This is my new ukulele - picked up today from FedEx. Not only did it arrive unbroken, it was also actually almost in tune! I'm not giving up the mandolin. With my tendonitis I just can't play it enough to feel satisfied, musically speaking. I figured the open-hand non-pick strumming on a uke would be much easier for my right arm. And it is; I can't even feel the tendon area AT ALL while playing the uke.
I learned this little tune tonight from themusicteacher on youtube. I don't claim to be a singer, and I don't know any special strumming techniques yet, but here is my first song:
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Eddie and Johnny were initially quite curious about the uke, but now they are already used to it. Johnny, though, is LOVING the crinkly shipping paper that came in the box.
