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Fellow Ukulele Musicians
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“It's a good instrument. It's little, it's portable and loaded with more melody than any other instrument I know of.”
— (Eddie) Vedder of Peal Jam On the Ukulele
New to ukulele start with these two awesome players
Jake Shimabukuro and James Hill. Two of the best ukulele players on the planet that are taking the uke to a new level.
For some great island music check out Bryan Tolentino from Hawaii and transplanted hawaiians (to D.C.) The Aloha Boys.
And, do not forget to check out Israel "Bruddah Iz" Kamakawiwoʻole.
A few historical ukulele figures to check out are: Roy Smeck, Cliff Edwards and Tiny Tim.
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Featured Ukulele Musician
Periodically a ukulele musician worth checking out will be featured here.
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( from artist's site ) - The humble ukulele has sat on the back burner throughout most of Jazz music's rich history. Paul Hemmings is determined to change that.
With The Paul Hemmings Uketet, the unassuming four-stringed Hawaiian instrument takes its place front and center, alongside bass and drums, in a well-seasoned jazz combo that pushes the boundaries of what has often been considered a mere novelty instrument. Based in New York City, The Uketet (pronounced yook-TET) serves up a savory blend of jazz standards, contemporary classics, and original music, all the while showcasing the instrumental virtues of its key ingredient. From the Hawaiian Islands to the Island of Manhattan, The Uketet combines the warm spirit of Aloha with the vibrancy of New York's world-renowned jazz scene to concoct a tantalizing taste of instrumental ukulele music.
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Fellow Ukulele Musicians
Here is a great list of fellow ukulele players to check out.
164 Fellow Ukulele Musicians as of 15 October 2010
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- Bag End Boys
- The Barnkickers
- Azo Bell
- Hiram Bell
- Jim Beloff
- Bliss Blood
- Book 'em Danno
- Jason Borshard
- Bosko & Honey
- Boulder Acoustic Society
- Craig Brandau
- Oliver Brown
- Bob Brozman
- Eddie Bush
- 'Pops' Bayless
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- Peter "Uncle Peter" Delapinia
- Mary Lou Stout Dempler
- Denver Ukulele Orchestra
- the DitchLilies
- MoeDixon
- Chalmers Doane
- Dominator
- Dr. Uke
- Al Duvall
- Jim D'Ville
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- Led Kaapana
- Dana "Moon" Kahele
- Keoki Kahumoku
- Kama Aina Ep
- Jody Kamisato
- John Kavanagh
- Aaron Keim
- Weldon Kekauoha
- Michelle Kiba
- John King
- King Kukulele
- Janet Klein
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- Abraham Lagrimas, Jr.
- Langley Ukulele Ensemble
- Rich "Amazing Dick" Leufstedt
- Lexotica
- Lil' Rev
- Jerry Long
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- William H. Macy
- Mad Tea Party
- Sarah Maisel
- Kenneth Makuakane
- Manitoba Hal
- Tim Mann
- ManoaDNA
- Gordon Mark
- Mary J. Martin
- Mary Uke Lady
- Dana McCoy
- Kate Micucci
- Chloé Mons
- Eddie Montana
- Patsy Monteleone
- The Moonlighters<
- Peter Moon
- Ken 'Bari' Murray
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- Roy Sakuma
- Dan "soybean" Sawyer
- Dan "Cool Hand Uke" Scanlan
- Wolfgang Schneider
- Derick Sebastian
- Ralph Shaw
- Curt Sheller
- Jake Shimabukuro
- Shorty Long
- Roy Smeck
- Fred Sokolow
- Jeff Solomon
- SoNGS FRoM A RANDoM HoUSE
- Steven Sproat
- George (Mr. ) Sunshine
- Shaun Swanson
- Tim Sweeney
- Sweet Soubrette
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- Bill Tapia
- Melvin Taylor
- Melvern Taylor
- Tiki Cowboys
- Tiki King & The Idol Pleasures
- Tiny Tim
- Bryan Tolentino
- Tripping Lily
- Peter Brooke Turner
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- Uketet, Paul Hemmings Trio
- Uke Jackson
- UKEsperience
- Uke the Mighty
- The Ukulele Bartt
- Ukulele Dick
- The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
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- Michael Wagner
- The Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra
- Ian Whitcomb
- Spats White
- Windy City Islanders
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More musician links are available on the general Ukulele Links page.
A Few Famous Musicians and People with Ukuleles
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George Harrison
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John Lennon
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Paul McCartney
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Elvis
Pete Townshend
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The Boss
Elvis Costello
Warren Buffett
Neil Armstrong
Marilyn Monroe
Eddie Vedder
Tiny Tim
Famous Musicians and people who started on play ukulele
George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Warren Buffett, George Benson, Pierce Brosnan, Eddie Vedder, Jack Johnson, Jimi Hendrix, Buster Keaton, Mel Torme, Greg Hawkes, Elvis Costello, Tal Farlow, Jimmy Page, Todd Rundgren, Van Morrison, Bruce Springsteen, Chris Smither, Bob Berryhill, Joni Mitchell, Edgar & Johnny Winter, Joe Brown, John Lennon, Bette Midler, Dick Dale, Neal Armstrong, Leonard Maltin, Din Knotts, Andy Griffith, Woody Harrelson, Kevin Bacon, Jimmie Rodgers, Victoria Jackson, Arlo Guthrie, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, Pete Townshend, Cliff Edwards, Lucille Ball, Steven Tyler, Andy Griffith, Tony Danza, Gracie Allen, Tiny Tim, Arthur Godfrey, Leslie West (Mountain)
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“A strum is the execution of a rhythmic pattern — in a specific style”
A Guide to Ukulele Strums
One of the first skills a ukulele player learns is the art and craft of strumming, playing rhythm. This refers to an accompaniment technique suitable for the singer, singer - songwriter or someone who plays a support role for another instrument.
Strumming requires a specific set of skills. They are: 1) Memorization of chords 2) The ability to switch chords smoothly and 3) The ability to choose and execute a suitable rhythmic strum. It is this 3rd skill that is our focus in “A Guide to Ukulele Strums & Rhythmic Patterns”.
Though strumming looks natural to the casual observer, it is anything but natural to the beginning ukulele player. Even experienced players have difficulty in identifying and executing certain strums. Though this is one of those topics that is typically taken for granted, there is much to learn about rhythmic feels, accents, dynamics, strum direction, feel, percussive accents, idiomatic styles and tempo variation.
First and foremost, the subject of strumming is inseparably linked to rhythm. Though an ability to read rhythm is helpful, it’s not necessary to profit from this material.
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