About this item
While other books get caught up in the novelty of the ukulele-how to accessorize them, who the best ukulele players are, etc…, this book covers in crystal clear detail everything beginners need to know to enjoy playing this tiny, four-stringed instrument. From strumming and finger picking to playing different genres and playing as part of a group, this book covers all the bases. And it includes a rich audio CD complete with music samples and ukulele exercises.
About the Author
David Hodge teaches guitar, ukulele, bass, piano and other various instruments, as well as music theory and songwriting in Berkshire County in the southwest corner of Massachusetts. In addition to his private students, he also teaches group classes at the Great Barrington South County Center of the Berkshire Community College.
Since 1999, David has been the Managing Editor and Senior Writer for the highly praised, free online tutorial site, Guitar Noise (www.guitarnoise.com) , where his lessons are read by over two million people from more than a 160 countries across the world and have earned him an international reputation as a teacher with an easy, down-to-earth style. He also regularly contributes to Acoustic Guitar Magazine.
He is the author of "The Complete Idiot's Guide Guitar" (Alpha Books, October, 2010) , "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Playing Rock Guitar" (Alpha Books, March, 2010) and "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Playing Bass Guitar" (Alpha Books, September, 2006) He and Nashville songwriter Casey Kelly (who's written hits for George Strait, Tanya Tucker, Kenny Rogers and others) are co-authors of "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Art of Songwriting."
David occasionally performs in the Berkshire area and also backs up other local musicians at their shows as well as on their recording projects. When the call goes out for a Tahitian ukulele, chances are likely he'll be there!
He also performs frequently at FODfest, a series of free concerts sponsored by Music In Common, held to celebrate the life of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl, who was murdered in Pakistan in 2002. One of David's fondest musical moments was when renowned harmonica genius Corky Siegel played solos on "Man In Black Blues," one of David's original songs, at the FODfest show at the Village Players' Theater in Oak Park, Illinois October 28, 2009.
For more information, visit his website at www.davidhodge.com.
