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Barry is a well known player in the ukulele community and founder of the website Got A Ukulele, now one of the most popular resources for new ukulele players. For the past 25 years he dabbled with acoustic and electric guitar, but was switched on to the ukulele several years ago on account of a number of his musical heroes championing the uke (the likes of George Harrison and Loudon Wainwright III amongst others). Like most beginners, Barry started with a cheap and nasty uke which was a struggle to play, so he started to explore better quality instruments. The more he played, the more he enjoyed this humble little instrument and decided to start sharing his experiences on the internet. The response was massive with the site being hugely popular today. He doesn't so much write about 'how to play', but rather shares his love of the instrument and provides advice to new players on how to live with a ukulele. He doesn't class himself as a great player, just a strummer but has an infectious love for the instrument and a desire to help other new players who are just starting out. Following the success of the blog he was persuaded to put down his best tips and advice for new players into a series of books. They hit the shelves at just the right time with great success (his first book going on to become the best selling music book on Kindle at one point in 2011) The ukulele really is an instrument for everyone - its quick to pick up the basics (most beginners can easily be playing a simple song in 30 minutes) and it really gets people talking. Keep strumming!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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I bought this after seeing Barry talk about it on his website. It's great for everyone and anyone, if you are a budding uke player (like me) or an old pro wanting to pick up a few tips. What I enjoy most about this book is that it is very different to all the other uke books you will find around for beginners, it doesn't tell you what you HAVE to do, which I find rather stifling and restricts you in terms of creativity, it merely gives you a helping hand in finding your own personal playing style.
The buying guide part of the books is priceless, as it comprehensive yet keeps an air of personality; you do not feel as if you are being lectured the whole time.
Barry's sense of humour keeps you entertained the entire read - it doesn't feel like a reference book, but it is just as informative. A brilliant read, I'd recommend this to anyone wishing to play the ukulele.
The buying guide part of the books is priceless, as it comprehensive yet keeps an air of personality; you do not feel as if you are being lectured the whole time.
Barry's sense of humour keeps you entertained the entire read - it doesn't feel like a reference book, but it is just as informative. A brilliant read, I'd recommend this to anyone wishing to play the ukulele.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Atlas
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Great book, full of information it could take weeks or months to find out by going to Uke clubs and jams. I play the 5 string banjo, so I am not new to music and chord shapes etc. but I found this book to be very helpful and entertaining. Well worth the money, especially if you are new to the Uke and have never played an instrument before. Buy it, it will be money well spent.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By C. M.
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
Had a ukulele for a long time & mainly just played it every so often (being a guitar player). Then after hurting my left elbow and had to give the guitar a rest for a few months I picked up the ukulele again, this time to learn it well.
Down loaded the Kindle version - great, it's full of info. & tips etc. Pointed me towards Barry Maz (got a ukulele) web site - again a great source of info.
My only regret is I should have got the paper version (the Kindle is my wifes). For this type of info. I personally like a reference book in paper format so I can flick between chapters, also sometimes I want the Kindle at the same time my wife wants to use it.
This is my problem/choice.
So if you are just learning the ukulele this book is very good. - from buying a ukulele to looking after it. If you have played for a while its still got a few ideas.
Written in a good style with a passion for the ukulele.
Down loaded the Kindle version - great, it's full of info. & tips etc. Pointed me towards Barry Maz (got a ukulele) web site - again a great source of info.
My only regret is I should have got the paper version (the Kindle is my wifes). For this type of info. I personally like a reference book in paper format so I can flick between chapters, also sometimes I want the Kindle at the same time my wife wants to use it.
This is my problem/choice.
So if you are just learning the ukulele this book is very good. - from buying a ukulele to looking after it. If you have played for a while its still got a few ideas.
Written in a good style with a passion for the ukulele.
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Useful but not definitive
If you we're to collect together a series of blog posts, including answers to questions you had often been asked, and put them together in a book, this is what you might end up... Read more
Published 1 month ago by j e hodson
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mish mash
it appears this book was collated by putting 2 books together. this has lead to a very repetitive book and is therefore very difficult to read and follow
Published 2 months ago by nicki.b
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Great beginners book
Really enjoyed reading this, I have just started learning to play the ukulele and had been using Barry's blog gotaukulele.com. Read more
Published 4 months ago by R. Clements
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Smashing Present
I bought this as a present for Christmas. Had a good look through it before wrapping and it's very comprehensive. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Pam Howes
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Just what it says on the tin.
The current boom in folk music in the UK means that thousands of would-be musicians are buying the cheaper instruments - and they don't come much cheaper than bottom of the range... Read more
Published 7 months ago by B J Burton
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