Publisher's Synopsis
Inspired by the music played in early 20th Century juke joints, rent parties and road house dives, "Juke'n The Uke" is an outstanding collection of classic blues, rags, jug-band songs and hokum artfully arranged for fingerstyle 'ukulele. Highlights include a rare Hawaiian blues, the ballad "John Henry" played bottleneck style, and gems transcribed from the immortal Mississippi John Hurt, Big Bill Broonzy, Etta Baker, Blind Blake and many others. "Juke'n the Uke" finally answers the age-old question, "I wish somebody would tell me what Diddy Wa Diddy means?" - Complete Tablature for the CD & More! - Tablature and standard notation - Notes on reading music and reading TAB - Bottleneck blues 'ukulele lesson - "Blues You Can Use" lessons - Graded arrangements from easy to advanced - Playable on any ukulele; best for instruments with low G string - Learn to play these classic blues, ragtime & hokum songs Blues in the Bottle Diddy Wa Diddy #2 Dill Pickle Rag Fishin' Blues Guitar Rag Hale's Rag Hey Hey John Henry K.C. Moan Blues Kona Rag Let the Mermaids Flirt With Me Moving Day Okolehau Blues Palakiko Blues Richland Woman Blues Sister Maude Mule Staggerlee Tell Me Baby That Lonesome Train That Took My Baby Away Wild Cow Blues Yas Yas Yas
