The Modern Ukulele Method Online Instructor for Beginners and Advanced Students Page: 157

An Illustrated Uke tutorial with Songs, Sheet Music & Chords by May Singhi Breen
(the original Ukulele Lady).

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	UKULELE SOLOS "UKE CAN PLAY THE MELODY" Ukulele solos are based on combining the melody of a composition with the harmony. Before you attempt to play the solos in this book it is advisable to carefully review the pages which show 1st, 2nd and 3rd formations of the chords. (Pages 22 and 23) You must know your symbols ( page 16 ) and study the accompaniment instructions on this page. The chord arrangements of "ALL I DO IS DREAM OF YOU" {Pages 46-7-8-9) are excellent basic exercises for solos. You'll find the chords for this song in five keys. This is done for practice in the "Glissando" so you may learn to apply it before you try the solos. Another song which gives the preliminary exercises in sliding tones is "GOODNIGHT SWEETHEART" in the key of A major ( Page 58 ). When playing the solo arrangements strum from one diagram to another unless the. rhythm is interrupted by a notation to pick a note. Sound all strings unless there is a special symbol used (see page for symbols). HOW TO READ DIAGRAMS COMBINING MELODY AND ACCOMPANIMENT When a picked note is to be followed by a chord accompaniment, the melody note will be shown on a diagram that is larger than the accompani- ment. The smaller diagram is to be played with a "Down-up" stroke as many times (or beats) as indicated bv a number under it.
	Ex. 1. The X represents the melody note A (open 4th string) followed by 2 beats of the D major chord played with a down-up stroke on each beat.	Ex. 2. The X here represents the melody note A (open 4th string) followed by 2 beats of the A7th played with down-up stroke on each beat.
	Examples 3 and 5 sound the same but are written differently. It makes it easier to form the chord first but only pick or sound the string marked with the X. The same applies to examples 4 and 6.