IZ: The Songbook Collection, Guitar / Ukulele Edition [Paperback]

Israel Kamakawiwo'Ole (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 21, 2005

Seventeen beautiful songs transcribed for guitar and ukulele exactly as played by IZ including his breathtaking version of "Over the Rainbow" as heard on the soundtracks to Finding Forester, 50 First Dates, and "ER." There are also four pages of color photos featuring Israel Kamakawiwo'Ole, the Hawaiian singer with an unparalleled voice. Our folio includes: Hawai'i '78 * White Sandy Beach * 'Opae E * Kaleohano * Na Ka Pueo * Hi'ilawe * N Dis Life (In This Life) * Ka Pua U'i * Kuhio Bay * Henehene Kou 'Aka * Panini Puakea * Wind Beneath My Wings/He Hawai'i Au * Starting All Over Again * Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World * Kamalani.

Product Details

• Paperback: 98 pages
• Publisher: Warner Bros. Publications (January 21, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0757936717
• ISBN-13: 978-0757936715
• Product Dimensions: 11.8 x 9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #144,842 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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31 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great collection of Bruddah Iz's work!, January 17, 2006

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T. Hodge (Franklin, TN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: IZ: The Songbook Collection, Guitar / Ukulele Edition (Paperback)

Yes I totally agree with the first review. The only downside to this book is that the chords are written for guitar rather than Ukulele. Well... kinda. There is a note to capo your guitar on the 5th fret to make the chords the same as a ukulele (and the same key as Iz played). But the chord diagrams are still labeled as the lower guitar pitch. So as I play, I see the fingering for a B flat (for ukulele), but it is labeled an F (Because, of course, when you play an F on guitar capoed on the 5th fret, it is a B flat). Guitar players will have no trouble at all, but for us uke strummers, its a little confusing. But don't let this stop you from buying it!
Still love the book! Would have rated it 4 1/2 stars if it were possible.
Another plus to the book is that all the Hawai'an lyrics are translated into English for all of us haole.

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Braddah IZ, August 11, 2005

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Arjuna Duryea (Santa Cruz, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: IZ: The Songbook Collection, Guitar / Ukulele Edition (Paperback)

Dakine IZ songbook with fifteen of his hits from various albums. This book, the guitar/ukulele edition, is to the point, just the music, no introductions, although it does have several photos and a table of contents, listing which album each song is from. It assumes that the owner is familiar with Braddah IZ's work and expects a buyer also familiar with reading music. The finger placement charts are a little small, albeit the chord is also listed above the chart allowing the changes to be made with ease. I would have liked this song book to come with a cd of the music alone, that would have been ono kine. But as is, a good book with classic songs. Mahalo.

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AWSOME BOOK I LOVE IT!!!!, July 27, 2006

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Jason Crowe - See all my reviews
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This review is from: IZ: The Songbook Collection, Guitar / Ukulele Edition (Paperback)

i got this book thinking it wasnt going to be too good from the reviews below but i got it anyway and i have to say it is awsome now i can play all of Israel's main songs (over the rainbow is my favorite and now i can play it!!!) i just have to say anyone who has any skill in playing the ukulele and wants to learn to play the famous Israel's music do it!!! its a great book