Start to learn how to play the melodies of traditional Caribbean folk songs on the ukulele.

New in this updated version of the book:

NEW: Musical intro to each song.

NEW: 'Playing Tips' section which give tips on how to play each song.

NEW: 'Lyrics' section which gives additional lyrics, was applicable, to each song.

NEW: There is a 'chords used in this book' section which lists all the chords used in this book and some different ways to play them.

NEW: 'Online videos' demonstrating each song.

NEW: Glossary. Explaining some of the terms found in the lyrics.

It is assumed that you can read ukulele tab, and that you know how to read the box chord diagrams.

This book is aimed at those new to playing melodies on the ukulele.

The songs are in easy to play keys for the ukulele.

The arrangements are presented in increasing levels of difficulty. So the not so challenging songs', ones in which your left hand (fretting hand) does not need to move out of position, are at the front of the book. As you progress the songs become more challenging and your left hand will have to move out of position, and up and down the fingerboard.

You can start playing duets. if you have a friend who plays the guitar, piano etc, then they could play the chord while you play the melody on the ukulele.

COMPLETE SONGLIST

• Adam in the garden


• Bell a Ring a Yard


• Big, big Sambo Gal


• Cudelia Brown


• Colon Man


• Dry Weather Houses


• Fan me Solider


• Ganja Woman


• Guava Root


• I Come to see Janie


• I Want to be in my Native Land


• Jane and Louisa


• John Crow Say


• Judy Drownded


• Linstead Market


• Poor me


• Rocky Road


• Quattie a Yard


• Queen Mary


• Try Dear Don't Tell a Lie