Magic Fluke Baritone Ukulele - REVIEW

This week Barry at Got A Ukulele realises that he has now 'played them all'... Say hello to the new Magic Fluke Baritone Ukulele. 

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What Is My Most Played Ukulele? (It's a Flea Soprano)

I get asked this question rather a lot from readers. What is my most played ukulele? I always give them the same answer, so I thought it was probably about time that I recorded that fact in it's own Got A Ukulele post.

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The 'Magic' Ukulele Problem

Recently I re shared the list of ten things for ukulele players that sits at the top of my Beginners Tips page HERE. And something strange happened. One entry on that list seemed to cause the most consternation with ukulele fans. The one at number 8, in which I say that the ukulele is not magical - the music is.

OK, permit me the image of a magician (for those in the USA not knowing this guy, I have something more US centric below!) - but I've seen people genuinely taking issue with the statement. Claiming that the ukulele is indeed the instrument that has special powers, that has 'that certain something'. Really? I still contend that what is actually moving you is the fact that you are making music. I'm no scientist but I am fairly sure that it is well proven that even listening to music affects the brain in positive ways. Surely that happiness you are feeling is from the music not the tool with which you use to make the music?

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