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Starter for 20 – Some Great Uker YouTube Channels!

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There are so many fabulous ukers out there on You Tube!  A limitation of this list is that consists of YouTube Channels – not individual videos.  There are some great ukers, and whole genres, missing simply because I could not find a dedicated YT Channel, eg. no Del Ray, very little uke-blues.  The other reason is that I got a bit bored with making lists after the first twenty . . .

But – tell you what – my current favourite uke video is . . .  Brittni Paiva – “Tell U What”:

Comments and suggestions for additions are most welcome!  There is a comment box below . . .

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Fingers on buzzers! Starter for Twenty . . . 

List some great Uker YouTube Channels  in alphabetical order:

1) Al Wood (Uke Hunt’s “Woodshed”):
http://www.youtube.com/user/Woodshed1

2) Baroque Uke (Rob MacKillop):
http://www.youtube.com/user/baroqueuke

3) bsef77:
http://www.youtube.com/user/bsef77

4) Brittni Paiva:
http://www.youtube.com/user/UkuleleBrit

5) Colin Tribe:
http://www.youtube.com/user/colinrtribe

6) G.I.G.A.P.U.S. – Girls In Glasses And Playing Ukulele Society:
http://www.youtube.com/user/ukulelezo

7) GUGUG:
http://www.youtube.com/user/GUGUG

8) Herman Vandecauter:
http://www.youtube.com/user/01herman

9) Howlin’ Hobbit:
http://www.youtube.com/user/howlinhobbit

10) Ken Middleton:
http://www.youtube.com/user/KenMiddletonUkulele

11) Mark Occhionero:
http://www.youtube.com/user/markocchionero

12) Mr.B The Gentleman Rhymer:
http://www.youtube.com/user/sgtrock70

13) MsAutumnLeaf:
http://www.youtube.com/user/MsAutumnLeaf

14) Phil Rowell:
http://www.youtube.com/user/philxbx

15) Taimane Gardner:
http://www.youtube.com/Napolianboo

16) Uke Your Mind:
http://www.youtube.com/user/UKISOCIETY

17) Ukulele at its dorkiest (Ukulele Underground’s Aldrine):
http://www.youtube.com/ukuleleoversoul

18) UkuleleTim:
http://www.youtube.com/user/ukuleletim

19) UkeVal:
http://www.youtube.com/user/UkeVal

20) Wilfred Welti:
http://www.youtube.com/user/wwelti

First Flash Folk North East Gathering – Sat 15th June – The Old Mill, Knitsley, Consett

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RSVP via Facebook or email Jack Burness: see links below
RSVP via Facebook or email Jack Burness: see links below

12:00 – 23:00, Saturday 15th June 2013

The Old Mill, Knitsley, Consett, Co. Durham, DH8 9EL (just off Delves Lane)

Link to RSVP via Facebook – you will need to log in to Facebook to see this event:

https://www.facebook.com/events/154314408083873/

If you do not have a Facebook account then please email Jack Burness:

Link to spam-protected email address: http://scr.im/jackburness/

Jack says:

“We are all set to go on Saturday, hopefully the weather will stay fine, if not we have a very large marquee and a room to use in the Old Mill. Jack and Mike will be there early to set up for a 12 noon start.

We would like to encourage musicians to form small groups around the grounds of the Old Mill so that everyone gets a fair opportunity to perform. We would also hope that no one gets too precious about their music, and invites others to join in. Don’t forget to tell them what key you are playing in.

All abilities welcome, just join in if you can, or give us a song or two. It’s as much about meeting other musicians as it is about playing music. A musical Social if you like.

You might also like to bring one or two folding chairs, as most of the outside seating is picnic tables, which are not perfect when playing guitars etc.”

RIP Clarence – The Cumberland Cat

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Clarence - The Cumberland Cat
Clarence – The Cumberland Cat

 

Message on The Cumberland Arms Facebook Page, Friday 31st May: “So today is a sad day our lovely Clarence has passed away. He was put to sleep this evening. He spent his last day lying in the sunshine.”

Facebook: The Cumby

Rollin’ in My Sweet Baby’s Arms – midst a heap o’ ukes at The Cumberland Arms!

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Another fine session – and another fine video with thanks to Jazzy Lemon.

“Rollin’ In My Sweet Baby’s Arms by the Monroe Brothers (1936) – later released by Flatt & Scruggs, Buck Owens etc…”

Charlie Lally

Strum like George Formby! North East Formby Soc workshops!

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Strum like George!

George Formby Technique workshops with the North East Branch of the George Formby Society

7:00 – 8:30 pm every Tuesday except for the 2nd Tuesday of the Month.

