From Basics to Bass, Hal Leonard Fills Out their Ukulele Method Offerings

Hal Leonard has a catalog of dozens of popular ukulele instructional titles and songbooks, but its two newest methods address specific types of players.

Written by popular YouTube ukulele teacher and author Terry Carter, Do-It-Yourself Ukulele is designed to be a self-teaching method for teenagers through adults. Unlike most elementary methods, Do-It-Yourself Ukulele features in-depth instruction in a hefty 120-page book with access to 102 online video lessons by the author and 87 high-quality demonstration and play-along tracks so students can feel like pros playing along with a band even while they’re learning. The book also features popular, copyrighted songs that help students perfect their skills while learning new techniques. Do-It-Yourself Ukulele features songs like “Brown-Eyed Girl,” “Seven Nation Army,” “Can’t Help Falling in Love,” and many more. The book includes both notes and tablature.

Do-It-Yourself Ukulele retails for $24.99.

For players looking to learn to play the bass ukulele, Lynn and Fred Sokolow have authored the Hal Leonard Bass Ukulele Method. This unique method takes absolute beginners through the basics and into the world of accompanying all kinds of music, in any key, from the simplest bass lines to funky grooves. The authors guarantee students will quickly become the star of any uke group with their new-found bass skills! The book features photos, notes, and tablature, over 50 online demo tracks, and great copyrighted songs including “Hey Jude,” “Perfect,” “Riptide,” “Stand by Me,” “Stray Cat Strut,” and many more!

The Hal Leonard Bass Ukulele Method retails for $14.99.

Interested retailers can contact the Hal Leonard E-Z Order Line at 1-800-554-0626 or sales@halleonard.com.