Dream a Little Dream of Me: Ukulele TAB

This collection authentically recreates the sound and feel of 1920s and 1930s jazz on ukulele without oversimplifying the harmonic language. The inclusion of period-appropriate intros, endings, and turnarounds gives players genuine tools to sound like early jazz musicians rather than just strumming basic chord shapes.

These arrangements capture the effervescent joy and rhythmic sophistication of the Jazz Age. Each tune swings with period charm, inviting you into a world of sophisticated but unpretentious musicmaking where simple chords become vehicles for genuine jazz spirit.

This book serves ukulele players who want to expand beyond folk and pop into jazz repertoire and understand how to apply authentic jazz concepts on a smaller instrument. Players with basic chord knowledge and an interest in jazz history will find this collection both musically rewarding and accessible.

• Study the classic intros and turnarounds provided; they're essential to capturing the authentic jazz-age character and will transform how you transition between sections.
• Pay attention to the strum patterns suggested for each tune; the rhythm and attack make the difference between a folk strum and genuine swing feel.
• Work through the songs at a comfortable tempo first, then gradually increase speed to find the right pocket for each tune's era and energy.
• Listen to recordings of these standards performed by jazz vocalists or small ensembles to internalize the phrasing and rhythmic nuance you're aiming for.

Program individual songs from this collection in a jazz or world music ensemble context, pairing ukulele with other period instruments or acoustic players. These tunes work beautifully as solo performance pieces for recitals, informal concerts, or as part of a jazz history unit exploring early 20th-century popular song.

• Comping with jazz chord voicings on ukulele
• Reading and executing jazz-appropriate strum patterns and rhythmic articulation
• Understanding and performing classic jazz turnarounds and intros
• Interpreting standards from the 1920s-1930s with authentic phrasing and swing feel
• Building fluency across jazz-age standards and their harmonic structures