Hal Leonard Ukulele Method Book 2

(60 customer reviews)

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Hal Leonard (September 1, 2008)
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English
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48 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎

1423416171
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎

978-1423416173
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6.4 ounces
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9 x 0.15 x 12 inches
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60 reviews for Hal Leonard Ukulele Method Book 2

  1. Thomas V. Inman –

    What my wife used to learn the uke….

    From “Twinkle, twinkle little star,” to “Michelle,” I can hear amazing progress in the other room. She has used the book learning to play beautifully. Easy to follow because of tableture and music, so she is learning how to read music. Unlike many “how to” books, the layout is user friendly and contains the variety she was looking for. As a guitar player myself, some of the advanced arrangements are easily transferred, so we can pick and strum together. A good buy, even without the CD.

    11 people found this helpful

  2. Michael L. –

    Not as advanced as I expected

    Ukulele lessons

  3. Drowsy Mary –

    Not as Good as Book One

    I thought this wasn’t has good as Book 1. I couldn’t use several of the songs included for practice. The book included the lyrics and chords for these, without the score, so I had no idea how the melody went. There were other songs with their scores and the instruction was just as good as Book 1. If you like the Hal Leonard Method, you will find the book useful, but be prepared for a little frustration.

    2 people found this helpful

  4. Gerry –

    Overall I am enjoying this book.

    I really like the audio access. Some of the music staffs have missing lines so hard to determine correct notes. I like being able to zoom the chord pics.

    3 people found this helpful

  5. Amazon Customer –

    Kindle version doesn’t have audio

    I bought book one and the audio was embedded. I liked it so I went ahead and bought book two even though I am not ready for it yet.The audio is not embedded in this book and there is no code to access the audio. The content is probably as good as book one but you really need the audio as a beginner. I regret this purchase.According to the Hal Leonard website the audio content should be embedded by the vendor so it looks like Amazon screwed this up. I will update if I find out how to get the audio.

    3 people found this helpful

  6. Kim –

    Just as expected

    Just as expected , we needed this one after we finished the first one.

  7. Hope –

    Easy to follow

    I haven’t worked all the way through this book but the parts I have, have been easy and very fluid to learn through. Would highly reccomend!

  8. Myrna Huichapan –

    Hal Leonard Method book 2

    I have had a Uke for some time but finally decided it was time to learn it and Hal Leonard help me accomplish some of that because his way of learning was easy to understand and the lessons helped me to achieve some very good knowledge about my Uke. If you are a beginner this is the set of books to begin with. Good luck you all future Uke players!

    3 people found this helpful

  9. Sarah Sizemore Tilley –

    Another great book

    A very helpful book in bettering ukulele skills!

  10. Bella –

    Helpful book.

    I finished book one.. but will continue to refer to it often still. This is a good continuation of the first book and I would recommend to anyone wanting to learn Ukulele and music.

    4 people found this helpful

  11. mary –

    Five Stars

    Easiest way I’ve found to learn more than chords. I can now play melody as well.

    4 people found this helpful

  12. George –

    Could be helpful but certainly not a “method” at all!

    I didn’t see any method in the “Method..” – it’s a bunch of scores loosely attached to various subjects like hammer-ons, pull-off and like, but 90% it’s picking notes and nothing else, no strumming, no picking patterns, let alone chord-notes melody or different musical genresThe bottom line, it could give you some additional ideas when you’re already good with the instrument, but don’t try to use it as a self-teach book, go straight for “Ukulele for Dummies” if you really want to understand the instrument

  13. Mrs. Dish –

    I am happy I purchased.

    Very good book!

  14. Amazon Customer –

    Five Stars

    Have several of these books and they are all great..

  15. Grand Rapids Michigan –

    HAL LEONARD UKULELE METHOD BOOK 2

    This is tougher than book 1. I am taking my time to get thru book 1. This is well done. If you are an intermediate uke player maybe this is for you.

    One person found this helpful

  16. Daniel –

    Quality beginning uke playe8

    Great advice

  17. Amazon Customer –

    Five Stars

    Book was as expected. Book arrived on time.

  18. David Edward Hudson –

    Four Stars

    Good tuition books

  19. Mauricio Graminhani –

    Five Stars

    Perfect, but it was not said that the disc would no come with the book.

    One person found this helpful

  20. Student –

    Good beginner series.

    This is a good beginner series (book 1 + 2). One of the best.

  21. Lisa Q. Rand –

    Poor to no instructions

    Lots of holes in the instructions full pages of things that have close to no explanation and just don’t make sense. Went through the first book just fine this one is hateful. Not even worth $7.00 Skip it!!!

  22. Daria –

    great book, thanks

    Fast shipping, great book, thanks!

  23. clalien1 –

    Three Stars

    Teaches method for people who read music.

  24. Darling Clementine –

    Go Lil’ Rev

    Continues Bk. 1. Should be part of a ukulele library. Good for making the instrument accessible. Goes well with Bk 1.

