Unofficial Taylor Guitar Forum - UTGF
The Lounge => The Lounge => Topic started by: Captain Jim on January 16, 2013, 07:02:29 PM
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We had to make a trip to "the big city" to get some service done on the truck. Amazingly, it went well. Since we were there and had some free time, we made a stop at Guitar Center. According to the e-mails I've been getting from them, they seem to think I needed to add a ukulele to the mix. My wife thought so, too. I had never even held a ukulele until today. I played (using that term very loosely) a bunch of them, and decided to take a baby step: I brought home a Lanikai (definitely an entry level)...
(http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z440/eiwiz/Uke1e.jpg)
My wife wanted to make a stop at a craft store... I waited in the truck... and got the uke out. I was able to play "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" for her a few minutes later. Certainly not ready for "prime time," but it was kinda fun... in a "plinky-plink" sorta way. ;)
No, I don't plan to let it take time away from the "real" strings...
(http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z440/eiwiz/Taylor8142e.jpg)
Not a bad day.
Best wishes,
Captain Jim
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Very nice Captain Jim. Your wife is a real keeper. Mine won't let me have but two at one time!
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Very nice Captain Jim. Your wife is a real keeper. Mine won't let me have but two at one time!
Two REALLY NICE ones, though! :)
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NGD is still a NGD, even with little ones with little strings. I love listening to Israel Kamakawiwo'ole pay his Uke. he does a great rendition of Over the Rainbow.
Here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_DKWlrA24k (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_DKWlrA24k)
Mahalo and Aloha
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NGD is still a NGD, even with little ones with little strings. I love listening to Israel Kamakawiwo'ole pay his Uke. he does a great rendition of Over the Rainbow.
Here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_DKWlrA24k (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_DKWlrA24k)
Mahalo and Aloha
first time i heard him sing this song left me speechless. you can really feel he put a lot of soul into it. RIP Israel.
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NGD is still a NGD, even with little ones with little strings. I love listening to Israel Kamakawiwo'ole pay his Uke. he does a great rendition of Over the Rainbow.
Here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_DKWlrA24k (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_DKWlrA24k)
Mahalo and Aloha
I play that one on guitar. That rendition is very moving.
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Hi CJ, congrats on your NUD!! Welcome to the world of UAS, I have 3 ukes and waiting for a custom later this year. Check out the Epiphone Les Paul ukes - so much fun!! Have you discovered Ukulele Underground yet?
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Hi CJ, congrats on your NUD!! Welcome to the world of UAS, I have 3 ukes and waiting for a custom later this year. Check out the Epiphone Les Paul ukes - so much fun!! Have you discovered Ukulele Underground yet?
Yes, I did poke around on UU before getting one. As it is, my wife calls it "your computer work" when I sign on and check my favorite sites (boats, RVs, and guitars)... good thing I'm retired... I don't know how I ever had the time to work. ;)
I did get some ukelele time in this morning before exercising a couple of the guitars. 8)
Best wishes,
Jim