Vibrato Vibrato gives the note a shaky quality. This is used particularly when playing melodies as it emulates the way notes tend to be sung. As the ukulele is relatively quiet and notes die away quickly, this technique is not used very often. There are a couple of ways of producing vibrato. The classical technique […]
Archive for March, 2008
Lon Gisland Elephant Gun (Post) My Family’s Role in the World Revolution Capo at the first fret Gm – Eb – F Scenic World (Second Version) (PDF) The same chords as the version on Gulag Orkestar. The Lon Gisland Sound Capo at the first fret Am – D7 – G – C – Cmaj7. Just […]
Every once in a while, I get the overwhelming urge to write about non-uke playing acts and today I’ve given in. So, if you’re strictly a uke-only type, turn back now. If, on the other hand, you love independent music and get a buzz from hearing people make music from their heart, opening handmade album […]
Ayano Tsuji – Kaze Ni Naru (The Cat Returns Theme) (Chords) Japanese singer, Ayano Tsuji (or Tsuji-Ayano as she seems to put it herself) has set herself up as the anti J-pop (the slick, fashionable pop music often sung in English) and playing the uke certainly sets her apart from the J-pop scene. Going against […]
Rabbit, rabbit, white rabbit. Watch my favourite ukulele videos from the Hef, Ukulele Aya, Tripping Lily after the more
