I’ve had quite a few requests for the little guitar figure from this song. Perhaps because the high capo takes it just about into ukulele territory. And I’m happy to do it because it’s a beautiful song and it gives me the shivers. It was the highlight of the film it was written for, The […]
Archive for July, 2010
I’ve been lusting after a KoAloha Sceptre for a long time. So much so that as soon as the Southern Ukulele Store got one in they contacted me for an easy sale. With these things, there’s always the possibility it’d be a let down once I got it. So… Specifications Size: Tenor Construction: Solid Koa […]
Carmina Burana (Tab) Confession time. I originally started arranging this on the assumption it was a good hundred years or so old and would go in my How to Play Classical Ukulele ebook. Only after hours slaving over it did it occur to me to check. 1935. But it’s such a hilariously pompous tune I […]
Top of the crop this week are two videos from Mathias ‘The Burning Hell‘ Kom’s Spring Breakup. Also up is a stunning Tongan send-off, Bartt and Ukulollo ripping it up, a band that bears a passing resemblence to The Folksmen and, horror of horrors, a football song.
Another ukulele hybrid: the sanlele. A cross between a uke and the sanshin a traditional instrument from Okinawa. Seems to be only available in Japan. You can listen to the sanlele here and some rocking sanshin here. I’ve never read a convincing justification for slotted headstocks. The best I’ve heard is that they reduce wind […]
In case you missed it, the latest Uke Hunt ebook How to Play Classical Ukulele was released yesterday. One of my favourite uke tunes this year, Keston Cobblers’ Club’s You Go is one of the Storm the Charts tracks. I don’t much care what’s in the charts but it’d be nice if this song were […]
I promised delivery on July 1st and here it is. Your Rugged Good Looks and Easy Charm Have Convinced Me Already. How Do I Buy It? Buy it here After you pay you’ll be taken to the download page and get it sent to you by email. What’s In It? You get tabs for 7 […]
