How to build your own ukulele – Use A 3D Printer
In the past few years there were lots of technological improvements in 3D printers. Nowadays there's a huge variety of things you can produce with these machines. The printers for home use can print only rather small products. But professional devices are able to...
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Brittni Paiva – From A Looper To Guitar Heroes
Brittni Paiva was born in 1988 in Big Island, Hawaii. She began to play the ukulele when she was 11 years old. She developed her own style, playing instrumentals from old Hawaiian tunes, pop classics, Latin music to her own songs. Her first album called " Brittni X3 "...
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Lanikai LUTU-21T ( TunaUke Tenor Ukulele ) Review
The name refers to the new TunaUke system that incorporates a compensated nut and moveable saddles. Due to the short scale, the rather low string tension and nylon strings ( or similar materials ), a good intonation is often a problem.
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” Iris ” By The Goo Goo Dolls – Ukulele Playalong With Chords And Lyrics
So here comes a song from the late 90's. The Goo Goo Dolls are a rock band, founded in Buffalo in 1986. They were quite popular in the USA, but international superstardom came in 1998 with " Iris ". John Rzeznik, the frontman of the band, wrote this song for the "...
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5 Facts About Bass Ukuleles
A few years ago a new ukulele-like instrument was on the market: the bass ukulele . Or ukulele bass as some like to call it. It's a mini version of an electro-acoustic bass guitar. There are models from different luthiers available now. They all have in common the...
read moreBY THE DOZEN – Interview With Ukulele Artist Samuel ” The Ukulele Preacher ”
I saw Samuel performing in a Berlin Bar. He's a good singer and knows how to play his ukulele. Tight strumming and nice picking. To get an impression here's a video where he's playing all the instruments ( music starts at 1:50 min ): The YouTube ID of...
read moreUkulele Country – kmklw & FriendlyFred ” Deep In The Heart Of Texas “
I just went to my friend Michael who runs a music school in downtown Berlin. We recorded " Deep in the heart of Texas ". This song was composed during world war 2 in 1941. It features lyrics by June Hershey and music by Don Swander. The best known version was...
read moreJulien Régnier And The Sugulélé
I just discovered Julien Régnier on the web. He's a French luthier and player. This guy shows a large variety on his Youtube channel: Electric and acoustic guitars, banjo, bouzouki, oud ( ! ) and of course ukulele. He builts a ukulele called " Sugulélé. He calls it "...
read moreUke Boogie – Episode H
Again I entered the open stage of uke boogie Berlin at the Bar Ma Thilda. First I played the traditional " La Paloma " on my Ortega baritone, then I started a group improvisation. I used a Hip Hop beat from my iPad app " Drum Loops HD " created by the drum wizard Hans...
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Auld Lang Syne – Ukulele Tutorial with Chords And Lyrics
This is the video for the 'Auld Lang Syne' Ukulele Tutorial. It contains Informations for the Strummingpattern (pretty easy), Chords and Lyrics. Just watch and play along. "Auld Lang Syne" Lyrics come from a Scots poem written by Robert Burns (1788). The Melody is...
read moreNew Ukulele Christmas And New Year Songs (Part 2) – App for iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch
Christmas is coming and you want to learn some Songs you can perform on your Ukulele? (This is the video for the first part. The second is actually similar to the first one with 5 new Songs.) I just finished and released an app to help you do that. It is actually Part...
read moreTommy Emmanuel & Jake Shimabukuro – While my guitar gently weeps
Best of both worlds. One of the most gifted acoustic guitar players Tommy Emmanuel and ukulele wizard Jake Shimabukuro on one stage. They improvise over this old Beatles tune at Zaandam ( Netherlands ). Great performance guys...
read moreChristmas On 34th Street Songbook – Review
Every year comes christmas. Whether you like it or not. And there will be people who ask you to play some christmas songs on your baby guitar. So what to do ? Maybe here's the solution. I got a copy of the recently published book " Christmas on 34th Street " by the...
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In Between Days ( by The Cure ) – Ukulele Playalong
Click here for chords and lyrics on 2 sheets ( pdf ) Here's a classic 80's tune from the Cure. The band was formed in 1976 in Crawley ( GB ). Robert Smith is the mastermind and the only original member that's still in the band. We made the song...
read moreMy First Ukulele: The Ovation Applause UAE 20
My first ukulele was a Ovation Applause UAE 20 ( soprano ). I still play it sometimes. Would I buy this instrument again ? No ! If you want to know more please visit my guest article at Daniel Hulbert's blog " Circuits and Strings "...
read moreFor the Love of Tiki / Luau Louie Tiki
A skillful artist who creats tiki sculptures recently used some ukulele strumming from one of my videos for his youtube video. You can see in how he carved a tiki from a palm trunk. In the video where I played these chords I used my Mahalo Smiley Face ukulele. You can...
read moreFriendlyFred @Ukeboogie – 8/14/2013 at Ma Thilda ( Berlin/Neukölln )
I performed three songs at the open stage of ukeboogie. This event takes place every second Wednesday of the month at the bar Ma Thilda in Berlin. These are the three songs: 1. La Colegiala ( Rodolfo Y Su Typica ) - from an elder Nescafé commercial 2. Wandering...
read moreThe Ukulele Recording Setup Of 5 Uke Bloggers
I asked some friendly ukulele bloggers about the gear that they use for their audio and video recordings. I also wanted to know if they do some post production ( audio software ) to enhance the sound. Most ukulele players don't have professional recording equipment,...
read more” Hey Joe ” – Ukulele Instrumental Cover By Rawuke
In this video Rawuke from Germany covers the classic Hendrix tune on a soprano ukulele. He has his own picking technique which he combines with some strumming. Please note his amazing ukulele collection on the wall behind him. Rock on Rawuke !...
read moreFake Aquila Strings & UV Light
Aquila released a video, where they draw attention fake nylgut strings. The real ones glow under UV light. I don't use Aquila nylgut strings. I don't like the rather low tension and the sound. I had them on my baritone uke and the wounded strings started to...
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