Carulli - Andanino Op. 241, No. 20 (Oceana Concert)

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I saw a piece on FB group-Ukulele Solo, about UK based musician Paul Mansell. I then checked out his website and books. A very talented musician. I got his Classical Uke book and this is one of the arrangements.

Played on a Oceana Concert Ukulele. Myrtle top, Walnut Back and sides. Scalloped pistachio fretboard. Stringed with Fremont black line re-entrant set.

Hope you like it.

 

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Very nice Joseph, well done! Cool uke too.

 

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Very nice, Joseph! One question...I have Paul Mansell's "Classical Uke" book but I don't see an arrangement by that name. Am I missing something?

 

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Very nice, Joseph! Love the uke!

 

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Ukecaster said:

Very nice Joseph, well done! Cool uke too.

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Thank you, John. It is pretty, but very finicky about strings. I changed set 5 times to tame the bark.

 

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Very nice, Joseph! One question...I have Paul Mansell's "Classical Uke" book but I don't see an arrangement by that name. Am I missing something?

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Thank you, Snargle. In the book, it is simply Andantino No.2.

 

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keonepax said:

Very nice, Joseph! Love the uke!

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Thank you, John. The scalloped fretboard feels very different from regular fret board. Very smooth with sliding.

 

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Nicely executed intonation.

Well played, Joseph!

 

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Lapyang said:

Thank you, Snargle. In the book, it is simply Andantino No.2.

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Thank you!

 

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Wow, what a nice looking uke! Good job on the piece, too.

Fill us in, please, what are the advantages/disadvantages of a scalloped fret board?

 

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Bluesy said:

Nicely executed intonation.

Well played, Joseph!

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Thank you, Bluesy!

 

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Nickie said:

Wow, what a nice looking uke! Good job on the piece, too.

Fill us in, please, what are the advantages/disadvantages of a scalloped fret board?

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Thank you, Nickie.

Scalloped fretboard is very smooth when sliding up and down the board. It has all rounded edges. It feels like waves. With practices, it is supposed to be much faster when fingering, so one can play very fast passages easier. Now, I haven’t practiced enough to feel the benefits yet. It feels quite different than regular fretboard, it does take some time getting used to.