2015 Modern Christian Hits for Ukulele: Ukulele Book

These arrangements balance singability with musical substance, capturing the intimacy of acoustic worship performances. You'll feel the devotional quality of the original songs while enjoying straightforward chord changes and accessible melodies on ukulele.

Intermediate ukulele players drawn to worship and contemporary Christian music will find songs they recognize and love. Youth group musicians, church music programs, and young adults in worship settings can all build from this repertoire.

• Study the chord voicings carefully; many of these songs use sus chords and extensions that give them their contemporary sound, so nail the voicings before worrying about tempo.
• Record yourself playing through once without stopping to identify where the changes trip you up, then isolate those transitions in slow practice.
• Listen to the original recordings by Tomlin, Casting Crowns, and the other artists to understand the feel and dynamics each song demands; the book arrangements follow their acoustic versions closely.

Use this as core repertoire for church musicians or youth group ukulele players throughout the year. Individual songs work well for offertories, special music, or rehearsal openers; the collection also supports a sustained worship-themed ukulele focus for students seeking repertoire beyond secular material.

• Playing contemporary chord progressions with sus chords and extensions
• Translating vocal melodies to ukulele range and idiomatic fingering
• Accompanying sung melodies while maintaining harmonic interest
• Building fluency with worship and contemporary Christian repertoire