I don’t think it is necessarily easier as a harmonica. There are a lot of skills involved. It is easier for a beginner to learn to play guitar or harmonica. So I tend to get excited about things I see in the magazines or on TV. There is a lot of interest in that kind […]
This is where it gets really difficult! I don’t have it in stock at the moment and for it to be ready for my next big lesson or session I need to get in contact with someone who will be able to fit me on a set. I’m sure there are a number of online […]
And what type of music does your ukulele play? I promise you that there are NO BOOBS IN MY KIT! What’s your number? Is it 6? What is your answer? 1. Uke, a.k.a. “the right-hand” instrument (aka. your right thumb). 2. Rime (note on the fretboard). 3. Sibilant (sings or whistles with no note or […]
No more than this. But you must learn both to be able to play in both cases. What should I learn? Learn how to perform the flute on the violin, the viola and the bassoon – the technique is the same and you need to learn both to be completely comfortable with the instrument. For […]
1. F, for the first fingering 2. G, for the second fingering The second finger is a “reverse finger.” The first finger plays the notes that come up on the second finger. So in a minor F major scale, the second finger would play the notes that comes up on the first fret. So to […]
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a hobo? a drunk? a manchild. “There are many different ways of describing the world around him,” a woman in the crowd told me. “But we can’t get around it: He is an artist.” Sugar and Spice, the popular and critically acclaimed show about family, is coming back to Adult Swim on September 29th. In […]
Is it just a bunch of notes in my head?” This question, especially among the keyboardists of our day, is hard to answer. It’s like asking the average American how well their car handles: There isn’t much difference between the car you drive and the one you ride in. It’s about how much of the […]
To play ukulele, you need nails to hold the strings and your nails to play the lower strings (see photo below). There are 2 main types of nail: “diamonds and pearls”. Diamonds are very thin and only hold one string. Pearls, on the other hand, are very thick and also hold 2 strings. Therefore, it […]
One of the questions many people ask is “how often should you practice ukulele?”. In this article I will try to answer this common question and give my advice on what to do and how to do it. The ukulele is one of my favorite musical instruments and to practice one of the best means […]