I discovered a great site with all sort of ukulele.. 'How to's'... give a few
days to catch up from my trips down the coast.. and I'll put them all in a
folder.

On my travels this summer.. I went to Sun Meadows in Idaho, Laguna Del Sol out
side of Sacramento, and Lupin in Los Gatos.  Didn't even get burned even though
it was hot hot hot.  Then I attended Kalama Days in washington state (north of
Vancouver WA)... and burned my wonderfully tanned head to lobster color.

Kalama Days is something to check out... it is the celebration of the joining of
both the Hawaiian and NW indian cultures.  John Kalama was a Hawaiian on the
first boat from Hawaii to land on the mainland shores, which landed at Aloha WA
along the Columbia River.  He later married an Nisqually indian girl... moved
north to where the city in now... and the town and the river is named after him.
And all this time I thought Kalama was an indian name.

http://www.cityofkalama.com/history.htm

LOOK in the Files section:  I updated my beginning handout most of you have. 
And with such an update... it has a new name.

4-3-2-1 Easy Chord Method.  Or, how to teach yourself to grab a chord easily in
4 simple steps.  I also updated the "Beautiful Kaua'i" song sheet with a bit
more strum instruction.

For a sound file of "Beautiful Kaua'i".. that matches our song sheet go to:

http://www.nalt.com/nakedflea/book1snd.html

I am on my way in two days to Laguna Del Sol.. for the AANR West Convention...
then on the 30th I'll see you at Lupin for the Western Naturist Gathering.

Come to my booth, play some songs and say hello.

Keep Uke'n
( o )==::

PatK

Well, week one here at GoChords has been very interesting and exciting.  We've
received some fantastic feedback from everybody. One thing that many of you have
been requesting is a free trial. You have spoken and we have listened. Please
visit GoChords for a 30-day trial membership. After that it is only $9.99 for
six months!  The registration you completed earlier will allow you to login for
the next 30 days with access to all GoChords features.

GoChords is an online tool for songwriting and playing your songs. It has chord
tabs that you can move into position, over your lyrics.  You can change the key
of the song and the chords tabs to accommodate different instruments. It's not
just a writing site, it encourages collaboration!  You can start or join groups.
The site will be featuring songwriters' videos and we are planning many fun
things!

Please let me know what you think.  Please visit and have fun!!!

All the best,

Leslie

http://www.gochords.com/

I started a Beginning Ukulele workshop  to support my SUPA ukulele group in
Seattle.  I use a method I found to teach you how to grab chords very easily...
if you just follow the 4 simple steps.

Uncle Rod's Disappearing Chord Method....
this teaches you the C and F hawaiian vamps, which gives you a total of 5
chords.  Also one song, Beautiful Kaua'i, to try most of them out on. You can
find a, not the best, version of Beautiful Kaua'i on youtube.
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lI390Gs0mYA)
try itunes... it's worth the 99 cents.

Ukulele Wikiwiki songbook...
2 and 3 chord simple songs

Wikiwiki Doo Wop Songs...
this shows you the I  IV  V progression of Doo Wop in C, F, G, D and A.  Also
some of the more popular songs... Heart and Soul, Dream, Today, Twenty-Six
Miles, Surfer Girl and more.

Here's the link... have fun.  http://www.seattleukulele.org/wikiwiki/

I'll be teaching this at various AANR and Naturists gatherings this summer down
the west coast.  See you all in the sun.

this is a nifty jpg... that tells all that "yes we can"... you'll find it in the
Files section.

Also go to Youtube and google "ukes for Obama"... they have a song.

It's been 6 months since my last post... sorry, I hope to improve this year
promise.  Here's
my offering of peace.

One of the best song books around with oodles of music, and the one that got my
local
uke group up and going, is the Santa Cruse song book.  Here's a pdf link of over
207
pages.  This book is over 5 years old... but the songs are still good.  Go to
the Santa cruise
website.... they may have a new book out by now.

Go to http://www.nashukes.com/playalongsongbook.html

Then select "Play a Long Songbook".... best to download to your drive... rather
than open.



