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PawPawUke
Добавлен 4 ноя 2016
As an old man, I am just starting to learn the ukulele.
Almost ten months ago, I had the bright idea that I wanted to get a ukulele... and tonight, I had the amazing idea to start a RUclips channel about my adventure learning to play the uke...
I do not know how to play any instruments, and I am starting from scratch. I have not taken any lessons yet, besides watching a very few tutorials, and I wanted to share my experience as I go.
And so it begins!
Almost ten months ago, I had the bright idea that I wanted to get a ukulele... and tonight, I had the amazing idea to start a RUclips channel about my adventure learning to play the uke...
I do not know how to play any instruments, and I am starting from scratch. I have not taken any lessons yet, besides watching a very few tutorials, and I wanted to share my experience as I go.
And so it begins!
Kiwaya/Luna LC-2 (KTC-2) with Martin M610 Graphite Grey Strings. 11 Month Ukulele Progress.
This is a dream uke for me.
My new to me Kiwaya Luna LC-2. The exact same as the Kiwaya KTC-2, this model was only sold and available in Japan.
This uke only weights 380 grams with the Keystone style Gotoh UPTs. Extremely light and resonate. It just dances in your hands when you play. A truly amazing instrument!
This particular uke was imported used from Japan by a Ukulele Underground member and avid collector of ukes. It then traded hands a couple of times trough various trades and such, all the while I kept track of it. I was so intrigued by this uke and loved the dark sunburst satin finish. I have never even seen one of these with this style.
Well, a super sweet and dear friend on the UU ...
My new to me Kiwaya Luna LC-2. The exact same as the Kiwaya KTC-2, this model was only sold and available in Japan.
This uke only weights 380 grams with the Keystone style Gotoh UPTs. Extremely light and resonate. It just dances in your hands when you play. A truly amazing instrument!
This particular uke was imported used from Japan by a Ukulele Underground member and avid collector of ukes. It then traded hands a couple of times trough various trades and such, all the while I kept track of it. I was so intrigued by this uke and loved the dark sunburst satin finish. I have never even seen one of these with this style.
Well, a super sweet and dear friend on the UU ...
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Practice Session. Counting and Strumming. My Struggle and I am Still doing it wrong🤣
Просмотров 96Месяц назад
Just a little demonstration of my struggle with trying to count my strumming patterns.. I don't know why this is hard for me, but it is. I want to be transparent on my uke journey so it will encourage others that are struggling with something also. It is OK to laugh, this tickles me too. Thank you for watching! Edit: I found out I am still not doing the count and strum incorrectly, but we are g...
Strap Attachment on Magic Fluke Ukulele. Attach Any Guitar Strap to a Magic Fluke or Flea Part 2
Просмотров 122Месяц назад
Part 2 of installing a standard guitar strap on my Magic Fluke Ukulele. This is how I installed a strap on my two previous Magic Fluke Flea ukuleles and I had a lot of questions so made a video this time. I hope it helps. Thank you for watching
Strap Attachment on Magic Fluke Ukulele. Attach Any Guitar Strap to a Magic Fluke or Flea Part 1
Просмотров 137Месяц назад
I was asked. Lot how I attached my straps to my previous Magic Fluke Flea ukuleles so I did a video toshow when I installed a Strap on my new to me Magic Fluke Concert. I had to do two parts, sorry. I plan to watch some editing videos tonight. I hope this helps someone. Try anything I do or say at your own risk.😂 Thank you for watching!
NUD (New Uke Day) Magic Fluke Co The Fluke Concert!!! Beginner Sound Sample and First Impressions.
Просмотров 111Месяц назад
Ok, I have made a few videos with some amazing ukuleles but none quite like this for some many reasons. Is this my soul uke? Thank you for watching.
First Impressions and Beginner Sound Sample Blue Wing #3 Mahogany Soprano
Просмотров 174Месяц назад
My first impressions and beginner review of the Blue Wing Ukuleles serial #3 Mahogany Soprano Ukulele. The amazing owner of this piece of tunetic artistry sent it to me to checkout and get to try. It was so much fun getting to handle a quality built Soprano Ukulele. I am just a beginner and nobody should be making any decisions off of my videos, but I just share my thoughts about this very new ...
Outdoor Sound Sample Magic Fluke Co The Fluke Concert! Uke Logic Pink high G (Scary Moment!!!)
