Hal Leonard HL00149250 First 50 Songs You Should Play on Ukulele
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An amazing collection of 50 accessible, must-know favorites for the beginner who's learned enough to feel ready to step into songbooks! This book features melody, lyrics, and chord diagrams. Includes: Both Sides Now • Edelweiss • The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy) • Hallelujah • Hey, Soul Sister • I Walk the Line • I'd like to Teach the World to Sing • I'm Yours • Imagine • Mack the Knife • Over the Rainbow • Peaceful Easy Feeling • Puff the Magic Dragon • The Rainbow Connection • Riptide • Singin' in the Rain • Take Me Home, Country Roads • This Land Is Your Land • We Are the World • You Are My Sunshine • and many more.
- Inventory # HL00149250
- ISBN: 9781495031120
- UPC: 888680080105
- Series: First 50
- Format: Softcover
- Width: 9.0"
- Length: 12.0"
- 136 pages
- Afternoon Delight
- Amazing Grace
- Auld Lang Syne
- Blowin' In The Wind
- Both Sides Now
- Boulevard Of Broken Dreams
- Edelweiss
- Escape (The Pina Colada Song)
- Everything Is Beautiful
- The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)
- Gentle On My Mind
- Hallelujah
- Happy Together
- Hey, Soul Sister
- I Walk The Line
- I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing
- I'm Yours
- If I Had A Hammer (The Hammer Song)
- Imagine
- Jambalaya (On The Bayou)
- Leaving On A Jet Plane
- Love Me Tender
- Mack The Knife
- Mr. Bojangles
- Mr. Tambourine Man
- Monday, Monday
- One Toke Over The Line
- Over The Rainbow
- Peaceful Easy Feeling
- Pearly Shells (Pupu O Ewa)
- Puff The Magic Dragon
- Put A Little Love In Your Heart
- The Rainbow Connection
- Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head
- Rhythm Of Love
- Riptide
- Sing
- Singin' In The Rain
- (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
- Stand By Your Man
- Sweet Caroline
- Take Me Home, Country Roads
- That's Amore (That's Love)
- This Land Is Your Land
- Top Of The World
- We Are The World
- We'll Sing In The Sunshine
- What A Wonderful World
- When I'm Sixty-Four
- You Are My Sunshine
Acoustic guitars and ukulele are made of wood, and wood is sensitive to changes in climate. Shifts in temperature or relative humidity can affect your instrument in multiple ways, some of which can lead to costly repairs if you’re not careful. Solid woods in particular are especially prone to the effects of climate fluctuation. For example, extended exposure to low relative humidity (below 40% RH) can dry out the wood, causing it to shrink and run the risk of cracking. Similarly, excessive humidity can cause the wood to absorb moisture and swell, potentially causing other problems. Without adequate humidity control (especially in drier local climates), acoustic instruments can crack and their necks can warp, causing problems with fretting, intonation and playability.
So how do you prevent this kind of damage? Easy: by keeping your guitars and ukulele properly humidified (ideally between 40-60% RH). The easiest way to do this is by storing your instruments in a case with a case two-way humidifier inside. A two-way humidifier will slowly absorb or release moisture inside your case, maintaining humidity to help ensure your instrument doesn’t suffer damage. Using a digital hygrometer can help you monitor humidity levels around your instrument.
Symptoms of a dry acoustic instrument:
- Low action. Strings are very close to the fretboard.
- Hump on the fretboard where the neck joins the body.
- Sunken top across the soundboard between bridge and fingerboard.
- The back of instrument looks very flat when it is dried out.
- Sharp fret ends extend beyond the edge of the fretboard.
- The plane of the neck angle on a dry instrument hits above the top of the bridge.
Symptoms of a wet acoustic instrument:
- High action. Strings that are unusually high off the fretboard, making it difficult to play.
- Unusually swollen top
- Unusual warp on the top, back or both at the end-block
- Improper neck angle. Sighting the neck to the bridge, the frets will appear to hit below the bridge.
The D’Addario Two-Way Humidification System
Using patented technology, the D’Addario Two-Way Humidification System features disposable, moisture-filled packets with a breathable membrane that provides two-way humidity control, meaning it can either release or absorb moisture to consistently maintain a predetermined relative humidity (RH) level of 45-50 percent.
Music Nomad Humilele Ukulele Humidifier
Music Nomad the leader in equipment care products, has developed an easy to use, no mess, and low maintenance Ukulele humidifier. The Humilele rests securely on top of the strings to safely and evenly hydrate your Ukulele to avoid these problems.
Final Notes on Humidity Control
To monitor the amount of humidity your instrument is receiving, we recommend the purchase of a digital hygrometer, a device that gauges and provides a read-out of humidity levels. It can be kept in the room where you store your instruments, or, better yet, in a central location inside the instrument case, preferably Velcro’d to the outside of the accessories compartment (facing the heel). The optimal range for your guitars and ukulele is 45-55% RH.