Chart Hits of 2016-2017 for Ukulele


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(Ukulele). 18 contemporary hits presented in melody, lyrics and chord diagrams for ukulele standard tuning (G-C-E-A). Includes: Closer * Heathens * I Don't Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker) * Scars to Your Beautiful * Send My Love (To Your New Lover) * Shape of You * Side to Side * Starboy * Treat You Better * 24K Magic * and more.




Really Easy Ukulele: Chart Hits #2 (Autumn/Winter 2017)


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Really Easy Ukulele: Chart Hits #5 (Autumn/Winter 2017) contains easy Piano arrangements for 22 recent releases from some of popular music's greatest artists including Bruno Mars, Imagine Dragons, George Ezra and more. Each song features informative background notes alongside handy performance hints and tips, and an integrated Spotify playlist to allows you to hear each song before you learn how to play them. This is the perfect title for any fledgling ukuele strummer looking to improve their skills, or for more advanced players looking to bolster their repertoire with contemporary hits. Songlist: - 2U David Guetta ft. Justin Bieber - Back To You [Louis Tomlinson ft. Bebe Rexha & Digital Farm Animals] - Believer [Imagine Dragons] - Bestie [Yungen ft. Yxng Bane] - Despacito [Luis Fonzi & Daddy Yankee] - Don’t Matter Now [George Ezra] - Feels [Calvin Harris ft. Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry & Big Sean] - In The End [Linkin Park] - Malibu [Miley Cyrus] - Mama [Jonas Blue ft. William Singe] - Miracles (Someone Special) [Coldplay & Big Sean] - New Rules [Dua Lipa] - Slow Hands [Niall Horan] - Sorry Not Sorry [Demi Lovato] - That’s What I Like [Bruno Mars] - Thunder [Imagine Dragons] - Ultralife [Oh Wonder] - Unforgettable [French Montana ft. Swae Lee] - Want You Back [HAIM] - Wild Thoughts [DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller] - Younger Now [Miley Cyrus] - Your Song [Rita Ora]




Really Easy Ukulele: Chart Hits #1 (Spring/Summer 2017)


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This installment of Really Easy Ukulele contains 21 Chart Hits from Spring/Summer 2017. From Bruno Mars to Ed Sheeran to Zara Larsson and many more. If you’re a beginner ukulele strummer who loves the current pop classics then this is the music book for you. These simplified arrangements give you just the most important parts of the songs, along with lyrics and chord diagrams. Each track is completed by background notes and helpful performance tips, allowing you to focus on the difficult bits and nail each and every performance. The digital edition also features a link to stream each of the songs in the collection. Hear the song, learn the music and become a pro in no time. The songs included are: - 24k Magic [Bruno Mars] - Ain’t My Fault [Zara Larsson] - Bad Things [Machine Gun & Camila Cabello] - By Your Side [Jonas Blue feat. RAYE] - Castle On The Hill [Ed Sheeran] - Closer [The Chainsmokers feat. Halsey] - Human [Rag’n’Bone Man] - I Would Like [Zara Larsson] - Let Me Love You [DJ Snake feat. Justin Bieber] - No Lie [Sean Paul feat Dua Lipa] - Now And Later [Sage The Gemini] - On The Hold [The xx] - Rockabye [Clean Bandit feat. Sean Paul & Anne-Marie] - September Song [JP Cooper] - Shape Of You [Ed Sheeran] - So Good [Louisa Johnson] - Starboy [The Weekend feat. Daft Punk] - We Don’t Talk Anymore [Charlie Puth feat. Selena Gomez] - You Don’t Know Me [Jax Jones feat RAYE] - You Want Me [Tom Zanetti feat. Sadie Ama]




Chart Hits of 2020-2021: 20 Top Singles


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(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook). 20 of the top hits of 2020 and 2021 for piano, voice and guitar. Includes: Drivers License (Olivia Rodrigo) * Dynamite (BTS) * I Hope (Gabby Barrett) * Ice Cream (BLACKPINK & Selena Gomez) * Kings & Queens (Ava Max) * Monster (Shawn Mendes & Justin Bieber) * Positions (Ariana Grande) * Therefore I Am (Billie Eilish) * Watermelon Sugar (Harry Styles) * Willow (Taylor Swift) * and more.




Encyclopedia of Great Popular Song Recordings


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Volumes 3 and 4 of the The Encyclopedia of More Great Popular Song Recordings provides the stories behind approximately 1,700 more of the greatest song recordings in the history of the music industry, from 1890 to today. In this masterful survey, all genres of popular music are covered, from pop, rock, soul, and country to jazz, blues, classic vocals, hip-hop, folk, gospel, and ethnic/world music. Collectors will find detailed discographical data—recording dates, record numbers, Billboard chart data, and personnel—while music lovers will appreciate the detailed commentaries and deep research on the songs, their recording, and the artists. Readers who revel in pop cultural history will savor each chapter as it plunges deeply into key events—in music, society, and the world—from each era of the past 125 years. Following in the wake of the first two volumes of his original Encyclopedia of Great Popular Song Recordings, this follow-up work covers not only more beloved classic performances in pop music history, but many lesser -known but exceptional recordings that—in the modern digital world of “long tail” listening, re-mastered recordings, and “lost but found” possibilities—Sullivan mines from modern recording history. The Encyclopedia of Great Popular Song Recordings, Volumes 3 and 4 lets the readers discover, and, through their playlist services, from such as iTunes toand Spotify, build a truly deepcomprehensive catalog of classic performances that deserve to be a part of every passionate music lover’s life. Sullivan organizes songs in chronological order, starting in 1890 and continuing all the way throughto the present to include modern gems from June 2016. In each chapter, Sullivanhe immerses readers, era by era, in the popular music recordings of the time, noting key events that occurred at the time to painting a comprehensive picture in music history of each periodfor each song. Moreover, Sullivan includes for context bulleted lists noting key events that occurred during the song’s recording




