Sara Watkins is a Uke-ist

Besides her usual array of explosive and masterful fiddle solos and accompaniment, Watkins plays a little guitar and quite a bit of ukulele, an instrument that she’s enjoying more lately.

“I kind of picked up the ukulele as another instrument I could use to write songs,” Watkins confessed. “I don’t really consider myself a guitarist, especially when you compare me to my brother. But the ukulele is small and light, and there are some very interesting things you can do with it in terms of chord structure. I can take my three chords and kind of mix and match them.”

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Ukulele JJ said:

I'm sure a solid majority of you have hever heard of Nickel Creek.

But for the rest of you, here's an article in this week's Nashville City Paper about fiddler Sara Watkins:

Young veteran Watkins claims her 'Rite' to solo



:shaka:

JJ

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UKISOCIETY said:

Now if Chris Thiele took it up...!

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Ukulele JJ said:

I've always considered Jake to be to the Uke what Thile is the mando. They should do a project together. That would be: :bowdown:

JJ

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UKISOCIETY said:

Now if Chris Thiele took it up...!

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Ahnko Honu said:

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UKISOCIETY said:

OK, experts. What kind of uke is that? Cool pic!!

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Captain Google said:

Conversely, if Chris Crocker took it up...

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Woodstocksp3 said:

I'm still in shock though at how good their concert was, I've never seen anything like it in my entire life!

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