Lovely day at the Round Barn UkeFest yesterday!
Stillwater Ukulele Association
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JAMMING THE BLUES ON UKULELE
AN 80 MINUTE DVD WITH PDF TAB/MUSIC BOOK
Playing the blues helps you lose the blues! The blues is improvisational...it's a language...and in this 80 minute lesson, Fred Sokolow shows you how to speak that language and ad-lib solos and accompaniment, whether you play solo or with other people.
You'll learn to play in any key, all over the fretboard, with special attention to six keys: F, C, G, D, A and E. In each key, you'll learn:
• The first-position chords you need to play a 12-bar and 8-bar blues,
• Boogie licks for accompaniment,
• Blues turnarounds,
• A blues scale and blues licks and how to use them to improvise solos.
• Moveable blues chords you can use to play in any key,
• Three moveable blues positions (blues boxes) you can use to play single-note solos in any key,
• Moveable, double-note Chuck Berry-style licks for soloing.
• Classic blues tunes: See, See Rider, Stagerlee, Backwater Blues, St. Louis Blues and more.
The blues sounds great on a uke, and here's all the info you need to get started playing it!
ONLY $20
ORDER HERE WITH A CREDIT CARD
https://www.sokolowmusic.com/instructional/other
OR HERE WITH PAYPAL
https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/SOKOLOWMUSIC
Please add $2 for postage if paying with paypal (it's added automatically when you pay with a credit card on the website)
FROM FRED SOKOLOW: UKULELE JAZZ CHORD SOLOS
All the arrangements stay in the first 5 frets (nearly all the time!)
so they're easy and fun to play.
In this 86 minute video lesson, Fred Sokolow shows you how to play easy fingerstyle chord/melody solos for classic jazz tunes:
Yes Sir, That’s My Baby
Sweet Georgia Brown
Dinah
Has Anybody Seen My Gal?
The Man I Love
Oh, Lady Be Good
Somebody Loves Me
Bye Bye Blackbird
All By Myself
Along the way, you'll learn some of the principles of chord soloing and lots of new jazz chords... and just for fun, Fred always provides some historical context for the songs.
• Fred slows down each tune, and split-screen closeups of both hands make it easy to see what he's doing.
• A PDF tab/ music book has all the songs written out in detail.
• All the lyrics and chords are written out for each tune, to help you strum and sing the songs.
The DVD & PDF book are $19.95
PAY HERE WITH A CREDIT CARD
https://www.sokolowmusic.com/instructional/other
OR PAY HERE WITH PAYPAL
https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/SOKOLOWMUSIC
Please add $2 for postage when you use Paypal.
(It's added automatically when you use a credit card.)
postage is higher outside the US
Fred Sokolow's Zoom Class:
DYLAN for UKULELE
MONDAY, FEB. 21, 5PM PST
a 90 minute session in which you'll learn:
• how to strum and sing a dozen Dylan songs,
• and how to play instrumental, finger-style solos for seven of them.
Fred will email you chord/lyric sheets for all 12 songs, plus tab for the instrumental solos. He’ll answer questions about any chord shapes you’re unfamiliar with and play the tunes, so you can play along. He’ll also relate stories about the songs and other esoteric music history, as he always does!
And he’ll go through the instrumental, finger-style solos slowly, in detail.
NO POSTAGE, fred will email you the tab & lyric sheets,
and after the session, he'll email you the video, so you can practice by playing along with the songs.
SONGS INCLUDE:
DON'T THINK TWICE
FOREVER YOUNG
LIKE A ROLLING STONE
TO MAKE YOU FEEL MY LOVE
BLOWING IN THE WIND
TANGLED UP IN BLUE
JUST LIKE A WOMAN
MISTER TAMBOURINE MAN
…and more
ONLY $25
PAY HERE WITH A CREDIT CARD
https://www.sokolowmusic.com/instructional/other
OR HERE WITH PAYPAL
https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/SOKOLOWMUSIC
IF YOU CAN'T MAKE IT TODAY, SIGN UP ANYWAY...FRED WILL EMAIL YOU THE VIDEO AND PAPERWORK SOON AS THE SESSION IS DONE.
Fred Sokolow's Zoom Class:
DYLAN for UKULELE
MONDAY, FEB. 21, 5PM PST
a 90 minute session in which you'll learn:
• how to strum and sing a dozen Dylan songs,
• and how to play instrumental, finger-style solos for seven of them.
Fred will email you chord/lyric sheets for all 12 songs, plus tab for the instrumental solos. He’ll answer questions about any chord shapes you’re unfamiliar with and play the tunes, so you can play along. He’ll also relate stories about the songs and other esoteric music history, as he always does!
And he’ll go through the instrumental, finger-style solos slowly, in detail.
NO POSTAGE,
fred will email you the tab & lyric sheets, and after the session, he'll email you the video, so you can practice by playing along with the songs.
SONGS INCLUDE:
DON'T THINK TWICE
FOREVER YOUNG
LIKE A ROLLING STONE
TO MAKE YOU FEEL MY LOVE
BLOWING IN THE WIND
TANGLED UP IN BLUE
JUST LIKE A WOMAN
MISTER TAMBOURINE MAN
…and more
ONLY $25
PAY HERE WITH A CREDIT CARD
https://www.sokolowmusic.com/instructional/other
OR HERE WITH PAYPAL
https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/SOKOLOWMUSIC
IF THE 21st AT 5 DOESN'T WORK FOR YOU,
BUY THE CLASS ANYWAY,
AND FRED WILL EMAIL YOU THE VIDEO
& PAPERWORK, AFTER IT HAS HAPPENED
20 DISNEY SONGS,
FROM NEWER FILMS (like FROZEN)
TO VINTAGE ONES (like Pinocchio)
