About this item
(Ukulele) . Ukulele for Kids is a fun, easy course that teaches children to play ukulele faster than ever before. Popular songs such as "Yellow Submarine," "The Hokey Pokey," "This Land Is Your Land," "Rock Around the Clock," "You Are My Sunshine" and "Barbara Ann" keep kids motivated, and the clean, simple page layouts ensure their attention remains focused on one concept at a time. The method can be used in combination with a teacher or parent. The accompanying online audio contains tracks for demonstration and play-along. Lessons include: selecting your uke; parts of the uke; holding the uke; hand position; reading music notation and counting; notes on the strings; C, F, C7, Am, G, B-flat, and Gm chords; strumming and picking; and more!.
About the Author
Chad Johnson is a freelance author, editor, and musician. For Hal Leonard Corporation, he's authored over 70 instructional books with over a quarter of a million copies sold. Some of his titles include Guitarist's Guide to Scales Over Chords, How to Record at Home on a Budget, The Hal Leonard Acoustic Guitar Method, Pentatonic Scales for the Guitar: The Essential Guide, Ukulele Aerobics, Play Like Eric Clapton, and Bass Fretboard Workbook, to name but a few. He's a featured instructor on the DVD 200 Country Guitar Licks (also published by Hal Leonard) and has toured and performed throughout the east coast in various bands, sharing the stage with members of Lynyrd Skynyrd, the Allman Brothers Band, and others. He works as a session guitarist, composer/songwriter, and recording engineer when not authoring or editing and currently resides in Anna, TX (North Dallas) with his wife and two children, where he keeps busy with an active freelance career. Keep in touch with him at www.facebook.com/chadjohnsonguitar.