Also, my home group SUPA.... has a bunch of pdfs and sound files to share... go
to

http://www.seattleukulele.org/members/

happy strumming

Patk

I was perusing the Blue stone Folk School website my friend William B sent me...
who's also a
nakedflea member...  and as things go... I found this link of "Top 50 Ukulele
Sites"  from
Boatpaddle Ukuleles.... check them out.

http://www.boatpaddleukuleles.com/top50/  Top 50 sites

http://www.bluestonefolkschool.org/index.html   Blue Stone Folk School

There are many available on the web for both ukulele and guitar. The
chords can be played on any instrument. Ric

http://www.nashukes.com/support-files/8-songsthru200.pdf

http://www.celticguitarmusic.com/beatles_complete.pdf

http://www.foundation.bw/CountryMusicLyricsVol1WithChords.pdf

http://www.foundation.bw/CountryMusicLyricsVol2WithChords.pdf

We have a few new members so once again.... I'll show the way to some of the
free music tab
and chord sheets that SUPA puts out....

Here's the SUPA link...
http://www.seattleukulele.org/


and just add "members" to the end of this link.... and you'll find a treasure of
music
http://www.seattleukulele.org/members

OK... you can blame Franklin, cause he started it.

As some of you know I belong to a group here in Seattle called SUPA (see the
links file)....
well, here we are at this years Folklife Arts and Music Festival.... check this
out.

I am the happy uke man with the shaved head in the second row on your left,
behind the lil
girl in the pink dress.

Check it out --

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNPb9eMExKM

Is there any hope that performers from this group will be at the Eastern
Naturist Gathering in Massachusetts this June? There is a talent show where
naturists perform for each other, and it would be a fine thing to see and hear
some Naked Flea expertise.

I promise to participate as a loyal and appreciative member of the audience.

http://www.naturistsociety.com/events/index.html

Ohhhh my.... these are fantastic.... Mahalo my friend... you are a welcome
addition to
Nakedflea.  Folks, check these vids out.... franklin has some pretty nice
instructional vids too.

--- In nakedflea@yahoogroups.com, "drfrancov" <francovhfh@...> wrote:
>
> Hello everyone,
>
> I finally got to post  videos of some of my arrangments...Kind of
> nervous but I did it!...Here is El Condor Pasa:
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNbaRcSmGe4 . Click under my screen
> name (drfrancov) and you can check out my versions of Sakura and
> Amazing Grace...Let me know what you think!
>
> Franklin
>

Hello everyone,

I finally got to post  videos of some of my arrangments...Kind of
nervous but I did it!...Here is El Condor Pasa:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNbaRcSmGe4 . Click under my screen
name (drfrancov) and you can check out my versions of Sakura and
Amazing Grace...Let me know what you think!

Franklin

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Heres the link to our updated MARNA Website...

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We're attacting a diverse crowd of

Families!
Couples!
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We're the ONLY nonlanded AANR or TNS club offering such a swim
anywhere in our state!

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Help us reduce the costs by bringing friends!

Or...send donations to our cause via the PO Box..

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Exact Location will be disclosed to those who reserve an invitation!

Thanks for your efforts, Pat.  I am a bit preoccupied
with some business until after April 10--I've been
busy with some work since January, but I look forward
to picking the uke up again in a couple of weeks and I
thank you for your support of folks like me.
Cheers,
Drew


--- Pat Klopich <patk_206@...> wrote:

> This sight is usually fairly quiet... except for the
> few bursts from Ricc... glad to see you're
> still alive Ricc and back to your normal self.
>
> And, I have been a little lax in coming up with new
> things to post.  So, I am putting the
> question to you.
>
> What do you want to see?  More beginning music?
> Some intermediate music?  Strumming
> techniques?  Music with barr chords or information
> on barr chords... which gets us into
> playing melody?
>
> Toss out a few "wants" and I'll see if I can
> deliver... I can't promse... but I'll try.
>
> Also.... if you have a pdf or a can scan you
> favorite cheat cheat post it in the files section
> for all to share.  Even if it's a Word file with
> chord names.
>
> Hope to see some of you this summer... I haven't
> worked out my schedule for the west
> coast yet... but when I do, I'll post it.
>
> If there's a ukulele camp or workshop in your
> area.... attend at least one this summer.
> They are a great way to improve your skills.... and
> don't be intimidated, you'll find players
> of all levels in most of the workshops.  If you can
> play through my "Beginning Ukulele
> Handouts" in the "Files" section.... your good
> enough for 75% of the ukulele workshops.
>
>
>
>
>
>



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This sight is usually fairly quiet... except for the few bursts from Ricc...
glad to see you're
still alive Ricc and back to your normal self.

And, I have been a little lax in coming up with new things to post.  So, I am
putting the
question to you.

What do you want to see?  More beginning music?  Some intermediate music? 
Strumming
techniques?  Music with barr chords or information on barr chords... which gets
us into
playing melody?

