Tommy Rocks.com
"If everyone played the ukulele, the world would be a better place." - Jake Shimabukuro
I'm glad you've decided to play ukulele! I've created this page for you to have easy access to the songs that I perform live along with the Jerome Ukulele Orchestra, as well as to provide links to some of my favorite ukulele sites.
What's the best way to learn songs? Play them with someone else! AND: if you learn a song, teach it to someone else ~ share the love.
It's easy to find ukulele lessons online ~ just Google 'ukulele lessons,' or better yet, go to YouTube, type the name of the song that you are looking for followed by the word "ukulele" : ex. "Eight Days a Week ukulele lesson." You can also Google "easy ukulele songs', or any other phrase that you might think up.
Be sure to tell your friends and family about this page - soon we'll all be jamming with our ukuleles!
So remember, anything you need to know can be found on YouTube, or if, stop by my store in Jerome for a quick lesson and jam session. See you next time you're in Jerome!
Mahalo, Tommy
To save song files from the links below:
You can of course just simply print them, or if you're an iPad user:
(iPad)
1. Click on the link to go directly into my Dropbox folder.
2. Click on the song / PowerPoint title (it will open as a PDF).
3. Click on the 3 dots ... and click "Export".
4. "Click "Save to Files".
On your iPad:
"Save to forScore" (that is the music software that I use - it's available from the Apple Store)
Click "Save"
Click the 'back' button if you want more song files:
* Do this for EACH file that you want to save. It is time-consuming, but welcome to the 21st century!
Click here to visit Tommy Anderson's YouTube channel :
The songs performed by Tommy Rocks & the Jerome Ukulele Orchestra: click on the link below:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Wj_cEttAJKE7E4-Fecq11aKzIy3R5YEE?usp=drive_link
Click HERE for Tommy's Christmas & Holiday folder:
download all of the PDFs of holiday songs that I play.
Sedona Ukulele Posse Folder:
Download two years of PowerPoint lessons that I created for the Sedona Arts Center. View them online or save them to your computer:
500 FREE UKULELE SONGS : Click below to view / download the FREE Petey Mack's Ukulele Songbook:
Click HERE to download Pete Mackey's 2023 Ukulele Songbook
Click the link below to watch the movie
"THE MIGHTY UKE" : it will change your life!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5idJaUG2lIM
Chord charts & easy ukulele songs:
Online Ukulele Chord Chart:
https://ukuguides.com/guides/basic-ukulele-chords-for-beginning-players
UkeBuddy.com : ukulele chord finder, chord namer, scales and online tuner:
http://ukebuddy.com/ukulele-chords/A7-chord
Top 50 Easy Ukulele Songs:
http://www.ukulele-tabs.com/top-uke-tabs.html
Doctor Uke:
Arizona Ukulele Clubs:
A BIG THANK YOU to Dee Holm from the Northwest Ukulele Group for compiling this information : )
CaveCreek / Cave Creek Ukestra
Email: nancybagleymusic@gmail.com
Website page: nancybagleymusic.com/cave-creek-ukestra
Chandler / Desert Strummers
Email: info@desertstrummers.com
Website: mikebonnice.com/index.php/ukulele/arizona-ukulele-resources
Chandler /Ukester Friends
Email: ukesterfriends@gmail.com
Location & days: the Adobe Montessori Building, 6400 W Del Rio Street,
Chandler, 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 6-7:30 pm
El Mirage / Pueblo El Mirage (PEM) Uke & Strings
Email: rosannemarie2001@hotmail.com
Location: Pueblo El Mirage RV & Golf Resort, El Mirage, Mondays, 1-2:30pm,
October thru April
El Mirage /Tabbing Jammers
Email: rosannemarie2001@hotmail.com
Location: Pueblo El Mirage RV & Gold Resort, El Mirage, every 3rd Sunday,
1:30-3:30pm, October thru April
Flagstaff / Flagstaff Ukulele Jam (Gretchen Volbrecht)
Email: flagukejam@gmail.com
Website: flagukejam.com
Glendale / Phoenix Ukulele Group
Email: deezabout@gmail.com or carmelo.walsh@gmail.com
Website: phoenixukulelgroup.com
Glendale / Ukulele Strummers of Glendale
Email: larrydeignan1@gmail.com
Website: ukulelestrummersglendale.weebly.com
Jerome Ukulele Orchestra
Email: tommy@tommyrocks.com
Website: JeromeUkueleOrchestra.com
Oracle / Saddlebrooke Ranch Ukulele Club
Email: sjessop@att.net (520-686-4566)
Location: La Hacienda Club, 59680 E Robson Circle, Oracle, every Wednesday,
3:30-5pm Guests welcome with prior notification for gate
Payson / Payson Ukulele Buddies
Email: chuck.eby.az@gmail.com
Location: Payson Senior Center, Payson, every Tuesday, 10-12noon
The Prescott Ukulele Guild (Prescott, AZ)
Email: prescottukes@gmail.com
http://prescottukuleleguild.org
Scottsdale / Scottsdale Strummers
Email: itsmefrazer2gmail.com
Location: Granite Reef Senior Center, 1700 N Granite Reef Rd, Scottsdale, every
Friday, 10-12noon
Sun City / Sun City Ukulele Club
Email: suncityukesaz1@gmail.com
Website: suncityukuleleclub.com
Sun Lakes / Sun Lakes Ukulele Group
Email: nancyh2234@gmail.com
Website: sunlakesukes.com
Surprise / Northwest Valley Ukulele Club
Email: nwvuke@gmail.com
Location: Fellowship Square Independent Living, Surprise, every Saturday,
10-11:30am
Tucson / Desert Strummers of Tucson
Email: (info from Internet) (Lisa Mandelbaum)
Location: Restoration Room, 6502 E Speedway Blvd, Tucson, Saturdays, 11-12noon
Village Ukulele People (The Village of Oak Creek, Sedona)
Contact info : Cathy Gazda 928 284 0115
Vicki Payne 714 883 7157
Wickenberg / Hassayampa Ukulele Group
Email: azpamandglenn@gmail.com
Location: Wickenberg Senior Ctr, every Tuesday, 9:30-11:00am, October thru April
Yuma / Uku-holics of Yuma
Email: sharons733@gmail.com
Location: American Veterans Service Org’n, 8889 S Frontage Road, Yuma,
Mondays, 1-3pm and Thursdays 10-12 noon
OTHER GREAT SITES !
Bytown Ukulele Group: Ottowa, Canada : they have an AWESOME song collection!
San Jose Ukulele Club:
Berkeley Ukulele Club: one of my favorite sites:
http://www.ukemaker.com/DaSilvaUkulele-BerkeleyUkuleleClub.html
Musical Education & Theory for Kids: Thank you Kelsey from the North Mountain Institute
https://www.playgroundequipment.com/a-playground-for-music-and-education-theory
Musical Glossary for Kids: thank you Michelle Wilson: )
https://www.theaterseatstore.com/blog/musical-glossary-kids
Practice Tips For Young Musicians: thank you Ben Sadler : )
https://www.eventticketscenter.com/educational-resources/musical-performance-tips/1224/h
https://meritmusic.org/performance-tips-for-music-students
Avoid musician's hand injuries:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_0aVxFxBa0
Finger stretching warm-ups:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ep7w-KnN5OM&spfreload=1
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Ladies & Gentlemen, The Jerome Ukulele Orchestra!
