I am learning to play ukelele (in Hawaiian pronounced "oook-ah-LAY-lay"). Yesterday I got a brand new "Fluke." (That is the name of my instrument.) I even got a gigbag (so that I could carry the new uke to my Adirondack chair in the fields.)
My inspiration to play is:
1. My son is an amazing and long-time uke player.
2. My daughter lives in Hawaii. (Aloha, Annie!)
3. I went to college with ukelele pioneer Jim Beloff, who founded Flea Market Music. (We were in theater together. I did set-design and Jim wrote the music for a play called, "Dizzy, Daffy and Arthur".)
6. I like learning something new.
Today I learned my first three chords: C G Am F
Was able to "play" Jason Mraz's "I'm Yours" and Howie Day's "Collide." Sounded meh for starts but was SO much fun.
Go know. It's a Fluke.
Many mahalos (pro: mäˌhälō/ = Hawaiian for "thank you") to Phil Williams, owner of New Canaan Music, for all of his help in picking the uke that fit the bill perfectly.
My inspiration to play is:
1. My son is an amazing and long-time uke player.
2. My daughter lives in Hawaii. (Aloha, Annie!)
3. I went to college with ukelele pioneer Jim Beloff, who founded Flea Market Music. (We were in theater together. I did set-design and Jim wrote the music for a play called, "Dizzy, Daffy and Arthur".)
*Note: This photo was taken at a luau in Kaui'i. (That is not me in the middle.)
4. I love to sing. (Singing is easy while playing.)
5. The soulful rendition of "Over the Rainbow" by Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwo'ole really grabs me.4. I love to sing. (Singing is easy while playing.)
6. I like learning something new.
Today I learned my first three chords: C G Am F
Was able to "play" Jason Mraz's "I'm Yours" and Howie Day's "Collide." Sounded meh for starts but was SO much fun.
Many mahalos (pro: mäˌhälō/ = Hawaiian for "thank you") to Phil Williams, owner of New Canaan Music, for all of his help in picking the uke that fit the bill perfectly.