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EvilYoda

Lifer
Apr 1, 2001
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Apparently he's also done "Eruption" on the ukulele...crazy. He's playing in town this weekend actually, I'm gonna check him out. Thanks OP :)
 

BW86

Lifer
Jul 20, 2004
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Originally posted by: PrinceofWands
Originally posted by: ruffilb
I bet if that had been on guitar, you wouldn't have been complaining...

I think it's pretty cool... :thumbsup:

I'm not really complaining, it was beautifully played. Just makes me wonder about some guy sitting around one day going, "you know what would be really cool? playing thrashing songs on a ukulele." I mean, how many drugs does it take to reach that point? :cool:

wtf are you talking about

EDIT: that was awesome.
 

jonessoda

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Aug 3, 2005
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That's actually pretty good. I've always wanted to play the uke. In fact, I'm thinking about building a nice maple body/neck (don't know about fretboard) solid-body electric uke, with either humbucker or lipstick pickup. The best part about that is, you can actually run it through several filters and make it sound more or less like you're playing a bass (according to my audiophile friend). Can you imagine some guy on a little uke playing deep, chugging basslines out of something industrial?
 

jimmypage13

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Jul 30, 2005
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Originally posted by: Crescent13
awesome! I just started guitar lessons this past saturday, and would love to be able to play that eventually.

(I'm assuming that ukulele's are just small guitars)

yes, in fact they are just a small guitar (a lot less of frets and 2 less strings)
 

conehead433

Diamond Member
Dec 4, 2002
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George Harrison RIP
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conehead433

Diamond Member
Dec 4, 2002
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Nice rendition, but he's got nothing on George Harrison or Eric Clapton, who both played on the original version on Abbey Road.
 

Slacker

Diamond Member
Oct 9, 1999
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Originally posted by: Crescent13
Originally posted by: Mrvile
Originally posted by: Crescent13
awesome! I just started guitar lessons this past saturday, and would love to be able to play that eventually.

(I'm assuming that ukulele's are just small guitars)

Nahh...


about what? I won't be able to play it or ukulele's aren't small guitars?
Exactly.

 

Kanalua

Diamond Member
Jun 14, 2001
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Jake Shimabukuro is freakin' awesome. Ryan "Gonzo" GOnzales is one of my fav's too (Ale`a)...

It's funny how those jealous and suffering from inferiority complex have to make a feable attempt to put down those who are more talented or better then them.
 

jagec

Lifer
Apr 30, 2004
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Originally posted by: ruffilb
I bet if that had been on guitar, you wouldn't have been complaining...

I think it's pretty cool... :thumbsup:

The problem is that EVERYONE plays the guitar. It's cool to see other instruments being played in an informal setting.
 
May 16, 2000
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Originally posted by: sygyzy
Originally posted by: PrinceofWands
Originally posted by: ruffilb
I bet if that had been on guitar, you wouldn't have been complaining...

I think it's pretty cool... :thumbsup:

I'm not really complaining, it was beautifully played. Just makes me wonder about some guy sitting around one day going, "you know what would be really cool? playing thrashing songs on a ukulele." I mean, how many drugs does it take to reach that point? :cool:

This coming from the same guy who talks about art and philosophy and doing whatever makes you happy. Anytime I hear someone complain that others have too much time on their hands, I think what they are really saying is "I wish I was that original and talented"

I don't see where that statement is such a put-down like everyone is reacting to it, but ok. I didn't see that I had the negative tone I'm being accused of. You'll note my replies were all smileys and light-hearted. I said from my first response that it was impressive. *shrug*
 

Czar

Lifer
Oct 9, 1999
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Originally posted by: Slacker
Originally posted by: Crescent13
Originally posted by: Mrvile
Originally posted by: Crescent13
awesome! I just started guitar lessons this past saturday, and would love to be able to play that eventually.

(I'm assuming that ukulele's are just small guitars)

Nahh...


about what? I won't be able to play it or ukulele's aren't small guitars?
Exactly.


Guitars you have 5 strings to work with
Ukuleles you have 4 strings to work with and what he does with only 4 strings is amazing


http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8395698617458049023&q=jake+ukulele
here he is again, even more amazing
 

ZOOYUKA

Platinum Member
Jan 24, 2005
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Originally posted by: Czar
Originally posted by: Slacker
Originally posted by: Crescent13
Originally posted by: Mrvile
Originally posted by: Crescent13
awesome! I just started guitar lessons this past saturday, and would love to be able to play that eventually.

(I'm assuming that ukulele's are just small guitars)

Nahh...


about what? I won't be able to play it or ukulele's aren't small guitars?
Exactly.


Guitars you have 5 strings to work with
Ukuleles you have 4 strings to work with and what he does with only 4 strings is amazing


http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8395698617458049023&q=jake+ukulele
here he is again, even more amazing

Guitars usually have 6 strings.
 

sourceninja

Diamond Member
Mar 8, 2005
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Little know fact is that a few beatles songs were written on the uke. They used to hang out and screw around with one.