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IZ: The Songbook Collection, Guitar / Ukuele Edition | 
 enlarge | Author: Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
Publisher: Warner Bros. Publications
Category: Book
List Price: $19.95
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Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 42810
Media: Paperback
Pages: 98
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 11.7 x 8.9 x 0.3
ISBN: 0757936717
Dewey Decimal Number: 782
UPC: 654979086338
EAN: 9780757936715
ASIN: 0757936717
Publication Date: January 21, 2005
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Product Description
Seventeen beautiful songs transcribed for guitar and ukulele exactly as played by IZ. Includes his breathtaking version of "Over the Rainbow" as heard on the soundtracks to Finding Forester, 30 First Dates, and ER. Includes: Hawai'i '78, White Sandy Beach, 'Opae E, Kaleohano, Na Ka Pueo, Hi'ilawe, N Dis Life (In This Life), Ka Pua U'i , Kuhio Bay, Henehene Kou', Panini Puakea, Wind Beneath My Wings/He Hawai'i Au, Starting All Over Again Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful World, and Kamalani
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 Great collection of Bruddah Iz's work! January 17, 2006
T. Hodge (Franklin, TN)
21 out of 22 found this review helpful
Yes I totally agree with the first review. The only downside to this book is that the chords are written for guitar rather than Ukulele. Well... kinda. There is a note to capo your guitar on the 5th fret to make the chords the same as a ukulele (and the same key as Iz played). But the chord diagrams are still labeled as the lower guitar pitch. So as I play, I see the fingering for a B flat (for ukulele), but it is labeled an F (Because, of course, when you play an F on guitar capoed on the 5th fret, it is a B flat). Guitar players will have no trouble at all, but for us uke strummers, its a little confusing. But don't let this stop you from buying it!
Still love the book! Would have rated it 4 1/2 stars if it were possible.
Another plus to the book is that all the Hawai'an lyrics are translated into English for all of us haole.
Braddah IZ August 12, 2005
Arjuna Duryea (Santa Cruz, CA USA)
16 out of 17 found this review helpful
Dakine IZ songbook with fifteen of his hits from various albums. This book, the guitar/ukulele edition, is to the point, just the music, no introductions, although it does have several photos and a table of contents, listing which album each song is from. It assumes that the owner is familiar with Braddah IZ's work and expects a buyer also familiar with reading music. The finger placement charts are a little small, albeit the chord is also listed above the chart allowing the changes to be made with ease. I would have liked this song book to come with a cd of the music alone, that would have been ono kine. But as is, a good book with classic songs. Mahalo.
AWSOME BOOK I LOVE IT!!!! July 28, 2006
Jason Crowe
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
i got this book thinking it wasnt going to be too good from the reviews below but i got it anyway and i have to say it is awsome now i can play all of Israel's main songs (over the rainbow is my favorite and now i can play it!!!) i just have to say anyone who has any skill in playing the ukulele and wants to learn to play the famous Israel's music do it!!! its a great book
A SMALL TREASURE November 15, 2006
D. G. Evans (VISTA CALIFORNIA)
3 out of 7 found this review helpful
INSPIRED BY BROTHER IZ'S MUSIC, A FELLOW MUSICIAN IS QUITE HAMPERED WHEN THE SONGS ARE IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE DOMINATED BY THE LETTER "K"!
THE MUSIC BOOK IS A TREASURE FOR THOSE OF US WHO ATTEMPT TO HONOR BRO. IZ BY IMITATION. THE ONLY COMPLAINT IS THAT ONLY 12 SONGS ARE INCLUDED.
WITH THE RESURGENCE OF POPULARITY, PUBLISHING MORE (OR ALL) OF HIS SONGS MAY BE A VIABLE OPTION.
Iz: The Song Book Collection November 11, 2006
Ken K (So Cal, USA)
1 out of 6 found this review helpful
I bought it for the Uke tabs, but it may drive me to start learning the guitar. Aloha IZ
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