Archive for June, 2015

Waipuna, UOGB: UkeTube

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Ukuleles on Netflix: Friday Links

Howlin’ Hobbit has had his ukulele stolen. It’s a custom Glyph soprano ukulele. It’s a one of a kind so if you spot it get in touch with him. It looks like this but with more wear. Ukuleles on Netflix I’ve watched a few movies featuring ukuleles to various degrees (they’re all on US Netflix […]

David Beckingham – Alley Cat and Theme from the Rick and Bob Report (Tab)

A double bill of tabs from David Beckingham this week. And two tunes I hadn’t heard before but instantly loved: Alley Cat by Danish pianist Bent Fabric and, acoustic guitar virtuoso, Leo Kottke’s Theme from the Rick and Bob Report. Theme From the Rick and Bob Report David Beckingham – Theme From The Rick And […]

Three Best Ways to Use a Pick on a Ukulele

I’ve pretty opinionated with my anti-pick stance. I find the common advice of, “Use a pick if you want to, or don’t,” entirely fair and entirely useless advice. I assume you’re here to find out what are think and are capable of rejecting if it’s bollocks. Despite my anti-pickery I do think there are some […]

Elliott Smith – Waltz #2 (XO) (Chords)

Elliott Smith – Waltz #2 (XO) (Chords) Two things prompted me to do this one: tbone rightly chided me for not having done any Elliott Smith yet and my favourite ever episode of Roderick on the Line. Suggested Strumming This strum will see you all the way through the song: d – – u d […]

Elvis Costello, Izumi: UkeTube

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Ukulele Flamethrower: Friday Links

Ukes – Tired of carrying around your ukulele and your flamethrower? Make your own Mad Max style ukulele/flamethrower. (Thanks to Rob.) – Site dedicated to the history of Ditson ukuleles. New Releases – The Wonky EP from Lou and the Llamas – Craig Robertson cover EP (pay what you like). – The Jive Aces Spread […]

Choan Gálvez – If I Had You (Tab)

Choan Galvez – If I Had You (Tab) I put Choan’s marvellous version of If I Had You (most known to me in Cliff Edwards’ ukulele version) on the UkeTube a while back. And he was kind enough to send me his tab of it. The whole piece is full of interesting chord ideas. Even […]

Ukulele Videos of the Year So Far

Full Playlist We’re coming up to the halfway point of the year so time for roundup of the best ukulele videos of 2015 so far. It’s turning into another vintage year for ukulele music so I had a nightmare time trying to get the list down to a reasonable length. In the end I’ve tried […]

twenty one pilots – We Don’t Believe What’s on TV (Chords)

twenty one pilots – We Don’t Believe What’s On TV (Chords) I’ve been a bit on the fence about twenty one pilots. But I’ve been looking for some good old ukulele punk pop since The King Blues called it a day and We Don’t Believe What’s on TV fits the bill very nicely. The are […]