Humble Baritonics

LOCAL NOTICE || Lil' Rev Jug Band Classes in Santa Cruz and Berkeley, California

2012-02-13T08:20:00.000-08:00

"Jug Band Styles For Ukulele"

The Jug Band era of the 1920’s & 30’s brought with it a wealth

of ukulele-friendly songs, tricks, progressions and strums

Join Lil Rev for a rollicking 90 minutes of Jug Band

fun thru its history, recordings, artists, and repertoire

In addition to building your repertoire, we’ll also explore the I, VI, II, V progression,

circle of 5ths ,early Boogie Patterns, stop-time and more

Find out why this timeless music is still so much fun to sing, strum and play

This is open to all level of players with a 12 page repertoire packet

Bring a recording device if you have one.

$20 Cash.

Santa Cruz, CA

Thursday, February 16, before the regular Ukulele Club of Santa Cruz meeting, 4:00 to 5:30. Then stay for an evening of ukulele fun.

Berkeley, CA

Sunday, February 19th, 1pm-2:30pm workshop, plus short demo for workshop attendees @ 3pm

ROGER RUTHEN MONDAY || Nonesuch (John Playford)

2012-02-13T07:09:00.000-08:00

This week has something unique, the precise arrangement is being played on the standard GCEA ukulele. Here Roger is using his Tri-TAB arrangement style that works the same for both high-G and low-G tuned ukuleles because the song is played on the CEA-strings. It also works for our DGBE ukuleles since playing it on the baritone ukulele just shifts the key a bit lower and the GBE-strings. This is great for solo playing.

Link to the PDF-Minstrel Tri-TAB. (Tri-TAB is played on 3-strings, GBE)

Link to video of Roger Ruthen's PDF-Minstrel arrangement. It will give you a chance to see hand movements as as well as hear the musical timing.

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I am including a classical guitar performance for your listening pleasure too.

Lap Top || Voodoo Child, Surrey Boy

2012-02-12T21:45:00.001-08:00

This is pretty wild distorted effects...

Amelioooo || Pumped Up Kicks (Foster the People baritone ukulele cover)

2012-02-12T13:26:00.001-08:00

I added the chords in the DGBE songs page above.

E=2000, G=0003, D=0232, A=2220
(If you have a capo put it on the first fret.)
(If you're playing solo forget about it!)

Blake || Early Strumming in a Dangerous Environment

2012-02-12T13:19:00.000-08:00

Keep it going Blake. That lil' guy might someday be your drummer...

Mason Mac || Extra Extra (Original)

2012-02-12T13:15:00.000-08:00

BOOK || Bruce Emery: Blues Guitar from Scratch

2012-02-12T13:08:00.000-08:00

So I was at one of my local "Candy Stores," Gryphon Strings in Palo Alto and bought myself a present for my 51st birthday 10FEB61. Bruce jam packs information in his books. It is a guitar book but as you know, I am always searching for anything with a sufficient amount of DoGBonE knowledge. (In case that's too obtuse, I mean related to the DGBE strings.) Also his 88 pages of knowledge are selling for $16.50 -- Gee whiz! Is that a deal or what?

So, if you're into developing your Blue riff skills, I would highly recommend taking a good solid 10 minutes at your local music store thumbing through these pages and notice... (to be continued).

Herman Vandecauter || 1800's Art

2012-02-12T13:07:00.000-08:00

Herman posted this vintage 1800's art with his changes

on FaceBook. I asked him if it was okay to use here.

He is a spectacular classical guitarist and standard ukulele player.

He has many splendid videos on his YouTube channel.

PHOTO: Healing with Music (Yoga Journal 1994)

2012-02-12T13:03:00.000-08:00

I have a feeling this image must be of a baritone ukulele player. I have been trying to reduce the amount of books I have stored in my house. So I was going through some boxes stored in a closet and found this old Yoga Journal from Jan/Feb 1994. I see that it was given to me by my old friend Hans Joachim Franke.

REPRISE Laurie Lee C (Cinderella Lifestyle) || Hit the Road Jack

2012-02-10T23:14:00.001-08:00

As I listen to this song and Krabbers a few posts ago I realize that my playlist needs some updating! Laurie is fantastic and I want to hear more!

