I picked up the ukulele at the urging of a friend about ten years ago. I had visions of playing it like I would an electric guitar. I even bought a couple of amps and all my ukes can be plugged in. I'm in a ukulele group composed mostly of retirees. They aren't interested in Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, and Aerosmith, and very little of the blues. I wish I could say I've mastered all the above, but since we mostly strum in the group, I haven't learned very many cool licks. I am trying to learn chord melody so that I don't get bored. It's difficult. I don't have any wonderful insights to share. I just love my ukuleles.