TinPanAlleyGirl
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Hi, I am an amateur singer in an amateur Jazz Combo: Keyboard, bass, flute, drums and me singing. Every second tune is just instrumental though. Now I am in the process of buying a Kala Arched Jazz Tenor satin sunburst JTE-2TS with a pickup. I will have a choice when it arrives to say yes or no after testing it.
I turned to the uke in order to just have fun singing at home. Then I saw the Youtube videos on Jazz uke and the books by Glen Rose. Then the thought popped into my mind to aim for strumming along in the band, later maybe improvising.
So today I wondered: Maybe the instrument is too high/dominant for a jazz band, maybe a more guitar- like baritone uke would be a better match?
I am hesitant to ask the leader as I am just learning my first chords. We play and take turns soloing in the band.
Any experiences/suggestions are appreciated.
Regards,
Ginger
I turned to the uke in order to just have fun singing at home. Then I saw the Youtube videos on Jazz uke and the books by Glen Rose. Then the thought popped into my mind to aim for strumming along in the band, later maybe improvising.
So today I wondered: Maybe the instrument is too high/dominant for a jazz band, maybe a more guitar- like baritone uke would be a better match?
I am hesitant to ask the leader as I am just learning my first chords. We play and take turns soloing in the band.
Any experiences/suggestions are appreciated.
Regards,
Ginger