title: How To Play Ukulele: A Complete Guide for Absolute Beginners -  Level 1
author:  Ben Parker 
description: Ben Parker is an established professional musician, songwriter &amp; producer and has been teaching Ukulele, Guitar &amp; Piano for over 10 years. <br /> He also tutors actors for film &amp; television - in this capacity his credits include The John Lennon biopic 'Nowhere Boy' and Robert Pattinson drama 'Bel Ami' . He also fronts his own band The Chain, and develops young artists for major record labels.
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  # Ukulele Exercises For Dummies®
  
  
  Visit
  [www.dummies.com/cheatsheet/ukuleleexercisesuk](http://www.dummies.com/cheatsheet/ukuleleexercisesuk)
  to view this book's cheat sheet.
  
  
  
  
  
  Table of Contents
  
  
  [Introduction](03_9781118506851-intro.html#a1)
  
  
  [About This Book](03_9781118506851-intro.html#a2)
  
  
  [Conventions Used in This Book](03_9781118506851-intro.html#a3)
  
  
  [What You’re Not to Read](03_9781118506851-intro.html#a4)
  
  
  [Foolish Assumptions](03_9781118506851-intro.html#a5)
  
  
  [How This Book Is Organised](03_9781118506851-intro.html#a6)
  
  
  [Part I: Getting Started with Ukulele
  Exercises](03_9781118506851-intro.html#a7)
  
  
  [Part II: Becoming a Better Strummer](03_9781118506851-intro.html#a8)
  
  
  [Part III: Becoming a Better Fingerpicker](03_9781118506851-intro.html#a9)
  
  
  [Part IV: Mastering the Ukulele Fretboard](03_9781118506851-intro.html#a10)
  
  
  [Part V: The Part of Tens](03_9781118506851-intro.html#a11)
  
  
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