Roy smecks new original ukulele method paperback september 1, 1996. Banjolele, sometimes also spelled banjelele or banjulele, is a generic nickname clarification needed given to the instrument. Blessed with some of the most nimble fingers imaginable, smecks approach to music often bordered on the showy, novelty side, but he also influen. A legend on the ukulele and many other stringed instruments. Jan 01, 2010 listen to your favorite songs from the magic ukulele of roy smeck by roy smeck now. Ukulele dav has cracked a bunch of roy smeck chestnuts and has posted the tabs and reference mp3s on his site. Blessed with some of the most nimble fingers imaginable, smeck s approach to music often bordered on the showy, novelty side, but he also influen. Roy smeck was a famous guitar, harmonica, banjo, and most of all ukulele player from the late 20s all the way through to the late 70s, with his own radio show, tv appearances and dozens of recordings and music books to his credit. A dtuning method written by one of the greatest uke soloists of all time. Also included are some bob brozman ukulele spaghetti and vincent cortese waltz of yesteryear favorites.
The songs appear as melodies in notation with lyrics and diagrams for both rhythm chords and melodychord playing. Apparently hendrix and chuck berry may have borrowed a few of roy smecks signature ukulele moves. Buy roy smecks album titled plays hawaiian guitar, banjo, ukulele and guitar to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Vintage mid 1950s roy smeck ukulele made by harmony usa this roy smeck ukulele was made in the mid 1950s as it has the wood finger board. Click on the title of the tune for more information about the tablatures. Plays hawaiian guitar, banjo, ukulele and guitar by roy smeck. To boost sales, harmony arranged public ukulele contests, which were held when smeck appeared. You may recognize the name roy smeck as much for his own prolific recordings as for the dozens of guitar instruction books he issued throughout the years.
Vintage ukulele instruction manuals ukuleles by kawika. Three tricks for ukulele showboating impress family and. He wrote instructionmethod books by the dozens for all these instruments and arranged countless tunes for the ukulele. It is all mahogany with the shark fin tuners which are amazingly good and stay in tune. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. He was so wellknown at the time that when the vitaphone company. So youve just got your first ukulele table of contents. If you are unfamiliar with him, i highly suggest to check him out. Im sure there is a market for tabbed melodies for more up to date songs. Roy smecks new original ukulele method by roy smeck, 9781476812564, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Vintage roy smeck ukulele songbook offering a download containing high quality scans of the rare complete original 28 page roy smeck ukulele song book from 1950. The all mahogany construction lends itself to a warmer tone than say koa. Fun with the jaws harp by roy smeck and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Vintage roy smeck harmony concert ukulele fan guitar and.
Wondering what could be there with regard to ukulele. Vintage harmony ukulele and book of ukulele songs arranged by roy smeck. Mel bays basic harp for beginners book by laurie riley. He became a selfmade string instrument virtuoso and played banjo, guitar, hawaiian steel guitar, and ukulele in the vaudeville circuit in his early days. Harms collection of songs and solos for the ukelele for standard and baritone ukes.
The harmony roy smeck vita ukulele was built from 1927 to the midlate 1930s in chicago, illinois, and is named for smecks work with vitaphone, a phonograph disc based system for film sound. In the 1920s, roy smeck was a popular vaudeville performer who was billed as the wizard of the strings. As the cover states this digital collection is arranged and played by by the wizard of the strings roy smeck. I also captured him on a little plastic tape recorder. Roy smeck is the author of mel bays ukulele method 4. I stopped at as many thrift stores and yard sales as possible looking for old records and music books. Roy smeck s new original ukulele method pdf epub was awarded so many readers will not get bored reading it. Smeck was an early radio performer, putting together acts for appearances across the country.
Plays hawaiian guitar, banjo, ukulele and guitar roy smeck. Songs in this book are played by the uke singing the melody not just chords which are included. While smeck preferred martin products, their endorsement terms werent very generous, so he endorsed other brands, including gibson and harmony. Roy smecks new original ukulele method by roy smeck 1996. Here is a link to an interesting write up about smeck and this ukulele model. Ukulele method for chord and melody playing music book by roy. This academy awardnominated documentary short from 1983 portrays one of americas most influential musicians of the 1920s and 1930s. Soon i learned that he was still alive and living in new york city. Book is in good condition considering its 62 years old. Oct 31, 2019 a visionary player on the ukulele, guitar, tenor banjo, and lapsteel guitar, the vaudeville performer roy smeck certainly earned his nickname wizard of the strings. Used, but new only if its an actual 1958 copy of roy smecks new ukulele book. It covers all the basics and goes on to introduce playing a bunch of styles. For chord and melody playing by roy smeck 1978, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Get the guaranteed best price on ukulele instruction like the music sales roy smeck s new original ukulele method music sales america series softcover written by roy smeck at musicians friend.