    One person found this helpful

  25. Michael E. Califfsr –

    Uke Book,good one

    These Uke Books are great for beginners and are a logical progression in their use.I find them to be quite easy to learn from and the DVD’s included are a much wanted feature.

  26. Donald –

    Great sequel to book 1. I got a new respect for ukulele from this book. Thanks

    Worthy of his great ukulele book 1.

    One person found this helpful

  27. rjbarr –

    great instruction book

    Shipped fast, great instructional book. Was able to start playing uke right away.

  28. Barbara Dahlberg –

    Five Stars

    Love Little Rev, he is a good teacher with clear instructions and guides.

    One person found this helpful

  29. juanita babcock –

    Five Stars

    Will be using it soon.

  30. lee speiser –

    Five Stars

    Good service, good price

  31. akitaken –

    Five Stars

    well-graded good uke book.

  32. Kindle Customer –

    uke

    This is the book that I have been waiting for it has alot of good stuff inside. Get it now.

    One person found this helpful

  33. Wayne –

    Five Stars

    Good book. Now I have to practice and use the information.

  34. Very Pleased! –

    Wonderful learning tool.

    Wonderful learning tool.

  35. Bob Sullivan –

    NOT FOR DGBE BARITONE UKE!

    It is not mentioned in the description anywhere but this book is NOT for DGBE Baritone tuning!

  36. David Mc –

    The book is ok, the songs are boring and outdated

    New cover on some very old and outdated songs – not too inspiring but you can get some good bits of info from this book

    4 people found this helpful

  37. Amazon Customer –

    Five Stars

    The book is fine.

  38. D. Zanter –

    Ok

    This book is ok. Not too bad for the price, however I was hoping for more “Hawaiian” instructions on how to play the uke.

    3 people found this helpful

  39. rwalker –

    Good for adults, not suitable for children

    Good for adults but not suitable for children due to the subject matter of some of the songs. “I plunged a knife into her breast” (Banks of the Ohio), fighting and drinking (Sloop John B), drinking (Rye Whiskey), going to jail (Pay Me My Money Down). imprisonment (Worried Man Blues), etc. This is the classic material of folk music and nothing wrong with it, but it is not for kids. For my younger uke students, I like Everybody’s Ukulele Method by Ukulele Mike Lynch.

  40. Phillip J. Keller –

    Five Stars

    Good book.

  41. Kayakgirl grl –

    A perfect follow-up to book one.

    I had wanted to learn chord families and picking to play leads and solos and this book covers that in an easy to follow manner.

  42. Jim –

    Finishing Second Book

    I’m not much of a judge of musical method books but I’ve finished book one and almost this second book and I am learning to play the ukulele. I’ve moved on to sheet music for songs that I’m interested in and that is fun. Most of these “method” books use old public domain music that is not very interesting. There are some online sources for specific songs with uke notation for very reasonable prices. Just look for sheet music.I think that both books of this series have been very useful. There is also a “chord finder” book in the series that is probably worth your consideration.Uke on!

    3 people found this helpful

  43. Kimberly –

    Very happy with my purchase

    All the Hal Leonard books I have purchased over the years have been exactly what was described. They are written in a way that makes them easy to understand. They progress from easy to more challenging songs in a logical manner. I will keep buying from this author for years to come.

    3 people found this helpful

  44. M. R. Taylor –

    A lot to learn here, but some missed opportunities.

    After playing through book one of this method in the morning, I took the opportunity to play through book two in the afternoon. The format is the same as book one, and continues where it left off.The Pros, Weakness and Cons for this Ukulele Method:*Continues to have you pluck traditional melodies, learning new keys, notes and bits of theory as you go.*Continues to include traditional notation & tablature for most of the pieces.*Teaches you three major moveable chords, very useful information. The author does not, however, back this up with much practicle application (though there are dozens possible).*Covers hammer-ons, pull-offs and slides, but only provides one piece to reinforce these important techniques.*Covers a few new strumming patterns and techniques: Ragtime & Calypso Patterns and the Five-Finger Roll & Triplet Stroke.*Introduces the chord families of D, Bb and A as well as further exploration of minor keys. At this point, if you’re using this method, you should be used to the fast pace of learning new, sometimes difficult chords.As with the first volume, I think this is an excellent introduction to melodic picking, but does not fully capitolize on the opportunity to add harmonic counterpoint and other techniques of melodic soloing on the instrument. Chording continues to move along at a fast pace, but that is just the author’s approach – though I’d prefer a more gradual approach, with more reinforcement of the principles introduced (a lot of lost opportunity here). However, if you choose this method and follow through with it, you will learn a lot that you can apply to whatever music you choose to learn later on.M Ryan TaylorUkulelePlay.com

    50 people found this helpful

  45. Rex C. Becker –

    Most Effective & Cost Effective Training

    Hal ZLeonard are the best source of instruction. I am a VA patient who uses these quality books for Music Therapy!! I would not use any other brand.

