I apologize in advance for the fact that I tend to be unnecessarily long winded.
The other day I couldn't sleep and when I can't sleep I do crazy thing that I wouldn't normally do, like randomly buy an ukulele (is it a or an. it's a vowel so it should be an but it sounds wrong. I digress). Anyway, I have no intention to play the ukulele before this and quite frankly I thought it was a dream when I woke up the next morning and checked my bank account. It really happened.
Anyway, I got a used Lanikai LU-21 on ebay for $30 plus shipping, so like $40. It came yesterday. It doesn't sound as impressive as I heard it did on youtube but that was online and I don't know if it's my inability to strum properly/it needs new strings/condition problems. I inspected it and it seems to be in pretty good shape, I haven't spotted anything that seems wrong, but then again I know nothing about ukuleles.
Anyway, the point is I now have a ukulele so I figure I should learn to play it. I've been reading and watching videos online ut I get frustrated easily and I don't really know where to start. I know the information is floating around and I've been reading through threads but sometimes it's nice to have some advice directed at you, y'know?
also, anyone have any suggestions for good first songs. I want something that is going to interest me more than twinkle, twinkly little star. I've been practicing some basic cords.
The other day I couldn't sleep and when I can't sleep I do crazy thing that I wouldn't normally do, like randomly buy an ukulele (is it a or an. it's a vowel so it should be an but it sounds wrong. I digress). Anyway, I have no intention to play the ukulele before this and quite frankly I thought it was a dream when I woke up the next morning and checked my bank account. It really happened.
Anyway, I got a used Lanikai LU-21 on ebay for $30 plus shipping, so like $40. It came yesterday. It doesn't sound as impressive as I heard it did on youtube but that was online and I don't know if it's my inability to strum properly/it needs new strings/condition problems. I inspected it and it seems to be in pretty good shape, I haven't spotted anything that seems wrong, but then again I know nothing about ukuleles.
Anyway, the point is I now have a ukulele so I figure I should learn to play it. I've been reading and watching videos online ut I get frustrated easily and I don't really know where to start. I know the information is floating around and I've been reading through threads but sometimes it's nice to have some advice directed at you, y'know?
also, anyone have any suggestions for good first songs. I want something that is going to interest me more than twinkle, twinkly little star. I've been practicing some basic cords.