Hello from UK

steadyeddie68

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• Jun 10, 2011

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Hello everybody. I am a complete newcomer to ukulele (My new Black Makala Dolphin arrived today!) I have some musical knowledge and have an electroacoustic guitar which I can strum a bit and play a few simple finger-pick tunes. I want to get my singing going a bit though without so much complicated fingering so, here I am. BTW I am 70-years old, but I take it that's no bar !

Eddie.

 

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• Jun 10, 2011

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There are a few of us here from the UK Eddie!
Whereabouts are you? Add your town/city to
your profile info and it will show in your posts.
Like mine here,I'm in Derby!

 

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• Jun 10, 2011

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Hello and welcome Eddie, You cant go wrong with this site. I allso have a makala dolphin and luv it!!!
Iam also from UK,from a small place called STOKE ON TRENT!

 

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• Jun 10, 2011

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Welcome! I hope I'm still strumming away at my uke at 70 years!

 

mm stan

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• Jun 10, 2011

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Aloha Eddie from Hawaii...
Welcome to the UU and our forums and the ukulele..have fun and enjoy..google musicteacher2010 and Keonepax for awesome ukulele video tutorials and Dr Uke(fellow UKer)for songs, chords
and instructions..Happy Strummings and Congrats on you new Black Makala Dolphin...MM Stan

 

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• Jun 10, 2011

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Welcome, glad you joined us. I'll be 70 in September. Many of us have found Uncle Rod's Ukulele Boot Camp a great way to learn chords:
http://www.4shared.com/dir/QB7udDJq/Free_Booklet_.html

Also, check out Dr. Uke's Waiting room, another great site.

 

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• Jun 10, 2011

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Welcome to UU, Eddie! The ukulele is the best instrument with which to sing. The uke can take on some of a singer's voice when it's cradled against the chest. Very fun. Have a blast!

 

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• Jun 11, 2011

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Thanks, luthien, I'm in Doncaster, just up the road from you. Yes, I'll get my profile sorted.

From your signature I see you are a serious ukulele addict! I'll look out for your posts.

Eddie.

 

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• Jun 11, 2011

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Thanks for your welcome 'nelly'. I'm in Doncaster.

Eddie

 

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• Jun 11, 2011

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Welcome Eddie, playing music has no age limit, so just go for it.

 

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• Jun 11, 2011

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Thanks!!

Thank you all for your great welcome - I already feel at home. Thanks also for the web recommendations. Trouble is I'm spending more time following them up than getting to grips with my ukulele!

Eddie

 

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• Jun 11, 2011

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Eddie,I don't think of myself as a 'serious'
ukulele addict.Not yet.When I have a bit
more experience and a few more ukes,maybe...