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Paperback launches

Feb 22, 2012 No Comments by Barry Maz

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Delighted to say that my new ukulele handbook, More Of What Ukulele Players Really Want To Know has launched in paperback!You can now grab a copy from Createspace and in the next few weeks copies will start to be stocked in Amazon and Barnes and Noble….

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New Got A Ukulele Page

Feb 21, 2012 No Comments by Barry Maz

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In an amazing display of courage (or stupidity) I have set up a brand new page on Got A Ukulele to give a home to the videos I sporadically put up on YouTube.

As you will see, I am hardly the performer of the century, but it’s a lot of fun, and I …

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When I Fall in Love – Julia Nunes

Feb 21, 2012 No Comments by Barry Maz

Found at GOT A UKULELE – Uke tips for the beginner
I’m always a sucker for a Julia Nunes ukulele video, and this one is just lovely.  Plus, at the end of the track a nice update from Julia, about her album, and tour dates too.

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Plastic ukuleles? Really?

Feb 20, 2012 No Comments by Barry Maz

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As you get in to the world of ukuleles you will probably find yourself looking at some vintage models, and before long you will come across a range of ukuleles that are made of plastic.  Plastic you say? Surely they are just toys? Well, yes and…

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Ukulele News – 19 February 2012

Feb 19, 2012 No Comments

Found at GOT A UKULELE – Uke tips for the beginner
Another look at ukuleles in the news around the world in the last week.

I don’t seem able to do a news roundup without finding a story about how the uke is growing in popularity from somewhere in the world. This one is from Sacramento, and is in&nbsp…

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What is a PROPER ukulele shop

Feb 16, 2012 No Comments

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In a lot of advice I give on this blog, and on forums, I urge ukulele beginners buying their first ukulele to buy from a ‘real and proper’ shop. But what do I mean by that?

Firstly, like most things in the modern age, you can buy pretty much anyth…

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Amanda Palmer – Lua on ukulele

Feb 15, 2012 No Comments

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Regular readers of Got A Ukulele will know that I have a “thing” for Amanda Palmer, and in particular her love of the ukulele.Therefore thrilled with this song choice (Lua, by Bright Eyes) and a superbly atmospheric video too. Bliss.- Posted using Blog…

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Ukulele Jam report

Feb 14, 2012 No Comments

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After a short break, it was good to get together with friends again last Sunday for another ukulele jam.

I haven’t posted details of one of our sessions for a while, but you can read others by clicking the ‘Gig Report’ tag at the end of this post. &…

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Ukulele tune for Valentines Day

Feb 13, 2012 No Comments

Found at GOT A UKULELE – Uke tips for the beginner
Love is in the air, so here’s something for you to play to the special someone in your life. Another great video from the Jive Aces (and a song favourite of mine).- Posted using BlogPress from my iPadcopyright www.gotaukulele.com

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Ukulele News – 13 February 2012

Feb 13, 2012 No Comments

Found at GOT A UKULELE – Uke tips for the beginner
Another round up of ukulele news from around the world.

The now regular news report of the “ukulele craze” hits Gloucestershire (I hate the term Craze….)

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And over in North Jersey, the ukulel…

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