Picked It Up Today

[ChiffonTundra]

Hi All,
From WA state here. I’ve been struggling for 3 months with the mandolin. I picked up the ukulele today and it feels like I’ve found home! I’ll be a sponge on this forum. So glad to be here!
Chiffon

 

[ploverwing]

I used to play mandolin and struggled a lot, but the ukulele was just exactly right for me, too! Welcome to the UU forums!

 

[TimWilson]

I picked up the ukulele today and it feels like I’ve found home!

I used to play mandolin and struggled a lot, but the ukulele was just exactly right for me, too!

I never tried the mandolin (although I do love how they sound!!!), but I've tried lots of other instruments over the years, and yeah, the only one to feel like home is the ukulele!

This forum's a pretty nice home! You'll dig it here!

Thanks for finding us, and thanks for taking the time to say hello!

 

[Jan D]

Welcome, Chiffon! Glad to hear you were able to find the right instrument for you - and that it’s the ukulele. Sounds like you’re going to enjoy your musical journey, and the many things the UU Forum has to offer.

 

[frets alot]

Welcome Chiffon! Yes, the mandolin can be challenging, and at its best begs for a certain genre of music. With the ukulele, it seems you can jump into many forms of play and types of music. The uke is a friendly instrument.

 

[Nickie]

Chiffon, welcome to UU. I also tried the mandolin, it was unfriendly to my fingers. The ukulele suits me just fine, although I recently took up the violin, and I love it!
I hope you enjoy the forum, it's a great place.

 

[kkimura]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[Knows Picker]

I started on mandolin and got pretty good at picking old time melodies and such. But for strumming I prefer the chord voicing of the ukes

 

[stevejfc]

Welcome Chiffon!

 

[Doc Ivory]

Hi All,
From WA state here. I’ve been struggling for 3 months with the mandolin. I picked up the ukulele today and it feels like I’ve found home! I’ll be a sponge on this forum. So glad to be here!
Chiffon

Glad you find the ukulele a good fit.
Mandolin does take time but well worth the effo9rt if you chose to pursue it. Listen to Sierra Hull, she's a mandolin phenom.

 

[ripock]

I tried the mandolin but found the chords too stretchy for my fingers. The ukulele is much more comfortable and amenable to daily progress. I hope you realize the same thing and enjoy yourself.

 

[Ms Bean]

Welcome to UU, Chiffon!
I wish you lots of joy getting to know your uke!

 

[chris667]

Mandowho?

Welcome to the forum, Chiffon! I find mandolin rather too loud and strident for my taste as well. Glad you found us!

 

[Patty]

Welcome, @ChiffonTundra! I too considered the mandolin but wanted to know more about the ukulele. I lurked here for a few months and it was no contest—ukulele all the way.

 

[HappyTurtle]

Welcome!

 

[Shari]

Welcome to the forum...people here will fill your sponge with knowledge, advice, and friendliness . You're gonna love the Uke!!

 

[Wiggy]

In the early 80s (yeah, last century!) I bought a 'bargain' Rogue mandolin. It was playable (sorta), and I was completely enthralled, but found no support at the time ...you know, electric guitars. Anyway, I still remember playing "Ghost Riders In The Sky." That never left me.

Welcome Aboard!

<edit> Among the others, 6 of my ukuleles are tuned GDAE.
You can throw away the picks and live happily in both worlds.

 

[Oldscruggsfan]

Welcome! Be the sponge.

 

[Oldscruggsfan]

In the early 80s (yeah, last century!) I bought a 'bargain' Rogue mandolin. It was playable (sorta), and I was completely enthralled, but found no support at the time ...you know, electric guitars. Anyway, I still remember playing "Ghost Riders In The Sky." That never left me.

Welcome Aboard!

<edit> Among the others, 6 of my ukuleles are tuned GDAE.
You can throw away the picks and live happily in both worlds.

Ahhh…GRITS. I still love not only the great tune and lyrics but also the breakfast item acronym.

 

[Charles Guy]

Welcome to the friendliest forum. Which Uke did you choose?