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Today, 08:49 AM

Rllink replied to a thread Considering new uke but is it just UAS? in Uke Talk

So a continuation of my comment about defining UAS, how do you define "real" justification? I would contend that no one "really" needs to play the...

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Today, 04:59 AM

Ed1 replied to a thread Favorite Soprano Strings in Uke Talk

Thanks for all the ideas. I'm waiting for my strings by mail order to arrive, with mostly different fluorocarbons that you all mentioned. I didn't...

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Today, 02:38 AM

LimousinLil replied to a thread Season 413: Jazz up you Standards in Seasons of the Ukulele

Thanks for the challenging Season, Mads! And congrats to Mark!

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Yesterday, 11:19 AM

LimousinLil replied to a thread Another “Which one to buy” in Ukulele Beginners

Hello, Dennis! I have a couple of Kalas (well, actually, I think ... three!) I would definitely recommend a Kala over the other alternatives. (I...

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Yesterday, 08:53 AM

Ed1 started a thread Favorite Soprano Strings in Uke Talk

After buying a Kamaka HF-1 and reading the "Soprano by Choice" thread I would like to try some different strings because I'm not sure the Kamaka...

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Yesterday, 08:11 AM

Croaky Keith replied to a thread Soprano by Choice in Uke Talk

I used to, even had low G on mine, but I decided the fretboard was too small for me, so have upwards of long neck sopranos. :)

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Yesterday, 04:58 AM

LimousinLil replied to a thread Season 418: The Way We Were in Seasons of the Ukulele

And then, of course, there is the parking the car in a multi-storey car park and forgetting not only which row it's in but which floor it's on!

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Yesterday, 03:07 AM

LimousinLil replied to a thread Season 418: The Way We Were in Seasons of the Ukulele

Hello again, Ylle! A very distant memory this ... the first programme I ever remember watching on television; in all its flickering black and white...

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02-17-2020, 07:35 PM

bird's eye view of my ukelele replied to a thread Season 418: The Way We Were in Seasons of the Ukulele

"oh yeah" by :bowdown: roxy music

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02-17-2020, 03:58 PM

bird's eye view of my ukelele replied to a thread Season 413: Jazz up you Standards in Seasons of the Ukulele

thank you so much for hosting! and big congrats to mark!

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02-17-2020, 12:47 PM

Down Up Dick replied to a thread Do you feel a teacher is necessary? in Uke Talk

I think one’s need for a teacher depends on his/her learning purpose. If it is to become a professional musician or at least play in a band, then...

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02-17-2020, 11:22 AM

Rllink replied to a thread Do you feel a teacher is necessary? in Uke Talk

I just voiced my opinion of Mark Twain's opinion. You should post what you want.

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02-17-2020, 09:06 AM

Croaky Keith replied to a thread Another “Which one to buy” in Ukulele Beginners

I'd happily go for the Kala, mine have all been OK, purchased from The Southern Ukulele Store here in the UK. (I think they can ship to Europe OK)....

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02-17-2020, 05:53 AM

Down Up Dick replied to a thread Do you feel a teacher is necessary? in Uke Talk

I don’t usually judge writers’ or musicians’ lives. I was talking about his works and his stated opinions. His life was his life, interesting,...

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02-17-2020, 05:18 AM

Rllink replied to a thread It's Oh So Quiet in Ukulele Beginners

It is likely a combination of things. I think there is a tendency for people new to to playing with others to hold back a bit. That will go away on...

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02-17-2020, 05:07 AM

Down Up Dick replied to a thread Do you feel a teacher is necessary? in Uke Talk

I simply could not disagree more. I’ve enjoyed reading many of his works for a long time, and I have great respect for his opinions and the down to...

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02-17-2020, 04:42 AM

Rllink replied to a thread Do you feel a teacher is necessary? in Uke Talk

I feel compelled to note, any quote from Mark Twain does not carry a lot of weight in my opinion.

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02-17-2020, 04:27 AM

Ed1 replied to a thread Obligatory introduction in New Member Introductions

Welcome professir! There are a lot of folks here with issues and as bunnyf wrote "where there's a will, there's a way." I echo your thought of...

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02-17-2020, 03:52 AM

Rllink replied to a thread Do you feel a teacher is necessary? in Uke Talk

It depends on what sort of person one is. Some people like the structure and accountability that comes with a teacher and a curriculum. It has been...

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02-17-2020, 12:29 AM

Croaky Keith replied to a thread All solid mahogany baritone under $500 -- what's good in 2020? in Ukulele Reviews

If it were me, I'd likely go with an Ohana, I already have 3 of their solid mahogany ukes in different sizes, (long neck soprano, giraffe neck...

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02-16-2020, 04:13 PM

bird's eye view of my ukelele replied to a thread Season 418: The Way We Were in Seasons of the Ukulele

collab-ing with del on a homemade song for the season "in the lonely night (remembering)"

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02-16-2020, 07:37 AM

bird's eye view of my ukelele replied to a thread Sign up for future Seasons III in Seasons of the Ukulele

i'll take 427

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02-16-2020, 05:38 AM

LimousinLil replied to a thread Season 418: The Way We Were in Seasons of the Ukulele

Hello, Ylle! I think I have covered all bases with this song ... it's a song about remembering, which I remember vividly from a roundabout/carousel...

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02-16-2020, 05:35 AM

Rllink replied to a thread string tension...did i damage my uke ? in Ukulele Beginners

Some tuners do not differentiate between octaves, even when on the ukulele specific setting. It happens to a lot of us. Don't worry about it.

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02-16-2020, 12:19 AM

Croaky Keith replied to a thread Learning Uke-Single Strum vs Strumming Pattern Question in Ukulele Beginners

To me, that's the chord sequence of your song/tune. you play the 'F' chord twice, then 'Am' twice, 'Dm' twice, back to 'F' twice, 'G' 3 times, a 'C',...

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02-16-2020, 12:07 AM

Croaky Keith replied to a thread Unusual beginner question. in Ukulele Beginners

Coming from your previous instruments, are you sure a soprano uke is the right size for you? They have a completely different sound to what you have...

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02-15-2020, 04:02 PM

bird's eye view of my ukelele replied to a thread Season 418: The Way We Were in Seasons of the Ukulele

great theme! all i can think about right now is the film, which i absolutely adore, so i must pull myself together, stop dreaming of robert redford...

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02-15-2020, 11:08 AM

LimousinLil replied to a thread Season 418: The Way We Were in Seasons of the Ukulele

Hello, Ylle! Great idea for the week, but can you just elaborate. Do you mean songs which evoke personal memories, whatever they might be about, or...

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02-15-2020, 09:41 AM

Down Up Dick replied to a thread Tuning a Tenor guitar like a Tenor Uke in Guitar Help, Tips and Technique

Fingerstyle sounds better with accompaniment, but some books have two or three chords per measure. I’m an old brass man — no chords unless one...

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