All of me, played with my ukulele and chopsticks

ttom58 · Feb 13, 2013

I'm developing a new playing style of ukuleles. In this video, I played "All of me" with my Koaloha concert. Instead of strumming with fingers, I was hitting the strings with chopsticks.
Sounds percussive?

Dinglebobbins · Feb 18, 2013

Very Nice.

I really enjoyed this. A very cool effect. Any other effects used in the recording to get that sort of eerie echo sound?

coolkayaker1 · Feb 18, 2013

Great, ttom!

James Hill uses chopsticks, too. So, you're in great company.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RylxBtEM0sI

ttom58 · Feb 18, 2013

Dinglebobbins said:
I really enjoyed this. A very cool effect. Any other effects used in the recording to get that sort of eerie echo sound?

Thanks for the comment. I used KORG pandora mini for the echo effect. The multi-effecter is for e-guitars and e-basses. I think it is not bad for piezo pickups, but not the best.
http://www.korg.com/pandoramini

ttom58 · Feb 18, 2013

coolkayaker1 said:
Great, ttom!
James Hill uses chopsticks, too. So, you're in great company.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RylxBtEM0sI

Thanks! Yes, I know James uses chopsticks to play the ukulele. I saw his performance when he came to Osaka, 2009. It inspired me. That's why I started this style.

Stackabones · Feb 18, 2013

Very cool.

fyi, this is similar to tambora on guitar!

ttom58 · Feb 18, 2013

Stackabones said:
Very cool.

fyi, this is similar to tambora on guitar!

Thank you for the information. I have seen hitting guitar strings with right hand, but I didn't know the word tambora. Because the strings of ukulele is so short, it may be difficult for hands to make sound.

xommen · Feb 18, 2013

You should just put Season 53 in front of this video and submit it, this would fit Tina's beat your Uke week perfectly

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ttom58 · Feb 19, 2013

xommen said:
You should just put Season 53 in front of this video and submit it, this would fit Tina's beat your Uke week perfectly .

Thank you for listening my video and comment.
Because I have joined UU just for 3 weeks, I didn't know about "season of the ukulele" event. I checked it, and now I understand it is an exciting event.
And, as you say, my video may be suitable for 37th season of the ukulele. But, for 53rd season, the host says:
1) The video must be a new video created for this season (season 53).

So, should I make a new video of playing the ukulele with chopsticks for the challenge?

All of me, played with my ukulele and chopsticks

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