EACH ARRANGED TWO WAYS:
• a lyrics/chord sheet, for strumming & singing
• a beautiful finger-style solo (tab, music, chord grids & lyrics)
DISCOUNTED TO $20 (normally $23)
ORDER WITH A CREDIT CARD HERE
https://www.sokolowmusic.com/instructional/other
OR WITH PAYPAL HERE
https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/SOKOLOWMUSIC
Please add $2 postage if you use paypal
(it's added automatically when you use a credit card)
SONGS INCLUDE:
Almost There
Baby Mine
The Bare Necessities
Beauty And The Beast
Bella Notte
Can You Feel The Love Tonight
Candle On The Water
Chim Chim Cher-ee
Colors Of The Wind
A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes
How Far I'll Go
If I Didn't Have You
Let It Go
Remember Me
Some Day My Prince Will Come
Under The Sea
When She Loved Me
When You Wish Upon A Star
A Whole New World
You've Got A Friend In Me
"ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE FOR UKE ROADMAPS"
ALREADY HAPPENED...
if you missed them, now you can buy the videos.
NO POSTAGE: Fred emails you the videos
Ukulele Fretboard Roadmaps is my best-selling book...It shows you how to play backup & solos all over the fretboard...it's loaded with enough info & ideas to keep you busy for months.
BUT IT HELPS TO HAVE SOME INSTRUCTION ON HOW TO USE THE BOOK, AND SOME EXPLANATION OF THE ROADMAPS.
Whenever I teach a Fretboard Roadmaps class at uke festivals, I hear people saying "Now I get it!" So here's a zoom class 'splaining the many ideas in the book.
BTW, even if you don't have the book, this class is guaranteed to offer many AHA moments...plus you can buy the book at a discount (see below).
Buy the 2 videos for $25 (2 hours & 45 minutes of instruction)
HERE https://www.sokolowmusic.com/instructional/other
OR USE PAYPAL BY CLICKING HERE
https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/SOKOLOWMUSIC
OR PAY WITH VENMO OR ZELLE!
If you don't have the book, you can buy it at a big discount on my website HERE
https://www.sokolowmusic.com/instructional/other
If you use paypal, please add $2 for postage (so it's $13 total)
It shows you how to play chords and scales all over the fretboard, several ways to solo, and a whole lot more. It helps you make fuller use of your uke.
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE FOR UKE ROADMAPS USERS!
Monday, Oct. 25, 5pm PDT
Ukulele Fretboard Roadmaps is my best-selling book...It shows you how to play backup & solos all over the fretboard...it's loaded with enough info & ideas to keep you busy for months.
BUT IT HELPS TO HAVE SOME INSTRUCTION ON HOW TO USE THE BOOK, AND SOME EXPLANATION OF THE ROADMAPS.
Whenever I teach a Fretboard Roadmaps class at uke festivals, I hear people saying "Now I get it!" So here's a zoom class 'splaining the many ideas in the book. Asking question is encouraged!
BTW, even if you don't have the book, this class is guaranteed to offer many AHA moments...plus you can buy the book at a discount (see below).
SIGN UP FOR THE CLASS ($25) HERE:
http://www.sokolowmusic.com/instructional/other
OR USE PAYPAL BY CLICKING HERE:
https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/SOKOLOWMUSIC
OR PAY WITH VENMO OR ZELLE!
If you don't have the book, you can buy it at a big discount on my website (if you take the zoom class) HERE:
http://www.sokolowmusic.com/instructional/other
It shows you how to play chords and scales all over the fretboard, several ways to solo, and a whole lot more. It helps you make fuller use of your uke.
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE FOR UKE ROADMAPS USERS!
Monday, Oct. 25, 5pm PDT
Ukulele Fretboard Roadmaps is my best-selling book...It shows you how to play backup & solos all over the fretboard...it's loaded with enough info & ideas to keep you busy for months.
BUT IT HELPS TO HAVE SOME INSTRUCTION ON HOW TO USE THE BOOK, AND SOME EXPLANATION OF THE ROADMAPS.
Whenever I teach a Fretboard Roadmaps class at uke festivals, I hear people saying "Now I get it!" So here's a zoom class 'splaining the many ideas in the book. Asking question is encouraged!
BTW, even if you don't have the book, this class is guaranteed to offer many AHA moments...plus you can buy the book at a discount (see below).
SIGN UP FOR THE CLASS ($25) HERE:
http://www.sokolowmusic.com/instructional/other
OR USE PAYPAL BY CLICKING HERE:
https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/SOKOLOWMUSIC
OR PAY WITH VENMO OR ZELLE!
If you don't have the book, you can buy it at a big discount on my website (if you take the zoom class) HERE:
http://www.sokolowmusic.com/instructional/other
It shows you how to play chords and scales all over the fretboard, several ways to solo, and a whole lot more. It helps you make fuller use of your uke.
We are a group of ukulele players who enjoy playing music together. We are an informal and supportive group whose goal is to jam and learn and have fun!
Come join us to play, sing and learn something new. We are a group of supportive ukulele enthusiasts and welcome all ages, all levels for a casual get-together. Beginners are especially welcome. Music is provided, but bring a few copies of a song you want to share if you'd like. It's free and fun! If you need musical entertainment for your event please contact us. The Misspent Ukes are a performan
Operating as usual

