First Melodies for Ukulele

Posted by on February 7th 2026 @ 4:54 pm

First Melodies for Ukulele (PDF) is a gentle, musically-grounded introduction to reading and playing melodies on the ukulele. Each song pairs traditional staff notation with easy-to-follow ukulele tablature, alongside chord indications that invite simple harmony and duet playing from the very beginning. Featuring a familiar collection of folk songs, hymns, and seasonal favorites, this resource is designed for beginners of all ages—supporting solo play, teacher-student duets, or family music-making that grows naturally from melody into harmony.

Contents

  • Mary Had a Little Lamb
  • Ode to Joy
  • Row, Row, Row Your Boat
  • Tom Dooley
  • Drunken Sailer
  • Lavender Blue
  • Michael Row the Boat Ashore
  • Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
  • The Bear Went Over the Mountain
  • Buffalo Gals
  • Kumbaya
  • When the Saints
  • The First Noel
  • London Bridge 
  • Joy to the World
  • Silent Night
  • Brahm’s Lullaby
  • Amazing Grace

Ryan's favorite starter ukulele: The Enya Nova U Concert Ukulele 23” on Amazon sounds great, is easy to play, in tune and nearly indestructable. "I left it in the car through the heat of summer to see what would happen, and it still plays beautifully."

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