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Cordoba, Kala Solid Electric: Ukulele Window Shopping
November 6, 2009 · 4 Comments
Cordoba’s use of the term ‘Portuguese koa’ has long had me flummoxed. I noticed recently that they’ve stopped using the term and are now just using ‘koa’. So I contacted them to find out what up and this is what they said: There has been a big debate over Koa throughout the entire industry over many years. In our efforts to free ourselves from the inquiries about our Koa used in the 25sk, 25ck, 25tk, and 25tk-ce we are marketing these ukuleles as just koa… Just to be clear, the... [Read the full story]
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Led Zeppelin – Kashmir (Riff Tab)
November 3, 2009 · 17 Comments
MP3 I don’t know why this is only the third time I’ve featured the Mighty Zeppelin (Whole Lotta Love, Stairway to Heaven) they’re quite clearly the greatest band in history. Perhaps because all their songs are heroically unsuited to the ukulele. This one certainly is. It took a fair bit of fudging and key changing, but I think this version just about works. I’m using a pick in the MP3 but that’s just because I recorded this right after Master of Puppets and forgot to put it down. Part of... [Read the full story]
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Mr B the Gentleman Rhymer – Chap-Hop History (Tab & Chords)
November 5, 2009 · 6 Comments
Mr B the Gentleman Rhymer’s hip-hop history has caused a bit of a stir on 7 of the 8 internets, so I thought I’d plow through the whole thing. A lot to get through in this one. But start out by tuning up to the traditional banjolele D tuning: aDF#B. Rapper’s Delight Section There’s tab for the bass riff here – but it’s in a different key. King of Rock and Enormous Guitar Solo Section My favourite section of the song. He uses the same chords for the, “enormous guitar solo”... [Read the full story]
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Todd ‘Brother Sonny’ Baio: Interview
November 2, 2009 · 5 Comments
If you’ve been paying any attention to the Saturday UkeTube at all, you’ll know I’m a big fan of Todd. With him putting out a new CD, Odd Hill Music, it seemed the perfect time to pump him for more information. What can we expect from your new CD? “Odd Hill Music” is a collection of 21 folk and old-timey songs (with one original thrown in there :) . Some of the tunes are the lo-fi mp3s from my you tube channel and a handful of the songs are from some time spent in my office recording with a... [Read the full story]
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Cordoba, Kala Solid Electric: Ukulele Window Shopping
November 6, 2009 · 4 Comments
Cordoba’s use of the term ‘Portuguese koa’ has long had me flummoxed. I noticed recently that they’ve stopped using the term and are now just using ‘koa’. So I contacted them to find out what up and this is what they said: There has been a big debate over Koa throughout the entire industry over many years. In our efforts to free ourselves from the inquiries about our Koa used in the 25sk, 25ck, 25tk, and 25tk-ce we are marketing these ukuleles as just koa… Just to be clear, the... [Read the full story]
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Make Your Own Ukulele Chord Solos: Interview
October 7, 2009 · 6 Comments
Arranging tunes for the ukulele is obviously a subject close to my heart so when Michael (who you may know as LStrachey and reyalpEleluku on YouTube) asked me to look over the draft of his book Make Your Own Chord Solos I jumped at the chance. It’s now available and it’s an excellent little guide to the process and well worth looking at if you want to start making your own arrangements. I asked Michael a for a few pointers on arranging for ukulele. What is your number one tip for creating ukulele chord solos? Number... [Read the full story]
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Mr B the Gentleman Rhymer, Plushgun, Luca Gemma: Saturday UkeTube
October 31, 2009 · 18 Comments
Most of the UOGB stuff that turns up on YouTube is DVD rips, which makes lizardonuke’s channel very refreshing with lesser seen songs and backstage shenanigans. As well as the UOGB, this weeks vids include Mr B schooling us, Lulu and the Lampshades going bandstand busking (watch the whole thing here), The Bobby McGee’s fighting off zombies, Plushgun making a video on the cheap, Peter Moss soundchecking, Luca Gemma with the UKEit guys and plenty more. [Read the full story] Read More →
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Paris Uke Fest 2010 Off, Ukulele Loki: Friday Links
November 6, 2009 · 4 Comments
There won’t be a Paris Uke Fest 2010 (via Armelle). And speaking of Armelle, she’s interviewed me – using her crafty techniques to drag a few neuroses out of me. Ukulele Loki is giving away his whole album for free this week only. Bosko and Honey announce the Safari winner and here it is. If you’re reading this in the UK before 5:30PM on Friday – you might be able to hear my uke playing on Radio 4. Update: Well, they used my version, but they didn’t give me any credit for it. Here’s... [Read the full story]
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November 4, 2009 · 8 Comments
Since the great blog disaster, the ‘Recent Comments’ block in the sidebar has been out of action. It’s a shame since many of the comments are a lot more interesting than the junk I write. So from now on I’ll be highlighting a few, fairly randomly selected, comments in the Friday Links posts. Here a few to start off beginning with a comment about comments. Very meta. LonnaB: Hey, Woodshed, just to be clear, do you have any rules about comments left on the blog? Have you ever removed someone’s post... [Read the full story]
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Led Zeppelin – Kashmir (Riff Tab)
MP3 I don’t know why this is only the third time I’ve featured the Mighty Zeppelin (Whole Lotta Love, Stairway to Heaven) they’re quite clearly the greatest... [Read more]
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Mr B the Gentleman Rhymer – Chap-Hop History (Tab & Chords)
Mr B the Gentleman Rhymer’s hip-hop history has caused a bit of a stir on 7 of the 8 internets, so I thought I’d plow through the whole thing. A lot to get through... [Read more]
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Cordoba’s use of the term ‘Portuguese koa’ has long had me flummoxed. I noticed recently that they’ve stopped using the term and... [Read more]
There won’t be a Paris Uke Fest 2010 (via Armelle). And speaking of Armelle, she’s interviewed me – using her crafty techniques to drag... [Read more]
Mr B the Gentleman Rhymer’s hip-hop history has caused a bit of a stir on 7 of the 8 internets, so I thought I’d plow through the whole thing. A... [Read more]
Since the great blog disaster, the ‘Recent Comments’ block in the sidebar has been out of action. It’s a shame since many of the comments... [Read more]