Emma, I adore my ukulele. It is so much fun. I always wanted play a guitar, but I am short and was never able to play the chords very well. This is so much easier for me. Did you get the EV Ukulele songbook way back when? I missed out, but I did get the vinyl Ukulele Songs, which I think has quite a bit of the same material in 2 booklets, but also has a fold out uke chord chart, which is helpful. You can actually play Rise on the uke - not quite the mandolin but close and only three chords. The magic is in the strumming. Good luck on the lessons! :thumbup: :thumbup: :-D
It's a lovely little instrument ...I've always wanted to learn how to play an instrument, but never tried. I work with young children, so ideally i'd like to be able to play some simple songs for them on the ukulele. Last year I took it in to play for a group of 2 year olds and their reaction to my dreadful playing was so gorgeous. They started clapping and saying "yay...more" then I had song requests from them.
If I can learn to play the damn thing, I would love to treat myself to an Earnest uke (like the one Ed has) one day, but that is my dream.
My older brother has played the guitar for years, so the lucky bastard can just pick up my uke and play it beautifully. I will see how I go with the class, it is a small group class, so I hope it is alright. I haven't got Ed's songbook...I wish I did! I have the ukulele for dummies book, but have only read the start of it and I have an absolute beginners book by Steven Sproat. I've also ordered myself a couple of hand exercisers to try and strengthen my fingers. Are there any accessories/books that you'd recommend in particular when learning the uke?
This is my little uke
Ooh I love the mother of pearl. I have to say, telling on myself, that I fell in love with my uke first from its looks before its voice. The words laser-cut into the uke say peace in different languages. So for a serious musician it's may not be the best, but I smile whenever I see it.
As far as accessories, my favorite is my tuner. If you don't have one, I recommend it. So much easier than trying to do it by hand or ear, and it lets you just play that much faster. And I just bought a new book, The Daily Ukulele by Liz and Jim Beloff. I believe that Ed had a reference to Jim in the Sniper for the fall shows. There are 365 songs in the book with the melody, so if you don't know it you can pick it out on the piano. And there is a whole section of kids songs, about 30 of them. Some of the songs are very simple, with just a few chords and others are more complex. I found my on Amazon for $20 and change.
And the sun it may be shining . . . but there's an ocean in my eyes
:shock: he is so hot when he does that :shock: not good for my concentration
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Love the hats but check out his eyes in #1. Beautiful.
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6/19/95 Red Rocks
9/11/98 MSG
11/19/12 EV solo Tulsa
7/19/13 Wrigley 10/19/13 Brooklyn 2 10/21/13 Philly 1 10/22/13 Philly 2 10/25/13 Hartford
10/08/14 Tulsa 10/09/14 Lincoln
9/26/15 New York City
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Ooh I love the mother of pearl. I have to say, telling on myself, that I fell in love with my uke first from its looks before its voice. The words laser-cut into the uke say peace in different languages. So for a serious musician it's may not be the best, but I smile whenever I see it.
As far as accessories, my favorite is my tuner. If you don't have one, I recommend it. So much easier than trying to do it by hand or ear, and it lets you just play that much faster. And I just bought a new book, The Daily Ukulele by Liz and Jim Beloff. I believe that Ed had a reference to Jim in the Sniper for the fall shows. There are 365 songs in the book with the melody, so if you don't know it you can pick it out on the piano. And there is a whole section of kids songs, about 30 of them. Some of the songs are very simple, with just a few chords and others are more complex. I found my on Amazon for $20 and change.
Thanks for the tips . I already have a tuner and I agree, it is definitely needed . Thanks for the book suggestion too, i'll have to check it out.
I found this online, but it is written in German. I started trying to play the first song in it and it was Brahm's lullaby, a nice and slow song for a beginner .
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I love the pics of Emma and MsNelly's Ukes!!! They're
Gorgeous, ladies!! I wish I was talnted enough to play
an instrument! But as it is he only things I'm good at
Playing, are records and CDs!! Hahaha!!
I've said it once, I'llsay it again, I love it when you post!!0
I loooooove his hair cut in picture 4!!! So mature yet freaking amazing/sexy/ elegant/ James Bond like!!!! I can almost smell him in that! I bet he wears delicious woody fragrance perfume.......... :crazy: :crazy:
Wendy Testaburger
" we're going to take this to some level that people aren't going to forget... and if that means risking your life, we're going to do it!..." EV
I know this has been posted before, but wow..... ah those lips..... I reckon we start a Lips theme.... :crazy:
This is probably a little strange, but i have an album on my desktop that is full of pictures of only Eddie's mouth :oops:
It's completely fine to share such things here.
