Del Rey Uke Player - Great Concert!

TobyDog · Aug 27, 2018

Just saw Del Rey at a small concert in Portland, Maine - she's great! I had read about her, and saw a few yourtube videos. She plays old blues. I recommend anyone who has the chance to see her live performance to do it!

I ordered one of her teaching cd's, I'll give a holler once I've tried it.

Anthroterra · Aug 27, 2018

I have both her DVDs. They're great- they show close ups of both her hands as she plays, she explains well, and the tab is included.

KohanMike · Aug 27, 2018

Went to a workshop she conducted at Boulevard Music in Culver City a couple of years ago, great experience.

8 tenor cutaway ukes, 3 acoustic bass ukes, 8 solid body bass ukes, 7 mini electric bass guitars

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Jerryc41 · Aug 27, 2018

TobyDog said:
Just saw Del Rey at a small concert in Portland, Maine - she's great! I had read about her, and saw a few yourtube videos. She plays old blues. I recommend anyone who has the chance to see her live performance to do it!

I ordered one of her teaching cd's, I'll give a holler once I've tried it.

Did she play a resonator? She'll be at the Funky Frets Uke Fest in October.

Jerryc41 · Aug 27, 2018

Anthroterra said:
I have both her DVDs. They're great- they show close ups of both her hands as she plays, she explains well, and the tab is included.

You have an interesting assortment of ukes. I also have a M-M resonator tenor. Very nice

Sven-Uke · Aug 27, 2018

Ah yes!
She is an amazing player and a great teacher.
Love het music and enjoyed her workshop tremendously.

TobyDog · Aug 28, 2018

Jerryc41 said:
Did she play a resonator? She'll be at the Funky Frets Uke Fest in October.

Yes, she played both a resonator uke and a resonator guitar. I was a little disappointed before it started to see the guitar there. But man, there was practically smoke coming out of that thing when she played it. And the crowd loved her. I wouldn't be surprised if she's the best blues guitarist living.

I left there wanting my own resonator. I can't afford a National, but I'm seriously thinking about a Beltona. Anyone out there ever play one?

Hms · Aug 29, 2018

Yep,
I have a Beltona Songster tenor, which has the Del mojo, she used it to give a workshop with.
Beltonas can be loud and brash, or sing sweetly depending how you play it.
I think Del is regarded as the worlds leading female resonator player. At 14 she played with Sam Chatmon, if you don’t know who he is, check him out! She is also an authority on Memphis Minnie.
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