Detail 01
Book plus online audio plus DVD
Three formats for the same material. You hear the timing and see the hand positions, not just read them.
Product detailSKU #1297873816164
Hal LeonardPlay Ukulele Today! Beginner's Pack (Book/Online Audio/DVD)
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Ukulele method book with online audio and DVD for someone starting from zero. Buy it if you already own a ukulele and want structured lessons.
Strong match
Who this is for
- First-time ukulele players with no music reading background
- Self-teaching at home between or instead of lessons
- Parents starting a kid on ukulele
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who already know chords and strumming patterns
- Anyone wanting standard notation only, without tab or video
- Ukulele players looking for a song collection to play
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Online audio rather than a CD
Streams or downloads from a code in the book. No disc drive needed, but you need internet to get it.
Detail 03
DVD included
Requires a DVD player or drive. Most current laptops no longer have one.
Detail 04
Beginner method format
Builds skills in order across the book rather than jumping between songs. Meant to be worked front to back.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01No ukulele included. You supply the instrument.
- 02The DVD needs a player; laptops mostly dropped optical drives.
- 03Online audio access code is single-use and tied to this copy.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Do I need to read music to use this?
No. It starts from the beginning and uses tab alongside notation, so you can play from the tab while the reading skills build up.
02Does this come with a ukulele?
No. It is a book with online audio and a DVD only. You need your own ukulele to work through it.
03What size ukulele does it assume?
It is written for standard GCEA tuning, which covers soprano, concert, and tenor. Baritone is tuned differently and will not match.
04Can I use it if I already play guitar?
Yes, though you may move fast through the early chapters. Chord shapes and tuning are different from guitar, so the fingering sections still apply.