Просмотров 68Месяц назад
Volume is a bit low, I need a mic for videoing outdoors, but I will get one because this is so much more fun than setting inside! Well, I got another ukulele in and this one really has me tore up. Which it seems that there are a few quality ukuleles that can do that to me. This one is extra special because I can take it anywhere!!! My perfect travel uke! This thing just fits me! I make some vid...
PawPaw, Grandson, and a Special Gift. We play our first song together on ukulele!
Просмотров 248Месяц назад
This is a special day! A boy and his uke meet for the first time! When I built this little DIY Soprano build kit, I had no idea that it was possibly the grandest ukulele ever made. Today we went to visit one of my grandsons and I had the idea to give it to him. His mom and dad agreed to let him set on the couch and have ukulele time each day. He is just over two years old. I got to his house an...
My first Impressions and Sound Sample Koaloha Opio KCO-10 Ukulele Pepe Romero Grey Lava1
Просмотров 298Месяц назад
I am so sorry for the squeaky chair and my heavy breathing. And I swear that is the chair!🤣 At least I finally figured out how to flip the video so that everything isn't backwards. Look at me being all techy techy!🤣 Overwelmed would be the one word that I would use to describe my feelings on this newest arrival into my amazing little uke collection. I am more excited to post this video, than an...
Santa's Ukulele Restored! Kamoa 500-GC Grand Concert Spruce Maple Canon Sound Sample
Просмотров 121Месяц назад
Santa came a little early this year, and dropped off a uke for repair. He isn't getting it back!😂 This is a Kamoa 500-GC Grand Concert Ukulele. It has a 16 inch scale, hence the grand concert part. It is all solid spruce top and heavily flamed maple sides and back and neck. There is a rosewood strip up the middle of the neck. This ukulele came to me in unplayable condition. It had extremely exp...
Sound Sample Practice. aNueNue UC-110 Green Bird UC110. Pepe Romero Grey Lava3 low G strings
Просмотров 822 месяца назад
Please forgive my snoring French Bulldog. I didn't realize he was in my office... Just a late night practice and sound sample for the new strings on my aNueNue Green Bird. Nothing spectacular here, just me setting down with my ukulele and trying to string together some pretty sounds. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. But I want to be able to look back at these videos and see my improvem...
Build Your Own DIY Soprano. Is it worth getting? Initial thoughts and Sound Sample. Aquila Nylgut
Просмотров 1202 месяца назад
Edit: This ukulele was definitely worth it. See video "PawPaw, Grandson, and Special Gift"¡ I built (put together) my first ukulele! A dear friend from the Ukulele Underground forums sent me an amazing gift. This little DIY build your own Uke kit. This kit is made from extremely soft woods but everything seemed to fit good with a little prep work. Just a note, there is a lot of prep, sanding, f...
Noodle Challenge! Sit down and see what you can come up with. Baton Rouge UTM-C
Просмотров 502 месяца назад
For the UU Noodle challenge. Challenge excepted!
My First Little Tune I made on Ukulele. aNueNue UC-110 Green Bird UC110
Просмотров 812 месяца назад
This was the first set of tunes that I strung together on Ukulele. It is very simple and maybe even silly, but it helped set my on fire for playing uke. I hope you enjoy and get a smile or laugh or something good out of it. Uke on!
Result of My Noodling on Ukulele the past few days. aNueNue UC-110 Green Bird UC110
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This little tune is the result of noodling on my new aNueNue Green Bire UC-110 concert ukulele. This little tune reminds me of a cowboy playing his guitar while riding across the desert. Singing a melancholy song to the gentle lope of his horses stride. I hope you enjoy this simple little tune as much as I do. Uke on!
Sounds great in your hands! -Pissodes from UU
@jaredhill1021 Thank you so much! I feel I struggle to make this one sound good but I am hoping a string change will help. I appreciate the encouragement!
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Thanks for showing and playing this rare ukulele. Pretty amazing story, too! 😊😊😊😊
@richdavis4007 Thank you! I am making another video tonight on another amazing and possibly rare ukulele that was given to me by a RUclips Celebrity! Stay tuned! 😁
What did you do for the lifting bridge?
@Mandobird1 Hello. I have not done the repair on this uke yet. It still has the lifting bridge. But I did just repair another uke and replace the bridge on that one. I will be repairing this one very soon. I just have to heat the bridge and carefully remove it from the uke. Then just clean everything up and reglue the Bridge back into place. I may try to do a how to video when I repair this one. I do appreciate you watching! Thank you
@@PawPawUke Sounds interesting, looking forward to seeing the repair.