Motopsaltis || She's So Cold (Rolling Stones cover on Baritone Ukulele)

2012-02-10T23:04:00.001-08:00

Motopsaltis || The Call of Ktulu (Metallica cover on Baritone Ukulele)

2012-02-10T23:01:00.000-08:00

Rock that uke!

REPRISE Krabbers || That Song

2012-02-10T22:57:00.001-08:00

Just had to repeat this one...

The Kingston Trio || M.T.A.

2012-02-09T14:46:00.000-08:00

I had heard that the Kingston Trio had regularly used a baritone ukulele. This video shows a 4 string instrument but is it a tenor guitar or a bari-uke? I am leaning towards a TG. Is there anyone that knows any better? The second video shows the instrument on the album cover early in the video.

So, it's settled as a Tenor Guitar. Thanks to Larry, who left a comment with a terrific link for us... http://www.kingstontrio.com/pdfs/nick_reynolds_guitar.pdf

Patrick || The Daily Frail

2012-02-09T10:42:00.001-08:00

Yes banjo. Interesting tuning: Open Gm.

Silicon Valley Ukulele Club Info

2012-02-09T10:20:00.000-08:00

I recently attended a weekend workshop put on by members of the Silicon Valley Ukulele Club. The club is well attended and has a few events each week. If you are local take a look at their site...

Silicon Valley Ukulele Club

Ukulele Festival of Northern California (Hayward) April 1, 2012

2012-02-09T10:00:00.000-08:00

18th ‘Ukulele Festival of Northern California

Chabot College Performing Arts Center

25555 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward, CA 94545

Date: April 1, 2012 10:00am – 5:30pm

Website: http://www.ukulelefestivalnorcal.org

(Thanks Al / Uke Hunt)

Inuakira || Melt My Heart to Stone

2012-02-09T08:18:00.000-08:00

Dr Bekken || Johnny B. Goode

2012-02-08T08:37:00.000-08:00

Dr Bekken || Stop That Train (70's Bob Marley on the Baritone Ukulele)

2012-02-08T08:34:00.001-08:00

Joy Ike Music || Happy at Tellus 360

2012-02-07T15:04:00.000-08:00

And copied from the YT Comments...

Joy sings her original song during a packed out "Table Top Session" evening performance at the absolutely beautiful and unique Tellus 360 located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on Saturday 7 January 2012.

Joy Ike on ukulele and lead vocals.
Peace Ike on djembe and percussion.

Visit the official website of Joy Ike.
http://www.joyike.com/news/

Visit Joy on Facebook at Joy Ike (Musician/Band).
https://www.facebook.com/joyikemusic?ref=ts

Video recorded by Rabbit Hill Acoustic, Camera A.
Stage lighting by Rabbit Hill Acoustic.
File name is "A 00222 Happy 20120107 Tellus 360.mpg".

Sid & Jerry Hausman || Old Westerns...

2012-02-07T12:36:00.000-08:00

It is not easy finding the best baritone ukulele videos but it is real satisfying when you find a treat like the videos below. Often they're hiding on YouTube without "baritone" or "ukulele" tags. Here's some great tunes from a concert at the Island Bazaar in Huntington Beach, California April 3, 2011.

Happy Trails to You (English y Espanol)

Along the Navajo Trail

That's What I Like About the South

Four Thousand Rooms in Amirillo

Bob Wills & the Texas Cowboys

Sid Hausman || The Grand Canyon Trail

2012-02-07T12:23:00.002-08:00

A Classic Western tune masterfully played...

Sarah Donner (Ask A Cat Lady) || TMI put to song

2012-02-07T12:03:00.000-08:00

All you need to know about your cat but were afraid to ask... Ask a Cat Lady!

Yes there is more, are you cat codependent?

John Michael Borrello || May Angels Care for You

2012-02-07T12:01:00.000-08:00

John hasn't posted since October 2010. He has a very unique style...

