Recent content by SamWise

I was just hunting around for info on playing gypsy jazz on uke, and since I logged in here, I thought I'd say hello in case there's anyone here who remembers me! Long time no see, people.

Enjoy!

I know I'm not going to win Bushman unless I decide to work every contact I have and stuff the ballot box, and that just feels grubby. On the other hand, my Bushman entries get way more views than anything else, so here we go again, just for fun. I love this song.

A nice bit of weekend crooning......

It's been a little while since I've posted, but I'm on holiday, and I found time for this lovely song

Hope you like!

Another little something from my recent gig

Cheesy Breezy Beautiful!

Another one from my set at Environmental Rock:

Got out and played a gig this weekend, and a couple of mates got up to do the last 3 songs with me. Here's one of them!

A friend of mine is involved in a little local festival, Environmental Rock, which takes place in a local live music venue. He pestered the apparently rather world weary and skeptical promoter to check out my Youtube, and he's apparently now very excited about having me perform! This was a total...

Apologies for 6 string content, but you can hear I've overdubbed some uke over the intro and choruses on my Kala Archtop. This is my song for Feb:

I've been playing around a year and a half now (played guitar for over 20 years), and the uke has really caught on in our household! My wife loves the Kala Watermelon that I won in one of Deach's contests, and occassionally picks it up (she knows three chords and can play Cecilia). My elder son...

Got to break out my low whistle and my flute for this one!

First time using a capo on a uke, I think. It restricts movement a bit on a soprano!