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  1. Skrik

    Samson G-Track with an iPad

    I have a Samson G-Track USB microphone that I want to use on my iPad. I'm thinking of buying a powered USB-hub, since iOS7 puts out too little power to drive a lot of USB periferals. I cannot find any information on whether this will work, but I have seen speculation that the audio won't make...
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    Bogdon Vasquaf deserves more exposure

    Rocking a wrecked baritone: Oh, and I found tabs: http://www.e-chords.com/ukulele/hurricane-smith/oh-babe-what-would-you-say
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    Cracked top

    For her birthday in January, I bought my oldest daughter a Mainland soprano ukulele with a red cedar top. She's been busy with school, so the ukulele has sat for a while. I picked it up this evening, to play with whilst chatting to her, and I noticed a hairline crack in the top, from the...
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    All on its lonesome

    Life sucks when you're stressed out at the airport, and forget your best ukulele in the hire car. I noticed ten minutes after I'd dropped the keys in the box, two hours before anyone would turn up at the depot.
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    If you HAD to only have one uke which one would it be?

    It'd be one that is still waiting to be made. It's nearly a year behind schedule, and I'm forcing myself to be patient, knowing the wait will be worth it. (God, it's hard!) It'll look something like this:
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    Wouldn't even want to touch this one.

    http://www.fretboardjournal.com/blog/michihiro-matsudas-experimental-ukulele
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    Guitalele right hand technique

    I keep coming back to this video, trying to suss out what Matthew Andrae is doing with his right hand. He appears to be using the first couple of strings as drones, and playing chord roots with his thumb on the fourth to sixth strings. Oh, and tapping on the top with his nails. Whatever he's...
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    Shine on Harvest Moon, with my sunshine

    Here I am completely upstaged by my 11-month old daughter.
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    Big Bad Bill (is Sweet William Now)

    My latest attempt, and by way of a test of my new setup. IPad front camera, Pinnacle Studio, one take.
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    I've arrived!

    Two kids came to the school office yesterday, and asked to speak with the Ukulele Man. That made my day.
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    Toucan Uke

    Look out for the instrument we all love. http://vimeo.com/11413578
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    What is your favorite SHAPE of uke?

    The classic Gibson shape. Nothing comes close to it in terms of beauty. IMHO, of course.
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    Song Help Request Embryonic Journey

    Anyone feel up to the task of transcribing this impressive number for the ukulele?
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    Keeping track of strings

    I don't have many ukuleles, but I have forgotten what kind of strings I have on all but the latest one I have changed strings on. I do have a couple of ideas on how to improve the situation, but how do you keep track of which brand you have on which ukulele?
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    Party Pieces

    Here's one I'm working on: Post yours.
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    The Next Generation of Ukulele Players.

    Post your kids with their ukuleles. Here's my six-month-old daughter with my EVH Dolphin. She's crazy about ukuleles already.
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    Fingering a passing m7 from a D shape

    My current project is nailing "The Sandwich Islands Jig" etude by John Watson (see below). There is a passage that calls for G# (7775) followed by Em7 (7777), going back to the G#, all within a single beat. My first thought is to hammer 5-7, then pull off back to 5 on the first string. It...
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    Living Water reentrant soprano stringset.

    I've just installed a new set of Living Water strings on my Bruko #6. I've had the same set of Aquilas on it for the last two years, so the change was well due. I thought I'd try Living Water strings after seeing people here recommend them. My first impression is that I've lost some volume. The...
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    What's this?

    Just as I thought my U(?)AS was under control.
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    Reasons not to buy a cheap ukulele

    We can help the newbies avoid grief by spending a bit more money on a better ukulele. Post your pics. Here's the first reason: split, badly glued bridge that deadens the ukulele.
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