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(115 replies, posted in Other string instruments)

Hi ,  Newbie here
I've just bought a cheapo Mahalo. got it on Tuesday ,its brilliant fun ! I can play about 5 tunes passibly ( by my low standards ) and the wife even recognises them!!! (not always the case with my 5 string Frailing Banjo....normally pronounced Failing Banjo !)
Its funny how when looking for tunes some just spring out at you my first success was 5 foot 2,followed by sweet georgia Brown. I am now trying to incorporate a cardboard megaphone into the act "wacka wacka wacka"
The Mahalo is great for 11 quid
I am practising a version of "Loch Lomond " now , might even chuck in a bit of traditional fake gaelic chanting as Lowland fans of Runrig always  do!
I think the main thing about the Ukulele I have noticed is that it is fun fun fun ,
practising my banjo can be "painful" although worth it when you nail a tune, but if/when I get confused on the Uke I just laugh and get on with it
Oh yeah and its also an ideal Lavvy instrument  !
cheers