    One person found this helpful

  46. Dale R. Palmer –

    Great Way to Start

    I like the size of the printed music and the fact that it has tablature along with the melody line and also the ukulele chords (and words). It is easy to follow, well written, and a quality book to get started. I play guitar so the chords and strumming came easily. This book starts with melody playing and helps me learn the location of the notes on the strings. It is a quality product. I also bought book 1. Together they cover most of the commonly used keys.

    5 people found this helpful

  47. Pretzelcityusa –

    Love Lil Rev!!

    Lil Rev is an excellent teacher, so you can’t go wrong with any of his books. They are fun and user friendly.

    One person found this helpful

  48. Jim Hickey –

    Good follow up from Book 1

    Good follow up from book 1, however, you really have to have a good grasp of ALL the material in Book 1 before diving into this. Lots of theory is covered and it’s pacing is good. I teach a lot of youngsters and prefer not to teach them in method books with TAB. I get around this by not telling them how to read it HAHA! If there was a TAB free versions of this book I would give it 5 stars.

    11 people found this helpful

  49. Steplander –

    Needs a better song selection

    I use this book to teach my students.I wish it didn’t have so many religious based songs, but beyond the need for a better song selection it’s a good lesson book.

    2 people found this helpful

  50. Lisa –

    Like Method Book 1

    Like Method Book 1, I was skeptical about this method book, but this was just a reminder to me to not judge a book by its size. Every page of this 50 page book is chock full of lessons and songs that progress as you learn. This is a MUST for a new ukulele player.

    2 people found this helpful

  51. Jackson Dunes –

    A Really Good Start

    I bought both books in this series and they really offer a good start. Simple and basic instructions in an easy to follow format. The books are a little over-sized but that makes them easy to read. The songs are presented in both notation and tab so even a novice can play songs right away.

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  52. Lilly G –

    Four Stars

    Fine

    One person found this helpful

  53. Uncle Kimo –

    Reference book

    If you have some background already with music and or the ukulele this will be of some help. Always good to have to refer back to when the old memory fades.

  54. October –

    Only book. No CD.

    Some of the reviews stated this book had a CD that came with it but it doesn’t. Other than that it is a great book.

  55. Gina –

    simple way to learn uke

    bought the method books 1 and 2 and the easy songs book. super easy to follow and learn. reasonably priced.

    One person found this helpful

  56. William –

    Four Stars

    Good book for beginners

    One person found this helpful

  57. Ranger –

    Just what I needed

    The book is a continuation of book one (e.g., more cords, great new strumming and finger picking styles, additional songs, etc.). Along with the CD, it’s just fantastic for teaching what you need to know. It’s an essential tool for a beginner like me.

  58. ShannyBanany –

    Great learning tool!

    We had such great luck with Book 1, we ordered Book 2 and lessons are coming along wonderfully. I also ordered Easy Songs for Ukulele Supplementary Songbook, which my 11 yo daughter LOVES. These books were recommended by her instructor – highly reecommend!

    One person found this helpful

  59. Renee Hoffman –

    Hal Leonard is the best

    I started with the Hal Leonard Uke Method book 1. so the book 2 continues. Movable chords and continuation of learning new chords with songs.

  60. Ed The Techy –

    Great for learning the Uke

    I bought all the books in the series. Great for learning the Uke. This is just such a fun instrument. Much easier then playing the guitar.

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    47. Li Z.Li Z. –

      Books good

      I paid for the two books

    48. GeorgeT. Branch –

      I thing I find fundamental is the violin specific instructions …

      I thing I find fundamental is the violin specific instructions. Im a pianists and I already No scales and some pieces

    49. Rebecca Niles –

      Good

      Its good

    50. Deborah D. Johnson –

      Great for you or your students.

      These are the perfect instructional books and I use them for my students too. Never disappointed.

    51. Alexander C. –

      Wow exclt technique book

      EElements is my favorite Violin book. I had studied using severals methods as Suzuki for example, that I found a little boring.But this book, and the EE series are just exclt. First the book are design for a easy comprehension and guide you in your day-to-day study. The CD is performed by a real orquestra, its an exception in the Hal Leonard books that are usually performance using synthesizer.The EE series for violin is very good option in your violin study. Totally recommended Much better that Suzuki

    52. Phyl Y. –

      get this

      This is one that many teachers are using – its easy to understand.

    53. JRA –

      Great book

      Fast delivery. Good quality. Excellent book.

    54. Ray Ruballos –

      lowered expectations

      I didn’t know how to play the violin before. Now that I have this book I still don’t but I feel better about myself for buying the book to pretend to play.

      2 people found this helpful

    55. B-randon –

      Arrived as described

      Came in great shape. It was the exact music book my daughters music teacher requested.

    56. Randy Slick –

      These books bring me along nicely. All I need to do is open them …

      These books bring me along nicely. All I need to do is open them up and play the pieces in order. I’m happy to be able to learn to read and play music for the violin and get good practice reading music at these early levels so trouble free, I’m really looking forward to progressing to the more expert levels.

