Pick Pluck Play! Step by Step to Chord Melody Fingerstyle Ukulele 12 Progressive Miniatures plus Pachelbel's Canon: World Ukulele Day Special Edition for Beginners
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KINDLE EDITION - chord names in BOLD REDPick Pluck Play! — Step by Step to Chord MelodyInstrumental Fingerstyle Ukulele • High‑G Tuning12 Progressive Miniatures + Bonus Pachelbel CanonDiscover the expressive, harp‑like voice of the ukulele through this collection of twelve fingerstyle miniatures designed to guide you gently and confidently into chord‑melody playing. Whether you're beginning your fingerstyle journey or refining technique and musicality, this book offers a clear, structured path—one miniature at a time.Written for high‑G ukulele, each piece is short, focused, and musically satisfying. You’ll progress step by step from simple melodic patterns to full chord‑melody textures while learning how to blend melody and harmony into a rich solo style.Perfect for self‑learners, teachers, and players ready to move beyond strumming, this book stands alone as a complete musical experience and also integrates seamlessly into the Pick Pluck Play! progressive series.WHAT YOU WILL LEARN• Fingerstyle foundations for high‑G ukulele• Chord‑melody skills built gradually through musical pieces• Arpeggios, alternating‑bass patterns, double stops, Alberti bass, and campanella• Left‑hand accuracy with slides, hammer‑ons, and pull‑offs• Right‑hand coordination using thumb‑index‑middle combinations• Musical interpretation, tone shaping, and expressive phrasing• How to practice efficiently using Chord Choreography exercisesWHAT’S INSIDE• Twelve original instrumental pieces• Standard notation• Tablature• Fingering• Section markings• Chord names for duet options• A detailed facing‑page guide for each piece: technique tips, fingering suggestions, chord diagrams, and performance notes• Bonus arrangement: Pachelbel’s Canon (“Picking Pachelbel”) arranged for solo, duet, and ensemble• Chord Choreography exercises for faster, smoother transitions• Blank chord‑diagram pages for creating your own lookup table• Clean, spacious layout for easy reading and page turnsWHO THIS BOOK IS FOR• Ukulele strummers ready to try fingerpicking• Vocalists seeking fingerstyle accompaniment patterns• Beginners moving beyond simple melodies• Intermediate players exploring chord melody for the first time• Teachers needing structured, progressive repertoire• Adult learners returning to music• Players who want short, elegant pieces they can actually finishABOUT THE AUTHORAnne Ku is a composer, educator, and ukulele clinician passionate about making fingerstyle accessible to all ages. Her Pick Pluck Play! curriculum is known for clarity, musicality, and progressive design. Visit anneku.com for videos, tutorials, workshops, and more.Start your journey into fingerstyle ukulele today—learn, play, and express yourself one pluck at a time.OTHER EDITIONSPREMIUM COLOR EDITION (with chord names in red bold, printed on heavy paper) is also available for collectors.ECONOMY EDITION - black and white inside.OTHER BOOKS IN THE PICK PLUCK PLAY! SERIES (Economy & Color Editions)Book 1 for Absolute Beginners: 12 Progressive Pieces starting with open strings (also on Kindle)Book 2 for Advancing Beginners: 12 Progressive Pieces moving up the neck with left‑hand techniques + Silent Night (also on Kindle)Technique Exercises for Beginners: 24 Progressive Studies on the C Major Scale with Harmony + Auld Lang Syne—a companion bookValentine's Day Special Edition: 12 Timeless Love Songs Fingerstyle Ukulele Chord Melody Arrangements plus bonus etude PIMIMI Pick Pattern by Anne KuWHERE TO GO NEXTIf Step by Step to Chord Melody feels too challenging, start with Book 1.If it feels just right, get Book 2.If it's too easy, Book 3 is coming soon Read more
