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03-26-2012, 02:21 PM
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Suggestions For Beginner Ukulele Books/Instruction?
Every time we go to the music shop my wife picks up a ukulele, strums it, and talks about how cool it would be to play one.
I bought her a fairly inexpensive Lanikai tenor as a surprise. I picked up a Mel Bay book there but after looking through it it doesn't seem to be too great. It does have a lot of songs though. Anyone have a suggestion for a better book? Maybe along with the book, web sites, and YouTube she will pick it up. She plays a little piano but has never played a stringed instrument. BTW, do most people strum with their thumb or use a felt pick? 
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03-26-2012, 02:52 PM
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I too gifted a Uke awhile back. In my case I included a little chord sheet that covered basic chords and sent them to ukulelesongs.com and http://ukulelehunt.com/tag/Easy/?which=Chords for starter music.
Most of what I have seen is finger strumming, followed by thumb. I've never seen a pick (felt or otherwise) used though I'm sure that's more a sign of my sheltered upbringing than anything else.
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03-26-2012, 02:54 PM
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03-26-2012, 03:08 PM
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You TUbe - check out Ukulele Mike, also ukuleleunderground.com is a good forum for info.
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03-26-2012, 05:47 PM
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03-29-2012, 02:23 PM
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I'll second the ukulele underground (ukuleleunderground.com), its a great forum with great information on anything uke, but their beginner section is great for newbies.
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03-29-2012, 02:47 PM
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