      One person found this helpful

    57. Ramon Briones –

      Good book

      Good book if you’re kids are learning the violin

    58. Love my violins –

      Good teaching tool

      I am a beginner adult violinist. Good book – easy to learn from. I recommend it.

    59. Pat K –

      Good starter book

      According to my daughter, who really uses this book: She felt that it’s a good starter book. This was a book that they used in orchestra at her elementary school. She wanted to continue learning, and since she was familiar with this book decided to get it. It provides her with examples and also a cd for her to hear how it should sound.

      One person found this helpful

    60. chel2305 –

      Great Buy!

      Purchased this for my daughter after she finished Book 1. She is 10 and has been playing the violin since she was 7. Essential Elements for Strings has been helped her learn a lot of music stuff.

      6 people found this helpful

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      Hal Leonard Guitar Method Book 1

      $9.00       Buy now

      Hal Leonard Guitar Method Book 1

      $9.00

      SKU: 079351245X Category:

      60 reviews for Hal Leonard Guitar Method Book 1

      1. Nadom –

        Great for beginners!

        Easy to learn, great for beginners.

        One person found this helpful

      2. Anil Swain –

        Love learning book

        Lovely book to learn for the beginner guitarist. A must buy and highly recommend one 👌

      3. Beau P. –

        Probably best used with instructor, but can also teach yourself with it

        My daughter has been using the Hal Leonard Guitar Method books (she’s on #3 now) in conjunction with regular in person lessons. I’m toddling along behind her now, using them on my own. Obviously regular practice is what makes the most difference, but the book walks you through the basics clearly, helps you build strength and dexterity at a reasonable pace, and is easy to use. Would recommend it if you’re not starting from “0” in terms of your music knowledge or if using them in conjunction with regular lessons from a teacher.

        2 people found this helpful

      4. Jass Aguila –

        good

        i mean it does what it’s supposed to but it’s very very basic so if you know the basics i say get the next one

      5. MJH –

        Valuable book for beginners

        Great book for beginners. Plenty of exercises to compliment you in person lessons.

      6. Mary Hollar –

        Good book

        I got this book for my 13 year old daughter because she is trying to teach herself the guitar, but only 1 hour she got it she came to me saying she was very confused and she was only on the 4th page, this is a nice learning book overall but I wouldn’t recommend it for younger kids or teenagers who dont already have a little bit of knowledge on how to play the guitar

        2 people found this helpful

      7. Joed –

        One of the better beginner guitar books.

        I have been a guitar player-teacher for over 60 years. In the old days we had students struggle through antiquated beginner books. Then came the Alfred method that we used for many years until Hal Leonard came out with this one. Students seem to make good progress using this well laid out book. Highly recommended with or without a teacher. The pages are laid out in good order with new skills presented then a page of two of reinforcing exercises. Remember if you try to teach yourself your teacher will not knowany more than you do. Find a good teacher!

        5 people found this helpful

      8. Scoshigal –

        Teacher’s Favorite Teaching Tool

        .I’ve used several methods for teaching beginning guitarists and I like this Hal Leonard Book 1 the best. The print is big and clear. I like that it begins with teaching the individual notes showing them both on the scale and on the guitar.

      9. Stacy Howe –

        It is what it is

        Easy to order. Had a hard time finding this book locally so had to turn to Amazon.It’s moderately priced but I’ve seen cheaper. Plan accordingly and you don’t have to pay more, lesson learned.

      10. A and M –

        I bought this because I want to work somewhere that uses it

        The chord chart is at the back of the book by the way. This book is based around the idea that you are learning while having someone teach you, which is okay for the purpose I needed, but I don’t agree with material designed like that specifically for “beginners”. If you’re going to buy a book as a beginner, you are probably looking to learn on your own. If you are buying a book where it is only most useful if you have a teacher, you are probably a teacher.

        One person found this helpful

      11. Robert D. Wanless –

        Good Start–individual notes as well as beginner chords

        I actually bought this book because it helps teach the individual notes as well as chords. Eventually, the path between classical guitar and pop (or rock) Rhythm, or lead, this book is a good start.

        One person found this helpful

      12. Roberto flores –

        Lo ayudo mucho

        👍🏻👍🏻

      13. tommy –

        Do the job

        The. I’ll do the job…

        One person found this helpful

      14. AlmaRey –

        It’s a very useful tool when learning and practicing guitar 😊

        Light and easy to carry!

      15. dennis spielbauer –

        Needs the CD in order to hear the note and chord properly. Otherwise, a very good book

        A very good educational book for beginning guitar students.

      16. p –

        Quick and easy results

        I’ve seen several books, but this one is easy to follow and learn the notes quickly. I love how they do one string at a time, so that it builds your confidence. Also, watching my daughter bloom has been most satisfying to watch.

      17. David Keith Rodriguez –

        Learn to read music

        Perfect for new or intermediate players who want to learn to read music.

