Comprehensive history and lore of the ukulele and lessons to buy, tune, play and relish it by a performer and teacher with 50 years of experience. Absolute beginners profit from the author's highly regarded bump start lesson and advanced players can explore a variety of sophisticated techniques. Clear graphics of basic chords arranged by key, sliding chord diagrams and scales. Video lessons show diagrams of the chords being played. A collection of songs with lyrics and chords is augmented by recordings for playing along. This work replicates the workshops given internationally for two decades by the author and is as entertaining as it is informative. Not just a ukulele method and history but the author's observations and speculations on the ukulele's place in the modern world. A great way to join the ukulele revolution.
