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Post by Slim Shaney on Jun 15, 2005 16:59:27 GMT 1
I've bought a bouzouki, and I'm not afraid to tune it! I mean, use it!!
Skirky
I can thoroughly recommend Mark's Music, currently of Cambridge for all your interweb-based instrument needs, incidentally. I believe they sourced James a banjo, but don't hold that against them...
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Post by Slim Shaney on Jun 19, 2005 14:25:43 GMT 1
Be afraid, be very afraid! I've worked out 'Happy Day' on bouzouki  |
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Post by Mix on Jun 21, 2005 2:46:19 GMT 1
Looking forward to hearing that!!!! I was recommended to get a Ukelele a couple of days ago, on the grounds of them being cheap and easy to learn. Any thoughts? Mic  |
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Post by peluche on Jun 21, 2005 7:33:49 GMT 1
Be afraid, be very afraid! I've worked out 'Happy Day' on bouzouki Bloody Hell, I really was afraid there ... I read it as 'Happy Days' ;D OK ... everybody ready ... Monday, Tuesday, Happy Days Wednesday, Thursday, Happy Days |
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Post by peluche on Jun 21, 2005 7:36:58 GMT 1
I was recommended to get a Ukelele a couple of days ago, on the grounds of them being cheap and easy to learn. Any thoughts? Hi Mic IMO (of course, open for any slagging off) Ukelele Thumbs Up : yes, they are cheap to get hold of, yes they are quite easy to learn plus nylon strings don't result in taking the skin off yer fingers like learning something with metal strings. Ukelele Thumbs Down : no matter how good you get, they sound crap  Bet that doesn't help much |
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Post by Mix on Jun 21, 2005 10:23:55 GMT 1
Awww Chris...I've been practising the words to Leaning on a Lampost and When I'm Cleaning Windowa I like the sound of not taking the skin of my fingers Mic |
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Post by horkesleystalker on Jun 24, 2005 19:11:29 GMT 1
bouzouki - isn't that somthing for taking out tanks?
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Post by Mix on Jun 24, 2005 19:16:59 GMT 1
Nah!!!!!!! it's a Greek takeaway ;D
Mix
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Post by Slim Shaney on Nov 27, 2005 0:26:08 GMT 1
I was recommended to get a Ukelele a couple of days ago, on the grounds of them being cheap and easy to learn. Any thoughts? Mic Aaahhh Lordy!! The very idea of any of our chums being cheap and easy....well, I won't have it! Don't get a Uke! - geta Zouk!. As it turns out, Mr Zouki has been very useful with the new material (especially the ones in 'D') and has also provided the flagrantly charming Helen Mulley with an opportunity for some rip-roaring live lead-work on The Big Dipper (as captured on our`'Radio Sessions' CD - I'm just saying....). You can also just hit it at random and still sound quite folky, which is always useful.... |
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Post by Mix on Nov 27, 2005 11:16:59 GMT 1
You can also just hit it at random and still sound quite folky, which is always useful.... Now that sounds good!!! Seemingly able when one really isn't...I like that line of thought sir ;D However, having been witness to the playing of this instrument, it looks very complicated to me I tried to see, but didn't quite manage to, whether extra fingers were required  Please tell me...A) are extra fingers necessary? and B) if so, how does one grow/graft them?  Oh yeah (have a feeling I know the answer to this one already) are Zoukis available on a ukelele budget?  Mix |
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Post by Slim Shaney on Nov 27, 2005 11:48:05 GMT 1
Oh jings no! You don't need extra fingers! It's so simple that even a girl can do it....oh, hang on....   Obviously, if you haven't got a hundred quid stuffed down the back of the sofa it might be worth going Ukelear. They're also much handier to carry on the bus. |
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