Marke: Anne Ku

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PREMIUM COLOR - full color on heavy paperPick Pluck Play! Book 2 — For the Advancing BeginnerIf Book 1 got you comfortable plucking simple melodies and reading notation with tab, Book 2 is your next step. Written for advancing beginners on high‑G ukulele, it shifts the focus from learning notes to shaping music—expanding harmony, texture, and expression through 12 progressive pieces you can perform. You’ll connect scales with chords, explore major–minor reharmonization, and develop the right‑ and left‑hand coordination that leads naturally toward chord‑melody and confident solo playing.Each piece spotlights one musical idea—arpeggios and broken chords, pick‑and‑strum textures, expressive articulations (hammer‑ons, pull‑offs, slides), dynamic shaping—then folds it into a short, satisfying study. Standard notation and tablature appear together throughout, with chord symbols for duet or teacher accompaniment and a handy chord look‑up page at the end.Whether you’re continuing from Book 1 or stepping forward from another beginner method, Book 2 bridges the gap to real fingerstyle fluency: cleaner movement, steadier tone, clear phrasing, and growing harmonic awareness—built one playable piece at a time.Pick Pluck Play! Book 2 (Advancing Beginner) is the next step after Absolute Beginner, featuring 12 progressive fingerstyle pieces that teach new techniques, richer harmony, and expressive playing. Each piece focuses on a concept—major/minor contrast, modulation, steady fingerpicking, scales, textures, and musical storytelling.You’ll learn parallel minor keys, left-hand techniques (hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides, bends), right-hand patterns, chromatic and major scales, and dynamics. Several pieces build fretboard confidence by anchoring a finger, staying on one fret, or shifting ideas up the neck for smooth navigation.Styles include waltz, chord-melody, spooky minor moods, lively 6/8 gallops, gentle patterns, modulating études, and playful programmatic music. A bonus holiday arrangement of Silent Night adds seasonal charm.The book ends with Chord Choreography—four original exercises for mastering chord changes—plus blank chord diagrams for your own look-up table and a concise ukulele chord reference chart.Perfect for players moving beyond basics, Book 2 strengthens technique, builds confidence, and makes practice fun.Highlights:12 progressive fingerstyle pieces building on Book 1Major vs. minor reharmonization studiesRight-hand development: p–i and p–i–m patterns, dynamicsLeft-hand techniques: hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides, bendsC major & chromatic scale studiesWaltz, chord-melody, modulating, and rhythmic piecesFretboard-focused studies: anchor techniques, 6/8 gallopsBonus holiday arrangement: Silent NightChord Choreography: four smart exercisesBuild your own ukulele chord look-up tableUkulele chord reference pageIncludes chord names above the staff for duets or accompaniment by ukulele, guitar, piano, or ensemble. Visit www.anneku.com for videos, blog posts, lessons, and PDFs. Suitable for beginners of all ages. Endorsed by five published ukulele composers.Premium Color Edition: Chord names in bold red and left-hand technique abbreviations in bold green for clarity. Printed on thick, high-quality paper for durability and visual appeal.This color edition is also available on KINDLE .Next in the Series:World Ukulele Day Special Edition: Step by Step to Chord Melody 12 Progressive Miniatures + Pachelbel's CanonTechnique Exercises for Beginners: 24 Progressive Studies on the C Major Scale with Harmony + Auld Lang Syne