50 Easy Uke Chord-Solos is a wonderful resource for players and teachers of all levels.

- James Hill, Virtuoso Ukulele Performer

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Why these chord solos are easy to learn

  1. EASY-TO-LEARN SONGS: WE BEGIN WITH BUGLE CALLS (ONE-CHORD SONGS), THEN "ROUNDS" (OR CANONS) OR OTHER SIMPLE TWO-CHORD SONGS.
  2. MOST FAMILIAR KEYS: YOU'LL FIND MANY OF THE EASIEST, MOST FAMILIAR KEYS (F, G, C Bb) WHICH YOU ARE USED TO USING.
  3. LOW G-STING: WE USE THE LOWER G-STRING (4TH -- OCTAVE LOWER) WHICH EXPANDS THE RANGE OF THE UKULELE. A BONUS LOW G-STRING IS INCLUDED WITH YOUR PURCHASE.
  4. EASY CHORD PATTERNS:USING FEWER AND EASIER CHORD PATTERNS (TWO AND THREE CHORD SONGS) ENABLES THE PLAYER TO MORE EASILY LEARN THE FIRST SONG, AND THEN TO GO ON TO THE NEXT SONG WITH GREATER EASE AND CONFIDENCE.
  5. SONGS WITH AN EASY RANGE: SONGS THAT HAVE A LESS-THAN-ONE-OCTAVE RANGE ARE EASIEST. SHOW ME THE WAY TO GO HOME, OLD MCDONALD HAD A FARM, ARE GREAT EXAMPLES. LISTEN TO TWO SOLOS FROM THE BOOK: LOVE ME TENDER, AND G-STRING EXPOSURE, PLAYED BY JAMES HILL, IN WHICH THE MELODY STAYS WITHIN THE ONE-OCTAVE RANGE.
  6. A CD OF ALL OF THE 50 SOLOS, PERFORMED BY JAMES HILL, IS INCLUDED IS WITH THE PURCHASE OF THE BOOK.
  7. EASY NOTE-FINDER SYSTEM: WE ALSO USE A UNIQUE AND SIMPLE METHOD OF LOCATING THE SINGLE NOTES WHICH APPEAR BETWEEN CHORD TONES.
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