The schedule is packed with talent all afternoon! It will be a fun day.
Schedule is in the comments.

How to Make Your Ukulele Chords Sound Better | Ukulele Magazine
Make those chords ring out clearly and sound better!
How to Make Your Ukulele Chords Sound Better | Ukulele Magazine This lesson focuses on making your ukulele chords sound better with some tips to eliminate buzzes, clicks and wrong sounding notes while strumming.

Truth.

The 1920s Ukulele Craze Coincided with the Rapid Rise of American Football | Ukulele Magazine
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The 1920s Ukulele Craze Coincided with the Rapid Rise of American Football | Ukulele Magazine The rise of ukulele popularity in the 1920s coincided with the Golden Age of Spectator Sports, as shown by the vintage ukes shown here.

Can relate.

What a fun bunch!
We had a Disney Night led by Lisa and Evalyn.
I gotta work on my Donald Duck voice…

Contact Lory Ferguson and/Joe Baxter to be put on the list of performers. 10 minute slots/5 minutes on & off stage.
Please share & invite!
Contact Lory for questions 🎶

simple ukulele blues
Here’s an easy little Blues in G for you. Try it out!
simple ukulele blues a 12 bar blues in G on the ukulele. Using G7, C7 and D7 chords. The blues is played and explained

The very first jam we had.
Awww…
Don't we look smart?
The Brainy-ukes.

Timeline photos

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Stillwater Ukulele Fundraiser 2022
Our t-shirt online pre-order ends tomorrow night (Sunday 7/24). Order yours soon!
Stillwater Ukulele Fundraiser 2022 Online ordering for Stillwater Ukulele Fundraiser 2022 ends on Sun, Jul 24, 2022 (11:59 PM CDT)
Lean on Me - SUA 7/19/22
“Lean on me
When you're not strong
And I'll be your friend
I'll help you carry on...”

