Okay, so I bought myself one.  Why?  Pure impulse.

I told a friend here who asked, I reasoned the small size of the instrument would help cover for my lack of technique.  Sort of like in bed.

Anyway, does anyone know of online uke lessons, like YouTube, or a website someplace, so I can pick up the basics?

Start with the basics.

Tiny Tim

Good idea, Dev, but I was thinking more along the lines of "Smoke on the Water," or "Stairway to Heaven."

Ask yourself: WWAD? (What Would Angus Do) This should be doable on a uke.

Whole Lotta Rosie (Live) - AC/DC [1977]

I have some black short pants?  Think that will help.

But no amps. 

Quote from: Devlyn Marie on December 30, 2012, 06:06:13 PM
Start with the basics.

Tiny Tim

I was thinking the same thing lol

 I drove for Tiny Tim for three consecutive days when I worked as a chauffeur up in the bay area, He was very nice and played renditions of Led Zeppelin among others as we traveled and had no problem allowing me to play his ukulele

He also had a thing for stopping at random beaches along the coast    Somewhere out there are pictures of me walking bare foot with the pant legs of my suit rolled up and playing ukulele with Tiny Tim on the beach

The photographer that came along said he would give me copies of the pic.s but I never heard from him again

V M, that is the coolest story ever. Or you just got me hook, line, and sinker!

It is a true story, I'm an old musician who worked several odd jobs to get by and have met several famous people    Unfortunately, fame and fortune was not in the cards for me... Such is life

Jamie D

Do we get a supply of ear plugs?

Quote from: V M on January 05, 2013, 09:40:05 PM
It is a true story, I'm an old musician who worked several odd jobs to get by and have met several famous people    Unfortunately, fame and fortune was not in the cards for me... Such is life

Well, thanks for sharing the story. An internet search does turn up some pics of Tim with other people playing his ukulele.......

Quote from: Devlyn Marie on January 05, 2013, 09:46:33 PM
Well, thanks for sharing the story. An internet search does turn up some pics of Tim with other people playing his ukulele.......

That's okay, I have the memories and really could not care less if anyone believes me or not

Jamie.

The comments so far have been frankly pathetic.

You can do great things with this instrument as you can with almost anything. Frankly, even a rubber band.

It just takes practice and some positive thinking.

Listen to this and tell me, did this guy do this the first day, or after years of practice, as all artists must?



Lying in bed, experimenting and playing. That is where all the best music comes from.

Giving up. That doesn't really sound like the Jamie I know or any other transgender for that matter.

Listen to this as well:



Do you really want to smash that instrument now?