Ah, youth….

YouTube Channel: 3FACTR

Their Notes: Denton Latham (13) and his friend Miranda do an impromptu rendition of You and I by Ingrid Michaelson. Denton’s playing a Mainland Mahogany Tenor ukulele and Miranda has an Washburn Mahogany Concert. A little fast, but pretty fun.

I know this might not be every uker’s cup o’ tea, but she is just amazing….

Web Site: www.tUnE-yArDs.com

Lovely….

YouTube Channel: JuKeBox661

His Notes: Cover of a song originally done by Danielle Ate the Sandwich – a brilliant singer/songwriter and ukulele player. Please visit her webspace at www.danielleatethesandwich.net.
I played this song on my new (used) Koaloha concert ukulele, accompanied with electric upright bass. Recorded with ZoomH2 and Kodak ZI-8 HD pocket cam, mixed with Audacity and VideoMagix Deluxe 15.

Phenomenal suggestion from UncleJeff64….

YouTube Channel: daik1969

His Notes: I played “Sing Sing Sing” on ukulele. I’ve heard the tune played by Benny Goodman over and over again, and tried to play like his music.
The strange noise was my daughter’s voice. She tries to disturb my play at any time. This can be said the important training for my mental strength : )

This ukulele is the new Martin S1 ukulele with solid mahogany.
I hope you enjoy.

Okay, I am really looking forward to the album now….

YouTube Channel: Sheepstar15

Her Notes: I haven’t posted for ages, so here’s a quick one-taker. I messed up the chords at one point, but am posting anyway 🙂

This is a request from John Irving – see his fab cover here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v09HGGvjAMw

A beautiful song from Eddie Vedder’s forthcoming album “Ukulele Songs” out at the end of May. I don’t even pretend to do it justice, but it’s a lovely song to play.

Tabs from Ukulele Hunt:
http://ukulelehunt.com/2011/03/22/eddie-vedder-longing-to-belong-chords/

Please check out http://www.pearljam.com/

(Ukulele is a late 70s Kamaka soprano, strung with Worth Clears.)

Charming update of the song that made Tiny infamous….

YouTube Channel: MistyMillerMusic

Her Notes: Out now on iTunes: http://bzz.is/bluebells_itunes
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http://www.progressfilm.co.uk

Brilliant….

YouTube Channel: AllThatJazz2000

Their Notes: Doug on uke, Graham on sax. The Sopranos are a UK based duo. In this video we are mainly showing off our new shirts. Thanks to kent video production company http://www.kershmedia.co.uk for help with our home movie

The patron saint of UkeToob strikes with a great original concept and song….

YouTube Channel: UncleJeff64

His Notes: i wrote this today.
i usually tune my ukes a half-step down (F# B D# G#).
being a graduate of the Dylan/Prine Kristofferson Vocal Academy, it gives me a little more room when i sing and takes a little plinkyness out of the uke itself.
i always knew i was gonna use “half-step down” for a title.
performed on my 1947 gibson tenor uke.
Happy National Ukulele Day!!!

half step down, half step down
you ain’t so far ahead of me
i’m just a half step down

i tune a little flat cause i fret a little sharp
daddy said thank god the boy never
took up the autoharp

half step down, half step down
you ain’t so far ahead of me
i’m just a half step down

only got 4 strings, only use 3 chords
you can carry a tune but i can write the words
better leave that guitar in it’s case
take that 6 string razor go shave your face

half step down, half step down
you ain’t so far ahead of me
i’m just a half step down

i tune a little flat cause i fret a little sharp
daddy said thank god the boy never
took up the autoharp

half step down, half step down
you ain’t so far ahead of me
i’m just a half step down

F# is a half step down from G
B is a half step down from C
D# is a half step down from E
and the G# stands for good lookin’!

half step down, half step down
you ain’t so far ahead of me
i’m just a half step down

I hadn’t fully bought into the hype on this album – until now…

A parody of their own song – is that the fabric of time and space I hear ripping?

YouTube Channel: rikilind

Their Notes: Garfunkel and Oates decided to parody one of their own songs. I Would Never (Dissect a Ewe) is a parody of their song I Would Never (Have Sex with You) by Garfunkel and Oates. Here is the original: http://youtu.be/ilOx2Jmm1r4