      18. Amazon Customer –

        Really good book

        Really good book. I like the provided music in it and the range of difficultly levels of the pieces. I taught myself with it. I have a music background and play the flute so it was easy to understand the theory of it. That may be the only issue for others but you will catch on or not play.

      19. Mike CallahanMike Callahan –

        Builds on skills nicely and in a very logical and easy to follow manner.

        Great book for a beginner. I am using it to teach two people how to play the guitar and it is flexible enough to accommodate different skill levels as well as has a nice flow to the increasing level of complexity.

        2 people found this helpful

      20. Neal A. –

        for beginners

        This is a good book to use

      21. Me –

        Not my top pick

        I was looking for a book to use for middle school, guitar class. I decided not to use this one, after checking out about 4-5 guitar methods. The kids version of this one has many more popular songs int it and I am keeping that, but in the end, I ended up going with the Ernie Ball method. I liked that one because it is broken down very simply, has larger print, is easy to read, and includes better site reading practice, also, it has more tabs, and breaks down nicely.

        9 people found this helpful

      22. Megan –

        Great book to learn guitar.

        Easy to follow and to use. My 8 year old daughter’s teacher recommended this book for her to use s a practice guide at home. Because she is young, I do need to help her read through the exercises. This was easy to do even though I do not have any guitar playing experience or ability.

        3 people found this helpful

      23. Abhisek Ghosh –

        Perfect for a beginner

        Perfect for a beginner.

      24. Osiris –

        PRICE

        COOL

      25. Gary Covert –

        Great learning book but did not have audio access

        Great book for learning but did not have audio access.

      26. bobby b –

        Good ole Hal

        It could teach on a more basic level.It skips over basic symbols and terms a beginner does not know and then doesn’t introduce them and expects a student to somehow know. A beginning student doesn’t even know the definition of a note.

        One person found this helpful

      27. Ron H –

        Guitar lessons

        My daughter learn to play the guitar with this book. She brought it again after so many years to learn again.

      28. REN MIAO –

        Beginner book

        Good beginner book for guitar

      29. dennis neuhaus –

        If you are looking for a good basic beginners book this one is highly recommended

        This is the book which I have been seeking. It is very similar to the one I used when I took lessons as a child. If you are looking for a good basic beginners book this one is highly recommended. It will not make you a rock/country or Christian recording artist overnight, it will give you a firm foundation for reading notes and learning the strings.

      30. Amazon Customer –

        Very basic.

        If you’re learning to play guitar and learn the basic notes and chords then this book is what you want. It’s very corny and the songs are outdated but it sure does train you what you need to learn.

      31. Me123 –

        Excellent book. Kinda nice that they teach you the …

        Excellent book. Kinda nice that they teach you the notes on a string one at a time. However right after you learn the 4th string it skips to a couple chords and then resumes to learning the 5th string about 10 pages later. Just make sure you use the table of contents. You need to skip around at times for a more logical flow. Also, it would be nice if scales were in the book which incorperated what you learned thus far. I got these from my guitar teacher. I feel the book is really good but it is missing just a little something. I would still recommend it over other books I have seen.

        6 people found this helpful

      32. howsthesky –

        No tabs, goes straight to staff notation

        I didn’t do the “peek inside”; too bad for me. This book teaches you the staff notation (aka reading music). The problem is, the tab notation (which this book doesn’t use) is so much easier for a new guitarist to learn and be able to play something.Sure, being able to read music is all good and everything, but it can also be a turn-off for kids who are just starting out. I think tabs and guitar go together really well for a beginner.

        One person found this helpful

      33. Red Bullock –

        Good practice

        Good book, just be aware that this is not the one with the CD

      34. Mac –

        Goo lesson book

        I got this for my 13 year old daughter. She likes it. She’s going through the lessons with a teacher. It’s a great way to learn.

      35. michael Diaz –

        Lo que esperaba

        Lo que esperaba

      36. Steven R –

        Great beginner guitar book

        Great beginner guitar book. Clearly written and easy to understand. Good for a beginner or refresh if you haven’t played in awhile.

      37. Joey 😁 –

        Not for beginners

        If you want to learn how to play guitar 🎸 this book is not the best!! Unless you have someone experienced that can teach you how to read it.

      38. AshleeW –

        Nice

        This is the book that was recommended by my son’s guitar teacher, and so far he is loving it, very easy to follow along with.

      39. Thomas True –

        Good for starting out with a program or alone.

        See title.

      40. Steve T –

        Good starter book

        I teach from this book. Great for students

      41. Thomas Rayburn –

        Great book, especially for beginners

        I’ve been teaching guitar for about 8 years now. This was the first book I used for my students and I’ve stuck with it for all these years. The book has a good method for teaching the student to read music, the songs are good and the cds add another demension to the lessons, asa whole. I only wish book one got into chords a little more in-depth but I have found a way around that issue.

        4 people found this helpful

      42. sandra m. –

        best book for beginners

        Excellent book for learning or teaching guitar.

      43. Linda K. Anderson –

        Great method book.

