• Series: Essential Elements Ukulele
• Publisher: Hal Leonard
• Format: Softcover
• Author: Marty Gross
• Price: $14.99 (US)

Building Blocks of Music

Are you interested in learning the ukulele? Did you recently purchase that cool uke you've been eyeing? Or maybe you're a music teacher looking for a comprehensive course to help students get started? You're in the right place! Essential Elements for Ukulele – Method Book 1 is an excellent place to start. This educational method book gradually introduces new concepts in a clear format, followed by effective reinforcement exercises. Designed for beginners, this music book is a creative approach that enhances students' understanding while making learning fun.

Enable Learning & Spark Creativity

The Essential Elements books are reliable resources utilized by music educators for classroom instruction and private lessons. Beginner ukulele players will find the tools they need to develop a foundation of basic skills and musical concepts they can apply to any instrument. The EE series includes traditional workbook pages and features such as cross-curricular activities, quizzes, familiar songs, basic improvisation, and more. Concepts covered in Book 1 include: chord strumming skills; teaching students HOW to practice; note reading exercises; “chord challenges” to learn how to figure out chord progressions; tab reading; and more.

Popular Music Provides Instant Motivation

The Essential Elements method uses popular songs to reinforce concepts and motivate students to keep learning. Book 1 includes such hits as: All My Loving • Hound Dog • Jambalaya (On the Bayou) • La Bamba • The Lion Sleeps Tonight • Rainbow Connection • Stand by Me • Take Me Out to the Ball Game • You Are My Sunshine • and more!

Start your musical journey with a method you can trust!

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