Learning the ukulele

Do you still play?

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No, I wish I had kept up with it, it would be a fun skill to have.

 

It's never too late to (re-)start.

 

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. Until I saw this a few years back, I had no idea there were different types of ukuleles.

 

Progress so far- I can strum a few chords & am learning to strum upwards (harder than it looks.). I can also finger-pick "Hot Cross Buns" & "Jingle Bells".

 

For Ukeleles, it is kind of cool. But, they need to be in either Clint Eastwood western wear, or all in Hawaiian shirts.

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This is my new favorite from the Great Britain Ukulele Orchestra;

 

I sent an email to the composer/performer of “All I want for Chanukah is a Ukulele” to tell her how much I enjoy it and to thank her for inspiring me. I just got a lovely response from her. She was even kind enough to attach the lyrics & chord chart for it. Now I have to learn the D minor chord!

 

Very cool.

Dm looks easy enough.

https://ukelib.com/chords/d-minor

 

Thanks. That’s helpful.

 

You're welcome

 

After you learn this, you’re going to have to post a video!

 

That will take a while.

 

If my calendar is correct, you have until December 25th. Plenty of time.

 

I am at the point in my lesson book where I am learning both the melody and chord progression for some of the songs. When strumming the chords, it helps me to sing the lyrics. That’s fine, when the song has them (e.g. “Jingle Bells’). But when I got to the “Ode to Joy” what to sing? I learned long ago, that the words to “My Darling Clementine” can be sung to the melody of the Ode to Joy and they are a perfect fit.

So yes, earlier this evening, I was strumming the Ode to Joy while singing the word to My Darling Clementine. Go ahead & try it. You’ll see; it works.

 

So, would that be "Ode to Clementine"?

 

As promised (OK, threatened) I have recorded my performance on the uke.

 

Bravo!!

 

BTW, I did eventually manage to sell off the soft case & extra tuner on eBay. I didn't make much-ten bucks, after fees- but since I didn't actually pay anything for them, I won't complain.