        Are use this book to make a tow students.

      44. kareem alzubaidy –

        really good book , fulfilled my expectations.

        Very good for those who played other instruments before and are just new to the guitar!

      45. Missy –

        Good beginners book. thanks 🙂

        thanks 🙂

      46. Jessica H. –

        Nice book and good price.

        In new condition and what I expected.

      47. Mike Foster –

        I only use Hal Leonard books

        They contain everything you need in one book

      48. Fausto –

        Awesome book for learning

        Awesome book for beginners

      49. ws4life17 –

        For beginners!

        Just as described, perfect book for beginners.

      50. S. L. Campbell –

        Great starting point…

        I bought this because my husband got me a guitar for Christmas and I am taking lessons. It is a great book for beginners, teaching the strings and how to hold your guitar and pick, and then progressing slowly through notes on the various strings. The songs that are provided are fun to play. Great starting point for someone who wants to learn the guitar.

      51. Denyse S. –

        Excellent for beginners

        This is a great book for a beginner guitar player.

      52. Earwax Candles –

        Happy with this guitar book

        Happy with this guitar book! It’s very easy to read and understand. It’s very basic, so it’s not a good book for an intermediate guitar player. Love how it illustrates the notes on the guitar and the notes on the staff lines. Great tool to learn guitar!

      53. Kaleb –

        .

        Love this book. Simple. Good basic song to strum to.

      54. M. Fowler –

        It mixes fun and function

        This is a tried and true method. It mixes fun and function, and is an easy book to follow.

      55. Fernando M. –

        Good for beginners

        Good for beginners

      56. JLM –

        use it daily to learn chords, notes on strings …

        use it daily to learn chords, notes on strings, uploaded the CD to my NAS so I could play the songs we’re practicing from any wireless device in the house.

      57. Linda Adkins –

        Helpful aid

        Great book for beginners

      58. mgoodwi1 –

        Mediocre

        Some pieces for the students to play sounded odd. They were not standard.

      59. alexsandrea arpino –

        Five Stars

        Just as I expected and even delivers earlyMy son is taking lessons and loves this book

      60. Amazon Customer –

        Very fast delivery

        Fast shipping. Product brand new.

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      Alfred’s Drum Method, Bk 1

      $10.00       Buy now

      Alfred’s Drum Method, Bk 1

      $10.00

      SKU: 0882847937 Category:

      60 reviews for Alfred’s Drum Method, Bk 1

      1. Amazon Customer –

        Like it

        Good

      2. M. Sabo –

        Five Stars

        drum teacher recommended the book. very prompt delivery. good product.

        One person found this helpful

      3. Sally jenkins –

        Four Stars

        great beginner book! wish it showed rudiments though

      4. Marly –

        Drums

        The book was good. Although, there were a couple of symbols that were not explained. That could have been done better.

      5. Mom of 2 –

        Great book for begining band

        This was the exact book my son needed for begining band. My son says it is easy to follow and is happy playing the drums so I am happy too.

        One person found this helpful

      6. NK Pati –

        great book

        Great book but the book came without the CD

      7. Melissa Cruz –

        👍👍

        👍 nice

      8. Delos D. Harriman –

        Go-To Primer for Percussion Students and Drum Corps Members

        This is THE go-to entry-level instruction method for students learning the drums. Thinking of joining a drum line? Here is your textbook.

        2 people found this helpful

      9. Beth spoor –

        Five Stars

        This is a great book for my 13yr old to help him practice.

      10. BossLady –

        Two Thumbs up!

        This was a requirement for my son’s private lessons. He seems to love it.

      11. Amazon Customer –

        great for refresher and beginner

        this book is perfect. shows you everything you need to know,from what each drum is, cymbals, why & where, proper way to hold sticks, and wonderful training techniques and practices. I also pull it up on YouTube and play them as well. I also got the drum set method. I recommend it really to all drummers.

      12. Stan W. Vangilder –

        JUST THE SNARE AND BASS DRUMS

        I know everyone says you should start here when learning to play drums. I’m not so sure. This book seems to have been written in 1987 for a kid in a marching band who has a music teacher working with him. I’m trying to learn my way around my new drum kit, but this book has nothing about coordination or technique with toms or cymbals. There seems to be almost no explanation at all of what’s going on – just a few pages of reference material then endless pages of sheet music to play the snare and bass drums with increasing complexity. I’m following the book, but without other resources like a real instructor and YouTube channels, this book won’t be much help. In fairness, it was written at a time well before people attempted to become self-taught at anything.

        One person found this helpful

      13. Joseph J. Truncale –

        A very good book for anyone taking drum lessons with a teacher.

