{"product_id":"the-ukulele-a-hawaiian-guitar-and-how-to-play-it-the-worlds-first-ukulele-instruction-book-paperback","title":"The Ukulele: A Hawaiian Guitar, And How To Play It: The World's First Ukulele Instruction Book - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eErnest K. Kaai\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eArthur Coren\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the book that started it all  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eErnest K. Kaai was an instrumental virtuoso, composer, teacher, and band leader. At the start of the 20th century he authored \u003cstrong\u003ethe world's first ukulele instruction book\u003c\/strong\u003e. This text continues to be relevant and useful for anyone interested in the ukulele or, as Kaai referred to it, the \"bouncing flea\". Kaai established GCEA tuning, the proper way to do a waltz strum, and many other techniques, all explained in this book. Hawaiian music scholar Dr. George Kanahele, author of \u003cem\u003eHawaiian Music and Musicians\u003c\/em\u003e says that \"some of the principles of technique he laid down then  in this book] persist even today, especially among the older Hawaiian musicians\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis homage facsimile edition includes a new introduction that provides historic context and also complements our understanding of Kaai, his times, and his students. Kaai's instructional methods have stood the test of time. \u003cem\u003eThe Ukulele: A Hawaiian Guitar, And How To Play It\u003c\/em\u003e is a welcome addition to any ukulele player's collection and available at a fraction of the cost of the collectible and extremely rare original edition.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.1 x 11 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 20, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42103875567751,"sku":"9780993688034","price":15.82,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/108f3fef01d52ac82d7d0d3f1d0a8357.webp?v=1732418167","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-ukulele-a-hawaiian-guitar-and-how-to-play-it-the-worlds-first-ukulele-instruction-book-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}