Ukulele For Dummies, Enhanced Edition


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Learn everything ukulele—from chord progressions to playing pop, folk, and holiday favorites—and, yes, even Hawaiian music! The ukulele is hot. The season one finale of Glee featured a ukulele. The recent hit song "Hey Soul Sister" by Train includes the dulcet tones of a uke. Not to mention the runaway success of the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain. For anyone wishing to master this fun, surprisingly versatile instrument, Ukulele For Dummies covers all the basics—from chords and strumming patterns to guidance on finger-picking. The print version of the book includes a CD with audio tracks of the entire musical notation in the book—creating a total musical instruction package Offers instruction in a variety of styles—including pop, folk, holiday favorites, and Hawaiian music Features a buying guide for the novice—with tips on purchasing a ukulele plus other necessary accessories With its simple and clear instruction, and inspiration on every page, Ukulele For Dummies will have fans and first-time musicians making beautiful music—as they tiptoe through the tulips—in no time. Note: CD files are available to download after purchasing the e-Book version




The Daily Ukulele: Leap Year Edition for Baritone Ukulele


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(Fake Book). Now baritone ukulele players can enjoy the Daily Ukulele: Leap Year Edition songbook. This super collection features all the same songs from the Leap Year Edition in the original keys but with baritone ukulele chord grids (DGBE tuning). Have fun strumming 366 well-known songs from the 1950s through today, by artists such as Carole King, Elton John, the Bee Gees, Stevie Wonder, the Beatles, Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, Michael Jackson and others, plus favorites from movies, Broadway, Motown and more. Like all of the Daily Ukulele songbooks, the arrangements feature melody, lyrics and ukulele chord grids in uke-friendly keys. A special "Ukulele 101" section, a chord chart, and vintage ukulele-themed photos round out the fun, all with a spiral binding for ease of use. Tunes include: Ain't No Sunshine * Anticipation * Bubbly * Calendar Girl * Come Monday * Falling Slowly * Hallelujah * I Got You Babe * Lean On Me * Moondance * Route 66 * Sweet Caroline * We Are the World * Y.M.C.A. * and scores more! The Daily Ukulele: Leap Year Edition for Baritone Ukulele offers ukulele fun all year long even on February 29th!




Pop Music


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What do boy bands from the 1990s have in common with the Beatles? Why are some pop artists, such as Justin Timberlake, considered controversial? Readers will discover these answers and the stories behind beloved artists from the Beach Boys to Lady Gaga through fun and fact-filled text about the roots of pop music and how it has spread around the world. Readers will gain a deeper appreciation for their favorite artists and the pop stars who came before them as they explore a discography of important albums, full-color photographs, annotated quotes from artists and journalists, and fascinating sidebars.




Historical Dictionary of Popular Music


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This book seeks to trace the rise of popular music, identify its key figures and track the origins and development of its multiple genres and styles, all the while seeking to establish historical context. It is, fundamentally, a ready reference guide to the broad field of popular music over the past two centuries. It has become a truism that popular music, so pervasive in the modern world, constitutes a soundtrack to our lives – a constant though changing presence as we cross thresholds and grow from children to teenagers to adults. But it has become more than a soundtrack; it has become a narrative. Not just an accompaniment to our daily lives but incorporating our lives, our sense of identity, our lived experiences, into it. We have become part of the music just as the music has become part of us. The Historical Dictionary of Popular Music contains a chronology, an introduction, an appendix, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 1000 cross-referenced entries on major figures across genres, definitions of genres, technical innovations and surveys of countries and regions. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about popular music.




Ukulele For Dummies


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Strum a tune on your ukulele—no Hawaiian shirt required! Picture it now: the sun sets over the shimmering sea, and, as the beach bar falls quiet, you begin strumming Queen Liliuokalani's "Aloha 'Oe" to a mesmerized crowd. ... Okay, while this doesn't happen every day for ukulele-players, you'll still have a lot of fun learning your favorite tunes on your ukulele. Widely associated with Hawaiian music, the ukulele has exploded in popularity in recent years as kids and adults alike have started their music education with a uke or added it to their collection of instruments. Learning to play this versatile instrument is made easier for the experience and inexperienced alike with this new edition of Ukulele For Dummies. Following its straightforward instructions, you'll pick your way from the basics of purchasing your ukulele and accessories to confidently strumming through simple chord progressions and jamming through various styles and standards, including pop, folk, and those much-loved holiday favorites. Aloha, Santa Claus! Buy the right ukulele for you Perfect your pick and fret Practice with downloadable audio Get the best ukulele apps Whatever you want from your ukulele adventure—strumming on the beach or adding its island style to your distinctive new pop sound—Ukulele For Dummies will have you making a big splash with this tiny instrument in aloha no time at all!