ROGER RUTHEN MONDAY || The Gaelic Club

2012-02-06T18:56:00.000-08:00

You might have noticed my failure to have a song for last Monday. I have been dealing with an upturn in the economy and had some project meetings to attend in San Francisco. Roger has a variety of songs on his pdf-Minstrel site and thought this song would add some variety. I had a hard time finding a video but found one with a guitar player again.

This traditional Irish arrangement is full of HO's and PO's and is in 6/8 time. It is under the flatpicking heading and so there is a steady down-up-down to up-down-up OR d-u-d-d-u-d / d-u-d-d-u-d. Explore it. This is quite tricky! I wonder if the PO's (or pull-offs) are just released or if they are to be plucked with the fretting finger? Also the video below is not flatpicked but fingerpicked. Was this challenging for you?

The Gaelic Club

String Theory

2012-02-06T10:48:00.001-08:00

String Theory, a photo by Brian Hart on Flickr.

I Want Altitude || Firework (Katy Perry cover on Bari-Uke)

2012-02-06T09:32:00.001-08:00

I don't think that I have ever seen a face so expressive as this young lady's...

Nigella & Jeff || Bigfoot Song

2012-02-05T22:52:00.001-08:00

I suspect this is "early" 'Ella...

UK Ukeman || Lonesome Whistle Blow (Hank Williams Sr. cover)

2012-02-05T22:40:00.000-08:00

Bent Note Instruments || Custom Baritone Panjos

2012-02-05T22:26:00.000-08:00

Thomas Pottage || Snow Day (Multi-Instruments including Bari-Uke)

2012-02-05T19:55:00.000-08:00

EAR TRAINING STUFF!

Episode #1 of Thomas' Ear Training

Episode #2 -- Minor 6th to the Octave (Intervals)

Episode #3 -- Minor 2nd to the Octave (Unison Intervals)

Episode #4 -- Major, Minor, Diminished and Augmented Triads (Chords)

Episode #5 -- 7th Chords

Episode #6 -- Major, Lydian, Minor and Dorian Scales

Episode #7 -- Phrygian, Mixolydian and Locrian Scales

Sierra Graham || Nothing to You (Original)

2012-02-05T19:41:00.000-08:00

Are you also noticing the growing amount of bari-uke players? I know I must many of the baritone videos that don't tag "baritone" and "ukulele" but I am always surprise to find new names almost daily. This Sierra Graham sounds professionally produced to me...

Abby TheOldHorseShoes || Crazy (by Willie Nelson)

2012-02-05T19:33:00.000-08:00

Some more sweetness from Abby...

REPRISE || Two Famous Musicians on the Baritone Ukulele

2012-02-05T08:17:00.000-08:00

Our bari-uke playing friend, Dr Bekken inspired me to re-post these today...

Mel Torme || Quite Nights (circa 1960)
(the Bossa Nova "Corcovado" by Antonio Carlos Jobim)

[I believe Glen Rose has prepared the arrangement for this song, www.jazzyuke.com]

Jason Mraz || Fly Me to the Moon

Nigella || Raisins (cover on Baritone Ukulele of Bare Naked Ladies)

2012-02-04T22:44:00.000-08:00

Glad to see Nigella back again...

"Raisins played by Nigella (song by the Bare Naked Ladies) on Baritone Ukulele. This was made in about 30 minutes goofing off with a green screen (more like a sheet), National Geographic cut out pictures, a crappy digital camera and iMovie. The Curt Cobain hair was courtesy of forgetting to use shampoo after a swim."

Maryanne || Echoic

2012-02-03T23:01:00.000-08:00

Karl Senior || Brown Trousers

2012-02-03T22:54:00.000-08:00

Steel String Big Bottom Myrtle Baritone Ukulele

2012-02-03T22:49:00.003-08:00

Wow some very nice sound sampling. Do not try steel strings on your bari -- it will put too much strain on the instrument...

Roberts Guitars & Ukuleles. Big Bottom Myrtle - Baritone ukulele. Kaska tone bars, Tasmanian Blackwood soundboard, Oregon Myrtle back/sides, Spanish Cedar neck, carbon fiber truss rod, Gabon Ebony conpound radius fretboard, 16th fret neck joint, cantilevered fretboard extension, Gotoh geared tuners, Gabon Ebony headstock veneers, Bloodwood and Koa binding and purfling, Gabon Ebony bridge and adjustable floating tailpiece, tuned side sound port, and radiused American Holly fret markers, Silk & Steel strings, bone nut and saddle.

