Skyrocket Your Picking Confidence By Learning Melodies on One String
If you ukulele picking contains buzzing notes, missed string changes, and sketchy timing, this ebook will tune it right up. Instead of struggling to switch strings, you’ll be playing recognizable tunes along a single string in no time!
- Organize your fingerings for easy movements
- Play all the way up the fretboard without fear
- Project clear melodies
The Easy Picking Hack You’ve Never Heard of
Picking can actually be easier for beginners than strumming – if you go about learning it a certain way:
On one string only.
Instead of switching your fingers between strings (the most technical and difficult aspect of learning to pick), playing along a single string allows you to simply focus on picking the right notes at the right time.
By limiting yourself to one string, you’ll be internalizing – and implementing – foundational concepts and techniques earlier in your study than you otherwise would. This will allow you to play effortlessly and have a greater understanding of the music.
- Establish a rhythmic groove
- Move higher up the fretboard
- Get to the next note in time easily
- Play each note cleanly, without buzzing
- Sync your picking hand with your fretting hand
Then Step By Step: Single String Ukulele Picking is a perfect guide for you!
“..I love the book. So much information that nobody else thinks to offer.”
~Joe Viers
What You Get
In Step-By-Step: Single String Ukulele Picking there are 115 pages of illustrated instruction and music. After working through the ebook you’ll be able to:
- Properly hold the uke for easeful picking and fretting
- Pick melodies confidently with your thumb
- Hold frets precisely without buzzing
- Correctly count the timing of simple rhythms
- Find the name of any note on the fretboard
- Create an ideal fingering approach for navigating to each note
- Transpose a song to any key
To help you on your way there are many helpful illustrations, charts, and examples like this:
There are also 16 full-page TABs to help you learn a number of traditional and Hawaiian songs.
What People are Saying
“Very, very helpful! I’m currently teaching a group of high school students and […] This book was perfect in that I know I was giving them the “correct” version of how do to the things they want to do!”
~Cheryl Amy
“I love Brad’s new book. As a new student to the ukulele, […] I’m always looking for ways to add variety quickly to the way I play.
[…] I’ve wanted to add picking to some [songs] for the additional flavor it adds. Brad’s book is making that easier for me. It is a great tutorial and I imagine it could help any student improve their uke skills. I highly recommend it.”~Oran Greene
“This is an excellent and thoughtful instructional book for both beginners and intermediate players. Brad has designed an easy to follow, yet extremely thorough guide…
If you’ve ever had the desire to pick out a melody of a song instead of simply strumming along with the harmony, this is the place to start that journey.”
~Bob Seeley – Venice, CA
“I like it! I consider myself an intermediate beginner. I am learning chord melodies and fingerpicking, so it fits in with my practice plan. You have a great teaching style. Thanks.”
~Susan Kubeska – Whidbey Island, WA
Ready to get started?
Get Step-By-Step: Single String Ukulele Picking and begin picking right away with a near-instant PDF download.
Meet Your Teacher
Brad Bordessa has been teaching ukulele for almost 20 years and has helped thousands of people in-person and online become better, more confident players and musicians.
He is the author of several other critically acclaimed ebooks and video courses, along with being a staff instructor at George Kahumoku, Jr.’s Slack Key and Ukulele Workshop since 2016.
FAQ
Is this a true beginner’s book?
Yes. I try not to assume anything with the content and explain everything from scratch.
Is there content for advanced players?
The concepts explored are simple. But, like most simple things, their only limitation is your desire to explore them.
They can be taken as far as you want and the later chapters are written to encourage advanced experimentation. Most advanced players haven’t explored arpeggios on one string and many of the simpler ideas will probably also apply.
Do I need high-g or low-G?
Either. It doesn’t matter at all.
The instructions are written for GCEA uke, but you can use the TABs and examples on any fretted instrument to play the melodies. This means that there’s a lot of content for baritone and English/Canadian tunings as well.
Do I need to read standard music notation?
No! Most of the TABs are written for only one string so they’re even easier to follow than normal.
For sheet music readers, the standard notion is also included with the TAB so you can see how the notes relate to the frets of the ukulele.
Can I use the book on my mobile device/tablet?
Yes! The ebook is a PDF file. There are PDF readers available for most modern devices.
How do I contact you?
Send me an email if you have questions or need a hand with your order. I’m happy to help: brad@liveukulele.com
Step-By-Step: Single String Ukulele Picking is fully supported by yours truly. If you have a question about the content, I will do my best to answer it. If you need a hand with the checkout process, I can help with that too.
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It’s in your hands now! Jump in and begin picking melodies and building a foundation of musical understanding today.