Very sweet
Dennis, I enjoyed your video. Lotsa ways to skin a possum You came up with a creative solution that works. Well done. Thank you. Rick
@@bumparick4148 Thank you! I hope it helps!
Been looking for options for my flea for a while, thanks
@karisumner4709 Thank you, I hope it helps. If you run into any problems or questions, feel free to holla. I will help any way I can.
@@PawPawUke have you tried the Magic Fluke banjolele. Tricky to keep tuned but punchy and bright sound.
@karisumner4709 No, I haven't got to see one of those yet, but I do look forward to checking one out when the opportunity arises.
Great idea. I will keep this for future use.
I hope it helps. Thank you!
Are you in Rainbow City ?
No, I live close to Stevenson Alabama.
Good job !!
Thank you!
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gorgeous!
@@hands_on_lanzon Thank you!
Very nice background and setting. Sun going down over the mountain. Mountain lion on your mind at all times!! Ho ho.
@@richdavis4007 Thank you!! That mountain lion could get me some veiws!!
I think your playing isn't bad at all. I just thought about which song I could share on YT and there came nothing to my mind. What song was the very first melody you played… May I ask where you have your tabs from? The uke is sounding great by the way. I was thinking about buying it too but it is a little to expensive for me at the moment. Have a great day and thanks for sharing…
@Teeum5 I can't play any songs and I don't know any tabs. All of my playing is just me setting down with my ukuleles and figuring out what sounds good. I can't even play Lava.😅 I have just enjoyed doing my own thing up to now, but I do want to start learning some regular songs. Thanks for watching!
Wow, that sounds great. Have a great time figuring out more melodies and have fun with your ukes.
Gorgeous flaming, gorgeous tone! Congrats! I used to have an Opio, they are super slick!
Ginger and I enjoyed! 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
@@richdavis4007 Coming for a picking session with yall very soon!
@@PawPawUke Super!
Your video technique is much improved.
@phyllismorris94 I made sure I figured out how to flip the video for the correct orientation, because of ypur question yesterday. I am not willing to admit how long I had to stare at my tablet before I figured out how to do it.🤣 Read the instructions, you say??? I don't think you understand how this works, and neither do I.😂🤣
Thank you for showing your new Uke. I enjoy the way you play, just great. I can not play like that, my fingers don't play at all. Keep it up, I hope you get to 100 soon.
@@Stroker1... I am sorry you have a problem with your fingers that hinders your playing uke. I have some problems with my fingers also, but I have found I am able to do a good bit on the ukulele that I didn't think was possible for me. I decided that I am just going to be so good at what I can do, that nobody notices all the stuff I can't do. Don't give up, just keep playing whatever way you can. I love hearing anyone play that loves what they are playing. Seeing someone enjoy their ukulele, is just the pentacle of music in my eyes.
Great work and beautiful end product.😊😊😊😊
@@richdavis4007 Thank you, friend!
Question: Are you left-handed. Is that the reason for the unique strumming style?
@phyllismorris94 Hello. Thank you so much for the question. No one has really asked me about the way I strum, and I have not found anyone else that strums this way as of yet. I am using my tablet on portrait mode to film the videos... this flips the image like a mirror. I need to try to do them a different way, I am not very experienced at recording myself.😆 I am, and I play, right-handed. The "unique" strumming style is just from me playing with the uke like a kid and not doing any real lessons.🤣 I actually started strumming regular, but as I was playing so much a day I ended up laying my hand down onto the soundboard and just using my fingers to strum with a flicking motion. I found this let me play a lot longer without tiring as easy. My fingers have some problems, but I also found that I can make some of those problems work for me. I hope that explains it a bit. I may try to do a video to show some of the problems I have with my fingers and the ways I have worked around that to keep playing. I have also found this allows a lot of precision when strumming, with enough practice that is. I can strum any one, two, or three strings independently of the others. I don't know how to do this in a sond or anything yet, but I'm working on it. I think there are a lot of possibilities for some unique sounds. Again, thank you for the question and watching my vid.
I posted a new video this morning. I worked extra hard to learn how to edit the video where I could flip it so it didn't have everything backwards. I hope that helps some. Again, thank you for your comment.
