After dipping my toes into the ukulele waters some years back my life encountered a period of unexpectedly turbulent conditions, physical upheaval and mental health combining to keep me away from the instrument until only a matter of weeks ago. Now I'm actually feeling enthused again and, more than that, actively working on my playing skills in a way I never did in the first flush of musical exploration.
I bought a ukulele workshop DVD (actually a download: I'll not go into it here but my advice is to avoid the downloads and get the DVDs instead) presented by Bob Brozman and something about his manner and the pacing of the lessons really clicked for me. I've started regular fingerpicking exercises, practicing fretting techniques, going over scales, and of course playing songs I enjoy just as I did before. So I'd like to thank Bob Brozman for making a difference and helping to spark my interest again, giving me enough direction to allow enjoyment of progress without feeling that I'm buried under a workload. Of course, I can't thank him directly, it's too late for that, but part of his legacy is to still be inspiring would-be musicians like me, and that means a lot.
Likewise, I'm almost half a century too late to thank Cliff Edwards, whose seemingly effortless playing and wonderful showmanship continue to entertain and delight me. I started playing the ukulele because I love the sound and many of the old songs it helped bring to life: nobody put it all together as well as Cliff.
Thank you, gentlemen. I'm sorry it took so long to say it.
I bought a ukulele workshop DVD (actually a download: I'll not go into it here but my advice is to avoid the downloads and get the DVDs instead) presented by Bob Brozman and something about his manner and the pacing of the lessons really clicked for me. I've started regular fingerpicking exercises, practicing fretting techniques, going over scales, and of course playing songs I enjoy just as I did before. So I'd like to thank Bob Brozman for making a difference and helping to spark my interest again, giving me enough direction to allow enjoyment of progress without feeling that I'm buried under a workload. Of course, I can't thank him directly, it's too late for that, but part of his legacy is to still be inspiring would-be musicians like me, and that means a lot.
Likewise, I'm almost half a century too late to thank Cliff Edwards, whose seemingly effortless playing and wonderful showmanship continue to entertain and delight me. I started playing the ukulele because I love the sound and many of the old songs it helped bring to life: nobody put it all together as well as Cliff.
Thank you, gentlemen. I'm sorry it took so long to say it.