1 Topic by PETEANDJAYNE

(1 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Hi

Would anyone be interested in the introduction of a musical swap shop?  This could be anythiing from books to music songsheets to accessories or instruments themselves. Basically anything to do with making music!  Its strictly swaps so no traders would be interested and there would be the opportunity to talk about your swaps on a swapmeet forum.  I'm not interested in people wanting to sell their instruments - thats what eBay is for, this is just to swap.

I am doing this for my university e-promotion and e-marketing project so I need to know if my idea is sound.  Just a yes will suffice!  I will keep you posted on how the site is coming along and hope that you will be interested in swapping your harmonica for a didgeridoo or whatever on the music swap shop.

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Cheers

Jayne

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2 Reply by PETEANDJAYNE

(115 replies, posted in Other string instruments)

Hi
Just reading about all the uke players out there.  Check out ukulelemike on youtube and ukulele underground.  They have helped me a lot in the 6 months I have been playing. I started with a cheap Mahalo that I got at the Whitby folk week, and as I am in the UK and you can't get good Hawaiian ukes I ended up with a Martin S-O.  Once I had stuck some Aquila Nylegut strings on - a huge recommendation for anyone, I haven't looked back. The Martin sounds sweet and apart from having no fret markers its great.  It has brought in some really good feedback at the pub music group I go to here in Sheffield. My fave songs on my uke are:
Here There Everywhere - The Beatles
If - Bread
White Sandy Beach - Brudda Iz
Goodbye Earl - The Dixie Chicks
Fishermans Blues - The Waterboys.

Happy Uke-ing guys

Jayne

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