This arrangement comes courtesy of another ukulele sensation. Almost all of them had his name in the band title, including the roy smeck trio, the roy smeck quartet, roy smeck and his vita trio, roy smeck s novelty orchestra and roy smeck and his music men. Songbook has over 20 great old songs arranged by roy smeck for ukulele. Here he is in 1933 with a virtuoso performance of rubinsteins melody in f on the ukulele. Out of print music folios and method books for download vintage guitar, banjo, ukulele and mandolin music. When i lived in arlington, va and was an associate program director for marine chemistry at the national science foundation 19891991 i had time and access to the library of congress. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from roy smeck at the discogs marketplace.
Harmony roy smeck soprano ukulele 1950 nat mahogany reverb. For the guitar, using easy chords for self accompaniment by smeck, roy and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. See all 7 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Vintage roy smeck ukulele songbook offering a download containing high quality scans of the rare complete original 30 page roy smeck ukulele song book from 1950. The easiest way to play the songs in the now common c tuning is to simply play the boxeschord grids or chord grips. Smeck played and i watched him closely, trying to burn the chord shapes and sounds into my mind. In the late 1920s, harmony company issued a vitauke and several other ukulele, guitar, hawaiian guitar, steel guitar, and banjo models in a roy smeck signature line. A dtuning method written by one of the greatest uke soloists of. In the late 1920s, roy smeck became one of the most popular musical performers in north america, playing and endorsing numerous instruments and publishing method books. Circa 1930 harmony roy smeck vitaguitar heres one thats both a rare bird and an odd duck. Buy roy smeck s album titled plays hawaiian guitar, banjo, ukulele and guitar to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover.
Ukulele instruction manuals from former times were headed down memory lane at this point. Plays hawaiian guitar, banjo, ukulele and guitar by roy. Prince, tom petty, steve winwood, jeff lynne and others while my guitar gently weeps duration. Smeck, roy schmeck, roy smeck and his magic uke, roy smeck and his serenaders, roy smeck and the music men, smeck. The earliest known banjoleles were built by john a. This intimate portrait chronicles the life of the great roy smeck though exclusive interviews with author, friend and student vincent cortese. Roy smeck was one of the first to popularize the guitar, the.
I started playing chord melody by taking jazz ukulele lessons from roy smeck in new york city in the 1980s. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. The magic ukulele of roy smeck by roy smeck on amazon music. Promoted as the wizard of the strings, roy smeck played banjo, guitar and ukulele on stages, recordings and radio shows around the united states. Roy smeck was born february 6, 1900 in reading, pa. In 1981, i was playing ukulele, mandolin, and guitar with an oldtime string band that toured extensively. Roy smeck s recordings and books were everywhere and i collected them. Blessed with some of the most nimble fingers imaginable, smeck s approach to music often bordered on the showy, novelty side, but he also influenced many western swing guitarists in the process. One newspaper said of him, he can make the ukulele sound like a whole band. His act featured him switching between tenor banjo, ukulele, hawaiian guitar, spanish guitar and mandolin. Roy smeck, born on this day in 1900 in reading, pennsylvania.
Mel bay classics for pedalfree harp by susan peters. Wonderful method for playing melodies using tabs written for ukulele. A visionary player on the ukulele, guitar, tenor banjo, and lapsteel guitar, the vaudeville performer roy smeck certainly earned his nickname wizard of the strings. Roy smeck s new original ukulele method paperback september 1, 1996.
The songs appear as melodies in notation with lyrics and diagrams for both rhythm. Magic ukulele waltz roy smeck ukulele lesson youtube. Sep 24, 2016 from the fall 2014 issue of ukulele by marcy marxer. By the end of the tour, sales of vitaukes had increased dramatically and smeck was the highest paid instrumentalist in vaudeville. This fine beginners text teaches chords, melody playing, rhythm accompaniment, strumming strokes and techniques, and moveable chord forms. It was definitely made after 1958 as that is when harmony changed from the wood fingerboard to the plastic. Roy smecks new original ukulele method paperback september 1, 1996 by roy smeck author. Out of print music folios and method books for download. Jun 18, 20 the roy smeck ukulele model was made by harmony and was a very good selling student model instrument throughout the 60s.
Roy smecks new original ukulele method by roy smeck. Music sales roy smecks new original ukulele method music. Roy smecks new original ukulele method and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Sep 01, 2017 an enchanting melody from ukulele virtuoso roy smeck. Ukulele method by roy smeck book sheet music for ukulele. Strings by mail smeck ukulele method book composer. Born in reading, pennsylvania in 1900, smeck gained notoriety in the 1920s on the vaudeville circuit as well as on radio. A warm vintage tone with original case and book to learn ukulele.
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