        For the last 8 years my passion for music has grown so much that I have learned how to play (at least to some degree) numerous musical (Ukulele, Harmonica, Recorder, Flute, American drumming and hand drums, and many other percussion) instruments. Over the years I have taken many courses and purchased numerous books to improve my skill level.I just purchased this wonderful 80 page manual (Alfred’s drum Method book 1 by Sandy Feldstein and Dave Black) which is organized into 39 drum playing lessons. The introductory part of this volume covers the snare drum, getting ready to play, the bass drum, the cymbals and elements of music. The lessons cover a wide range of drum practice lessons but without a drum playing teacher it will not be easy to follow some of the material. They do have a Drum DVD available for purchase which no doubt will help in learning the lessons in the manual.If you are taking drum lessons this book will enhance your drum learning sessions.Rating: 4 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: Chair/Seated tai Chi, Qigong and Yoga stretching for seniors and the physically challenged).

        8 people found this helpful

      14. Valerie –

        Great way to learn drums

        My drum teacher uses this book and helps me a lot so I got one for myself and is a lot of help.

      15. Carol S Long –

        Good practice drum and music for beginners

        My son can play most of the music he started drumming last year. He likes it and took it home to practice where his mom has a snare and high hat in the garage so I’d say he enjoys it more easily than a big set at times.

      16. MIKE OHEARN –

        I use this book often

        This is a great book for beginners to intermediate drummers. I use it with my students often. It does jump a litlle bit without explaing some of the notation changes, but overall, it’s still a great resource

      17. Seth Z –

        Get it, and don’t call me Sandy.

        Alfred is my best friend. That’s truth. I only wish I could Alfred in person, but I have recently discovered that Alfred is no longer with us. He apparently was a man named Sandy. I suppose I would forgo using my real name when writing a book about drum methods. “Sandy’s Drum Method”…. nope, it just doesn’t have the right sound (get it? .. right sound?)Anyway, the book is great for those wanting to learn the basics of reading snare drum sheet music. It won’t make you a master of the drum, but it is a step in the right direction. If you have a yearning to learn drumming, or just want to know why some music notes look so very weird, this book will help you in either case.

        6 people found this helpful

      18. Tessa & Michael –

        Perfect Teaching Book for beginners

        I’ve been playing drums for over 20 years. This is my go to book for teaching. A great start.

      19. Jim Olsen –

        a good purchase

        can’t wait to put into practice

      20. Summerroll –

        Great beginner’s book

        A drumming teacher asked that we purchase this book. We have been using it for about 5 months.Like other Alfred books, the quality of the book is excellent. Staffs and notes are easy to read. The paper is thick and the book stays open well on a stand. We have packed it in suitcase and brought it with us on vacation to practice, and it holds up well.The lessons progress on a logical pace and is just right for the beginner. Sometimes our kids get frustrated easily. With this book, they are making progress and learning about rhythm very easily (there’s still griping about practice, trust me); it makes learning more fun. We practice one page daily and it takes about 20 minutes to do it a few times. Would definitely recommend it.

        7 people found this helpful

      21. Jennifer McDiffitt –

        N/A

        Great

      22. Melissa NY –

        right book, reasonable price

        My child’s teacher recommended this book, and it helps him play his glockenspiel, even though the book is about drums. I hope it does help him learn his chops!

      23. Stephen G. Carl –

        Five Stars

        Good beginner tutorial

        One person found this helpful

      24. David Heim –

        Five Stars

        Good method

      25. Mamie Keith –

        KC

        This book was recommended by the instructor. He has beern successful with the lessons. The lessons provide reviews of things practice.

      26. Amazon Customer –

        Five Stars

        Exactly what we expected and a great price!

      27. Kevin Hall –

        a classic

        One of the must haves for any student or teacher. Clearly written and well organized, solos keep it interesting for students.

      28. Tonya Delaune –

        Excellent

        My son is currently in the beginning stage of drum lessons. This is a required book from his instructor. My son uses this book weekly.

        One person found this helpful

      29. Yuliya Yufa –

        good condition and price

        good condition and it only for one year of use, so I would not like to pay full price of brand new books

      30. lisajenmcc –

        drum book

        got for school and came quick and is brand new was what we needed and if we need anything again would order again and recomend to others.

      31. jjsjunkmail –

        Drummer Songbook

        Purchased the songbook for my son who recently particpated in the Indiana State School Music Association – ISSMA comprtition. We saw two other drummers with the same book. My son has been playing just over a year and the Solo #10 he played was challenging and well received by the judge. The songbook was delivered on time and undamaged. I would recommend this song book to other drummers.

      32. Ron Edwards –

        One of the best of over 50 available snare drum books

        I’ve examined over 50 books on snare drum instruction and this is one of the top two. (Drum Method by William Schinstine & Fred Hoey is the other.) Good modern quality and sequence of material. 39 lessons and 23 solos. 2-line combination studies for each lesson (good for duets). Counts and sticking indicated in light gray. Nice illustrations for each new rudiment. Roll is introduced in Lesson 17, 5-stroke in Lesson 18, 9-stroke in Lesson 19, 13- and 17-stroke in Lesson 20, flam Lesson 27, drag in Lesson 34, ruff in Lesson 35. Minor nitpick is that you need to skip around to get rudiments in a better order. Also, it’s missing the single stroke rolls and paradiddles! Brief bass drum and cymbal technique. Great value for the money.

