Discover that playing ukulele is a no-brainer with this book. With a simple and direct approach that has you playing in just a few pages, you'll start with basics, like holding the ukulele, and then move on to learning chords, notes, strumming patterns, scales, and advanced techniques like swing rhythm, the triple-burst strum, moveable chord forms, pentatonic scales, soloing, and more. The informative DVD includes video for the basic instructional portion of the book and audio tracks for every example to provide a comprehensive multimedia experience ... You won't just learn how to play ukulele, you'll learn much more - from playing in a band and getting gigs to freelancing and working in the music business. Open up your mind, and make playing ukulele a no-brainer. -- inside front cover.