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• Nov 17, 2009

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G'day,

My name is Mark and I live in Melbourne, Australia.

Even though I have had a uke for a few years I never really learned to play it. Most of the time it sat in a corner. Way bad!

Recently I bought a Mahalo concert uke and i found a teacher who is trying to teach me "Amazing Grace" as arranged by Lil' Rev and John Nicolson.

The arrangement is in 3/4 time has only three chords G, C, and D7 but I still have trouble learning it.

I think this site is really fun.

 

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• Nov 17, 2009

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Hiya, Mark.

Welcome to UU, mate!

 

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Howdy Mark,

Welcome aboard. Keep at it until you've got those three chords flowing, with a goog steady strum, and the payoff will come. There are literally hundreds (probably thousands) of songs you can sing using just those three chords.

Substitute C, F, & G7, and you can play them all in a different key! Music is easy

John Colter.

 

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Welcome to UU!

 

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• Nov 17, 2009

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Welcome to UU! There are several Australian members here; glad to have you joining in the fun!

 

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• Nov 18, 2009

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Thank you for your welcome

Thanks everyone for replying to my post and making me feel welcome.
What I like most about playing the uke is how it takes my mind off my everyday cares and woes.

Although I have only had five lessons I hope to one day be able to play "Amazing Grace" without stopping to make the chord shapes

I guess it's down to the three "P's". Practice, practice and practice!

Cheers,
Mark.

 

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• Nov 18, 2009

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g'day mate, welcome, check out "grappler", lives in melbourne and is up there with some of the best uke players, fantastic hes on this site

 

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• Nov 20, 2009

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G'day,

I had another lesson last night (Thursday). It is great learning uke with a teacher because it gives me the confidence to continue.

Another two tunes have been added to my repertoire:
"Twelve bar Blues" and "Paw Paw Patch". Well; a bloke's gotta start somewhere!

Cheers,
Mark.