Archive for December, 2008
No Live Lesson Today, Happy New Years!
Sorry peeps, no live lesson today. It’s new years eve and we’re all busy doing the new years eve things with the families. Before we enter the year 2009, the three of us would like to say thanks for spending some time with us every week. It’s been an incredible first year for us and [...]
Member video of the week! 12/29/08
This time on “Member video of the week” we got watchmeuke (anarkeemcpablog on YouTube) This video is a good example that the ukulele knows no boundries. It can be used in any genre of music. Here we’ve got a really smooth hip-hop/R&B song translated perfectly for our favorite four-string. Great vocals, awesome collab – music [...]
Uke Minutes 33 – How to Tune Your Ukulele
Discuss this episode with other uke players HERE! Hey there UUers! It’s time for another Uke Minutes! After the many episodes of Uke Minutes created and featured here, we finally realized … we haven’t bothered to explain one of the most basic (and essential) elements of good ukulele playing – having a properly tuned ukulele! [...]
Uke got mail Episode 12: Amps, Pickguards, and UU Oahu meet up!
Avery C and Luke Newman get their questions answered! What kind of amps should I use for my ukulele? Why not have a pickguard on your tenor? Thanks to everyone who attended the Ukulele Underground OAHU meet up! We all had a good time. It was super nice to meet and greet all the lovely [...]
Live Lesson Wednesday! 2PM HST (Silent Night)
Learn how to play Silent Night on the ukulele! We bring it even on Christmas eve boyeee! >>———Live Lessons with Aldrine Guerrero———-<<
Member video of the week! 12/22/08
This time we explore video game realms and makes us wanna dust off our Nintendo 64 (SIXTY-FOOOUUURR) and listen to some great sounds from Mario 64. Tsudawuda plays us his rendition of the Water theme. Also, check out his awesome shirt! You can get that shirt at our STORE In other news! All the smoke [...]
Uke Minutes 32 – Basic Tab Notation
Check out the discussion about this video HERE. Hello Mighty UUers! Saturday is here (and the start of Winter Break for all you young’ns) – Thanks for stopping by and hanging out with us! In this week’s episode of Uke Minutes, Dominator and Aldrine (mostly Dominator) give us a tour of three basic picking techniques [...]
Uke Got Mail Ep11: 4 or 6 Strings? (w/ Manny!)
Hey Uke Playas! In this quick UGM episode, Aldrine and Manny answer the ukulele question: Four strings or six strings? Typically, ukuleles are made with four strings, however, there are six-string models (doubling up on two of the strings in note pairs or octaves) and eight-string models (doubling up on all strings). And if you [...]
“Bling Fo’ Yo’ Thing” Ukulele Give-Away Contest (& no Live Lesson this week)
Hey all you crazy kids of the Underground! The unfortunate news for today is that, although it is a Wednesday, there will be no live lesson today (the guys are recording on Oahu). *tear* However, that means that you have even more time to dream up and live out your contest entry for the Ukulele [...]
Member video of the week! 12/15/08
This week’s MVOTW goes to GrumpyCoyote! This video shows us that the spirit of Christmas is alive and booming within our little community. “Deached” or “Russ Bussed” are two terms we learn in this video. This is a great example of what we’re all about in the forums. Help each other out and make some [...]
