Chas - Thanks mate. it's an easy instrument to get into. Got UAS yet? I spy a place on you wall (or two) where it would be just perfect. It does sound nice I think and as you'd expect the sound is improving as I'm playing it. Of course that could also be because my fingers are adapting too. I think you'd like playing a ukulele, and it's probably not too different from the contortions that your fingers are currently doing for the mandolin.
Willem - I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for commenting, sounds like you had a great night. I loved your Elvis number, it sounded very cool. I hope you get your ukulele soon so you can add a song ot this thread.
Marc - Thanks! You're so sweet. I'm sure it's possible to rock out on a uke. I'd love to see you try. I wonder if Jethro Tull ever used a ukulele in their songs? I'm not sure how I teased you at the end. Perhaps you mean how I stumbled at the end and then cracked up. I kept doing that so I just figured I'd post it anyway.
Chris - Thanks Chris, coming from you that means a lot to me! It is fun. The strings are nylon and you don't need a pick so it's right down your alley. I'm glad it made you smile. That's the idea.
Suzi - You wowed me with your WOW woman, thanks!
It's not complicated. There is sort of a lesson, a chord sheet and chord diagrams and a bit of a play through from Michelle Kibe the 'Ukulele Lady'. The TG help desk is currently hunting to see if there is an actual lesson, so more may appear later. Still what's there helps. You just need to work out the most efficient fingering to use to transition smoothly between a couple of the chords and you're there. It wouldn't take you long to get it down at all I'm sure. And I can wait til September. Well with eager anticipation, but I can be patient sometimes. I'll remind you, if we don't see anything around that time though so you're not off the hook You're absolutely right, it was easier to pick up than I expected. Working out what the chord shapes become when you transpose them by a fourth is fun too. thanks sweetie. Daryl - Thank you!
It is a sweet little guitar. In fact the guy I purchased it from wasn't too happy about me putting a low-G string on it because he though I would make it a little guitar rather than a ukulele. But hey, I can always change it back if I become a purist at some point. Flubs...yep more than a couple, but less than the takes I discarded. Thanks. Nessa No uke in the house, what???? So many guitars and other instruments and no uke???? Are you sure??? Hmmm... Maybe you could borrow one. You're not holding out on us are you? You know I bet that music stores in Holland have them. And thanks!!! I'm really glad you liked it. You thinking it's 'super cool' is just fabulous and makes my evening big time. B)
you would have been the CUTEST little kid playing a uke. I wish I could have seen that. Thanks!Ken - thanks. As a guitar player I think you'll find the ukulele easier than you expect. You fingers just adjust. It's a lot of fun too. I hope you are thinking about adding a song, even if you have to go out and get a uke first. Thanks.
Jay - thanks! Man you would have a ball with this. Finger picking is fun and sounds good. It si fun and I'm finding that it does help with the guitar too, even if switching back feels strange.
Thanks everyone. You're all so sweet.
Michele