Product Review

This 2010 edition of the classic DVD has all the original footage of the Complete Ukulele Course plus a whole new section of bonus material. Ralph Shaw provides additional techniques to spice up your playing as well as valuable performance and microphone techniques for successful public performances that are unique to this DVD alone. A comprehensive Chord Chart is also included. This DVD is perfect for anyone who wants to improve their ukulele playing technique. Even if you have never played a ukulele before you will discover that Ralph Shaw (the King of the Ukulele!) will lead you through the basics and beyond so that you will learn tips, tricks and techniques that will have you sounding like a ukulele maestro! Just some of the things you will learn in this 1 hour lesson include: - Beginners uke - including tuning, strumming & basic chords - How to use 'ornament' notes - Play chords up the neck - How to play 4/4, 3/4 and jig time and develop right-hand techniques such as the syncopated 'split stroke' as used by George Formby - How to play Rolls and Triplets - The basics of melody chording In short this one DVD will set you up for a lifetime of fun and music with the world's greatest little instrument... The Ukulele!