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Regarding the tuner: it should be a chromatic (clip-on) tuner in any case, don't get fooled by "special ukulele tuners" or the like. If you own a smartphone you might even consider a free app (e.g. DaTuner for Android) - no need to spend real money unless you need to tune in noisy environments.
Be prepared to tuning quite often in the beginning, new strings need a couple of days to settle properly
Recommending the book is pretty difficult without knowing you - Al Wood's "Ukulele for Dummies" might be worth a look (have a closer look at it in your local bookstore or a sneak preview on amazon) to get some basics right.
Or you start off with the online video lessons here on UU...
Be prepared to tuning quite often in the beginning, new strings need a couple of days to settle properly
Recommending the book is pretty difficult without knowing you - Al Wood's "Ukulele for Dummies" might be worth a look (have a closer look at it in your local bookstore or a sneak preview on amazon) to get some basics right.
Or you start off with the online video lessons here on UU...
cantsing
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I don't own it, but I've heard good things about the book Ukulele for Dummies. I use the Snark SN-2 tuner, the red one.
There is an incredible wealth of information available online for beginner ukulele players. Take a look at the lessons here at UU and google "ukulele tutorial" or "beginner ukulele songs" and you will be on your way.
There is an incredible wealth of information available online for beginner ukulele players. Take a look at the lessons here at UU and google "ukulele tutorial" or "beginner ukulele songs" and you will be on your way.
Tootler
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I have Ukulele for Dummies and it's very good. Lot's of useful information and covers both different styles of music and different styles of playing.
I'll second the snark SN2. I have two. I also have a Korg CA30 chromatic tuner which I use most of the time at home. DaTuner for Android is very useful though I mostly use it for setting up my flute when I put it together and rarely for my uke.
I'll second the snark SN2. I have two. I also have a Korg CA30 chromatic tuner which I use most of the time at home. DaTuner for Android is very useful though I mostly use it for setting up my flute when I put it together and rarely for my uke.
On Tuners, I also recommend the Snark - I recently won one here on "The Seasons" Competition! 
As for Books, I can recommend the The Hal Leonard Ukulele Method - I started with Book 2 because I already played other stringed instruments, but still earned a lot from it. I imagine a complete beginner would enjoy Book 1.
Here is my review of Book Two on Amazon:
So, if you enjoy Book 1, I'm sure you'll feel you're really getting somewhere if you go on to Book 2.
Happy strumming!
As for Books, I can recommend the The Hal Leonard Ukulele Method - I started with Book 2 because I already played other stringed instruments, but still earned a lot from it. I imagine a complete beginner would enjoy Book 1.
Here is my review of Book Two on Amazon:
So, if you enjoy Book 1, I'm sure you'll feel you're really getting somewhere if you go on to Book 2.
Happy strumming!
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