Jiminy Kokopo's Ukulele Sing and Strum Fun Book (Paperback)

~ Jerrold Connors (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review

... an outstanding musically correct ukulele method book and the first new idea in children's ukulele music since the 1950's. -- Geoffrey R. Rezek, Ukulele Society of Connecticut

An excellent book that every ukulele enthusiast should own. -- Fred Pearson, Ukulele Society of Great Britain

Product Description

Jiminy Kokopo's Ukulele Sing and Strum Fun Book combines the fun of ukulele playing with sound theory in this exceptional new music instructional manual. The diagrams are sharp, the illustrations are charming, the crazy potato comics are.. well, crazy. This is an excellent book for any beginner regardless of age and a great book to share with kids.

Product Details

• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Alligator Boogaloo (June 30, 2002)
• ISBN-10: 097214160X
• ISBN-13: 978-0972141604
• Product Dimensions: 11.6 x 8.8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #163,478 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Amazing Learning Resource - Not Just For Kids!, February 26, 2005

By	J. Hauser (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I've been working with a number of books and DVDs on learning the uke. To be perfectly honest, I am a total beginner at playing the ukulele and I thought that I would need a very detailed manual to learn anything. Wrong. It turns out that this book lets you learn picking (one of the prettiest versions of Aloha Oe I've ever heard) and chords in a way that let's you learn without being overwhelmed. Before I knew it, I was actually making some pretty fluid chord changes. Not only that, but the section on introductions, endings and flourishes is very cool. Wanna learn the uke? This is your book!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works for kids and adults, June 29, 2003

By	GypsyPilot "gypsypilot" (Pleasanton, CA USA) - See all my reviews

Jerrold Connors has written an excellent introduction to the ukulele for children which is also appealing for musically-challenged or beginning adults. The book is extensively illustrated with his own characters and comics. Our daughter enjoys using it as her reference for her soprano ukulele. The book works well for all ukuleles except baritones (which are tuned differently). The book begins with basic single-note plucking and then goes into strumming and chords. Adults who aspire for greater proficiency might want to instead consider some of Jim Belhoff's books or videos.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!, January 3, 2003

By	Jason Krogh (Toronto, Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is an excellent mix of the instructional and the entertaining. I especially like all the great background information on everything from the history of the instrument to tips for young performers. The book has a really creative feel to it which helps make the instructional content really approachable for a young audience. Highly recommended.