The Ukulele Songbook: Shanties & Songs of the Sea

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I have been getting into shanties for a while now after seeing the Fisherman's Friends live and so was delighted to find this book. It contains the words, chords (including diagrams), top line of the musical score and ukulele tabs for the following songs:A drop of Nelson’s bloodAll for me grogA sailor and his true loveBanks of SacramentoBanks of the OhioBlow the man downBlow the wind southerlyBoney was a warriorBoston harbour(Bound for) South AustraliaBound for the Rio GrandeBully in the alleyCape Cod girlsDundee whalers (Balena)Essequibo riverEternal Father, Strong to SaveGoodbye, fare thee wellGood night, ladiesHandsome MollyHarbour GraceHaul away, boysJack the Sailor (Jackie Monroe)John KanakaLowlands awayMaggie MayMiss Lucy LongMolly MaloneMy Bonnie lies over the oceanNew York girlsOn board of the KangarooPaddy lay backRoll, Alabama, rollRowler BowlerRule, BritanniaSailor on the deep blue seaSantiana (Across the plains of Mexico)ShenandoahSpanish ladiesThe bottle-oThe coast of High BarbareeThe dead horseThe flying DutchmanThe Forsaken MermaidThe Glendy BurkThe John B. sailsThe mermaidThe Shanty Boy on the Big Eau ClaireWhat shall we do with the drunken sailorWhip JamboreeWhiskey JohnnyIn addition it contains basic chord diagrams for the ukulele and strumming and picking patterns. Everything is laid out really clearly which helps when playing the songs. I thoroughly recommend this book!

Again, as I said with all the books in this series/publisher they are so well written for players to use of all levels. I often have to do my own tabs, but these books in this series has them already and they appear so far to be accurate. Chord diagrams are there to assist and the notes are written too, if you want to read music the standard way. This book is packed with lots of songs, so there has to be something for everyone here. Drawback is that you will need a clip to hold it open, or have it spiral bound or hole punched to get it the stay flat for reading and playing.

If you like shanties and ukulele, it's a must have.

So , I read music and I also play by tab and chord, all are covered in this book and very well presented, a bpm is the only missing thing but it’s not a deal breaker. A good selection of old songs and some new ones to try, in the back are some useful notes on different rhythms for strumming and finger picking as well as chord charts.Great book for the price and I will look to get the blue grass book next