Dr Bekken || You Can Lose What You Never Had

Awesomely bluesy good stuff...

Ken Middleton || Colours

Ken notes....

"A folk song made popular in the 60's when it was recorded by Donovan. I am playing a re-entrant tuned (high D) old Harmony baritone ukulele. It was a gift from his friend. Living Water Strings, needless to say."

I had been playing Low D almost exclusively until I put a set of Ken's Living Water Strings on one of my 4 bari's. It has opened up another world for me as I get to play some of the fantastic arrangements that are out there for high-tuned instruments.

My favorite books for high-tuned ukuleles are John King's "Famous Solos and Duets for the 'Ukulele" and Dick Sheridan's "American Roots Music for the Ukulele published by Alfred Music.The later book has 53 American traditional songs. They are arranged in single note melody playing and more complex finger-picking styles. I recommend both books VERY highly for those that have interest in fingerpicking.

Jeff / Humble Uker

Dr Bekken || His Album is on iTunes

Here's Tor E. Bekken's tribute album to ukulele on baritone ukulele...

https://itunes.apple.com/album/more-jazzbluesragtimevaudeville/id579000636?v0=9988&ign-mpt=uo%3D1

I have been still getting used to the new job so I haven't posted much recently. But I had to get this up for you.

Wikifonia.org || The Bear Necessities

Here's one of the Disney classics with a link to ponder the possibilities...

http://www.wikifonia.org/node/4060#/C/2/1

Canaries in the Coal Mine || Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

I found a "Canaries in the Coal Mine" album link. I don't know if there's bari-uke in it. But here it is.

News Clip from "Big Country's Got Talent" feature.

Canaries in the Coal Mine || Rudolph

Be sure to listen past the restarts, it is beautifully done once it gets rolling...

Krabbers with a Bari || Stuff Ain't Good (Original)

Exceptional original. It is fun to see the community of talented ukulele players create and inspire with such amazing original music. Krabbers crosses over from standard to bari-uke occasionally and that's always a treat for us bari players to hear. Thanks Krabbers!