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About Curt Sheller (me)
- Graphic Artist
- Author & Educator
- Computer Programmer
- Musician, Author and Educator
- Personal Music Gear
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Curt Sheller Publications Sites
- JazzGuitarResources.com
- UkuleleChords.net
- UkuleleStrums.com
- UkuleleClubs.com
- UkuleleForGuitarPlayers.com
My Total Random Collected Information
On my way to wining the Polar Bear 10 Miler Walk in Asbury Park, NJ one fine winter morning. (last century ).
Be sure to check out my racewalking pages. I'm back in training you can track my
training progress.
Curt Sheller Publications
Curt Sheller Publications is a small, independent publishing company dedicated to creating quality music instruction books, DVDs and educational material for musicians of all levels. My goal is to cover each topic from A to Z, helping fellow musicians achieve their music goals.
Curt Sheller Publications maintains often visited web sites. A main Curt Sheller Publications web site for information on guitar, ukulele and any of the books published and/or distributed by us.
For Jazz Guitarists and Musicians
JazzGuitarResources.com contains over 300 pages of of content for jazz guitarists.
JazzGuitarResources.com is a site dedicated to the pursuit of music with a special interest in jazz guitar for jazz guitarists. The site contains listings and links to over 200+ luthiers worldwide and 500+ fellow jazz guitarists, most major jazz guitar manufactures that offer jazz guitars, amps, speaker cabinets, strings, publishers, online lessons and more... Created and maintained by Curt Sheller (www.curtsheller.com) for jazz guitarists.
What started out as simply collecting information on archtop jazz guitar builders for myself has evolved into one, if not the BEST jazz guitar resources on the web. Enjoy!!! Curt Sheller
For Ukulele Players
CurtSheller.com (CurtSheller.com), is a site dedicated to the pursuit of music with a special interest in ukulele and guitar. The site Contains listings and links to over 70 uke builders worldwide, most major ukulele manufactures, tunings, links, ukulele books, strings, tunings and more.
What started out as collecting a little information on ukuleles for myself has evolved into a valuable ukulele resource on the web. Enjoy!!! Curt Sheller
UkuleleClubs.com, (UkuleleChords.net), is a site dedicated to learning chords on the ukulele. The site contains listings and links to my (Curt Sheller) ukulele chord books. Maintained and created by author, jazz guitarist and uke player Curt Sheller (www.curtsheller.com).
UkuleleStrums.com, (UkuleleStrums.com), is a site dedicated to learning how to strum on the ukulele.
UkuleleChords.net, (UkuleleChords.net), is a site dedicated to learning chords on the ukulele. The site contains listings and links to my (Curt Sheller) ukulele chord books.
UkuleleForGuitarPlayers.com, (UkuleleForGuitarPlayers.com), is a site dedicated to my book Ukulele for Guitar Players and some tips for guitar players coming to the ukulele.
All site are maintained and All the above sites where created by and maintained by author, jazz guitarist and uke player Curt Sheller (www.curtsheller.com).
Google Search Standings
JazzGuitarResources.com is in the top 10 of a Google search. Very top if you search on archtop guitar or archtop jazz guitar.
Yahoo Search Standings
JazzGuitarResources.com is one of the top sites in a Yahoo search with "Archtop Jazz Guitar". Actually several pages are in the top when searching for jazz guitar or Archtop Jazz Guitar.
Here is what jazz guitarist Joe Finn had to say about jazzguitarresources.com:
"One of the internet's most comprehensive resources for the jazz guitarist is jazzguitarresources.com where you will find outstanding information about luthiers, instructional materials, instruments, and the musicians themselves. I especially like the new interview section. Webmaster Curt Sheller, who is also a terrific guitarist, has done the jazz guitar community a great service with this fine site."
Joe Finn, Jazz Guitarist
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Featured Books
Ukulele Chords
NEW This small (1/2 size) chord book is a great little book to carry with you. Ukulele Chords covers basic open position and basic movable form chords. From these two chord categories a variety of songs and styles can be played.
A Guide to Ukulele Strums & Rhythmic Patterns
This book is designed as a guide to ukulele (pronounced “oo-koo-lele”) strums. From rock and waltz strums to reggae and broken chord strums.
A Guide to Ukulele Chords
This book is designed as a guide to ukulele (pronounced “oo-koo-lele”) chords. Covering basic ukulele chords that ALL uke players MUST know, movable chord forms, rock uke chords, how to transpose chords, learning the ukulele fingerboard and an introduction to 4-part “jazz” chords and more...
Ukulele For Guitar Players
Ukulele for Guitar Players is a guide to transferring the accumulated experience and knowledge gained as a guitar played to the ukulele.
A Guide to Blues Chord Progressions for Ukulele A to Z
Covers the key of C major and C minor, including a detailed accompanying text explaining the principles behind each progression and the chord substutitions.
The Advanced Guide to Blues Chord Progressions for Guitar
Each volume of The Advanced Guide to Blues Progressions for Guitar features basic to advanced blues chord progressions. to be used with the chord voicings from volume I, II & III of The Advanced Guide to Guitar Chords.
Exploring "Jazz" Chords on Ukulele
Exploring "Jazz" Chords takes the core chords from A Guide to Advanced Chords for Ukulele and shows their use over a variety of common chord progressions based on songs from the standard jazz repertoire.
A Guide to Advanced Chords for Ukulele
If your goal is to expand your chord vocabulary, The Advanced Guide to Ukelele Chords Series is your answer. Commonly referred to as "jazz" chords. A Guide to Advanced Ukulele Chords Volume I provides detailed information on voicing 4-part chords.
The Advanced Guide to Guitar Chords
Commonly referred to as "jazz" chords this provides detailed information on voicing 4-part chords.
Harmonic Analysis For Scale Selection And Chord Substitution
Harmonic Analysis is the understanding of the functional sequence of chords. It is the process used to analyze the harmonic structure of a progression, song or composition. This analysis is then used to make scale selections for improvisation and chord substitution.
Ukulele - Reading Music Series
Reading Music in Open Position, Single Note Studies- Primer. Reading music is not as hard as one might think. It may be new and unfamiliar to you but is not hard when you have a proper plan of attack.
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