Fun First-Year Ukulele Songbook for Kids
50 First Year Songs for Beginning Ukulele
What Is This Book?
50 First Year Songs for Beginning Ukulele is a kid-friendly collection of well-known tunes arranged for brand-new ukulele players. Each song includes melody, chords, and lyrics in easy-to-read notation. With clear layouts and accessible arrangements, it turns the first year of ukulele study into a fun, confidence-building experience.
Who Is This Book For?
This book is ideal for elementary-age children and early tweens in their first year of ukulele.
Perfect for school music programs, group ukulele classes, private lessons, homeschoolers, and independent learners with a parent’s help.
Great for classroom ensembles, after-school clubs, or family music time at home.
What Makes This Book Easy for Kids to Learn?
Extra-large, clear notation makes the music easy to see and follow.
Each page presents only a small amount of material so young beginners don’t feel overwhelmed.
Simplified arrangements focus on steady strumming and simple melodies that sound good right away.
Chord symbols, lyrics, and melody lines appear together so kids can strum, sing, and pick at their own pace.
The clean, uncluttered page design helps children stay focused and successful.
What Music Does the Book Include?
The book includes fifty classic and time-tested songs kids love to play and sing.
You’ll find familiar children’s tunes, folk melodies, and other timeless favorites that work well for sing-alongs and group playing.
The variety of styles keeps practice interesting while reinforcing the same core skills throughout the first year.
Are There Fun Extras Included?
Play-along recordings for every song are available online, so kids can listen, copy, and play along with professionally recorded tracks.
These recordings support steady tempo, listening skills, and confident performance at home or in class.
What’s Inside the Book?
Fifty easy ukulele songs for the first year
Extra-large, easy-to-read notation for young eyes
Simplified, kid-friendly arrangements of classic tunes
Melodies with chord symbols and complete lyrics
Clear, limited material per page for focused learning
Clean, intuitive page layouts for beginners
Online play-along recordings for every song
Skills Your Child Will Learn
Basic note reading on the staff
Reading and playing chord symbols
Single-note melody playing
Strumming patterns and steady rhythm
Proper ukulele hand position and technique
Listening and playing along with recordings
Basic music theory: rhythm, tempo, and dynamics
Musical expression, confidence, and creativity
Lifelong appreciation for a wide range of songs
How to Use This Book
Use it as a core songbook in weekly private or group ukulele lessons.
Assign a few songs at a time for home practice, then review and play along with the recordings.
In classrooms, select songs for whole-group strumming, singing, and simple ensemble work.
Parents with no musical background can simply cue up the recordings and encourage kids to play along.
Students can revisit favorite songs as “review pieces” to build fluency, speed, and performance confidence throughout the year.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this book suitable for absolute beginners?
Yes. It is designed for children in their very first months and year of playing ukulele, with no prior music experience required.
Do I need to read music to use this book?
No. The book introduces note reading gradually, and beginners can start by following chord symbols, lyrics, and recordings.
Which size ukulele works with this book?
The songs can be played on soprano, concert, or tenor ukulele tuned to standard G–C–E–A.
Can this book be used in school music classes?
Yes. The extra-large notation, simple arrangements, and familiar songs make it excellent for classroom and ensemble use.
Are the online recordings free to access?
Yes. The play-along recordings for all songs are available online to support practice and performance.
Learn More
For additional music tutorials and demonstrations, visit the official Music Fun Books YouTube Channel.
Where to get it
Available now on Amazon.