Anybody here play a ukulele?

[yorick]

I've played guitar for about 12 years or so, and recently picked up 2 ukes. A soprano and a tenor.

They are super fun, and sound a lot better than my preconceived notion about all ukes sounding crappy and toy-like.

EDIT:

Here's some of my favorite Uke links:

http://ukuleleunderground.com/

http://ukebuddy.com/

http://www.ukulele-tabs.com/

http://ukulelehunt.com/

[Karl Schudt]

I've played guitar for about 12 years or so, and recently picked up 2 ukes. A soprano and a tenor.

They are super fun, and sound a lot better than my preconceived notion about all ukes sounding crappy and toy-like.

As a matter of fact, I do. The soprano ukes look comically small against my SS hugeness.

They are good fun.

[Corrie]

As a matter of fact, I do. The soprano ukes look comically small against my SS hugeness.

They are good fun.

[yorick]

ha ha!

[Corrie]

That's Israel Kamakawiwo'ole btw, if you haven't heard his cover of Over the Rainbow go check it out. You're not human if it doesn't bring a tear to your eye.

[JM3]

my mom and dad both did. really used to surprise me when my dad would pick one up.
He was the silent military type. then all the sudden would start a little jam on one of our many ukes.
There is a guy - I forget his name- but he is a virtuouso uke player who does all sorts of unlikely stuff on the uke- you know who Im referring to?

Also- next time Im in london definitely want to check out that uke shop. wouldn't mind an electric or banjo uke.


EDIT- what the fuck am I writing- yall just made three posts about him- that guy is really amazing.

[yorick]

That's Israel Kamakawiwo'ole btw, if you haven't heard his cover of Over the Rainbow go check it out. You're not human if it doesn't bring a tear to your eye.

Pretty decent rendition. The video I saw was a little disturbing. Didn't really want to see him with his shirt off.

[Corrie]

Here's a little ukelele action that you shouldn't miss either.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=puSkP3uym5k

[yorick]

I've enjoyed watching some uke cover songs on youtube. These might be gayish to some, but I thought they were well done:



And many of the entries for the Bushman contest, such as this one:

[yorick]

Here's a little ukelele action that you shouldn't miss either.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=puSkP3uym5k

That's awesome, but I think my dreams of ever being a virtuoso are shattered.