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QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Ukulele, C Tuning - Pentatonic
The Pentatonic or Major Pentatonic is one of six essential scales for ALL ukulele players. One octave scale fingering solutions covering strings four and three using any finger. Pentatonic (Major Pentatonic) scale chords are covered in all keys.
Author(s): Curt Sheller Publisher: Code: QS1UKES-PENTATONIC
Main Category: Scales Main Instrument: Ukulele
Categories: Blues, Fingering, Improvisation, Scales, Quickstart, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
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- Product Code: QS1UKES-PENTATONIC
- Author(s): Curt Sheller
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- Published: 24 November 2009
- Updated: 15 March 2024
- ISBN-13: 978-1-60321-027-0
- Size*: Book ANSI A (8.5 x 11 in), PDF A4 (210 x 297 mm)
- Pages: 38
- Hard Copy Price: $12.95
- PDF Price: $9.00
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The Pentatonic or Major Pentatonic is one of six essential scales for ALL ukulele players. One octave scale fingering solutions covering strings four and three using any finger. Pentatonic (Major Pentatonic) scale chords are covered in all keys.
One octave scale fingering solutions for strings four and three and any finger with the Pentatonic scale chords are covered in all keys. Sample chord progressions for practice are included.
Tunings: C Tuning with Low or High G – (GCEA or gCEA).
This book includes four studio recorded backing tracks for exploring the scale and improvisation in a variety of settings. Tracks are also great for practicing your chords against.
QUICKSTART - Scale Fingerings for Ukulele
QUICKSTART – Scale Fingerings for Ukulele is a concise, well organized book ideal for any ukulele player beginning to explore improvisation. Scale Fingerings for Ukulele keeps a sharp focus on six critical scales, their fingerings and their related chords. All material is covered in every key.
Whether your interest is in Blues, Rock, Jazz, Country or somewhere in between Scale Fingerings for Ukulele is a valuable addition to your musical library
.Introduction
QUICKSTART – Scale Fingerings for Ukulele is a highly organized, efficient system of scale fingerings. Each fingering pattern is shown with a fingerboard shape, TAB and standard music notation. Related chords are also explained for each scale.
*Master these fingerings and unlock your potential as a ukulele player.*
- Forward
- Introduction
- Getting Beyond Shapes
- Common Fingering Systems
- Basic Requirements for a FIngering System
- The Solution to Set FIngering Systems
- Using Fingering Motion Principles
- Fingering Principles
- Finger 1, String Four
- Finger 2, String Four
- Finger 3, String Four
- Finger 4, String Four
- Finger 1, String Three
- Finger 2, String Three
- Finger 3, String Three
- Finger 4, String Three
- One Octave Summaries
- Blues Chord Scale Chart
- Additional Fingerings
- Progression 1 - Country Shuffle
- Progression 2 - Easy Rock
- Progression 3 - Country Rock
- Progression 4 - Double TIme Ballad
- Practice Tips
- Final Thoughts