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Alfred’s Teach Yourself to Play Ukulele, Complete Starter Pack

Product description From Alfred Music, the worldwide leader in music education products since 1922, comes Alfred s Teach Yourself to Play Ukulele, Complete Starter Pack: Everything You Need to Start Playing Now! This award-winning, best-selling, comp...

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Book

(53 reviews)
Ukulele

(73 reviews)
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Reviews around kit (5.00 of 5)

  • Other than that it was a great starter kit for a beginner.
  • This is a great starter kit for anyone who wants to learn how to play.
  • This is a really great starter kit and the price was right
  • Great inexpensive starter kit to see if you'll get into ukelele playing
  • this is a good starter kit for anyone who thinks they want to learn ukulele
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Reviews around gift (5.00 of 5)

  • , well I still think it would be cool to learn but not on this.
  • Gift to my sister, she loves it, been hearing her playing it for a
  • It was also a wonderful gift for my boyfriend who's wanted one for a while.
  • My husband deserved an AWESOME Fathers day gift and instead, he got CRAP!
  • Was a great gift for a 7 year oldThe training info was perfect
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Reviews around price (4.81 of 5)

  • As it is, I think that this ukulele is perfect for someone who wants to pick up this fun little instrument for a cheap price
  • This is a really great starter kit and the price was right
  • Not the highest quality, but a great starter instrument with a good price
  • A nice starter kit for sure; includes EVERYTHING to get you started - DVD, CD and a book for a great price!!
  • When I bought it the price seemed great and too good to be true.
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Reviews around starter (4.62 of 5)

  • This is a really great starter kit and the price was right
  • This little cheap uke isn't a bad starter ukelele at all
  • In all, it's an acceptable inexpensive starter set, not worth the "list price" but an OK value at Amazon's discounted price and a bargain at the Gold Box/Lightning Deal price
  • This is a great starter kit for anyone who wants to learn how to play.
  • Other than that it was a great starter kit for a beginner.
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Reviews around set (4.59 of 5)

  • I recommend the Starter Pack to anyone looking for a good and affordable set.
  • But for novices, this is a great starter set and if there are quibbles with accuracy of the instrument, etc - we didn't notice any
  • Looks like it would be a great set if the ukelele wasn't defective.
  • its a pretty cheap set, cute to have but doesn't sound that cute when im tryingto learn how to play
  • In all, it's an acceptable inexpensive starter set, not worth the "list price" but an OK value at Amazon's discounted price and a bargain at the Gold Box/Lightning Deal price
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Reviews around deal (4.40 of 5)

  • I haven't tried as, again, this issue is not a big deal at this point
  • This is my first Ukelele and for the price and included items, I'd say this was a pretty good deal
  • I love it strings were lose as a
  • I give two stars instead of one, because it comes with CD, DVD, a book and extra set of strings, which is a good deal
  • Its not multi-hundred dollar instrument, but for kids and beginners its a good deal.
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Reviews around package (4.24 of 5)

  • The whole package is indeed very cheap in price, but the ukulele is extremely cheap in quality
  • I love it strings were lose as a
  • I love it strings were lose as a
  • That is the only ukelele tuner I can recommend for beginners as it actually listens to your Ukelele and tells you when your device is in tune
  • What a great package comes with a perfect case and instructions to help you learn
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Reviews around book (4.19 of 5)

  • This is a good sturdy ukulele, and the book is easy to follow.
  • This os a great Ukulele for anypne who is just starting out and the book is quite helpful when learning the chords.
  • The instructional book is very confusing, seems to assume everyone knows how to read sheet music
  • The book was extremely easy to learn by, and as far as I was concerned, the ukulele was a quality instrument
  • The book and CDs were helpful and the saving quality for this purchase
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Reviews around ukulele (3.70 of 5)

  • It's certainly not the best ukulele but you get what you pay for.
  • This ukulele was more of a toy than a nice-full-sounding ukulele.
  • But I would NOT recommend getting a very expensive ukulele if you're a beginner simply because your desire to play may not last
  • so she could play her own while I strum my (high-quality and expensive) ukulele, so the quality is fine as a toy and I expect the book will be nice for me as I learn
  • I expected the ukulele to be more like a toy, but it's not
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Reviews around product (3.58 of 5)

  • I am only giving this item a one star since the product was defective out of the box
  • Next time I will spend a little more for a better product.
  • Should have spent a little more to get a better product.
  • Product is inexpensive which is great, but is cheap which is not.
  • Warning to those who order, this CAN be a good product, but make sure to tinker with your instrument right away to be sure of it's quality
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Reviews around instrument (3.58 of 5)

  • It plays, you can learn on it, there isn't anything specifically wrong with it, its just a less expensive instrument
  • Not the highest quality, but a great starter instrument with a good price
  • I've never experienced this with any other instrument, cheap or expensive
  • It is a very Nice instrument and he was very pleased with it.
  • You have to "break in" an instrument before it starts to really work
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Reviews around sound (3.55 of 5)

  • It's fit and finish isn't the best, and the sound is marginal, but overall it's a real decent value
  • The Ukulele is professional quality & the sound is really good
  • because it was my first Ukulele, but I really enjoy this uke and the sound.
  • What it means is that the frets are not right!First fault of dull sound is something I can live with, but playing an instrument that's out of tune is pure pain
  • The sound is very good and the size is perfect for a child.
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Reviews around quality (3.31 of 5)

