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Alfred's Easy Ukulele Songs: Classic Rock: Easy Hits Ukulele Book

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Alfred's Easy Ukulele Songs: Classic Rock: Easy Hits Ukulele Book

50 Hits of the '60s, '70s & '80s

By various artists and composers

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For beginning musicians, Alfred's Easy series is the fast track to developing a repertoire of well-known and fun-to-play songs, while more experienced players will find an excellent resource of favorite songs. The Easy Hits Ukulele format provides melody, chords, and lyrics for easy "strum and sing" performance---plus suggested strum patterns and TAB for any integral "hook" parts. This Classic Rock edition features songs spanning three decades from such artists as Chicago, The Rolling Stones, Fleetwood Mac, The Doors, Bruce Springsteen, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, and many more! Titles: 25 or 6 to 4 (Chicago) * Baby It's You (Smith) * Behind Blue Eyes (The Who) * Born to Run (Bruce Springsteen) * Can't You See (The Marshall Tucker Band) * The Chain (Fleetwood Mac) * The Circle Game (Joni Mitchell) * Colour My World (Chicago) * Dancing in the Dark (Bruce Springsteen) * Do You Feel Like We Do (Peter Frampton) * Do You Want to Know a Secret (The Beatles) * Don't Stop Believin' (Journey) * Feelin' Stronger Every Day (Chicago) * Go Your Own Way (Fleetwood Mac) * Good Times Bad Times (Led Zeppelin) * Hit Me with Your Best Shot (Pat Benatar) * Hold the Line (Toto) * Hold Your Head Up (Argent) * I Hear You Knocking (Dave Edmunds) * I Saw Her Standing There (The Beatles) * Let's Spend the Night Together (The Rolling Stones) * The Letter (The Box Tops) * Lido Shuffle (Boz Scaggs) * Life in the Fast Lane (The Eagles) * Light My Fire (The Doors) * Lola (The Kinks) * Marrakesh Express (Crosby, Stills and Nash) * Only Women Bleed (Alice Cooper) * Open Arms (Journey) * Our House (Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young) * Paint It, Black (The Rolling Stones) * Pinball Wizard (The Who) * Riders on the Storm (The Doors) * Rock and Roll (Led Zeppelin) * (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (The Rolling Stones) * Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) (Journey) * She Loves You (The Beatles) * She's Not There (The Zombies) * Space Oddity (David Bowie) * Spirit in the Sky (Norman Greenbaum) * Stairway to Heaven (Led Zeppelin) * Teach Your Children (Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young) * Tell Her No (The Zombies) * Time of the Season (The Zombies) * Wasted on the Way (Crosby, Stills and Nash) * The Weight (The Band) * What a Fool Believes (The Doobie Brothers) * A Whiter Shade of Pale (Procol Harum) * Wild Horses (The Rolling Stones) * Woodstock (Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young).

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Series: Alfred's Easy
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 120
ISBN10: 1-4706-3284-5
ISBN13: 978-1-4706-3284-7
UPC: 038081516318
SKU: 00-45152

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Why we love this

This collection bridges the gap between beginner ukulele skills and genuine musical satisfaction by pairing 25 recognizable hits with accessible arrangements. Students stay motivated when they can play songs they actually want to hear, and the inclusion of strum patterns and TAB for key hooks means beginners get both support and a path toward independence. The Classic Rock catalog spans styles and eras enough to appeal to different tastes without overwhelming newer players with obscure deep cuts.

What to expect

Strumming these songs feels like being handed the keys to a jukebox of your own musical childhood. Whether you're building confidence through familiar melodies or rediscovering why these songs became classics, the ukulele's brightness transforms rock into something intimate and accessible.

Who it's for

Beginning ukulele players who want to move past exercises and into real songs they recognize and enjoy. Experienced players will also find this a quick reference for learning classic rock arrangements on ukulele, or a source for casual performance and jam sessions.

How to get the most out of it

  • Study the suggested strum patterns before adding lyrics and melody, so your left hand finds consistency independently of the vocal line.
  • Practice the TAB-notated hooks separately at slow tempo until the hand shape becomes automatic, then layer in strumming at full speed.
  • Sing through a few songs without accompaniment first to feel the melody confidently, then add chords once your voice is secure.
  • Reference the chord shapes at the front of the book when a new voicing appears, rather than stopping mid-song to puzzle it out.

How to use it

Use individual songs as repertoire for ukulele ensemble performances or informal student recitals. A selection of two or three contrasting tracks works well as a ukulele moment within a larger mixed ensemble concert, or as standalone acoustic performance pieces in coffeehouse settings or community engagement events.

Skills your students will build

  • Reading chord symbols and basic TAB notation
  • Executing and varying strum patterns to support melody and lyric
  • Singing and playing simultaneously with rhythmic independence
  • Transitioning between chord shapes at conversational tempos
  • Interpreting melodic hooks through fretted notation
  • Connecting well-known recordings to written arrangements

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