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...
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...
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...
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 "...
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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