REvenwood || Pewnego Dnia (Polish)

2012-02-03T22:42:00.001-08:00

Chris Swain (The Great Zaffo) || Insomnia

2012-02-03T22:29:00.000-08:00

Here's another new baritone player.

Graham Jong-Il || Heaven's Gate

2012-02-03T22:24:00.000-08:00

Quite a song. Intro and lyrics for this emotional arrangement are in the YouTube comments...

Emjenic || House for Sale

2012-02-02T22:32:00.000-08:00

"A great song by the Dutch band Lucifer. It was a hit in the Netherlands in 1975, topping 4th place in the Dutch Top 40. Originally sung by Margriet Eshuijs, it remains a Dutch pop classic."

Alyssa Marie || Your Body is a Wonderland

2012-02-02T18:42:00.001-08:00

Skamylee || Hurt (It is NOT sideways!)

2012-02-02T10:23:00.000-08:00

Here's a version of the song from Chordie. I have not tried it out yet.

http://www.chordie.com/chord.pere/www.roughstock.com/cowpie/cowpie-songs/c/cash_johnny/hurt.crd?1944-06-06=always&transpose=&tuning=DGBE

Those Darlins || REPRISE Their "Red Light Love" Cartoon with a Cartoon Bari-Uke)

2012-02-02T08:40:00.001-08:00

Opal Fly || Wakarusa 2009

2012-02-01T23:55:00.001-08:00

And the talented O.F. on Sax...

Nadine Treble7Notes || Green Eyes (Coldplay Cover on Bari-Uke)

2012-02-01T23:47:00.000-08:00

Hailel Sela || Live High (Jason Mraz cover)

2012-02-01T23:32:00.000-08:00

This bari-uke video has nearly 20,000 hits by YouTube viewers.

Dr Bekken || Abilene

2012-02-01T23:18:00.000-08:00

Dr Bekken || I'm a Bad, Bad Man

2012-02-01T16:28:00.000-08:00

The Doc pulls out another classic and struts his stuff. "I eat horse-shoe nails on toast! I'm a bad, bad man..."

Vintage Stella Tenor Guitar

2012-02-01T08:22:00.001-08:00

Vintage Stella Tenor Guitar, a photo by ardenthrills on Flickr.

I have seen a few old Tenor Guitars lately and they were tuned DGBE which is not the common tuning but it can work. You get quite a sharper sound out of those narrow gauge steel strings. This Stella is a beauty.

Beasts of Seasons

2012-02-01T07:56:00.001-08:00

Beasts of Seasons, a photo by Anna Victrola on Flickr.

A school project...

eBay Item for Sale || Vega Bari-Uke with Unique Sales Pitch

2012-01-31T12:52:00.000-08:00

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-1950-VEGA-ARTHUR-GODFREY-SOLO-LUTE-BARITONE-UKULELE-BURLESQUE-USED-/160722555792?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item256bcf9390#ht_10986wt_1396

AlleyOop || Ode to Puget Sound (Ivar Haglund)

2012-01-30T22:23:00.000-08:00

Michelle Blades || Glass Cake

2012-01-30T18:51:00.001-08:00

Ann Mayo Muir (MadriverP) || Snow Gull

2012-01-30T16:00:00.000-08:00

Notes from the video...

"Ann Mayo Muir sings the delicate and poetic "Snow Gull." Recorded by Folk-Legacy, this song is from Ann's compilation CD "The Music of Ann Mayo Muir." Christina Muir has set it to some lovely photos, most of which are from free sites on the internet. To sample and buy go to www.AnnMayoMuir.com."

Derm TV || Finger Cracks Explained

2012-01-29T22:29:00.000-08:00

Ever get a crack in a fingertip? I got one on my strumming thumb and found this video interesting.