Brinkburn Community Association
South Shields Community School
Mcanany Avenue
South Shields
Tyne & Wear
NE34 0PJ

Contact Colin Bourdiec: www.ukeplayer.co.uk

 

Ukes4Fun Cumberland Arms 2nd May is UPSTAIRS – access only via ramp at side of pub!

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There is a private party in the “Music Room” bar next Thursday so we are meeting upstairs in the Function Room.

Please do not go through the Music Room to use the stairs to the Function Room.

Please use the ramp at the side of the pub that leads to the Function Room fire doors.

TheCumberlandArms-01-ramp
Bar:

To get to the bar, go back down the ramp and into the “Saloon Bar” on the right.

Toilets:

  • Ladies and Gents down the stairs next to the Function Room stage.
  • Gents also through the Saloon Bar.

Just discovered that I can embed this blog on the Ukes4Fun Facebook Page – neat! http://j.mp/11tYTaV

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This is where you end up if you hit the “More” box on the Ukes4Fun Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/Ukes4Fun/app_156218351098324

Great Uke Strumming Tutorial by Dave Newton @daveyworld of #LeftHandStairUkes #BarLoco

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Dave led the Left Hand Stairs Ukes session on Tuesday and gave us loads of playing tips! This is one of his tutorials on YouTube.

Left Hand Stair Ukes Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/581354818541600/

New Uke Group – Hartlepool – Sundays 10:30 – 12:30, St. Matthew’s Hall

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St Mathew's Hall external view

UPDATE: 26 June 2013 – New venue, days and times! HUG Update

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The inaugural meeting of Hartlepool Ukulele Group (name to be confirmed) was held on Jan 20th, nine players turned out on a cold Sunday morning. After 10 minutes we were all playing with gusto and having good fun.

We meet every Sunday morning (10-30 to 12-30) at St Matthew’s Hall, Elwick Road, Hartlepool. TS26 9AE

All welcome, tea, coffee and biscuits, £2 per session.

Go on give us a visit (you know you want to).

Contact:
Email (Spam protected – select to see address): h…@y…o.uk

Phone: Geoff on 01429 291542.

St Matthews Hall: http://www.stranton-church.org.uk/stmatthews.HTML

Many thanks to Geoff for this info – Geoff has also added all the details on the spreadsheet that is linked from this page:

https://ukes4fun.org.uk/2011/10/06/ukulele-groups-clubs-sessions-and-classes-in-the-north-east-and-east-cumbria/

Ukulele Chord Chart PocketMod

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The Ukulele-Tabs.com website has some fantastic free resources, including chord charts.

A “PocketMod” is a little 8 page booklet made from a single sheet of paper – A4 (UK) or Letter Size (USA).

I have made a “Ukulele Chord Chart PocketMod” with a program called PagePacker (Mac only).  I tried some other chord charts but the UkuTabs chart printed out much the clearest.

Jonas, who runs the UkuTabs website has very kindly given permission for me to post the sheets here for printing.

1. Instructions for folding and cutting to create a PocketMod:

There is no easy way to describe this.  The official instructions are not necessarily the easiest to follow, so . . . Let Me Google That For You

2. Download pdf: UkuTabs PocketMod – logo on back (layout for pages to fan correctly)

The version with the logo on the back looks wrong but the pages fan correctly.

3. Download pdf: UkuTabs-all-PocketMod – logo on front

This version looks correct but the paging does not work quite right.

(Although these were the clearest chord diagrams that I tried, I still need my reading glasses to see these little charts.  All I need to do now is remember to pack a copy in my uke case along with my specs!  Some people have tried laminating PocketMods – I haven’t, so I don’t know how well that works.)

If you want to make your own PocketMods:

PocketMod was originally invented as a “low-tech PDA” (Personal Digital Assistant).  A quick internet search will reveal many other ideas for uses of PocketMods.  This one suggests a template for self-improvement http://hipsterhabitapp.com/ . . . maybe I will make a version for practicing Bb . . . or maybe I won’t . . .

As you can see from that example, you don’t necessarily need a computer and printer to make a PocketMod – just a piece of paper and something to write with.  There is an origami site that suggests you don’t even need a pair of scissors, as long as you can tear the paper cleanly.

Some “high-tech” PocketMod generators:

  • PocketMod Online and Windows PC versions at http://repocketmod.com/ (the original pocketmod.com site still exists but is not actively maintained so the materials are not up to date – so use repocketmod.com instead).  PLEASE NOTE: The option to print to A4 looks as if it is going to work with these tools but it does not – so you need to trim the page after printing.  Fold first and then you will see exactly how much you need to trim.
  • PocketMod Mac Version: PagePacker (the A4 option DOES work using this tool)