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Today, 06:02 PM
Well, Chris667 beat me to this one for Season #467, so I'll post it here. He had a nice little turn around at the end that I'll have to learn soon.
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Today, 03:12 PM
Since you’re in Canada, maybe contact Luis Feu de Mesquita about a baritone commission. No exchange rate needed.
I’ve been most pleased with a...
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Today, 02:44 PM
The old saying in most design departments, “If you can’t make it work, make it look good.” ;)
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Today, 12:38 PM
On my overseas hitch-hiking trip in 1968/69, I was on a strict budget, but wanted to bring souvenirs to all of my siblings, so I cheaped out. My...
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Today, 07:05 AM
I'd play the Cm7 with my ring finger and the F9 (though I'd call it a Cm6) with the ring and index.
Cm7
Cm6 or F9
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Yesterday, 10:44 AM
The Galaxy Song by Eric Idle & John Du Prez from The Meaning Of Life
I played this on a no-name instrument that I bought at a garage sale 40...
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Yesterday, 09:39 AM
I took piano accordion lessons when I was 7 to 10 years old. I still have a 48 bass Hohner that my son bought me.
I also own a 2 row C/G Hohner...
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01-25-2021, 07:22 PM
I don't recall much about the plot of That Cold Day In The Park, but the score was outstanding. I heard a lot of Toots Thielemans' harmonica.
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01-25-2021, 09:32 AM
A while back Kamaka ukes had varying tone/sound qualities. Some were just better than others. Don't know if that is still true for newer Kamaka...
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01-25-2021, 08:13 AM
Couldn't agree more with Ms Bean and Mark's sentiment! When I first started participating here, I spent way too much time agonizing over tiny...
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01-25-2021, 05:06 AM
Thanks SunShinee, I still like hearing this song. My brother and I taught ourselves to finger-pick the guitar from Libba Cotten's Folkways LP Negro...
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01-24-2021, 06:42 PM
One of my favourite songwriters is Vance Gilbert and when I saw this week's topic, I knew I'd have to learn this song of Vance's.
Here's my attempt...
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01-24-2021, 06:41 AM
Well done, very well done. That koa has some beautiful curl in it, top notch as all Collings ukes are. Enjoy it........as I am sure you will.
But...
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01-24-2021, 05:28 AM
Well, it's nice to see that someone else is my age. Is that Martin a uke or a guitar Jerry?
I'd love to have a 1944 guitar or ukulele. I do like...
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01-23-2021, 03:12 PM
I use the Planet Waves on my banjo and like it a lot. It's very light compared to a Shubb and doesn't seem to get in the way. When I bought it, the...
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01-23-2021, 03:01 PM
Brenda, I thought you
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01-23-2021, 06:26 AM
Kala is adding a flame maple sunburst in concert and tenor size, with either cherry burst tobacco burst:
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01-23-2021, 06:17 AM
Here is Mike from Uke Republic demoing the new Ohana solid mango tenor pineapple (PKT-220G):
https://youtu.be/6583c0Brgik?t=20
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01-23-2021, 06:06 AM
Here's a look at the virtual booth from Luna:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DpHqbS5Sds
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01-23-2021, 05:58 AM
Seems to me like there are less new models and stuff than in other years, at least I haven't found much.
Here is Martin Guitars presenting their...
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01-23-2021, 04:14 AM
Well done Jim, both you and Maggie killed it. I started my ukulele playing at Corktown Uke Jam as well. I also did my first open mic performance...
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01-22-2021, 07:18 PM
A nightmare for a mandolin player
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01-22-2021, 05:04 AM
In 2008/2009 I met a couple of ukulele players, John Bird and David Newland who got me interested in adding the uke to my instrument arsenal. David...
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01-22-2021, 03:36 AM
Yes, everyone respects ukulele players.
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01-22-2021, 02:11 AM
I understand where you are coming from, we all what the holy grail of sound. Neil 0 did give you some constructive ideas. A few others are raise the...
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01-21-2021, 10:46 AM
I've got one of these, and they are a ton of fun to play! Good luck with the sale ~
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01-21-2021, 10:42 AM
Same thing happened to my friend Gerald. He was unable to post on his for sale thread. Weirdness ~
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01-20-2021, 09:55 AM
I'm good for hosting this Saturday, unless other plans have already been made, Look forward to seeing everyone ~
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01-20-2021, 06:02 AM
Yes. The mail has gotten slow in some areas since cuts were made last summer. First class letters that took 1-2 days now take 12 or more days. News...
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Sopranos: Islander AS-4, Kala KA-SSLNG spruce top super soprano, Enya X1 pineapple
Concerts : Kamaka HF2-L, Blackbear ULO, Korala plastic uke
Tenors: LFDM spruce & amazon rosewood, I'iwi redwood & walnut, Ko'olau spruce & myrtle, Webber spruce & cocobolo, Blackbird Farallon with radius fretboard sound port and string through bridge, Kimo koa top maple back and side
Baritone: LfdM spruce and bocote. Kamaka HF-4 - 100th anniversary , Mya Moe spruce & cocbolo, Giannini mahogany
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Currently enjoying these ukuleles : *LdfM tenor, *LfdM 19" super tenor. *LfdM baritone, *I'iwi tenor , *Koolau tenor, *Webber tenor, *Kimo tenor, *Kimo super concert, *Mya Moe baritone, *Kamaka baritone, *Gianinni baritone, *Fred Shields walnut pineapple super soprano, *Kala super soprano, *Loprinzi super soprano, *Black bear ULO concert , *Enya X1 concert, *Enya X1 pineapple soprano, *Enya Nova *Gretsch tenor, *Korala plastic concert
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