John King was one of the premier historians of the ukulele, a wonderful player and teacher and loved member of the worldwide ukulele family. He died suddenly...
... Hey There Dale, I'm sorry I didn't see your post sooner. I appreciate your input. I'm up to some uke making here that you may find interesting. Though I'm...
Hi Lisa, I just came across the thread of responses to your e-mail for help. Your last posting is two weeks ago as I write this. Opinions, opinions,...
Hi, I guess I should give an update. For awhile it turned into a nightmare. I went to the guitar shop my son takes lessons in. Got some other stings, came home...
... The surveys show American luthiers are almost all self taught. My impression is that the things I puzzle through myself I understand to a much deeper...
Lisa, Glad all of the uke problems got worked out but I was interested in your comment about the luthier telling you how to get rid of the nail marks. How is...
Ok, let me see if I can remember this right. He said to get some of the finest steelwool out there..I think it was 0000, was the number. Then just lightly rub,...
Hi There, At the risk of sounding like a highly pedantic, opinionated old dog, I'm going to chime in cause I could end up hating myself for not doing so. ...
Dale said he played chord melody songs. Dale, what book would you recommend to teach chord melody? I really don't have the time right now to write another...
MaryLou,I just picked up a copy of "Ukulele: Chord Solos-In C Tuning" by Neil Griffin from Mel Bay. It's Not really a teaching book, but it has about 20 not...
Lisa, The fact that the fingernail marks penetrated the finish, and probably the wood also, tells me that there is very little finish on the top of your...
Thank you, but I am not letting my husband have the uke due to the dents, it is still my Uke, but it fits him better than me, has nothing to do with the dents....
Thank you, I haven't touched it, and wasn't sure I would. The guy just knew that how they got there really bothered me. For now, we aren't touching them. The...
Dale and Doug, Thanks for the suggestions. I can play chord melodies on the soprano, baritone ukes, dulcimer and guitar. I just need something in print to...
Hi MaryLou, If you do ever write one, or find one that teaches, please post about them here. I have several of your books, and they have really helped me get...
I was wondering what you all recommend for a book, a somewhat easy one, that would take a person past the first position and on down the fretboard, into...
I have been trying to find a club, in my area and I can't seem to find one. So does anyone know of a club or a teacher that is near Medford, Oregon? ~Lisa ...
Hi Lisa I got a lot out of Al Wood's E-book How to Play Ukulele Chord Progressions. This is clearly written and provides a number of great MP3 examples. ...
Hi everyone. I was hoping that some of you who play out live from time to time might have some suggestions about live sound setups. Mine is... ok. I have a...
... When I die they'll have to pry the equalizer out of my cold, dead hand. I perform regularly on classical guitar under a choir of woman's voices -- live and...
Thanks Dan - Tony came here to interview me too! Sue Susan Borgersen Glorious Mud Gallery "A year from now you may wish you had started today" - Karen Lamb ...
April 27, 2009 John King, Who Made Ukulele Ring With Bach, Dies at 55 By DOUGLAS MARTIN John King adored Hawaii, though he lived there for only a few years as ...
The guitar at the time of Bach was a 5 course instrument in re-entrant tuning, so its music suits the uke. Bach didn't write for Baroque guitar but deVisee...
Thanks you for this Dan, Sue Susan Borgersen Glorious Mud Gallery "A year from now you may wish you had started today" - Karen Lamb nothing quite like it:...
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