A reminder of my free to enter competition to win a Uke Leash.
This is a great product that i reviewed very highly indeed - any ukulele player should own one in my opinion.
My review of the Uke Leash can be found HERE
To enter the competition see THIS LINK, read the rules and enter
Good luck!
4.12.10
Famous ukulele players - part 12 - special edition
I have been running many many editions of Famous Ukulele Players, and a few of you have commented that I havent really included the obvious ones - you know, the folks who are famous for actually playing the uke as their main thing. Well, the original plan was to list famous people who played the uke who may come as a surprise, and I think that I have listed about all I can for the time being.
So its about time I saluted those ukulele players who really helped establish the instrument - enjoy!
So its about time I saluted those ukulele players who really helped establish the instrument - enjoy!
Arthur Godfrey
Cliff Edwards (voice of Jiminy Cricket!)
George Formby - but of course!
Jake Shimabukuro - The modern master
Bill Tapia
And before you mention Tiny Tim - yes yes, I know. He played the Uke. I think though he is also responsible for making the uke more of a joke, and his photo scares me, so he aint included ;-)
So I hope you enjoyed the series, and that you found some surprises. Links to all previous editions shown below, and of course, if you have any new contributions that I can feature, please get in touch!
Gigged with the Uke Leash
Further to my review of the Uke Leash last week, I have now been able to try it out "in the field" as it were.
It was a standing up ukulele session, and I had put the leash in my uke case - thought I would give it a go.
A few raised eyebrows from fellow musicians, and comments like " you dont need a strap for a uke", but frankly they were wrong. The Uke leash makes holding the uke for extended periods a breeze. They ukulele didnt slip or need its position adjusting, and my fretting, particularly down the neck or on more complex chords was so much easier (the reason being simple - the fretting hand is free to fret, and not worry about having to hold).
I also have found that the Uke Leash means the ukulele can be held away from the body slightly which I think helps with tone projection.
By now fellow players were more intrigued - I removed it and installed it on one of their ukes for them to have a go. They were sold!
Thanks again Lori - brilliant product
Remember folks, I have a Uke Leash to win in my competition - very easy to enter and you could be the proud owner of one - you can see the competition and rules HERE
It was a standing up ukulele session, and I had put the leash in my uke case - thought I would give it a go.
A few raised eyebrows from fellow musicians, and comments like " you dont need a strap for a uke", but frankly they were wrong. The Uke leash makes holding the uke for extended periods a breeze. They ukulele didnt slip or need its position adjusting, and my fretting, particularly down the neck or on more complex chords was so much easier (the reason being simple - the fretting hand is free to fret, and not worry about having to hold).
I also have found that the Uke Leash means the ukulele can be held away from the body slightly which I think helps with tone projection.
By now fellow players were more intrigued - I removed it and installed it on one of their ukes for them to have a go. They were sold!
Thanks again Lori - brilliant product
Remember folks, I have a Uke Leash to win in my competition - very easy to enter and you could be the proud owner of one - you can see the competition and rules HERE
1.12.10
A Message to Ukulele Beginners
I thought it was about time I sent a message to ukulele beginners. When I say "ukulele beginner" I mean either those of you who have just bought a ukulele, or those who are considering buying one and are in the not sure category.
The problem / feature with blogs is that the news I post disappears down the page and slips into a black hole (not literally, it just ends up in a place that people don't go looking).
I thought however that it was important that I posted some ukulele 'road-signs' on the blog for those of you who may be visiting here for the first time.
First off - I try to always keep a log of any posts I have made that I feel fit in the beginner category. These include tips on technique, tuning, strings and other baffling stuff. All of those posts are helpfully collected in their own page which you can access just below the logo at the top, or by clicking HERE.
You may also be considering a purchase and wondering what I think about certain ukuleles... well, I can't say I have played every Uke (far from it) but those I have played, owned or own, you will find I have reviewed. Those are collected on the Ukulele Reviews page above, or by clicking HERE
Aside from that - have a browse around. On the right hand side you will find various links and features that connect to Ukulele manufacturers or other great ukulele sites I like (the ukulele community is such a friendly place, we all tend to enjoy linking to other uke sites!). You will also find a 'label cloud' - I try to put an obvious label tag on every post and if you click on one of the words in the cloud, it will show you all posts that are tagged in that way.
Elsewhere on the top bar, we have links to tutors and clubs (I could do with more links to tutors though - If you teach ukulele, and want to advertise, do let me know and I will add you).
So the point of this thread is this - if this is your first visit, you may sometimes come here and find some funny videos (or beautiful videos) but don't be afraid to browse around, check the archive, or use the search box. You can follow me on Twitter (bazmaz) where I post a tweet linked to every new post, or on Facebook.
This is also a big thanks because the blog is going from strength to strength... Some stats for you!
263 posts
10 product reviews
21 beginners guides
Over 23,000 visitors so far (and climbing)
Would be delighted if you want to tell people about the blog. If you like, choose to follow the blog (by clicking the button in the list of followers in the right hand column), or subscribe to the newsletter. Don't worry, the newsletter isn't daily spam - every so often when I feel there are some particularly cool uke posts that need sharing, I send a short email to my followers reminding them. That way you don't need to keep checking back! If you are an RSS fan, then that's available on the right as well.
Anyway, thanks all, hope you enjoy, and use the Contact Me link to give me feedback.
Baz
The problem / feature with blogs is that the news I post disappears down the page and slips into a black hole (not literally, it just ends up in a place that people don't go looking).
I thought however that it was important that I posted some ukulele 'road-signs' on the blog for those of you who may be visiting here for the first time.
First off - I try to always keep a log of any posts I have made that I feel fit in the beginner category. These include tips on technique, tuning, strings and other baffling stuff. All of those posts are helpfully collected in their own page which you can access just below the logo at the top, or by clicking HERE.
You may also be considering a purchase and wondering what I think about certain ukuleles... well, I can't say I have played every Uke (far from it) but those I have played, owned or own, you will find I have reviewed. Those are collected on the Ukulele Reviews page above, or by clicking HERE
Aside from that - have a browse around. On the right hand side you will find various links and features that connect to Ukulele manufacturers or other great ukulele sites I like (the ukulele community is such a friendly place, we all tend to enjoy linking to other uke sites!). You will also find a 'label cloud' - I try to put an obvious label tag on every post and if you click on one of the words in the cloud, it will show you all posts that are tagged in that way.
Elsewhere on the top bar, we have links to tutors and clubs (I could do with more links to tutors though - If you teach ukulele, and want to advertise, do let me know and I will add you).
So the point of this thread is this - if this is your first visit, you may sometimes come here and find some funny videos (or beautiful videos) but don't be afraid to browse around, check the archive, or use the search box. You can follow me on Twitter (bazmaz) where I post a tweet linked to every new post, or on Facebook.
This is also a big thanks because the blog is going from strength to strength... Some stats for you!
263 posts
10 product reviews
21 beginners guides
Over 23,000 visitors so far (and climbing)
Would be delighted if you want to tell people about the blog. If you like, choose to follow the blog (by clicking the button in the list of followers in the right hand column), or subscribe to the newsletter. Don't worry, the newsletter isn't daily spam - every so often when I feel there are some particularly cool uke posts that need sharing, I send a short email to my followers reminding them. That way you don't need to keep checking back! If you are an RSS fan, then that's available on the right as well.
Anyway, thanks all, hope you enjoy, and use the Contact Me link to give me feedback.
Baz
Teenage Dirtbag - Ukulele
You gotta just love the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain - such obtuse choices for uke performed so very well.
BBC Proms too!
BBC Proms too!
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