ukulele row your boat gently

have a laugh have a listen :0)

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“Wild World” Cat Stevens (Ukulele version)

Giving a ukulele twist to the song “Wild World” by Cat Stevens.

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Mission Impossible(Sopranino Ukulele)

I try to play the “Mission Impossible Theme” on a Sopranino Ukulele

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Visit the Napa Ukulele Festival

The Napa Ukulele Festival is a yearly event held just north of California’s Bay Area. This region, of course, is famous for its fine wines and there are plenty available during this festival. There are usually wine-tasting events that coincide with the Ukulele Festival. While this event has, in fact, plenty of fun things to do and see, it is also a great place to visit if you’re among those who take your ukulele seriously. In addition to the performances and other attractions, it’s a great place to find a good instrument, new or used.

The Napa Ukulele Festival, like festivals for other instruments, allows those with a passion for what they play to network. This, of course, facilitates further learning and, if you’re trying to take up this instrument professionally, you can learn a lot about what it can do by attending the many performances given at the festival. There are live performances by concert-style players, Luaus and Hula parties held at the festival. These are usually held at wineries, so good spirits generally abound at these events. Performers include nationally-known names and traditional players from Hawaii.

The Napa Valley College is also a popular staging ground for various events during this festival. There are plenty of exhibitors, including luthiers and others who supply instruments and accessories. If you’re looking for a good ukulele, this is a good place to shop. In addition to the number of selections available, you’ll have no shortage of expert players of whom you can ask advice. There are also a lot of booths and table set up, and events hosted, that give information about the culture of the Hawaiian Islands and the evolution of the ukulele as an instrument and how the creation of Portuguese instrument-makers came to be so firmly associated with the Hawaiian Islands.

There are plenty of standard souvenirs at the Napa Ukulele Festival, as well. Networking with other players is also facilitated by the booths and the various events. You may even be able to find an instructor at this event, if you’re looking to improve your abilities on the instrument. Expect to see every kind of instrument under the sun, including all the concert voices, plus a lot of interesting novelty instruments that are displayed for good fun. There is also a movie festival dedicated to ukulele films, a fun thing to do after dark!

The Cure’s “Lovesong” Electric Ukulele Dance Mix, by Gnortznitz

This is the final revision. Rón – Electric Ukulele and Vocals. Dej – Neurosynthetic Media.

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Festival will celebrate frontier heritage

Festival will celebrate frontier heritage
STEUBENVILLE — The Historic Fort Steuben will present a look into the past with Ohio Valley Frontier Days set for Saturday and Sunday. The festivities run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

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Ukulele 8/9/06 – Romulus by Sufjan Stevens

a cover in the woods of Sufjan Stevens’s Romulus

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Samoan Music- Jerome Grey and Ava – “Eleni “

World Famous Samoan Singer and performer Jerome Grey’s song “Eleni” from his album “We Are Samoa” Download this song NOW at www.IslandBeats.com or click here ……. www.islandbeats.com . Support Pacific Island Music.

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Fender Ukuleles

Fender is best known for its high-end electric guitars and bases, standard equipment for performing musicians of every level, including the very top. The company has recently branched out into ukuleles, owing to the instrument’s increasing popularity and graduation in the public eye from a toy to a legitimate musical instrument. Fender Ukuleles currently comprise three models, all tenor voice and four-stringed models, that are designed to bring modern manufacturing techniques to this traditional instrument. They feature the distinctive elements of Fender design and wood patterns which are elegant and attractive.

There are three models that make up Fender Ukuleles current offerings. They include the Ukulele Hau’oli, the Ukulele Nohea and the Ukulele Pa’ina. The Ukulele Nohea features a blonde wood finish and the other two a darker, richer finish tone. All three instruments are topped with the Fender Telecaster style headstock, which features all four tuning pegs lined up on the bottom side of the neck where they are most accessible to the player. The tuning pegs, bridge components and fret boards are all commensurate with Fender’s level of quality and are suitable for professional use. Wood choices include koa and mahogany and passive electronic pickups are available for electrified use. All three models feature 19 frets. They are all full-body designs, without the cutaways at the top frets which are characteristic of the company’s electric guitars.

These instruments come with their own gig bag—a soft-shelled carrying case—as well as an instruction book which helps new players get started. Fender Ukuleles are newcomers to the marketplace and, as such, there are only three models currently offered. The instruments are priced at the mid to entry level range. These instruments all feature rosewood fingerboards and die-cast tuners. Hard shell cases must be ordered separately for these instruments.

Major Ukulele Chords

www.easyukulele.com Learn to play the major chords on the ukulele!!

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