Very brave and intrepid Ukealists came out in the 111 degree heat to sing and play (inside in the A/C - we’re brave, not dumb 😆)!
Thank you all for helping us celebrate 8 years of Stillwater Ukulele Association!

It’s going to be a hot(ter) one tomorrow! We will still meet and try to “chill” with some music. Make sure you take care of your uke and more importantly, you. We’ll totally understand if you want to sit this one out.

Where will you be playing on Aug. 27th?

Stillwater Ukulele Fundraiser 2022
Online t-shirt order form for Misspent Ukes and Stillwater Ukulele Association! Offering SS and LS t-shirts in several new colors. You can have your order shipped for a flat rate, or you can pick it up from Stillwater Screenprinting.
Sales end July 24th and t-shirts will be available by 8/15.
Profits support SUA and SUA projects.
Stillwater Ukulele Fundraiser 2022 Online ordering for Stillwater Ukulele Fundraiser 2022 ends on Sun, Jul 24, 2022 (11:59 PM CDT)

Re: His #10, my only two “rules” or “things” are:
a. Be in tune 🎼
b. Have fun 😄

How to Play ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ on Ukulele | Ukulele Magazine
Such a pretty song. Chords and tablature are included in the article.
How to Play ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ on Ukulele | Ukulele Magazine Here are some tips from Daniel Ward on how to play our ukulele version of “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” Read the story of the ‘Black National Anthem’ and its lasting impact, …
We are in the process of setting up the web store for ordering more of our t-shirts. We need your input on what colors to offer. *Comment below with what color(s) you’d like to have available.* We will also be offering Misspent Ukes shirts!
- Prices will be determined when we meet with them about colors and sourcing.
Jake Shimabukuro Tickets, Tuesday, August 9 2022 | Prekindle
👀 “Experience the "Jimi Hendrix of Ukulele" on Tower Theater’s historic stage August 9! Unlock early access to JAKE SHIMABUKURO's Tower debut using the presale code VIRTUOSO.”
Jake Shimabukuro Tickets, Tuesday, August 9 2022 | Prekindle Tower Theatre presents Jake Shimabukuro on Tuesday, August 9 2022 at 8:00pm, Tower Theatre, Oklahoma City, Find event information and buy tickets.

What a FUN night! So many great songs and performers. Thank you to all who performed and to all who came to support our performers. Thank you Aspen Coffee at Fountain Square and your fantastic staff who provided us with delicious coffee and snacks.
Thanks also to Charissa who took some great photos and Clint who provided the sound system.
It was a wonderful night of music!

For your Memorial Day party, perhaps!

Sounds fun! Check it out.
Join us for our virtual festival this summer featuring local and international musicians and groups including Jake Shimabukuro, Herb "Ohta San", Herb Ohta, Jr., Paula Fuga, Danny Kaleikini, Bryan Tolentino, Jeremy Kama Hopkins, Hale Seabury, Natalie Ai Kamauu, keiki 'ukulele students and more! Hosted by Roy Sakuma and Jake Shimabukuro.
Where: Ukulele Festival Hawaii or KHNL-TV (Honolulu)
Time: 7 PM - 8 PM HST
When: July 17th, 2022
More info: https://www.ukulelefesthawaii.org/

The acoustics in the gallery are wonderful! A good crowd for our first time back!
What’s your go-to song when you just want to play your ukulele?

🎶 A closer opportunity to play some songs! 🎶
Roy puts on a good show with lots of local talent. Even if you don’t sign up to play, you should go listen!

The Tampa Bay Ukulele Getaway
Ukulele festivals are happening again, with in-person and virtual options.
Road trip?
The Tampa Bay Ukulele Getaway A ukulele festival in sunny Florida!

We missed this year’s US tour but maybe we can see them next time!
Wonder if McKnight Center for the Performing Arts would bring them here?
(hint, hint 😉)
Save the date:
May 17th
Watch this space for more info....