  • and they said it's buzzing because of the poor quality.
  • This ukulele was of poor quality and I would not recommend to anyone.
  • lessons.the ukulele is very good quality I highly recommend it
  • It's not great quality, and I have nothing to compare it to, but the sound is
  • The uke itself is terrible quality but that's to be expected with this price
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Reviews around space (1.95 of 5)

  • No matter how well I tuned it, the fret spacing isn't quite right, and I couldn't play anything without it sounding out of tune
  • That is the only ukelele tuner I can recommend for beginners as it actually listens to your Ukelele and tells you when your device is in tune
  • Unfortunately, this was not able to keep a tune, I feel that the issue was the fret spacing
  • No matter how well I tuned it, the fret spacing isn't quite right, and I couldn't play anything without it sounding out of tune
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Reviews around string (1.90 of 5)

  • At the very least, if you opt for this package, get the better strings and the tuner
  • He did decide to invest in better quality strings which definitely was a plus.
  • Like the other reviews the strings are cheap and stretch a lot.
  • Like all instruments, the strings have to stretch, especially with nylons, so be patient
  • The strings it comes with are cheap and stretch and won't stay in tune.
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Reviews around plastic (1.69 of 5)

  • The plastic is extremely loud as it crinkles and is extremely wrinkled
  • The strings were very cheap plastic strings and the body of the actual instrument was plastic and cheap
  • , well I still think it would be cool to learn but not on this.
  • That is the only ukelele tuner I can recommend for beginners as it actually listens to your Ukelele and tells you when your device is in tune
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More about Alfred’s Teach Yourself to Play Ukulele, Complete Starter Pack

  • Product description From Alfred Music, the worldwide leader in music education products since 1922, comes Alfred s Teach Yourself to Play Ukulele, Complete Starter Pack: Everything You Need to Start Playing Now! This award-winning, best-selling, complete starter pack includes a high-quality Firebrand wood ukulele with nylon strings, deluxe accessories including a custom-fit lightweight gig bag with carrying handle, an extra set of nylon ukulele strings, and Alfred s Teach Yourself to Play Ukulele Course (Book, CD, and DVD), the best-selling multimedia instruction series for beginners of all ages!Alfred s Teach Yourself to Play Ukulele, Complete Starter Pack includes:High-quality Firebrand wood ukulele that features:All wood construction for a full, rich toneWood fretboard with fret markers on top and sides for ease of playingChrome tuners keep the instrument securely in tune and sounding greatClear nylon strings for pure tone and easy playabilityBeautiful, warm finish make the instrument highly attractiveEvery product arrives in a highly attractive, gift ready, durable, full-color premium boxDeluxe Firebrand Accessories include:Custom-fit lightweight gig bag carrying case with handle and zippered closureExtra set of clear nylon strings Order your Alfred Teach Yourself to Play Ukulele, Complete Starter Pack from Sam Ash Direct today with the security of our 45/60 day return/price protection policy. From the Manufacturer From Alfred Music Publishing, the worldwide leader in music education products since 1922, comes Alfred’s Teach Yourself to Play Ukulele, Complete Starter Pack: Everything You Need to Start Playing Now! This award-winning, bestselling, complete starter pack includes a high-quality Firebrand™ wood ukulele with nylon strings, deluxe accessories including a custom-fit lightweight gig bag with carrying handle, an extra set of nylon ukulele strings, and Alfred’s Teach Yourself to Play Ukulele Course (Book, CD, and DVD), the bestselling multimedia instruction series for beginners of all ages
  • Alfred’s Teach Yourself to Play Ukulele, Complete Starter Pack includes: High-quality Firebrand™ wood ukulele that features: All wood construction for a full, rich tone Wood fretboard with fret markers on top and sides for ease of playing Chrome tuners keep the instrument securely in tune and sounding great Clear nylon strings for pure tone and easy playability Beautiful, warm finish make the instrument highly attractive Every product arrives in a highly attractive, gift ready, durable, full-color premium box Deluxe Firebrand™ Accessories include: Custom-fit lightweight gig bag case with carrying and zippered closure Extra set of clear nylon strings Alfred’s Teach Yourself to Play Ukulele Course (Book, CD, and DVD) Alfred’s Teach Yourself to Play Ukulele Course, the best-selling ukulele method for beginners of all ages
  • Uses plain, easy-to-follow language that’s easy for beginners to understand and makes learning fun
  • You will learn to play chords and melodies, different strumming techniques, how to read music, and perform lots of fun songs in a variety of styles including folk, blues, country, traditional, and that wonderful island sound
  • The book comes to life on your stereo, computer, and DVD player with the enclosed CD and DVD
  • The Audio CD includes beautiful recordings of all the music in the book and can be played on your CD player or downloaded to your iPod® or other mp3 player
  • The enclosed companion DVD to this best-selling edition features a live instructor to make learning the ukulele even easier! Hosted by renowned musician Julia Jordan, this DVD demonstrates the fundamentals of ukulele playing including how to hold and tune the ukulele, strum chords, read music, play melodies and lots of fun songs in a variety of styles! Also included are live on-screen notes for an easy introduction to reading music, live performances demonstrate how the music should sound, and bonus mp3 audio tracks of all examples for listening and playing along!