Ann Mayo Muir || Her Website

2012-01-29T21:15:00.000-08:00

I had joined in on the Ukulele Social Club site and started a DoGBonE baritone ukulele club. There really hadn't been much socializing with other bari ukulele players there. But I just had two people join in and now there's a total of 5 people in that group. I did get a chance to chat with Ross Crow from the Brisbane, Australia area. His band name is the Brisbane Ukulele Musicians Society or BUMS.

Also while doodling about I went to Ann Mayo Muir's page and found that she has a website, http://annmayomuir.com/ and there's a music page where you can hear some quality recordings of her music. If you explore the Ukulele Social Club Site you can see Ann's (3) video lessons.

Mugambisuke || Everyone's Talking at Me (Cover)

2012-01-28T23:01:00.001-08:00

A journey in Germany with Dirk... (That's not Germany... it's Indiana and I think it was a journey to the Ukulele World Congress)

Jonathan Mann || Deep Biscue (Song #1122)

2012-01-28T22:41:00.000-08:00

Following Jonathan Mann the Song-A-Day-Mann is a real treat for me. He's altogether different. A totally creative force in action and he frequently uses his butchered-bari as his creative tool. Have you ever seen the huge hole that that big orange uke has in the upper bought?

So this is song #1122. That's a whole lot of work. Some of his songs, as he well recognizes, are awful. This one is very good. Who am I to judge -- really? I just thought the lyrics were more cohesive. He puts himself to the test by asking for song themes (from YT followers) and he just gets to work. I thought song #1122 was rocking along and then it just stopped. Well how can you do it all in a day?

I went to a workshop at someone's house across the bay in San Carlos, California today. There was a big contingent of Bluegrass ukulele fans from the Silicon Valley Ukulele Club. I think there were about 25 of us in the large living room. I was one of the last to arrive and I ended up sitting on a piano bench next to another guy with a Lanikai baritone ukulele seated in a chair next to me. (3 bari players in a group of 25 = 12% but not statistically significant.)

The class was called Jamming 101 and Sid Lewis has been giving this lesson to musicians all over. I enjoyed his style and anecdotes on how to start jamming groups and how to recognize "jam busters." I think that's all I'll share for now but will follow up with a post specially on the class.

Vince Tuzzi || Let's Talk Dirty in Hawaiian (Ukulele Club of Santa and Santa Cruz)

2012-01-28T09:26:00.000-08:00

Here's Vince in his summer regalia singing a John Prine classic tune. Joining Vince are other beloved musicians from the Santa Cruz area: Patti Maxine on lap steel, Matt Bohn on bass and OUR good ol' friend Rhan Wilson (red shirt) playing the baritone ukulele.

Whiskey Chimp || Long Dark Road

2012-01-28T09:00:00.001-08:00

Jo6pac || Steampowered Aereo Plane

2012-01-26T22:18:00.000-08:00

As I watch his left hand I see simple chords quickly embellished to create a fuller sound. I like his strummed slide bass run.

Guchot || Wellenreiter

2012-01-26T14:58:00.001-08:00

Lil' Grace || Old to Joy

2012-01-26T14:44:00.001-08:00

A sweet smile and a cherished tune -- what could be better?

Sarah Donner || Treeline (amongst many talking people...)

2012-01-26T13:13:00.001-08:00

Mickey & Music || Differences

2012-01-25T22:51:00.000-08:00

Chinatown Stone Floors (WARNING: Some harsh language)

Dave Jacob Hoffman || Cloisonné (They Might Be Giants cover)

2012-01-25T14:52:00.000-08:00

http://davemakes.com/

Dave has a blog, here's my bari-uke playing motto in art form...

http://www.davemakes.com/blog/?p=84

Jeff Peterson demonstrates Slack Key Guitar

2012-01-25T13:06:00.000-08:00

I am on a little listening tangent and thought that I'd share. Jeff speaks about history and plays some slack key guitar.

JoyIkeMusic || Tales From the Motha' Land (Nigeria): A Radio Interview! [No Playing]

2012-01-24T22:26:00.000-08:00

http://joyike.com/2011/12/03/tales-from-the-motha-land-radio-interview/

JoyIkeMusic || Movin' On

2012-01-24T22:18:00.000-08:00

It's a very nicely set-up video, and Joy has a lovely voice.