Toss out a few "wants" and I'll see if I can deliver... I can't promse... but
I'll try.

Also.... if you have a pdf or a can scan you favorite cheat cheat post it in the
files section
for all to share.  Even if it's a Word file with chord names.

Hope to see some of you this summer... I haven't worked out my schedule for the
west
coast yet... but when I do, I'll post it.

If there's a ukulele camp or workshop in your area.... attend at least one this
summer.
They are a great way to improve your skills.... and don't be intimidated, you'll
find players
of all levels in most of the workshops.  If you can play through my "Beginning
Ukulele
Handouts" in the "Files" section.... your good enough for 75% of the ukulele
workshops.

Remember the uke group I belong to here in Seattle... has a great list of
Christmas/Holiday
songs..... they're easy to play, fun to sing to... and we all know the words.

Go go:  http://www.seattleukulele.org/members
and scroll to the bottom


Mele Kalikimaka,
which means Merry Christmas and yes... it's also one of the songs...


Patk

Here's an article from the San Francisco Chronicle.... on ukulele... what else. 
I covers a lot of
history, that even I haven't heard since now.  Be sure to click on the pics for
more and do
read the comments on the bottom..... for San Francisco ukulele scene... see the
comment by
"kmccubbin"... and follow the url given for a great version of "Purple Rain".

http://tinyurl.com/2333j7

I have found a wonderful site for ukulele instruction.  It is at
iamhawaii.com.  The link will take you directly to the music section.
They have free ukulele lessons, ukulele quick tips and a ukulele
discussion group.

http://www.iamhawaii.com/videos/search?
class=show&searchshow=Ukulele+Lessons

I remember how irritated you were when our service was
late at Laguna Del Sol.... I can just imagine what the
poor doctor who told you about the delay had to
face...LOL

hummmm maybe we take this time to rest.. and relax.


--- Ricc Bieber <ricc@...> wrote:

> Everybody,
>
>
>
> Talk about frustrating!  After all the tests, all
> the probings and whatever,
> I've been bumped to Tuesday, October 30th.  Thank
> you to all for the good
> wishes!  I will keep you informed as
> progress...progresses!
>
>
>
> Ricc
>
>




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Get better buddy... I can't wait for you to abuse me
this coming summer.  Maybe you be in the bed next to
my Mother-in-law.. she's going in for a knee
operations the same time.  I hear it's the same
doctor.

Patk


--- Ricc Bieber <ricc@...> wrote:

> Dear Friends,
>
>
>
> I will be going in for heart surgery on October
> 29th.  It's a little scary,
> but I think I'm pretty tough (some of you know this
> first-hand!). I should
> be in the hospital for 5-6 days, and then
> recuperating at home for awhile.
> This will obviously cut into my social life a bit,
> but I expect I will be my
> usual rambunctious self at some point in the near
> future.  For my flying
> buddies, don't worry, others will cook and feed you.
>  For my uke buddies,
> don't worry, I will be up and playing (and maybe
> even horrifying) people in
> the usual manner.  For my other music and drumming
> buddies, it may be just a
> little bit longer.  My guitars are a bit heavier
> than my ukes, and drums
> will be a bit hard to hit.  And for the rest of you
> in other clubs I belong
> to and rely  on me for food at events, well, you
> will just have to find
> another source or just go hungry!
>
>
>
> In any event, it will be awhile, but I should be
> back in full regalia at
> sometime in the near future.
>
>
>
> So the REAL reason for this missive is.....
>
>
>
> Please understand that I will not be able to respond
> to emails for awhile.
> I appreciate all the humor and info, but I will not
> be able to deal with all
> that I usually get over the course of a day (20-30
> pcs!)  I know you want to
> brighten my day, and I really do like the stuff, but
> please curtail your
> enthusiasm for a few weeks.  I will keep you posted
> at to my progress.
>
>
>
> Thanks, and wish me luck.
>
>
>
> Ricc
>
>




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Hi Fred buddy

Good to hear from you... I was thinking about the
whole thing again.. just a few days ago.. you must of
felt my presence.... so what's up?

patk
--- Fred Thurman <fthur541@...> wrote:

> Hello Patrick,
>
> I'm not sure if this is you current e-mail account
> or not. I would like to communicate with you about
> some changes that are taking place at Sun Meadow
> Resort and what happen to you during the convention
> last summer. If you get this e-mail please respond
> and I will get back to you with all the info.
>
> Your friend,
>
> Fred Thurman




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