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Ukulele Blues Club Sat 6th April
Ukulele Blues Club Saturday 6th April.
This month one of the three kings of Blues, Mr B.B. King. We look at his style and unpack his hit song the Thrill is Gone. That's one damn sexy tune.
1pm -2;30pm Old Spot Hotel Main North Road Salisbury SA. $10
Ukulele Blues Club 2019
Ukulele Blues Club meets at the Old Spot Hotel, 955 main North Road Salisbury SA.1pm - 2:30pm EVERY 1st Saturday of the month. If you want to learn to play the blues on ukulele, and are up to CHALLENGE and EXTEND your Skills then this is FOR YOU.
Ukulele Lesson and Jam Session Monday Nights and Friday Morning The REZZ HOTEL Newton South Australia
Monday Night 14th session will be INSIDE in the Front Bar of the REZZ under the Chilly Chilly Air-conditioning ... You may have noticed it is all of a sudden SUMMER. It will be back on the Deck when the weather returns to slightly less than "Hot As Hell" mode. Ukulele Lesson and Jam Monday evenings 7pm - 9pm. Friday Mornings 10:30am -12 noon. The Rezz Hotel Newton, 20 Hamilton Tce, Newton, South Australia (off Gorge Road) Everyone welcome and I always bring loaner Ukes so bring a friend. Cheers CC
Congratulations on how far you have come in 2018
Well family, the last day of 2018. Congratulations on all your achievements in 2018! Take a minute to ponder this, at one point in time... Tommy Emanuel had never played a guitar. Andy Thomas had never flown in space. AC/DC had never written a song or played a gig. Andrew Bogut had never shot a basketball. BUT... Just like the famous people above, we all started somewhere. When it comes to learning ukulele, I think all milestones should be celebrated. Otherwise, you forget how far you've come. As you drive down the road today, don't forget...
Tone woods: Does wood effect your tone?
Tone Woods: Instruments are not just lumps of wood with strings. Choosing the right wood changes the tone produced dramatically. Q. What are your thoughts on your favourite wood? I think Cedar is a great top wood, very loud but still plenty of bass tone. And a Cedar Top and Acacia Back and Sides is a winning combo that sells strongly. My favourite personal uke that I use for my teaching and band work is the species koa/acacia. Previously I was playing an all solid mahogany ukulele. Acacia and Koa are the same, Koa if grown in Hawaii and Acacia if from...