Love the color !!
Love the brightness and your strumming !
@@bonniedavidson936 Thank you!
I have 2 ohanas. A mahagony pineapple and a spruce. I love them !
@bonniedavidson936 I have just had this one Ohana, but I am impressed with it. I would definitely give another one a shot. I love pineapple ukes and I hope to try an Ohana pineapple one day. I am a fan of spruce also! Thank you for your comment
@@PawPawUke I really like my Ohana PKC -25G. Concert mahogany. I think I paid about 250 dollars I put worth clear strings on and it is so pretty I also put those strings on my spruce Ohana. But I much preferred the pineapple. Just something about it is perfect for me. I don’t think I’ll need an another ukulele!!
awesome job on the build and thanks for sharing your thoughts on it! the sound sample is sounding pretty good, especially for what it is! what I'm hearing most is someone got bit by the soprano bug. 😉 careful!! it can continue spreading!!!!
Sounds great! Looks good too.
Folsom Prison Blues
That's it! Thank you!
Nice sound, like the low G , my 2 favorite players have low Gs
I have two ukes with low G, I still love reentrant tuning, but some ukes are just made for low G. Thank you
Beautiful mango Uke. I love Ohana instruments. Some day I will own one I hope.
@MichelePrice-t6m they are great ukes. I really love this mango one a lot. I am not the biggest fan of MOP but the sound that comes out of this thing has made me hold onto it until now. I am actually thinking for selling or trading this one off as I just have to let some go at some point.. There are just too many ukes I want to try. Thank you for the comment.
I like to put words and vocalizations to my noodlings, especially on keyboard. That's how I write songs. It's good to practice chords as Freddy says below and can be a useful form of relaxation.
Sometimes just putting chord progressions together makes a pretty tune , I sometimes do that but never seem to be able to go back and play the same again. Lol
@freddybeem2322 same. I have lost many little tunes like that. I couldn't figure out exactly what I was doing when I went back. Now when I do get a little melody that I like, I just hit the repeat button and won't play anything else until I feel like I have it down. I have just started that, so will see if it works.
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Kindred spirit making videos while others sleep. I know about that. 😊😊😊😊
Im back too Dennis !! Im just an early riser and already had a little uke session ( after the wife woke up lol )
Well, welcome back! Any time is a good time for a uke sesh! Uke on!
Amazing!
@rohanharikr you are way to kind. Thank you!
Good Morning : keep on picking
Morning! Or goodnight...lol. Uke On!
Short and sweet always works!! 😊😊😊😊
@richdavis4007 like one of the Greats said, you got to know when to fold em! Thank you, Rich
Will you be teaching your stumming method ? Good start on your channel
@freddybeem2322 Hello! I am still trying to figure out what I am doing, but I certainly don't mind sharing that as I go. I have not been trying to do a particular style, I have just been doing what felt good. Keeping my hands very close to the strings really helps me, do to a condition in my fingers that makes them lock up if I stretch for something. As I go, I will try to share what works for me in case it is beneficial for others. Thank you!
Thanks great sounding strum
you should tell us what you are playing and how you play it.
@Stroker1... Hello! Thank you so much for that question, it warmed my heart! These are just my own little tunes that I have strung together while practicing ukulele. I can't really teach anyone how to play Ukulele, but I do plan to share how I am learning and the techniques I am using. I have operated a lot of machines and tools and I am just treating the uke the same way, learning how to operate it the most efficient way. Again, thank you.
That is a really good quality ukulele. (I don't have one, but have read impressive things about it). Expensive too. Did you buy it new or used. Will you be doing any singing along with playing ukulele?
@phyllismorris94 Hello! I bought the Baton Rouge UTM-C new, which is rare for me. You can get them at Studio Gears right now for $179. It did not cost me any extra tax or shipping. Also, if you sign up for their emails, they will send you a discount code. I love to sing, but mostly in the shower. That could be possible later, but I really want to learn how to make the ukulele sing for me. Thank you.
@@PawPawUke Thanks anyway. But, that is way way over my price-point of $99 max. I am merely interested.
Super! Nice setup and good lighting. Go!!
@@richdavis4007 see you are rubbing off! Thank you, friend!
nicely done. and that uke sounds great!
Thank you, you are very kind!
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@@leondachambers5597 Thank you!
Heck yeah 😮
@levichambers991 language... But Thank you very much!