Playing the ukulele is an enjoyable easy and inexpensive way to get involved in music. It provides a way to learn musical concepts and skills that can apply to any instrument you decide to study. Moreover it will give you a great opportunity to share the joy of making music with other people. This book will help to provide you with the basic skills and musical background you need to get started. The CD contains demonstrations of all the songs and examples. This carefully crafted method emphasizes 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. It alsoincludes nearly 30 familiar songs that students can play while still learning including: All My Loving Home on the Range Hound Dog Jambalaya (On the Bayou) La Bamba The Lion Sleeps Tonight The Rainbow Connection Take Me Out to the Ballgame and more! Practice experiment and have fun playing the ukulele! .