Learning Ukulele with Curt
All 104 Currently Available Books, Reference Charts, and Worksheets
Books, Charts, and Reference Material by Curt Sheller and a few selected other authors. Curt has written over 30 books for Ukulele. As well as books for guitar, bass, and music theory. Most available as hard copy books with All available as PDF downloads. With ALL of Curt's books available as FREE downloads for PAID, active members.
22 June 2026
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QUICKSTART Scale and Arpeggio Series
The QUICKSTART — Scale and Arpeggio Fingerings Series is a concise, well-organized series of books, lessons, and workshops ideal for any guitar, ukulele, or bass player beginning to explore “improvisation”. Unlike so many other instructional materials on the market, The QUICKSTART — Scale and Arpeggio Fingerings Series keeps a sharp focus on the essential scales and arpeggios, their fingerings and their related chords. All material is covered in every key.
QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Lead Guitar - Blues Scale
The Blues or Minor Pentatonic is one of six essential scales for ALL guitar players. One octave scale fingering solutions with the Blues scale chords are covered in all keys. Sample chord progressions for practice are included. Book includes four studio recorded backing tracks for exploring the Blues scales in the book.
QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Ukulele, C Tuning - Aeolian
The Aeolian or Natural Minor is one of six essential scales for ALL ukulele players. One octave scale fingering solutions for strings four and three and any finger with the Aeolian scale chords are covered in all keys. Sample chord progressions for practice are included.
QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Ukulele, C Tuning - Blues
The Blues or Minor Pentatonic is one of six essential scales for ALL ukulele players. One octave scale fingering solutions for strings four and three and any finger with the Blues scale chords are covered in all keys. Sample chord progressions for practice are included. Tunings: C with low or high G - (GCEA or gCEA).
QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Ukulele, C Tuning - Dorian Scale
The Dorian is one of six essential scales for ALL ukulele players. One octave scale fingering solutions for strings four and three and any finger with the Aeolian scale chords are covered in all keys. Sample chord progressions for practice are included.
QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Ukulele, C Tuning - Ionian Scale
The Ionian scale is a major scale more commonly known by its traditional name - Major and one of six essential scales for ALL ukulele players. One octave scale fingering solutions for strings four and three and any finger with the Mixolydian scale chords are covered in all keys. Sample chord progressions for practice are included. Tunings: C with low or high G - (GCEA or gCEA). This book includes access to four studio recorded backing tracks for exploring the scale and improvisation in a variety of settings. Tracks are also great for practicing your chords against.
QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Ukulele, C Tuning - Mixolydian
The Mixolydian or Dominant is one of six essential scales for ALL ukulele players. One octave scale fingering solutions for strings four and three and any finger with the Mixolydian scale chords are covered in all keys. Sample chord progressions for practice are included. Tunings: C with low or high G - (GCEA or gCEA). This book includes access to four studio recorded backing tracks for exploring the scale and improvisation in a variety of settings. Tracks are also great for practicing your chords against.
QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Ukulele, C Tuning - Pentatonic
The Pentatonic or Major Pentatonic is one of six essential scales for ALL ukulele players. One octave scale fingering solutions covering strings four and three using any finger. Pentatonic (Major Pentatonic) scale chords are covered in all keys.
QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Ukulele, C Tuning - WholeTone Scale
The Whole Tone scale is a traditional scale used in a wide variety of music. This traditional scale is covered in all keys with one octave scale fingerings starting on any finger. Tunings: C with low or high G - (GCEA or gCEA). Learn to create exciting solos in a variety of contemporary styles!
QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Ukulele, Volume I, C Tuning
Learn to create exciting solos in a variety of contemporary styles! Scales are used to improvise, create melodies and riffs. With broad knowledge of the essential scales that are used in contemporary music and a mastery of the ukulele's fingerboard and fingering principles, you're well on your way.
Six Secrets of Ukulele Fingering
Learn the six fingering principles to navigating the ukulele fingerboard. Fingering is one of the most universal topics. Whether your style is Rock, Blues, Country, Jazz or Classical, these principles will improve your technique, your solos, even your sight reading. Think of fingering as a series of pathways. When you learn to connect these pathways, there are benefits not only to technique but also to creativity.
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