Bought a Ukelele today

aussie mum · July 18, 2011, 04:02:54 AM

Hi Everyone,
I have been wanting a Ukelele for a while now and my hubbie insisted on buying one today.
With the help of chords and tabs off the internet, my whole family has had fun with it this afternoon.
It's nice to have something to smile about.

Hope you all have a good

day.

Aussie Mum

Patze · July 18, 2011, 04:34:34 AM

Thats so neat Aussie mum!! Lucky you!

Have tons of fun with it!

Patze

kentishmaid · July 18, 2011, 04:49:04 AM

Hi
My Daughter has just started secondary school and they have a Ukelele band.
She has been in it for a whole year now and is starting to sound good.
So well done you, we all deserve to have some fun

Joe S. · July 18, 2011, 05:09:29 AM

So are you going to Tip Toe through the Tulips with the spirit of Tiny Tim?

Bucky · July 18, 2011, 06:57:24 AM

Aussie mum - what fun! Not only for you, but the whole family!

Enjoy the hours and hours of joy this ukulele will bring you.

Bucky

One and only · July 18, 2011, 10:29:15 AM

Quote from: Joe S. on July 18, 2011, 05:09:29 AM
So are you going to Tip Toe through the Tulips with the spirit of Tiny Tim?

Joe, that just brought up a bad mental image,,

A66eyroad · July 18, 2011, 11:30:04 AM

George Harrison of The Beatles was a big fan of the uke, so you're in really great company! Have lots of fun!

aussie mum · July 18, 2011, 03:07:40 PM

Quote from: One and only on July 18, 2011, 10:29:15 AM
Quote from: Joe S. on July 18, 2011, 05:09:29 AM
So are you going to Tip Toe through the Tulips with the spirit of Tiny Tim?
Joe, that just brought up a bad mental image,,

Joe & One & Only,

I do agree with the mental images but I have to admit I did print up the chords for Tip Toe through the Tulips.

My kids are complaining I only printed up old songs....Beatles, Running Bear, etc ..... but hey, old songs are all I know.

We had great fun last night but the finger tips are a bit the worse for wear this morning - but I'm still smiling

eyeamdry · July 18, 2011, 09:19:18 PM

"Running Bear"................memories. Nice laugh. Lucy

Meld256 · July 19, 2011, 04:22:26 AM

Aussie Mom,

That is great! Sounds like the whole family is having fun together; isn't that wonderful?

My mother told me she played a ukelele as a girl back in the 1930's. She said they were pretty popular at the time. Maybe you'll bring them back in fashion!

So glad you've found something to smile about, and thanks for sharing it with us.
Melinda

aussie mum · July 19, 2011, 12:43:59 PM

It has actually been great to sit around playing music and singing with the family at night rather than watching the TV.

Ukelele's have had a bit of a revival in Sydney lately, with many young "Trendies" going for lessons. Surprisingly, my 18 yr old son thinks the Uke is VERY COOL, and is keen to learn how to play it.

The kids have enjoyed some more modern music, we've found songs from ACDC, INXS, Queen, Meatloaf, Pink Floyd and Green Day. I'll have to get them to look a bit harder on the net for songs of their generation.

Joe S. · July 19, 2011, 01:57:13 PM

I think that is great that they are finding songs. If they do not have problems with dry mouth, maybe a harmonica would be good to add to your home band. I have had the kids make their own pan flute from clay and straws. I got a tambourine that they used for rhythm. It made for a fun year. Other parents got in the act with their kids also.

Patze · July 19, 2011, 05:21:37 PM

That's very inventive Joe, a pan flute from straws and clay! And that does sound like it was a wonderful musical year!

Patze

Meld256 · July 20, 2011, 05:25:16 AM

I stand corrected, Aussie mom! See how much I don't know?

I didn't realize ukeleles were so popular. I'm obviously "out of the loop". I'm glad you're all having great fun.

aussie mum · July 20, 2011, 01:14:22 PM

I must admit - singing AC/DC songs accompanied by a ukelele is bizarre.

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