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9/11/98 MSG
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10/08/14 Tulsa 10/09/14 Lincoln
9/26/15 New York City
4/16/16 Greenville 4/28/16 Philly 1 4/29/16 Philly 2 5/1/16 MSG 1 5/2/16 MSG 2 8/7/16 Fenway 2 8/20/16 Wrigley 1 4/7/17 RRHOF New York City 9/02/18 Fenway 1 9/04/2018 Fenway 2 9/18/21 Asbury Park 9/11/22 New York City 9/14/22 Camden
I've said it once, I'llsay it again, I love it when you post!!0
I loooooove his hair cut in picture 4!!! So mature yet freaking amazing/sexy/ elegant/ James Bond like!!!! I can almost smell him in that! I bet he wears delicious woody fragrance perfume.......... :crazy: :crazy:
I agree I always liked his hair that length. Love the top two also. So sweet!
5/3/92 Omaha, NE
6/19/95 Red Rocks
9/11/98 MSG
11/19/12 EV solo Tulsa
7/19/13 Wrigley 10/19/13 Brooklyn 2 10/21/13 Philly 1 10/22/13 Philly 2 10/25/13 Hartford
10/08/14 Tulsa 10/09/14 Lincoln
9/26/15 New York City
4/16/16 Greenville 4/28/16 Philly 1 4/29/16 Philly 2 5/1/16 MSG 1 5/2/16 MSG 2 8/7/16 Fenway 2 8/20/16 Wrigley 1 4/7/17 RRHOF New York City 9/02/18 Fenway 1 9/04/2018 Fenway 2 9/18/21 Asbury Park 9/11/22 New York City 9/14/22 Camden
I loooooove his hair cut in picture 4!!! So mature yet freaking amazing/sexy/ elegant/ James Bond like!!!! I can almost smell him in that! I bet he wears delicious woody fragrance perfume.......... :crazy: :crazy:
Yeah, pic four is very...nice... :oops:
But the rest...OMG...the rest is so cool too!!!
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Ooh I love the mother of pearl. I have to say, telling on myself, that I fell in love with my uke first from its looks before its voice.
As far as accessories, my favorite is my tuner. If you don't have one, I recommend it. So much easier than trying to do it by hand or ear, and it lets you just play that much faster. And I just bought a new book, The Daily Ukulele by Liz and Jim Beloff. I believe that Ed had a reference to Jim in the Sniper for the fall shows. There are 365 songs in the book with the melody, so if you don't know it you can pick it out on the piano. And there is a whole section of kids songs, about 30 of them. Some of the songs are very simple, with just a few chords and others are more complex. I found my on Amazon for $20 and change.
:shock: he is so hot when he does that :shock: not good for my concentration
6/19/95 Red Rocks
9/11/98 MSG
11/19/12 EV solo Tulsa
7/19/13 Wrigley 10/19/13 Brooklyn 2 10/21/13 Philly 1 10/22/13 Philly 2 10/25/13 Hartford
10/08/14 Tulsa 10/09/14 Lincoln
9/26/15 New York City
4/16/16 Greenville 4/28/16 Philly 1 4/29/16 Philly 2 5/1/16 MSG 1 5/2/16 MSG 2 8/7/16 Fenway 2 8/20/16 Wrigley 1
4/7/17 RRHOF New York City
9/02/18 Fenway 1 9/04/2018 Fenway 2
9/18/21 Asbury Park
9/11/22 New York City
9/14/22 Camden
Love the hats but check out his eyes in #1. Beautiful.
6/19/95 Red Rocks
9/11/98 MSG
11/19/12 EV solo Tulsa
7/19/13 Wrigley 10/19/13 Brooklyn 2 10/21/13 Philly 1 10/22/13 Philly 2 10/25/13 Hartford
10/08/14 Tulsa 10/09/14 Lincoln
9/26/15 New York City
4/16/16 Greenville 4/28/16 Philly 1 4/29/16 Philly 2 5/1/16 MSG 1 5/2/16 MSG 2 8/7/16 Fenway 2 8/20/16 Wrigley 1
4/7/17 RRHOF New York City
9/02/18 Fenway 1 9/04/2018 Fenway 2
9/18/21 Asbury Park
9/11/22 New York City
9/14/22 Camden
His eyes are always beautiful -- the window to a beautiful soul . . . :angel:
This one is beautiful!
