New ukulele book - for beginners - Page 4

bazmaz · 03-03-2011, 09:29 AM

Book sales have been great, so a big thanks again to those who gave it a try - reviews welcomed!

The book has (staggeringly) been in the top 20 in the UK and US in the Kindle Music book charts - rubbing shoulders with people like Ozzy Osbourne and Michael Buble (what an odd feeling! also very humbling)

Its world book day today, so there is a new coupon offer on Smashwords to get 33% off the price

Go to - http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/37988 and enter code DZ23Y on checkout.

Book is also on the UK and US kindle store, but sadly they don't offer a coupon system.

WT Sharpe · 03-04-2011, 11:36 AM

It's a wonderful book for beginners, and even more seasoned players can find some useful information. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

bazmaz · 03-09-2011, 10:30 AM

Hey thank you for kind words - also saw that you reviewed it on Smashwords too - thanks for that! Much appreciated.

It continues to go down well and nothing makes you feel better than a nice bit of feedback or an email from a reader.

I had one email from a young teen who said her Dad had just started getting into ukulele, so she bought him a copy for his Kindle - he was delighted apparently!

bazmaz · 03-17-2011, 03:35 PM

Love this widget that Amazon now offer - you can flick through the sample of my ebook without downloading it - on the PC - very nice - and looks great in full screen

See the widget on my blog here - http://gotaukulele.blogspot.com/2011...in-kindle.html

bazmaz · 03-21-2011, 12:26 PM

Hi folks - just to let you know that I have the book on offer on Smashwords until this Friday - if you enter the code UE53B at the checkout you will get 33% off the book!

Why oh why Amazon dont offer this facility I will never know!

The smashwords book is here - https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/37988

bazmaz · 04-07-2011, 01:36 PM

Another voucher offer is running on my book till the end of this week

code BS47B gets you 33% off

Enjoy!

(Paperback version of book coming soon - watch this space!)

bazmaz · 04-15-2011, 08:02 AM

Not really mobile, but I am delighted to tell you that alongside my ebook formats of my book, you can also now get it in print!

http://www.amazon.com/What-Ukulele-P...2868836&sr=1-2

bazmaz · 04-30-2011, 05:50 PM

Really nice emails today from a couple of readers about the book - still doing well in the charts - and if you are, or know someone who is, starting out in ukulele - they may well get a great insight from this book!

Thanks all

bazmaz · 05-07-2011, 09:33 AM

Not the ebook admittedly, but Amazon added a look inside widget on my paperback version!

http://www.gotaukulele.com/2011/05/l...paperback.html

Hope the book is getting more people playing the ukulele! Eddie Vedder from Pearl Jam releases an album of ukulele songs shortly - think that will give a boost also!

JSWolf · 05-07-2011, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bazmaz

Book sales have been great, so a big thanks again to those who gave it a try - reviews welcomed!

The book has (staggeringly) been in the top 20 in the UK and US in the Kindle Music book charts - rubbing shoulders with people like Ozzy Osbourne and Michael Buble (what an odd feeling! also very humbling)

Its world book day today, so there is a new coupon offer on Smashwords to get 33% off the price

Go to - http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/37988 and enter code DZ23Y on checkout.

Book is also on the UK and US kindle store, but sadly they don't offer a coupon system.

I do have a question.. in the ePub edition, is the code under the hood clean or the standard Word to ePub via Calibre mess?

WT Sharpe · 05-07-2011, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

I do have a question.. in the ePub edition, is the code under the hood clean or the standard Word to ePub via Calibre mess?

Jon,

Do you uke?

JSWolf · 05-07-2011, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

Jon,

Do you uke?

Nope. But my wife can play the guitar somewhat.

WT Sharpe · 05-07-2011, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Nope. But my wife can play the guitar somewhat.

I was just wondering, since you were posting in this thread. The more I think about it, the more I am convinced that ukuleles are perfect instruments for most ereading enthusiasts. Like ereaders, they're small and portable. Perhaps the only instrument more suitable is a harmonica.

bazmaz · 05-12-2011, 05:41 PM

Hi there - not sure of the techy talk you mention, but the book was written in word, but the Smashwords version is clean to the point it was accepted to their Premium catalog - (no mean feat!!)

It's not just a Kindle book afterthought, and I formatted this version specifically for Smashwords

Try the Sample - if you have trouble - let me know!

@WT Sharpe - what a brilliant analogy!!

bazmaz · 05-17-2011, 06:44 PM

Well the book has continued to be popular and sticking in the charts on the Kindle store on both sides of the atlantic.

