This Page can help you to get more enjoyment from your Ukulele.
This Tab Page , Resources page ,will be a work in progress, it will be updated as time goes by .
Many of us find we can LEARN quickly , from watching Instructional U Tube mini Video .
There is sheet Music you can legally download .. and everything you can ever need.
" Where do we buy Ukulele? " .
Most of us have supported our local Moruya, music shop .
Here is their email .link .. email theme , for your information .
Planet Tx-Music..Shop 60 Queen street . Moruya . Ph . 44745000 ..
You will find "Jenny " & " Dave ", very helpful .
Ukulele Styles & Sizes
A brief introduction to the 4 common ukulele sizes.
- Soprano (or standard)
scale length: 13" - total length: 21" - Concert
scale length: 15" - total length: 23" - Tenor
scale length: 17" - total length: 26" - Baritone
scale length: 19" - total length: 30"
There are great places you can buy from online, and today , because there is such a growing demand,
they are a bit scarce .
If you however go online , you can have a ukulele delivered from overseas,
in about 10 days . but .. try above for starters.
2 Strumming , the ukulele, has its own unique sound and many unusual styles of strumming patterns.
To get started .. watch some videos on U tube ..
I would suggest .. Try doing a Google search for Ukulele mike . " Ukulele Mike U tube strumming ".
This will open up Many of Mikes tunes also on U tube .
He will also lead you into a bit more advance styles ..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r39ebDrQbw0&feature=related
Mike is a real Lifelong Music Teacher, and has the knack of Simplicity in his teaching Videos ,
Just take your time and follow along .
3 Songs ... You can find almost any song you can think of , by doing a Google search as above .
" Bring up u tube first . then .Just put the name of the song in the U tube top , search box ."
ie .. Say you want to hear how " George Formby plays ... When I,m Cleaning Windows "
Bring up http://www.youtube.com
Now just do the search entering '' George Formby When I,m Cleaning Windows "
4 Lyrics You can do the same to find a song sheet , showing the cords and words to any song .
here is a good site you will find others ... but there is more than enough to keep you busy .
www.scorpex.net/uke
Here is a few more links sent in my one of our keen Player, Members Noel Ryan .
. Thanks for that Noel.
5 The British Ukulele Orchestra .. is an Interesting Site ..
http://www.ukuleleorchestra.com/main/home.aspx
They also have a One page CORD sheet .
that give you every Cord on the ukulele keyboard .
Happy Strumming .
