Ukulele

[Martin 1940D28]

Hi folks, I've been playing Hawaiian guitar for as long as the Spanish guitar. I gotta' admit I've enjoyed watching Roy Smeck and Tiny Tim playing uke for years. I believe Buc McMaster has been into the uke for a while. Well, anyhow, my Son told me a couple days ago that he had a Soprano uke coming as to make it easier to carry than his Les Paul on his trips. He left it with me on his way to work 7 am and told me to try it. I couldn't put it down and fooled and played with it for hours. He'll be home shortly, and it'll be gone. How can this happen to a three quarter century old fool, to want one for himself. Senility? Gotta' be. Nuttin' else. Thanks for listening.

How could i mis spell it.

[jdd707]

Go on and get 'cha one. They are lots of fun and a change from the guitar. Doesn't take much relearning. I've got one of each size and the concert works well for me. It's somewhat easier to finger but small enough that that its easy to hold.

[vacamartin]

. How can this happen to a three quarter century old fool, to want one for himself. Senility? Gotta' be. Nuttin' else. Thanks for listening.

 

 

LOL......add me to the list. Just today I received a new soprano uke....first one I've ever bought. I've been influenced by a friend that uses one to do Jason Mraz and Eddy Vedder tunes in his sets. They are sooooo easy to play

[sparquelito]

I do dearly love my Hawaiian ukulele, and I have been playing it for many years.

 

If it was good enough for George Harrison, then it is good enough for me.

:)

 

[vacamartin]

I do dearly love my Hawaiian ukulele, and I have been playing it for many years.

 

If it was good enough for George Harrison, then it is good enough for me.

:)

 

 

 

 

"Devil in the Deep Blue Sea"......

[58 Relic]

I just love getting together for some music with my friend who plays Tenor Uke , Uke and guitar together = a great different combination . Personally I have a Soprano Uke that I love to pick up when the mood hits , great fun and so small

[Versatile]

Soprano uke here...

 

Got my first uke about 10yrs ago for £9.99 English folders....Made in China...superb tone

 

Moved on to an Ovation Applause fibre-back electro...also superb...

 

At our local open mics there is a band of ukers who are excellent

 

Inspiration for the uke way of life

 

George Formby

George Harrison

Brian May

Tiny Tim

Frank Skinner

 

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[blindboygrunt]

Frank skinner 😄

 

all fun now , but next thing ya know you'll be looking at banjos

Don't come running back here when it all goes south

[Buc McMaster]

Nothing but toys.

[MissouriPicker]

By all means, definitely get yourself a uke. They are addictive for sure. Got to love those one and two finger chords too and ukes are so very gentle on the fingers. I used to dislike the soprano because it felt so small for my fingers, but once I saw all those easy chords I loved it. And it's true---you can't keep from smiling when you're playing a uke. Also, got a little banjo-uke about a year ago that is really old and has those friction tuners. And don't be afraid of the banjo. You might lose all your friends, but you can punish those "fair weather friends" by playing it late at night. A few weeks back I bought one of those cardboard banjos from Backyard Banjos. Took it on vacation with us and it was a blast. It's a real banjo, just a lot more quiet. Very lightweight too.

[Versatile]

There is a web forum dedicated to tenor guitars

 

And the discussions often veer towards ukes of all sizes...

 

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[Dave F]

Nothing but toys.

 

Are you implying that my Arthur Godfrey Flamingo Ukulele with the built in pitch pipe and auto chorder is nothing more than a toy?

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Versatile]

I do 'Hey Joe' on uke....

 

I just wanted you to know that.... :blink:

 

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[blindboygrunt]

I do 'Hey Joe' on uke....

 

I just wanted you to know that.... :blink:

 

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None of us believe you

[Buc McMaster]

........and I do The Wind Cries Mary................Jimi Ukulele

 

But remember: it's just a toy.

[vacamartin]

Are you implying that my Arthur Godfrey Flamingo Ukulele with the built in pitch pipe and auto chorder is nothing more than a toy?

 

 

 

 

 

What a great uke...err, toy

[Versatile]

Yes and if that wasn't cool enough...

 

I also do 'Silver Machine'....Hawkwind....

 

It really rocks

 

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[Versatile]

........and I do The Wind Cries Mary................Jimi Ukulele

 

But remember: it's just a toy.

 

 

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[2chord wonder]

I do all along the watchtower on mine. But I guess that's Dylan.

[Fullmental Alpinist]

Nothing but toys.

 

O my gosh[]

 

Best just put the uke down now Martin 1940D28 and buy yourself a 2016 Hummingbird Vintage. If your anything like the McMaster, you'll sound good on both.

 

An interesting use for the uke--and this is a true story--A local church is using uke therapy to cure men of Internet p*rn addiction. Apparently it works very well. Something about playing ukes releases endorphins or somesuch.

[blindboygrunt]

O my gosh[]

 

Best just put the uke down now Martin 1940D28 and buy yourself a 2016 Hummingbird Vintage. If your anything like the McMaster, you'll sound good on both.

 

An interesting use for the uke--and this is a true story--A local church is using uke therapy to cure men of Internet p*rn addiction. Apparently it works very well. Something about playing ukes releases endorphins or somesuch.

 

Playing a ukulele with one hand will be a neat trick

[fortyearspickn]

Playing a ukulele with one hand will be a neat trick

 

Thumbs Up !! Next - a one-handed clap !!

[Dave F]

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[Wee Davy]

Why stop at a ukulele when you could go loud?

 

[blindboygrunt]

Why stop at a ukulele when you could go loud?

 

 

You'd be better off addicted to Internet porn !

😄