If you are a new uke player or know a new ukulele player, would be delighted if you gave it a look

http://www.amazon.com/What-Ukulele-P.../dp/B004JN11WK

And on Smashwords

http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/37988

And, heck - being cheeky - you can get it paperback too!

http://www.amazon.com/What-Ukulele-P.../dp/1461059941

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03-03-2011, 09:29 AM	#46
bazmaz Uke strummer Posts: 140 Karma: 501122 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: kindle	Book sales have been great, so a big thanks again to those who gave it a try - reviews welcomed! The book has (staggeringly) been in the top 20 in the UK and US in the Kindle Music book charts - rubbing shoulders with people like Ozzy Osbourne and Michael Buble (what an odd feeling! also very humbling) Its world book day today, so there is a new coupon offer on Smashwords to get 33% off the price Go to - http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/37988 and enter code DZ23Y on checkout. Book is also on the UK and US kindle store, but sadly they don't offer a coupon system.

03-04-2011, 11:36 AM	#47
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,073 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	It's a wonderful book for beginners, and even more seasoned players can find some useful information. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

03-09-2011, 10:30 AM	#48
bazmaz Uke strummer Posts: 140 Karma: 501122 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: kindle	Hey thank you for kind words - also saw that you reviewed it on Smashwords too - thanks for that! Much appreciated. It continues to go down well and nothing makes you feel better than a nice bit of feedback or an email from a reader. I had one email from a young teen who said her Dad had just started getting into ukulele, so she bought him a copy for his Kindle - he was delighted apparently!

03-17-2011, 03:35 PM	#49
bazmaz Uke strummer Posts: 140 Karma: 501122 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: kindle	Love this widget that Amazon now offer - you can flick through the sample of my ebook without downloading it - on the PC - very nice - and looks great in full screen See the widget on my blog here - http://gotaukulele.blogspot.com/2011...in-kindle.html

03-21-2011, 12:26 PM	#50
bazmaz Uke strummer Posts: 140 Karma: 501122 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: kindle	Hi folks - just to let you know that I have the book on offer on Smashwords until this Friday - if you enter the code UE53B at the checkout you will get 33% off the book! Why oh why Amazon dont offer this facility I will never know! The smashwords book is here - https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/37988

04-07-2011, 01:36 PM	#51
bazmaz Uke strummer Posts: 140 Karma: 501122 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: kindle	Another voucher offer is running on my book till the end of this week code BS47B gets you 33% off Enjoy! (Paperback version of book coming soon - watch this space!)

04-15-2011, 08:02 AM	#52
bazmaz Uke strummer Posts: 140 Karma: 501122 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: kindle	Not really mobile, but I am delighted to tell you that alongside my ebook formats of my book, you can also now get it in print! http://www.amazon.com/What-Ukulele-P...2868836&sr=1-2

04-30-2011, 05:50 PM	#53
bazmaz Uke strummer Posts: 140 Karma: 501122 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: kindle	Really nice emails today from a couple of readers about the book - still doing well in the charts - and if you are, or know someone who is, starting out in ukulele - they may well get a great insight from this book! Thanks all

05-07-2011, 09:33 AM	#54
bazmaz Uke strummer Posts: 140 Karma: 501122 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: kindle	Not the ebook admittedly, but Amazon added a look inside widget on my paperback version! http://www.gotaukulele.com/2011/05/l...paperback.html Hope the book is getting more people playing the ukulele! Eddie Vedder from Pearl Jam releases an album of ukulele songs shortly - think that will give a boost also!

05-12-2011, 05:41 PM	#59
bazmaz Uke strummer Posts: 140 Karma: 501122 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: kindle	Hi there - not sure of the techy talk you mention, but the book was written in word, but the Smashwords version is clean to the point it was accepted to their Premium catalog - (no mean feat!!) It's not just a Kindle book afterthought, and I formatted this version specifically for Smashwords Try the Sample - if you have trouble - let me know! @WT Sharpe - what a brilliant analogy!!

05-17-2011, 06:44 PM	#60
bazmaz Uke strummer Posts: 140 Karma: 501122 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: kindle	Well the book has continued to be popular and sticking in the charts on the Kindle store on both sides of the atlantic. If you are a new uke player or know a new ukulele player, would be delighted if you gave it a look http://www.amazon.com/What-Ukulele-P.../dp/B004JN11WK And on Smashwords http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/37988 And, heck - being cheeky - you can get it paperback too! http://www.amazon.com/What-Ukulele-P.../dp/1461059941