This beginner-friendly ukulele book is designed for absolute beginners of all ages, especially children, classrooms, and group learning.

Written by professional musician and educator Mike Jackson, it uses his simple “instant play” method to help learners quickly remember chord shapes and start playing songs straight away. The book begins with the basics of the ukulele, including its parts and how to tune it, before teaching five easy chords used to play all 25 songs in the book. Each song uses only one or two chords and includes chord diagrams, lyrics, and chord symbols to make learning simple and fun.

Popular children’s songs such as Three Blind Mice, London Bridge Is Falling Down, and Mary Had a Little Lamb are included, along with downloadable audio tracks for tuning, listening, and playing along with a backing band. Helpful tips from Mike Jackson are included throughout, making this a fun and effective introduction to learning the ukulele.