        20 people found this helpful

      33. Amazon Customer –

        Great book

        I’m no Neil Peart but this is a great resource for any beginning drummer. I would love to share with you how much I love the Artisanal cover or the feel of the Gluten Free ink on my hands or how this book improved my dating life but I want to be honest. This is just a good book.

        11 people found this helpful

      34. Jodi Reilly –

        Basic book

        My son has used similar drum books in the past. This is the book his teacher requested. My son says that it is very basic, so if you are looking for basic then this is a good book. However my son has been playing for a few years now and is bored with this book, so I don’t recommend it for experienced drummers.

        2 people found this helpful

      35. Greens –

        Wasn’t brand new

        The book was clearly used someone’s name was crossed off and there was a sticker over the bar code which I had to peel off so my son could enter the code on the website for virtual school

      36. alicia –

        Received quickly

        My 11 year old needed this for school, ordered it Friday got it Saturday in time for his 1st day.

      37. Amazon Customer –

        Good starter book

        I’ve given drum lessons with various lesson books. This one is highly recommended. It has a lesson for each element so that beginners understand the element well before moving on. It doesn’t go too fast for beginners. I’m using this now for two new beginner drummers and it is ideal for them.

        5 people found this helpful

      38. Eric B Robertson –

        Great beginner student book

        Suitable for a beginning student that has had some reading experience and is looking to move towards intermediate skills.

      39. Vishwas –

        It’s really good if your in drumming lessons but a cd doesn’t come with it

        I like it

      40. Allison Sirry –

        Easy to learn!

        Fantastic to reas

      41. dano –

        Good for beginners

        Good drum instruction book for beginners

      42. mollygirl –

        Good textbook

        School required this text.

      43. DT –

        Good Book

        Good lesson

      44. Urmila H. –

        Good book

        Purchased this for my daughter.Very good book.

      45. DIRECTOR –

        Drum like a Pro

        This is the book my 9 year old’s drum instructor told us to get. Very easy to follow. Breaks down everything nicely. Has really good combinations to practice. With regular practice of the essential drills from this book she’ll be ready to drum anything.

        One person found this helpful

      46. Amourdutigre –

        Kudos for such a good entry level book

        This beginner’s book is just what my oldest grandchild needed. I am teaching him not only to play the drums, but read the drum score. This will be quite helpful, and he is already getting into it. Kudos for such a good entry level book!

        2 people found this helpful

      47. Marie –

        perfecto

        muy bueno

      48. Amazon Customer –

        Great guide

        Great book for beginners. My 8 year old is learning to play and her instructor recommend this book for her lessons and home practice. I’ve seen her improve vastly and understand the material with ease. Highly recommended

        One person found this helpful

      49. yolaqui –

        great book for beginners

        Great book for beginners. Easy to follow along with and very detailed.

      50. Shanna Gillespie –

        Awesome

        My daughter just started from lessons he teacher suggested this so far so good she loves practicing at home and trying to read music

      51. R. Zajac –

        Good resource for homeschool music class

        Easy to understand for the most part. Using this book as part of homeschool curriculum to teach my 9yr old son. With a little guidance from my college son who used this same book in elementary public school, my 9yr old is learning well! Alfred’s books are a great music resource for beginners on up!

        One person found this helpful

      52. Blair J. –

        Small Notation

        Text and notation is way too small. Some explinations of notation in the Combination Excercises is missing.

      53. Lucy L. –

        Great starter book for snare drum lessons

        It’s a classic. I appreciate that the book is slow and methodical (great for elementary school kids), and that they emphasize the counting of the beats/subdivisions. It is also written by percussionists (vs. other methods like “Essential Elements” — terrible organization for percussionists, although it’s good for the winds and brass) which I appreciate.

        2 people found this helpful

      54. Amy Putnam –

        Super duper standard

        I’ve used this book for years with many students. Now my own daughter is using it, too. Progression is a little fast ….wish there were more exercises before the concept moves on but still, a great text!

      55. Idreamov –

        helpful book

        wonderful for beginners

      56. nelly –

        bien

        mi hijo me hiso comprar otro porq este no está completo

      57. C.T. –

        Great way to start

        I bought this book to teach my 7 year old Grandson how to play. You can’t go wrong with Alfred’s methods for any instrument.The basics are explained easily and each lesson builds upon the other.You won’t regret playing the drums and learning how to play correctly.

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      58. R. Settje –

        Four Stars

        as expected.

      59. Jason Heiple –

        Love it. Great pacing and variety to keep students …

        Love it. Great pacing and variety to keep students from getting bored. The solos mixed in with the repetition studies break up the monotony and keep the students thinking.

      60. T. E. Meissner –

        Great book to learn from

        I got this for my son, it was recommended by his drum teacher. He loves this book he’s learning so much from it. Great beginners book! I would highly recommend this book.

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