WORRIED MAN BLUES - Clawhammer

Ken Middleton

Ken Middleton

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Worried Man Blues is a great tune. Here's a version using claw-hammer technique. I don't use this style of playing that often, but I'm getting to like using it.

I am sometimes tempted to play a little too daintily, but I am hitting the uke quite hard in this improvisation.


 
Stunning mate- is that a cedar rosewood tenor? I am thinking I need one of those (wife has the concert). Any way- job well done, still naming my next dog Ken ;)
 
YES!!! Super sweet playing mate, what a great melody that one is. I think I was born in the wrong country and the wrong century. :p
 
TCK said:
Stunning mate- is that a cedar rosewood tenor? I am thinking I need one of those (wife has the concert). Any way- job well done, still naming my next dog Ken ;)
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No, it is my regular mahogany tenor. Strangely I haven't tried out the cedar/rosewood tenor (TK-50G) very much. I picked it up at the recent Frankfurt show and was very impressed by the punchiness and directness of the tone. I have it in a box upstairs. I will try to start using it more often and maybe do a video with it.

Thanks for watching. Woof!!
 
eugene ukulele said:
YES!!! Super sweet playing mate, what a great melody that one is. I think I was born in the wrong country and the wrong century. :p
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Thanks J. I think I agree with you about being born in the wrong century. There are some good things about being around today though: antibiotics, yogurt and Ukulele Underground, to name just three.
 
caukulele said:
Thanks for sharing Ken! Loved your playing...I have so much to learn!
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It is fun learning though.

estreya said:
Perfection. Love the contrast between the black and white, almost still life character of the log cabin background (which your shirt matches perfectly), and your spirited performance. Just perfect.
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Thanks. I think it is nice to play hard occasionally.
 
Aloha Ken,
Nice tone on that uke....love the rhythm, tempo, and your style...keep the coming..
 
Really, really nice. I really need to start learning to pick more. I mostly bang out three chords to accompany my (sort of) singing. I need to spend some time in the woodshed so I can make the uke sound good on it's own - especially since my voice is getting rougher and rougher as I age. LOL

John
 
OldePhart said:
I need to spend some time in the woodshed so I can make the uke sound good on it's own - especially since my voice is getting rougher and rougher as I age. LOL

John
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That's good thinking, John. It is getting so that it hard to find a song (from any era) that someone hasn't recorded with a uke. I know that some do the songs better than others. However, playing instrumentally gives you a lot of scope for individuality. And it doesn't have to be something difficult or complicated to sound good.

Thanks for watching.
 
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