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Nice art work. Are you located in Thailand?
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beating UAS - it takes a partner
My UAS and GAS are in remission thanks to the "help" and "support" of my loving wife.
But, seriously, on the subject of ukes: it has been much easier to avoid shopping for another uke since I get a killer deal on a Kanilea ST-1 Premium. I can't stop playing it! I like playing guitar and uke exactly equally - I have no preference. I love them both. When I'm playing a song on guitar, I want to put it down and pick up the uke and play the same song...and vice-versa. I don't know how anybody could not have a few of both in their quivers. |
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It IS addicting, isn't it. I stumbled onto the uke about 5 years ago while shopping for a violin for my daughter. Figured it was a good excuse to challenge myself by taking up something musical. It's become an obsession. I've owned more than 60 and have a current collection of 14 spectacular ukes. Have you stopped me before I want into the shop that day and previewed my future, I would have laughed at you. "Who'd athunk?"
You might enjoy a project we did to raise money for Ukulele Kids Club. See my footer for link to Luthiers for a Cause project.
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Martin C1k
Purchased a Martin C1K Uke. Sounds amazing however can't get use to the neck. Find the depth to be too thin for my tastes especially at the nut. Anyone experience this?
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play music!
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And, yes, the uke bit me hard! I personally think it's popular now because we have a whole generation of players who have never heard Tiny Tim sing Tip Toe through the Tulips! I had a Harmony mahogany ukulele my freshman year in highschool (1961!!) but it quickly lost out to guitar. I didn't revisit ukulele until a few years back when Kala donated some playable but not sellable ukuleles to Guitars In The Classroom and we became Guitars & ukes In The Classroom. I now teach guitar and ukulele to teachers through GITC and am also teaching ukulele at Senior Centers in three towns nearby. It is pretty hard not to smile when you hear or play ukulele music. I just added a Kala tenor to my uke family and love the feel and sound. I also have a soprano Waterman, a solid Koa concert, a Luna concert peace ukulele, and a Kala baritone. Guess I'll have to gather them together for a family portrait! Last edited by jgmaute; 07-31-2018 at 03:08 PM. |
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Yeah. I’ve gotten so deep into ukes I’m known among people that know me as a ukulele player, rather than a guitar player.
I play a lot of chording 1920s-30s Tin Pan Alley and jugband type stuff. Not hard to play but sounds and looks like you really know what you’re doing. I take it to jams, because they are light and easy to carry, plus we really don’t need 8 guitar players.
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We had a lot of fun in my June classes playing blues songs in open C (drop 1st string, A, to G). Even my beginners were loving playing "Sitting On The Dock of the Bay", "I've Been Wandering" and "Abilene" by just barring up and down the fret board.
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My grand daughter had expressed interest in play the ukulele a couple of years ago and even was learning in school. So, like any good grandfather, I bought her a soprano and myself a concert so I could teach and we could play together. Well, her interest has waned for now, and my niece said she wanted one, so I gave her my concert. On top of that, I was not really excited about learning a new set of chords after more than 60 years of guitar....so I bought myself an OS baritone. As others have stated, this thing is addictive. I liked using the guitar tuning so much I even re-tuned by banjos to what is called Chicago tuning. It makes playing this variety of instruments more fun when you can concentrate on the styles needed for each, rather than relearning everything. But that's just my two cents.
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A few weeks back I picked up a Kiwaya KTC-1 ....I believe I might very well stop looking for the perfect concert size uke. This little gem is incredible! All solid mahogany - I think it's sapele. Light as a feather, outstanding build quality, rings like a bell and sings like a bird. Fast and easy playing...the perfect uke for me.
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all done now
My UAS is in total remission. My Blackbird Farallon tenor in ekoa composite just ended desires for anything else. It wasn't cheap (~$1500) but plays and sounds wonderful. All of the wooden ones are retired now, and will be sold eventually. Plus being composite, I will never have to worry about humidity and (mostly) temperature.
Given the price, this is not the right solution for everyone, but it works for me. I have run a ukulele group with 20-30 active participants for 10½ years now. |
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Roland Kirk sang harmony or unison to the flute's melody line.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsaxODHI3fA
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Another good song in this tuning is Wake Up Little Suzie.
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Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone Boodle Am Shake Somebody Stole My Gal I'm Satisfied With My Gal Sweet Sue Ukulele Lady My Ukulele Helps Me Beat The Blues Walkin' My Baby Back Home
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UAS acting up again with the mention of Blackbird
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