Music improves wellbeing and quality of life, research suggests
Our own “research” confirms this. 😊
Music improves wellbeing and quality of life, research suggests A review of 26 studies finds benefits of music on mental health are similar to those of exercise and weight loss

Ukes for Ukraine Fundraiser April 9
Ukes for Ukraine Fundraiser April 9 The global ‘ukulele community will come together on April 9, for a live-stream fundraiser, “Ukes for Ukraine.” Brainchild of Hawai‘i Island musician Brad Bordessa, the six-hour workshop and performance event will support the disaster relief

First Uke in Space! | Ukulele Magazine
Ukulele in space!
First Uke in Space! | Ukulele Magazine The first uke in space was part of the 2021 Inspiration4 space flight, and it served a higher purpose than giving the crew a musical outlet during recreation time.

2022 North America Dates / News - Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
Road trip, anyone?
2022 North America Dates / News - Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain George Hinchliffe's Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain is a group of all-singing, all-strumming Ukulele players, using instruments bought with loose change, which believes that all genres of music are available for reinterpretation, as long as they are played on the Ukulele.

Hey, Mickey! This is very sweet, but you may want to check your strings and tuners. 😆

Happy World Ukulele day!
I’ll again remind you that EVERY day is ukulele day around here!

Sid Hausman needs lots of land—and a ukulele, too | Ukulele Magazine
For all the Cowboys out there.
Sid Hausman needs lots of land—and a ukulele, too | Ukulele Magazine “Most Western songs have a lot of chords,” says the ukulele-playing cowboy Sid Hausman. “Ukes are perfect for that.”

Looks like the gang’s all here at Daddy O's Music! They have lots of cool ukuleles for all ages and budgets - perfect for your shopping needs.
They also have lots of uke accessories like humidifiers, strings, uke hangers, straps, cases. They can change strings, install strap buttons, do repairs. And, if you’re needing lessons, they’ve got you covered.
Check in with Haydon and Nick and the crew and tell them you saw it here.

Quiz: What Type of Ukulele Player Are You? | Ukulele
What type are YOU?
Quiz: What Type of Ukulele Player Are You? | Ukulele Find out what type of ukulele player you are with this quiz!

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Cleveland Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will be displaying Jake’s Ukulele which was used in Friends album 🙂


Beginner Lesson: How to Make Your Ukulele Chords Sound Better | Ukulele
Good tips!
Beginner Lesson: How to Make Your Ukulele Chords Sound Better | Ukulele This lesson for beginners focuses on making your ukulele chords sound better with some tips to eliminate buzzes, clicks and wrong sounding notes while strumming.

Vibes Speak Louder than Words, a project from Mrs. HOOVER
Hey ukulele friends! Mrs. Hoover only needs $163 to complete the funding for MORE UKULELES in her classroom!
We donated 10 ukuleles to Morrison Schools a few years ago and they are being well-loved and well-used, but she needs more so every student can participate. Music education is so important and so very beneficial to developing young minds. Please donate to help keep our ukulele family growing.
Vibes Speak Louder than Words, a project from Mrs. HOOVER Help me give my students the joy of plucking some sweet ukulele strings! I get to teach the littlest Pre-K kiddos all the way through the big fourth graders. I so enjoy the enthusiasm that my young...

You don’t have to have a porch.
Just play some music!

How The Beatles’ George Harrison Turned His Love of Ukulele into a Personal Crusade | Ukulele
How The Beatles’ George Harrison Turned His Love of Ukulele into a Personal Crusade | Ukulele George Harrison and the ukulele were lifelong companions, and the ukulele likely inspired some of his songs with the Beatles, the Traveling Wilburys, and beyond.

Michael Beschloss on Twitter
Neil Armstrong strums a ukulele inside quarantine chamber after Apollo 11 returned to earth today in 1969:
Michael Beschloss on Twitter “Neil Armstrong strums ukulele inside quarantine chamber after Apollo 11 returned to earth today 1969: ”

Daniel Ward Teaches You How to Play Harmonics on Ukulele | Ukulele
Ever wondered how to play harmonics on a uke?
Ever tried to and didn't quite get it?
Here's a good explanation with lessons and practice exercises.
Daniel Ward Teaches You How to Play Harmonics on Ukulele | Ukulele Daniel Ward offers a lesson on how to achieve high-pitched harmonics effects on the ukulele with only fingertips.
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