Jen || Breakable (Ingrid Michaelson cover)

2012-01-24T21:31:00.000-08:00

The Haunted Windchimes || Gotta Keep Movin' / Folsom Prison Blues

2012-01-24T10:16:00.000-08:00

Please take a moment to check out more from "The Haunted Windchimes" over on The Barried DoGBonE.

I see that they have shows coming up in San Francisco & Santa Cruz in February 2012!

Martin D287 || Ram On (Paul McCartney cover on Harmony Baritone Ukulele)

2012-01-24T09:00:00.000-08:00

This tune sounds quite good on the bari-uke...

Jo6pac || I'm Still Here

2012-01-23T23:02:00.001-08:00

ROGER RUTHEN MONDAY || Adagio Theme (Tomasa Albinoni)

2012-01-23T09:28:00.000-08:00

http://pdfminstrel.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/adagio.pdf (Theme in Am). In an effort to give a feel for the composition I share the fist video with landscapes. The second video is on guitar and is in Am. I feel the this video gives a much better feel for someone attempting to play it on the baritone ukulele along with Roger's theme. The pace of the song is quite soothing.

Beautiful photos, Adagio in Gm

Adagio in Am performed by Per-Olov Kindgren

Lou Armer || Musician, Blogger, and community Radio Host

2012-01-21T20:53:00.000-08:00

Lou and I have conversed for perhaps three or four years now. As I started out learning a standard GCEA ukulele I thought blogging would be a good way to keep track of all of the cool things, like song sites, that I could find on the internet. I was also always looking for interesting photos and would occasionally find that Lou and I shared the same interests. I just discovered that Lou has a new blog and the recent "Fail!" post has photos of Lou with her mini-f-holed-bari-uke.

I took the liberty of using some info from Lou's blog "About" page,

Lou is a singer, songwriter and musician based in Manchester, England. She is currently recording her debut solo EP. Primarily known as a vocalist and ukulele player, Lou also plays saxophone, guitar and keyboards. She also sings and plays with Paula Darwish & The Country & Eastern Band, performing songs in Turkish, Kurdish, Arabic and English. The band recently returned from a tour of Turkey and regularly perform all over the UK. Lou is also the voice of the Uke Hunt podcast, which she produces for Ukulele Hunt, the number one ukulele website. With over eight years experience in community radio, Lou is a seasoned broadcaster. She specialises in music programming covering jazz, weird shit, folk, world, blues, experimental, leftfield and more recently, the ukulele. She is also the Station Manager of North Manchester FM.

Martin D287 || Man of Constant Sorrow (Bari-Uke version of the hit from O' Brother Where Art Thou)

2012-01-21T14:52:00.000-08:00

Sounds great. I like this fingerpicked/strummed version of this song...

More Wailing from Alison Self & Friends

2012-01-20T12:00:00.000-08:00

Ariel Rubin || River

2012-01-19T22:42:00.000-08:00

Ariel Rubin performing on a radio show, Stay Tuned. Friday January 6, 2012

For more information on Ariel visit: http://arielrubin.com

Stay Tuned can be heard every Friday from 1:30 to 5:00pm EST on WSCA 106.1 FM in Portsmouth, NH.

Stream live at http://portsmouthcommunityradio.org

FMI on Stay Tuned visit http://staytunedradio.webs.com

The WEiRD BeArDs || Live at the Oasis, New London Connecticut

2012-01-19T22:37:00.000-08:00

Hey, here's a WeiRd set from the WEirD BeaRds.
45 minutes worth for your viewing pleasure.

Setlist: Weird Beard, Puppet Town, Psychedelic Clowns, Space Invaders, Patriot Act, Mr. Kaleidoscope, Spies Of Neverleft, Willow Tree Express

Kat Alice || 1993 (Original song on Bari-Uke)

2012-01-19T19:34:00.001-08:00

Wow Alice, you have a spectacular voice...

And here's Sea of Love...

