Very very frightening

A few weeks ago I was watching Torchwood on DVD, specifically the outtakes. At one point the whole cast starts singing “Bohemian Rhapsody”.
A few days later on a Ukulele blog I saw a link to this video of a guy playing “Bohemian Rhapsody” on a kazookeylele (and if you want to know what a kazookeylele [...]

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Cross-sizing

I stopped going to LaFayette Concert Band rehearsals when Heather started working Tuesday nights. She no longer does, but I haven’t gone back. Between the dojo and Kenny’s piano lessons I’m out three evenings a week plus Saturday late morning / early afternoon, and that’s enough for right now. (For similar reasons I still am [...]

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Contrarian

Of course I’ve neglected to mention one of the big factors in my interest in the ukulele: my contrarian tendency. I am often biased against the popular and in favor of the out-of-favor.
I’ve never watched Titanic or “American Idol”. I’ve ignored contemporary popular music to a great extent all my life, especially the past couple [...]

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4 nylon strings: Priceless

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that it is easier to learn to play three chords on a decent uke than on a bad guitar. I had a guitar once. A cheap one. Bought it — I can’t even remember where, now — back around 1981 or so. Spent a few weeks trying to play, [...]

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Still without comment

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzHAa9FMJoM

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Noted without comment

http://www.ukulele-tabs.com/uke-songs/pink+floyd/wish-you-were-here-uke-tab-12095.html

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