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

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Hey UUers!

In the world of ukulele playing, the use of picks is a subject often overlooked (and sometimes vehemently shunned), but there are still those who use them and a few that actually prefer them – so in this week’s episode of Uke Minutes, Aldrine goes over the use of flat picks!

Of the types of flat pick materials out there, felt and rubber are the most commonly used picks for ukuleles. Flat picks are made out of many other materials including different types of plastic, metal, glass, wood, or stone. But be careful with picks made of harder substances (especially if you don’t have a pick guard on your uke) as you can easily damage your soundboard when you start strummin’ up a storm. So give picks a try … you might just find something you like!

Tomorrow (Sunday) will be the last day to vote for your favorite ukulele videos for the 2009 Ukulele Underground Awards (“The Undies!”), so be sure to go over to our Voting Page and cast your ballot:

And if you haven’t yet filled out our little visitor’s survey, check it out and submit that one, too! January in Twenty-Ten is looking and smelling pretty good so far – let’s make this year an awesome one! Play on.

Aloha,
-UU Staff

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Hey Hey Hey, we’re back. Live Lesson Wednesday! 2pm HST.

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

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Ahh yes, a new year. A new and fresh start. We’re gonna kick off season 3 of our MVOW with a video that includes a New Years Resolution and a positive vibe. This week we have our very own international man of moderation HaileISela and his cover of Jaime Cullum’s cover of Rhianna’s “Dont stop the music”

We are treated to some kick ass strumming patterns and serous skills with this video. Just like the title says, DONT STOP THE MUSIC. Keep jammin and keep it fresh; find people to jam with; TEACH someone the art of the ukulele. So many ways to keep the music going and spread the love. You guys have already done a wonderful job in doing all of these. Our FORUMS are always full of great stories and posts from you guys regarding these subjects and more…. WAY more. Check out our newly designed FORUMS and participate in all the awesome madness.

So don’t stop the music. Keep it locked in here at Ukulele Underground. We be jammin.

-UU Staff

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Watch the Play-Along HERE!

Hey UUers!

It’s the first episode of Uke Lessons for the new year and we’re bringing the heat with an Eric Clapton classic, “Change The World”, featuring the vocal stylings of our very own tsud123! This one is a little tougher than usual but we know you’re up to the challenge. Practice the fingerings, chord changes, and picking and you’ll have another Clapton hit under your belt in a flash!

We’re going to do our very best to make UU even awesomer in 2010, so if you got the time and mouse-clicking skills to complete the new UU Survey, please do (we’ll totally love you forever for it). AND voting for the 2009 Ukulele Underground Awards is heading into its final week, so stop by the Voting Page and vote up your favorites!

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Here’s to a uke-filled 2010, complete with everything you need to become the BAUP that you know you are!

Aloha,
-UU Staff

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Hello UUers!

It’s 2010 and we’re ushering in the new year with ukuleles, good friends, great music, and the ukulele community that keeps on giving! Thank you to everyone who has been a part of Ukulele Underground so far: viewers, visitors, Forum members, contributors, collaborators, and everyone in between! You guys have been amazing. We want to make 2010 in the Underground even awesomer for you, so if you’ve got the time, please check out our little UU Survey and submit the heck out of it.

New lesson tomorrow, so check back right here for that & if you haven’t voted yet, voting for the Ukulele Underground Awards is still on. We’re down to the last week of voting before we close the polls, so let your voice be heard!

Hope you had a rockin’ New Years Eve! Strap on that uke and rev up your engine with us – 2010 is going to be a wild ride.

Aloha,
-UU Staff

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Why2ki is sick and missed a Beatles cover band show; so what does he do? Pick up the uke, play a Beatles tune, and have a cover concert of his own. The result? This week’s (and the last of 2009) MVOW with his rendition of “Nowhere man” by The Beatles. This kid is an optimistic fella who turned to his 4 stringed friend and transformed his room to his very own concert hall. Crazy? Yes, crazy AWESOME.

The year is coming to a close. Just a few more days and boxes of fireworks and it’s 2010. Time flies by so quickly doesn’t it? Seems like only yesterday we had our first UU Open mic, or uke give away, or UU Undies. None of which would have been possible if it wasn’t for ALL OF YOU! So thanks once again for everything. You guys are awesome possum (yes, possums are highly awesome… not just cause it rhymes) From all of us, to all of you; HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!

-UU staff

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Hey UUers!

Happy Holidays! It took awhile, but we’ve got the video for UU Tour 2009 (Part 3) online for your viewing pleasure. If you’d like to watch the whole enchilada, check out parts 1 and 2 on our channel as well:

UU Tour 2009 (Part 1)
UU Tour 2009 (Part 2)
UU Tour 2009 (Part 3)

The Wine Country Ukulele Festival was amazing, especially because we got to jam with lots of really cool people (seriously, really cool: Watch this epic throwdown of “Breezin’” featuring Aldrine, Dominator, Kalei Gamiao, and Brittni Paiva!). Special thanks to Russ & Trina, plus everyone who met up with us in St. Helena & San Francisco! We had a blasty-blast.

*ALSO* This January (19th), Aldrine will be in Long Beach for one night only! So if you live in that area or if you’re going to be close by, please stop by and meet up with us!

diPiazza’s Restaurant and Lounge
(5205 E. Pacific Coast Hwy, Long Beach, CA 90804)
January 19th, 2010 (7pm)
$10 cover, ALL AGES welcome
full bar and great food

Aldrine will be performing along with Three Hour Tour (featuring UU’s own ukecantdothat) and the Barefoot Wahines (featuring UU’s own salukulady). So mark your calendars – it’s going to be crazy-awesome!

Only 6 more days until the new year, so be sure to rock what’s left of 2009 out of your uke and get it set to strum out a wonderful 2010!

Aloha,
-UU Staff

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Aloha UU’ers!

We’re gonna take a break this week from all the holiday video madness and bring you something JUST AS AWESOME as unwrapping your holiday gifts. This week we have Iernon playing TWO ukulele’s in his awesome rendition of “Dueling banjos” in this case, “Dueling ukulele’s” yep, it’s that old knee-slapping happy tune. He rocks out DUAL SCREEN style. Just. Awesome.

We hope you guys have a safe holiday this season! We love you all and wanna let you guys know that we really appreciate everything you’ve done for us this year. It’s been a little over 2 years and we watched our little community grow and it’s all thanks to YOU GUYS. You folks are the best presents EVAR. Complete with frilly ribbons and bows.

Much aloha to everyone who is a part of UU!

-UU Staff

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Hey UUers!

It’s Saturday, school’s out for winter break, there’s only 6 more days ’til Christmas (or 12 more days until the new year), and life is good – why not celebrate with a new episode of Uke Minutes! This week, we drop-it-drop-it low (one full step) and show you one of the easiest ways to tune your ukulele for Slack Key. Check out the video and start messin’ with some open tuning!

Also, voting is still on for the 2009 Ukulele Underground Awards (“The Undies”) so if you haven’t already voted, be sure to head over to the voting form, click on the videos to watch the nominees, and vote to your heart’s content. We’ve got some really great videos this year and the running is close in all of the categories, but there can only be one winner (well, technically 11 winners). Click HERE to vote for your favorites!

Have a super Saturday, strum some seasonal songs, and serenade somebody with your four-stringed sidekick!

Aloha,
-UU Staff

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