Marke: Anne Ku
Variante: Taschenbuch
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This is the PREMIUM COLOR print edition, printed on heavy white paper for maximum clarity.Chord names appear in RED BOLD for easy reading. This Premium Color edition joins the Economy (B&W) and Standard Color formats, giving players a choice of print quality while keeping all musical content identical. Because the C major scale is central to all musicianship, the studies support vocalists and instrumentalists as well as ukulele players. For updates, comparisons, and release notes across all editions, visit website for the latest series information.Pick Pluck Play! Fingerstyle Ukulele: 24 Progressive Studies on the C Major Scale with Harmony is a musicianship‑centered curriculum designed to transform how you see—and play—the high‑G ukulele. Moving beyond basic strumming, this book bridges the gap between simple scales and expressive chord‑melody playing.Author Anne Ku, a church organist with a passion for musical combinatorics, applies clear harmonic thinking to one carefully chosen octave within the first three frets. By reducing physical strain and visual clutter, you can focus on what matters most: tone, coordination, balance, and harmonic color.Each of the 24 studies builds logically from the last, moving from single notes to multi‑part textures. Chord Choreography™ exercises develop accurate finger placement, smooth transitions, and efficient movement.You’ll work with diatonic, nondiatonic, and secondary‑dominant harmonies—the “last‑verse magic” that makes melodies sound complete and professional. Every study functions as a solo or duet, making the book ideal for both independent players and teachers.Bonus content includes major and minor waltz‑style scale studies, a chord‑melody arrangement of Auld Lang Syne, and a chord table.This book is also highly valuable for vocalists, pianists, guitarists, and other instrumentalists, because the C major scale is the foundational key for theory, ear‑training, harmonization, and sight‑reading across all instruments.Whether you’re a beginner seeking structure or an advanced player refining fingerstyle and harmonization, these studies provide the technical engine behind confident, expressive playing.Every piece reveals how melody and harmony interact on the fingerboard, turning scale practice into real musical texture. You are not memorizing shapes—you’re learning relationships that transfer to any key or style.All material remains within a compact, hand‑friendly range to reinforce accuracy and musical intention while keeping practice efficient and comfortable.Each study functions as:a technical exercisea harmonic lessona complete musical miniatureThe clean layout and predictable progression make it easy to track improvement and identify weak spots without frustration.Ideal for Teachers and Independent LearnersTeachers will appreciate the logical sequencing, duet‑ready format, and single‑page assignments. Self‑learners benefit from concepts introduced gradually, reinforced musically rather than through isolated drills.A Foundation for Chord‑Melody PlayingThis is not a songbook—it’s the harmonic infrastructure behind chord‑melody. By internalizing how harmony grows from a scale, you gain the confidence to harmonize melodies, create introductions and endings, and add tasteful inner voices without relying on rote tabs.About the Color QualityThe Premium Color Edition is printed on high‑grade white paper with sharper, more vibrant color for clearer notation and markings. The Standard Color and Economy (B&W) editions contain the same musical content; this version offers the highest print quality.Other books in the Series:Book 1 for absolute beginnersBook 2 for advancing‑beginner piecesSpecial Edition: Step by Step to Chord Melody
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