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Learning the ukulele when you don't like most music written for it?
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I initially took up ukulele 'cos I read one could play 'banjo-like' claw-hammer on it ... and you can! It just seemed easier to use the...
Apr 10, 2024
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Switch to Low G - wound or unwound?
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Firstly ... widening a nut slot is never a problem. The slot can be refilled using the "baking powder and superglue" trick that you'll...
Apr 4, 2024
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Barring seems impossible :(
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Suggestion ... fit a capo and use an easier set of chord shapes?
Mar 19, 2024
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How many pieces of music / songs can you keep in your head, and how do you make sure they stay there?
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Ive been playing piano for 55 years, played in bands, wrote songs and I cannot play without my cheat sheets...I blame it on the 70's...
Mar 1, 2024
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How many pieces of music / songs can you keep in your head, and how do you make sure they stay there?
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In my experience ... stuff learned is stuff learned :) I may need a little prompting (from sheet/book) if I haven't played a piece for a...
Mar 1, 2024
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Strings
5ths tuning soprano
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Another vote for the Aquila set https://www.elderly.com/products/aquila-30u-soprano-uke-set?variant=26854150668352 Two provisos :- i)...
Mar 1, 2024
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Pet Peeve #47 - Do not use a garbage amp to demo an electric ukulele
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And here I thought the purpose of an amp was to play so loud nothing else mattered.
Feb 27, 2024
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My Squeaky metal-wrapped Low G drives me crazy- solutions?
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I'd still try the talc ... at least once. Alternatively, have you tried abrading the callus smooth, with a nail file or fine sandpaper...
Feb 21, 2024
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My Squeaky metal-wrapped Low G drives me crazy- solutions?
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I've used a touch of talc on the tips of sticky fingers in the past ... just wipe the strings down with a damp rag when you're finished...
Feb 20, 2024
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Need tips/im new
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From my time when I first learnt to play the guitar ... circa 1964 ... start with a song you REALLY want to play, then you've got some...
Feb 10, 2024
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