroke
• Exercises for alternating strokes
• Rhythm 6 / This Land Is Your Land
• Lesson 9 (The D7 Chord): Yellow Submarine
• Lesson 10 (Rhythm 7): What Shall We Do With The Drunken Sailor
• The D Major Chord
• Oh When The Saints
• You Are My Sunshine
• Living Next Door To Alice
• The E Minor Chord
• Take Me Home, Country Roads
• Lesson 11 (Rhythm 8): Mendocino
• Aloa Oe
• Supergirl
• Lesson 12 (The B7 Chord): Go Down Moses
• Lesson 13 (The 6 ∕ 8 Bar & Rhythm 9): The E7 Chord
• House or The Rising Sun
• Hallelujah
• Lesson 14 (Introduction to Fingerpicking): Rhythm 10
• Silent night, holy night
• Greensleeves
• Picking patterns on half-bar chord changes in 6/8 time (rhythm 11)
• Lesson 15 (Playing with the pick): Applause, applause / rhythm 12
• The A major chord
• Boulevard of Broken Dreams
• The B minor chord
• Lesson 16 (Chord Repeat (Rhythm 13)): Fürstenfeld
• Wellerman
• Hey Pippi Longstocking
• Damn I love you
• Hit The Road Jack
• Lesson 17 (The Backbeat (Rhythm 14)): Lemon Tree
• Don't Worry, Be Happy
• Lesson 18 (Muted Touch (Palm Mute) & More Rhythms): Marble, Stone and Iron Breaks
• Breathless through the night
• Somewhere Over The Rainbow / Rhythm 16
• Bad Moon Rising / Rhythm 17
• Lesson 19 (The E Major Chord): Lovesickness is not worth it
• Bye Bye Love
• A Bed In The Cornfield
• Lesson 20 (The F# Minor Chord): Stand By Me
• Lesson 21 (Muting and Emphasizing): Old Fever / Rhythm 18
• Everything Just Stolen / Rhythms 19 and 20
• All The Small Things
• Lesson 22 (The Bb Major Chord): Lilli Marleen
• The Best / Rhythm 21
• Preview of "Playing the Ukulele My Best Hobby" Volume 2
• Thank You
• Appendix Chords
• Rhythms
• Overview Audio Tracks
• Overview Videos