My what big feet you have . . .Mr Vedder. :oops: :oops:
Seriously cute photo
Thanks for the tips
I found this online, but it is written in German. I started trying to play the first song in it and it was Brahm's lullaby, a nice and slow song for a beginner
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Gorgeous, ladies!! I wish I was talnted enough to play
an instrument! But as it is he only things I'm good at
Playing, are records and CDs!! Hahaha!!
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11/19/13 Phx
Nobody can keep their hands off of Eddie
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That's good to hear
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The EDvolution of Dance: youtu.be/-HtF3gRYHnE
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Ahhh yep I know your page
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The EDvolution of Dance: youtu.be/-HtF3gRYHnE
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As we have discussed many times, this man is gorgeous in anything, but I think blue just makes him glow. WoW! :shock: :shock: :corn:
those cheek bones!!!!!! :crazy: :crazy: :corn:
" we're going to take this to some level that people aren't going to forget... and if that means risking your life, we're going to do it!..." EV
"
" we're going to take this to some level that people aren't going to forget... and if that means risking your life, we're going to do it!..." EV
"
I loooooove his hair cut in picture 4!!! So mature yet freaking amazing/sexy/ elegant/ James Bond like!!!!
" we're going to take this to some level that people aren't going to forget... and if that means risking your life, we're going to do it!..." EV
"
7/19/13 Wrigley
11/19/13 Phx
7/19/13 Wrigley
11/19/13 Phx
It's completely fine to share such things here.
6/19/95 Red Rocks
9/11/98 MSG
11/19/12 EV solo Tulsa
7/19/13 Wrigley 10/19/13 Brooklyn 2 10/21/13 Philly 1 10/22/13 Philly 2 10/25/13 Hartford
10/08/14 Tulsa 10/09/14 Lincoln
9/26/15 New York City
4/16/16 Greenville 4/28/16 Philly 1 4/29/16 Philly 2 5/1/16 MSG 1 5/2/16 MSG 2 8/7/16 Fenway 2 8/20/16 Wrigley 1
4/7/17 RRHOF New York City
9/02/18 Fenway 1 9/04/2018 Fenway 2
9/18/21 Asbury Park
9/11/22 New York City
9/14/22 Camden
I agree I always liked his hair that length. Love the top two also. So sweet!
6/19/95 Red Rocks
9/11/98 MSG
11/19/12 EV solo Tulsa
7/19/13 Wrigley 10/19/13 Brooklyn 2 10/21/13 Philly 1 10/22/13 Philly 2 10/25/13 Hartford
10/08/14 Tulsa 10/09/14 Lincoln
9/26/15 New York City
4/16/16 Greenville 4/28/16 Philly 1 4/29/16 Philly 2 5/1/16 MSG 1 5/2/16 MSG 2 8/7/16 Fenway 2 8/20/16 Wrigley 1
4/7/17 RRHOF New York City
9/02/18 Fenway 1 9/04/2018 Fenway 2
9/18/21 Asbury Park
9/11/22 New York City
9/14/22 Camden
Berlin: 2000, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2x 2012
Düsseldorf: 2007
Amsterdam 1+2, Milano, Trieste, Vienna, Berlin, Stockholm 2014
Pearl Jam exhibition in Rome 2013
Eddie rocks my life!!!
Yeah, pic four is very...nice... :oops:
But the rest...OMG...the rest is so cool too!!!
Berlin: 2000, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2x 2012
Düsseldorf: 2007
Amsterdam 1+2, Milano, Trieste, Vienna, Berlin, Stockholm 2014
Pearl Jam exhibition in Rome 2013
Eddie rocks my life!!!
Found this... it's from my concert in Berlin...
all the bitter sweet memories :(
Berlin: 2000, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2x 2012
Düsseldorf: 2007
Amsterdam 1+2, Milano, Trieste, Vienna, Berlin, Stockholm 2014
Pearl Jam exhibition in Rome 2013
Eddie rocks my life!!!
Contemplative, hanging from the mic stand. Ahhh dreamy!
A little treat for MsNelly as a reward for all that studying and essay-writing!
oohhhhhh.....
Berlin: 2000, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2x 2012
Düsseldorf: 2007
Amsterdam 1+2, Milano, Trieste, Vienna, Berlin, Stockholm 2014
Pearl Jam exhibition in Rome 2013
Eddie rocks my life!!!
MissJam!! MissJam!!!! AHHHHHH
He fell after the slap on the bottom!!!
Berlin: 2000, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2x 2012
Düsseldorf: 2007
Amsterdam 1+2, Milano, Trieste, Vienna, Berlin, Stockholm 2014
Pearl Jam exhibition in Rome 2013
Eddie rocks my life!!!