Oh look! Miniature guitars........

[studemax]

I dig the videos posted. I appreciate their shot at humor and good musicianship with the stringed equivalent of a kazoo.

Oh c'mon, Ron!
You're gonna upset a bunch of uke players.
It's become quite a popular instrument, enjoying a recent resurgence.
In fact, I would say right now we are in the golden age of ukuleles.

[Ron Ward]

Oh c'mon, Ron!
You're gonna upset a bunch of uke players.
It's become quite a popular instrument, enjoying a recent resurgence.
In fact, I would say right now we are in the golden age of ukuleles.

I think people play a uke for any or all of the following reasons:

1. They have a sense of humor.
2. They don't want to tote around a larger instrument
3. They want an instrument that is easy to play
4. They want an instrument that is relatively inexpensive


Same reasons people play kazoos

[pdub]

I think people play a uke for any or all of the following reasons:

1. They have a sense of humor.
2. They don't want to tote around a larger instrument
3. They want an instrument that is easy to play
4. They want an instrument that is relatively inexpensive


Same reasons people play kazoos

Johnny Winter started on a ukulele when he was a kid. I don't think he ever played any night clubs with it, though.

[Ron Ward]

Johnny Winter started on a ukulele when he was a kid. I don't think he ever played any night clubs with it, though.

Did he play it with a slide?

[pdub]

Did he play it with a slide?

Playing slide on gut strings would be like trying to push a wet rope.

[Ron Ward]

Playing slide on gut strings would be like trying to push a wet rope.

Yeah... that's kinda how a ukelele sounds to me.