Ukulele Fingerstyle Mastery: Uke Like The Pros

Ukulele Fingerstyle Mastery: Uke Like The Pros - Paperback

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Ukulele Fingerstyle Mastery: Uke Like The Pros

Ukulele Fingerstyle Mastery: Uke Like The Pros - Paperback

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Book Overview

As you embark upon your musical journey, you hold in your hands a key to unlock the captivating realm of fingerstyle ukulele. Welcome to "Uke Like The Pros Ukulele Fingerstyle Mastery" by the eminent maestro, Terry Carter. This meticulously curated compendium shall serve as your definitive resource for attaining virtuosity in the delicate art of fingerstyle ukulele playing.

Nestled within the confines of this extraordinary songbook, you shall encounter a selection of 17 intricate fingerstyle compositions, each a testament to the brilliance of Uke Like The Pros' founder, Terry Carter. However, these compositions are not mere exercises, they are opulent opuses, intended to elevate your ukulele performance to a level of unparalleled excellence.

As you embark upon this odyssey through musical landscapes, you will discover that each composition has been expertly tailored to hone your mastery of diverse fingerstyle patterns, all while cultivating finger independence. This musical sojourn will traverse an expansive spectrum of keys and styles, encompassing not only the classical and contemporary but also delving into the realms of blues, Latin, and more.

Prepare to engage your musical prowess in exercises that encompass forward rolls, backward rolls, pinches, double stops, harmonics, and the nuanced independence of your thumb, index, middle, and ring fingers. This book is not only designed to enhance your technical prowess but to imbue you with a profound comprehension and reverence for the captivating art of fingerstyle ukulele.

As you progress through these pages, you shall not only find an augmentation of your confidence but also a refinement of your dexterity and hand strength. Immerse yourself in the rhythmic intricacies of various time signatures, including 4/4, 3/4, and 6/8, and savor the profound sense of achievement that accompanies this musical voyage.

Whether you choose to grace an audience with your excellence or simply seek personal enrichment through the harmonic mastery of your ukulele, the compositions within this book shall be your unwavering guide. Tune your ukulele with precision, and let the enchantment of fingerstyle ukulele transport you to uncharted musical domains. With "Uke Like The Pros Ukulele Fingerstyle Mastery," you are poised to explore a symphony of infinite musical possibilities, all at your beck and call.

ISBN9781735969206
Author Terry Carter
PublisherBlinky Publishing
GenreYoung adult
FormatPaperback
PublishedDecember 2020
LanguageENG- English
Pages78
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Terry Carter

Terry Carter is a San Diego-based ukulele player, surfer, educator, and creator of Uke Like The Pros. Terry has worked with Weezer, Josh Groban, Robbie Krieger (The Doors), 2 time Grammy winner composer Christopher Tin (Calling All Dawns), and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Terry opened his studio, Carter's Coyote Pass Studios in 2002. He has written and produced tracks for commercials and television shows including CBS (Scorpion), Animal Planet, MTV (Trippin', Wildboyz, and The Real World), and Puma. He also produces music for artists and also my own musical groups including, The Ron Escheté Trio: Live at Carter's Coyote Pass Studios, Wirechoir: Release The Fury, Charles Sharp 6: Exits, and Ocean Tribe: The Zen of Rock and Roll. As a producer and performer Terry has worked and recorded with Ron Eschete, Grant Geissman, Howard Alden, Frank Potenza, Steve Trovato, Larry Koonse, Pete Christlieb, Bruce Forman, Tim May, Carl Verheyen, John Pisano, Putter Smith, Tom Ranier, Joe Bagg, Zildjian, iPerform3D, Wirechoir, The Chris Frame Band, and Ocean Tribe. Terry is the creator of Uke Like The Pros and Rock Like The Pros, online instructional sites aimed at helping people become better ukulele and guitar players. Terry has released 9 instructional music books, including his Rock Like The Pros series of guitar method books, a Studio Guitar book with Tariqh Akoni (music director Josh Groban), and 2 Blues books/DVD's/ebooks with USC professor Steve Trovato. Terry is the co-creator of the Bandblast app. Terry received a Masters of Music in Studio/Jazz Guitar Performance from University of Southern California and a Bachelor of Music from San Diego State University, with an emphasis in Jazz Studies and Music Education. Terry teaches or has taught at the University of Southern California, Santa Monica College, San Diego State University, Los Angeles City College, Cypress College, Miracosta College, and Los Angeles Trade Tech College.

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