Got a question about this episode? Post it HERE!

Hey UUers!

Saturday has rolled around again and right along with it, another episode of Uke Minutes! This time we got a quick little exercise for you to practice switching between different positions of the same chord. Why do I need to know different positions of the same chord, you ask? In addition to familiarizing yourself with your fretboard, knowing different inversions of the same chord comes in handy when playing with a group, gives you alternatives when arranging a song, and even helps you know positions for picking within a key.

For more chord shapes that you can use, check out Uke Minutes 17 (Movable Chord Shapes!).

This exercise also works with any chord changes that might be a challenge. That tough change from A to E? Strum, switch, and cut time until you’ve got it down! Try it out and let us know what you think!

Aloha,
-UU Staff

Here are some links to help you out on your ukulele buying adventure!

Uke Minutes on buying tips:
http://ukuleleunderground.com/2009/01…

New ukulele’s that were featured in he NAMM show:
http://ukuleleunderground.com/namm/

What ukulele do I use?
http://www.kanileaukulele.com

Email me at:
askaldrine@gmail.com

Tune in for another live Ukulele Lesson 2pm Hawaii Time!

>————- Live Ukulele Lessons with Aldrine Guerrero ————–<<

This week’s MVOW comes from the lovely ukulelezo and her original tune “The apartment song”

Such a lovely original piece. She makes all sorts of ukulele references from laminate and solid to musicguymic. AWESOME. Her voice is soothing and lovely as well and her choice of chords progressions have a really nice feel and groove to it. Ace job. Subscribe to her channel for more of her awesomeness.

ALSO LETS GIVE A NICE HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ONE OF OUR ADMINS RAYAN!!!
Happy birthday you ‘ol futty duddy.

Here’s to the start of another week! First month of the year is almost over! Time is going by really fast isn’t it? Right around the corner will be the flying car and jamming with people from all over the world will be a much easier task to do. Until then, play on and keep jammin to get yourselves ready for flying car jam time. Have an awesome week.

Got a question about using thumb picks? Post it HERE!

Hey UUers!

Back to your regularly scheduled programming, with another episode of Uke Minutes! This time, Aldrine picks up right where he left off with how to use thumb picks on you ukulele. Using a thumb pick is even more common on the ukulele than using flat picks, and can be especially helpful when you are fingerpicking. So check out the video, try it out, and let us know what you think!

Hope you’re having a wonderful, uke-gasmic Saturday! It’s the freakin’ weekend, so be sure live it up and uke all over the place!

Aloha,
-UU Staff

Hey UUers!

So after our long, trecherous coverage of the NAMM Show, Aldrine’s last stop in California before heading home will be in Long Beach, tonight at diPiazza’s Restaurant and Lava Lounge!

ALDRINE (& Aaron) Live @ diPiazza’s!
TONIGHT (Tuesday, January 19th) at 7pm
diPiazza’s Lounge and Restaurant – www.dipiazzas.com
5205 East Pacific Coast Hwy. (just south of the traffic circle)
Long Beach CA 90804
$10 cover at the door (all ages welcome!) full bar and great food
7:00 – 3 Hour Tour (featuring UU’s own ukecantdoit)
8:00 – Aldrine Guerrero and Aaron Nakamura
10:00 – Barefoot Wahines (featuring UU’s own salukulady)

It should be pretty awesome, so swing by, hang out with us and bring your friends! We can’t wait to meet you (and to chill with some of you guys again)!

Aloha,
-UU Staff

So there was this thread that was titled, “WARNING: This song will stay in head for weeks!” and we dared to view this video thinking, “Actually, I feel like watching a cover of I’m Yours” so we clicked on the video. To our surprise, there as no I’m yours, but there was an AMAZINGLY CATCHY tune covered by lisaxy424. This tune is called “The boy least likely to” by Every Goliath has its David. Mouth trumpet, awesome vocals, uke, and clapping hands galore!

So today we have an official Ukulele Underground MEET UP scheduled for Huntington Beach, California. We’re gonna be meeting up by the Pier where we all last met. The forecast says that it’s gonna rain but RAIN or SHINE, we are ON for this meet up.

Meet by the Auto parking pay machine by the pier at 12:30pm. If the weather is good then we’ll find a nice spot. If it’s raining then we’ll have a place to go, just look for a black Acura MDX. Follow along to the new meet up spot. If you have TWITTER, follow @Aldrine to get updates on this meet up.

We’ll see you there!

Jam on my ukulele brothers and sisters! Jam on…

-UU Staff

Hey all, if you were wondering where the weekly Uke Minute was, the boys were up in Anaheim covering the NAMM show. The show ended today and all of the interviews throughout the 4 days are posted on our NAMM subsite. If you have UAS, you may not want to click this link….

Ukulele Underground’s Full NAMM Coverage

Hey UUers!

Check it out – so today, Aldrine & Aaron are heading out to California to attend the 2010 NAMM Show! All of the newest, coolest, awesomest people and companies in the music industry will be there and although NAMM is closed to the public, UU will be covering all things ukulele and reporting back to you right here – so watch out for some super sweet videos from NAMM this week!

ALSO, if you’re in California, we really want to meet you! Here’s the list of things that are going down:

Anaheim Jam!
Friday, January 15th at 6:30 pm
Anaheim Convention Center
We’re meeting up on the Katella side of the convention center. There is a grassy knoll area that resembles a small park (everyone welcome!).
800 West Katella Ave
Anaheim, CA 92802
Hoosierhiver and Ken Middleton are attending.

Huntington Beach Jam!
Monday, January 18th at 12:30 pm
Huntington Beach Pier
We’re meeting up at the base of the pier on the northside at “Pier Plaza”. It is a large grassy area, you can’t miss it.
HB pier is located at Pacific Coast Hwy and Main Street in downtown HB.
There is paid parking next to the pier, or metered and free street parking around downtown if you don’t mind walking.
Salukulady and Sukie are attending.

ALDRINE (& Aaron) LIVE ON STAGE!
Tuesday, January 19th
diPiazza’s Lounge and Restaurant – www.dipiazzas.com
5205 East Pacific Coast Hwy. (just south of the traffic circle)
Long Beach CA 90804
$10 cover at the door (all ages welcome!) full bar and great food
7:00 – 3 Hour Tour (featuring UU’s own ukecantdoit)
8:00 – Aldrine Guerrero and Aaron Nakamura
10:00 – Barefoot Wahines (featuring UU’s own salukulady)

Can’t wait to jam with you in Cali! Come out, chill with us, and spread the ukulele love.

Aloha,
-UU Staff

This weeks MVOW comes from Proffesor Palmer and his most beautiful rendition of “Most beautiful girl in the room” from Flight of the conchords. Watch as he sensually strums that uke and softly touch and pick the strings. Sweet overdubs, harmony, and drums and bass. You’re a legend Palmer.

Voting for the undies is CLOSED. Thanks so much for tossing in your votes! Stay tuned for the Undie awards show to see who won. Also, if you haven’t already, please fill out a quick survey for us by clicking HERE. This information will help us serve you better.

A couple of the UU guys are flying out to California this week. Make sure to check out the shows and meetups if you’re in the area.

Let’s kick the doors open for this awesome new week ahead of us. Keep uke’n and jam like Publishers Clearing House is ringing your doorbell. Peace out homies.

-UU Staff