Solo Dildo

This collection includes 15 magnificent chord solos arranged by the ukulele jazz master, Lyle Ritz. A chord solo is an arrangement where both the melody and harmony of a song are ingeniously captured in the many chord changes. These are some of the most challenging arrangements ever published for the ukulele, and unquestionably, some of the most beautiful. Also features info on creating your own ukulele chord solos, and a CD of all 15 tunes performed by Ritz himself. Songs are arranged for both GCEA- and DGBE-tuned ukes and include: Bluesette * Dream * Honeysuckle Rose * How High the Moon * Lover * Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars * Satin Doll * Where or When * and more.

One person. One boat. And mile upon mile of open sea. Ever since Joshua Slocum circumnavigated the globe in 1895 - 98, sailors have dreamed of taking to the high seas alone. In 1966 Sir Francis Chichester astonished the world by sailing solo around the globe in just 226 days. Two years later Robin Knox-Johnston became the first person to do it nonstop. It's a dream to which many sailors have devoted their lives; some have lost their lives in the pursuit. With lavish, full-color photography and dramatic prose, "Sailing Solo pays homage to the world's greatest sailors and gives you first-hand accounts of every major single-handed race. In the century since Slocum's pioneering voyage, the boats have changed but the sea has not. Single-handed voyaging is still the ultimate test of resourcefulness, courage, endurance, and imagination. Here is a rich history and celebration of the great voyages, the races, and the men and women who sail them. "Sailing Solo includes: Dramatic accounts of the most grueling yachting races in the world, including the Ostar, Figaro, Mini-Transat, Route du Rhum, Around Alone, and Vendee Globe, in which sailors surf down 40-foot waves at speeds exceeding 20 knots, thousands of miles from any help.Full-length profiles with fact boxes of the greatest sailors, including Robin Knox-Johnston, Eric Tabarly, Mike Birch, Christophe Auguin, and Ellen MacArthur.Detailed maps of the routes, with key locations highlighted.Insightful analysis of how the demands of the single-handed sailor have led to technological advances in boat design. Ever since the first Observer Single-Handed Transatlantic Race in 1960, the idea of lone sailors pitting their wits against each otherand the elements has captured the public's imagination. "Sailing Solo traces the history of each race, introduces the skippers, and explains the impact of design and technology on the boats they race.