8The ukulele is becoming more and more accepted as a 'serious' instrument. There are now several examining boards offering grades in ukulele playing, the emphasis being on finger-style. Finger-style opens up so much more musical expression than simple strumming. It allows you to play music written by all the great composers. This book will teach the essentials of finger-style playing and at the same time, introduces the beginner to the important aspects of music theory - something that is often ignored by beginners of all instruments. Here you will come across chords and their construction, cadences, triplets, keys, modulation and more. These are all part of learning music and will add to your enjoyment and fun with this lovely instrument.