Suggestions on which Slack Key Uke book to get???

ukukimmy

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So far via Amazon I've found:

Ukulele Slack Key: Hawaiian Slack Key Styling by David Heaukulani (w/ 5 fairly good reviews)

The Uke Buke: Learn to Play Slack Key Style `Ukulele by
Mark Kailana Nelson (no reviews)

Any suggestions?

edit: I did just fine this UU thread on Mark's book.
 
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I haven't seen the Uke Buke yet but I have several of Mark's other books and they are very good.
 
Thanks thomas & kenikas for your replies.

I think I'll try Mark's book first.

thomas, Don't the midi files drive you crazy though? It would have been nice to have the actual slack key uke sampled instead of these midi files no?
 
I have both. Uke buke is easy to follow and well laid out. The progress in the Slack Key styling follows a logical progression and adds vamps and techniques that are reinforced in subsequent songs/ exercises. I think that both are accessible would be very useful to anyone wishing to play some slack key ukulele. I just started learning slack key guitar and found them to be a good complement to my learning.
 
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