The Good, the Bad and the Ukulele

[socialworker]

Doesn't the ukulele have an old fashioned image?

I always associated it with the 1930's comedian George Formby, who was a favourite of my grandfather's

On the other hand maybe it's me wot's old fashioned

That's the ukulele banjo you're thinking of.

[Cliphead]

[DaveB]

Get two, and learn with her.

+1.

Good duet here

[barrydidit]

Well, the Uke is here. And the tuner. And the book thing. Unfortunately, I'm having to do as much learning as her in order to be able to explain stuff. Bah. I'm not following the instructions too well (first up is Rivers of Babylon but can i f* get the notes to sound anything like).

So i've had a little think, found me a youtube demo of Duelling Banjo's, and after an hour i've got something vaguely recognisable as a tune out of the thing. I'm quite pleased with myself, so thanks for all your input guys. I'm sure the little one will do me proud if she can master that for the first day of term

Fingers hurt now though - i'm gonna bathe them in alcohol. I reckon a litre of scrumpy ought to do the trick.

[TestMangler]

Well, the Uke is here. And the tuner. And the book thing. Unfortunately, I'm having to do as much learning as her in order to be able to explain stuff. Bah. I'm not following the instructions too well (first up is Rivers of Babylon but can i f* get the notes to sound anything like).

So i've had a little think, found me a youtube demo of Duelling Banjo's, and after an hour i've got something vaguely recognisable as a tune out of the thing. I'm quite pleased with myself, so thanks for all your input guys. I'm sure the little one will do me proud if she can master that for the first day of term

Fingers hurt now though - i'm gonna bathe them in alcohol. I reckon a litre of scrumpy ought to do the trick.

Lured to the dark side....well then, you are lost !!

[barrydidit]

Lured to the dark side....well then, you are lost !!

Don't worry, i've laid a trail of breadcrumbs.... Any other suggestions for beginners type tunes?

[darmstadt]

Just bought one as well, actually for Frau D. (part of her belated birthday presents), a Peavey one:

[stek]

I just bought a Rickenbacker 360/12 WB, 24 fret neck, toaster pickups, from USA.