Dr. Bekken || Sweet Savannah & Cherry Red

2012-01-19T09:10:00.000-08:00

The Doc is starting to compile several delicious baritone ukulele videos. I have created a page for him on The Baried DoGBonE blog. It is a blog where I put bands or prolific players all on on post so that it's easier to see a representative piece of their work. I found out that the Doc is a Doctor of Music in Trondheim, Norway. He's also made several albums, see it all on his MySpace page.

Doc, if you ever come to San Francisco, California to perform please let me know. Also, you might enjoy a trip to the Ukulele Club of Santa Cruz! I know that they would love you.

Nigella || The Rainbow Connection

2012-01-17T08:42:00.000-08:00

Somewhere up in Humboldt County, California there is a sweet voice singing while strumming a baritone ukulele. I hope that we get to hear more from Nigella. I am a Muppet fan too!

Here's a video with Willie Nelson singing the Rainbow Connection. Thanks for the inspiration Nigella. Can you imagine playing your bari-uke so long that you'd have a huge hole in it. It's amazing hole Willie's guitar sounds so warm when it appears to have a leak!

Saschahey || Fingerpicking

2012-01-17T08:35:00.001-08:00

Skamylee || All of Me

2012-01-17T08:33:00.001-08:00

ROGER RUTHEN MONDAY || Bublitchki

2012-01-16T22:17:00.000-08:00

http://pdfminstrel.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/bublitchki_i1.pdf

The clarinet gives me a strong feeling of Klezmer music...

Old Klezmer Tune: Bublitschki - Ziggy Elman's Orch., 1938

Braverman Fab || Wagon Wheel on Ohana Baritone Ukulele

2012-01-16T13:29:00.000-08:00

AngloBaptist || Tinkering on 4 Strings

2012-01-16T13:26:00.000-08:00

Anyway, anyway, anyway... Blah, ha, ha, ha!

Galen Crew || Evergreen

2012-01-16T13:20:00.001-08:00

Emily Hippomaiden || Stay (Michelle Featherstone cover)

2012-01-15T22:14:00.000-08:00

Our old friend Emily is back...

Wayne Erbsen || Soldiers Joy (Unique Tab)

2012-01-15T20:56:00.000-08:00

I did a post some time ago about Wayne Erbsen's book Flatpicking Guitar for the Complete Ignoramus and I have been dinking around with it and transposing some songs that don't use the E and A strings and suit DGBE tuning. I decided to send Wayne an e-mail and noticed that he had a few free songs in pdf-format and the first was solely in our DoGBonE format. Wayne uses a unique style that I think could be used to get more strongly acquainted with the bari-uke fretboard. Check it out and tell me what you think if you have the time. [You can alway use "anonymous" to leave a comment, if you don't have a Blogger account but please leave your first name and city.]

(NOTE: If there's an arrow, you strum the chord shown above the stave. This format makes you stop and think a bit, doesn't it?. Wayne does show the notes on the appropriate string to simplify a little.)

http://www.nativeground.com/free-bluegrass-guitar-tabs/204-soldiers-joy-free-bluegrass-guitar-tab.html

Wayne requested that I provide you some additional contact information...

Wayne Erbsen
Native Ground Books & Music
109 Bell Road
Asheville, NC 28805
(828) 299-7031
www.nativeground.com

Rhan Wilson || All In Good Time (Humble Metronomics)

2012-01-15T13:13:00.000-08:00

Rhan Wilson has another timely post with a catchy name...

http://allingoodtimemusic.wordpress.com/2012/01/15/humble-metronomics-what-is-a-metronome-and-how-does-it-work/

The SC Humanity || Old Blues Tune

2012-01-15T09:58:00.001-08:00

JCA Walton || Swingin' Twins with Bari-Uke

2012-01-14T23:02:00.000-08:00

Sounds for Pounds || Heimdalsgate Like a Promethean Curse Bari-Uke cover)

2012-01-14T22:58:00.000-08:00

Caribou Bill || She Wears Red Feathers

2012-01-14T22:47:00.000-08:00

More songs from the sofa...

AJ the Fool || Come Dancing (Kinks cover)

2012-01-14T09:04:00.001-08:00

Ryan Noonan || The Lakes of Canada (The Innocence Mission cover)

2012-01-14T08:56:00.000-08:00

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