to be thrilled with my new ukulele?

[asmallbunchofflowers]

I think it may possibly be my favourite Christmas present of all time.

argh argh argh I've tried so hard to resist and i just can't I'm so sorry banjo people I know it's wrong

Q: What's the best sound a banjo can make

A: splosh

Got DH a ukulele for Christmas after seeing the UOGB. He is starting lessons in Feb.

Also got him a book on learning the uke. That day I met the author at a knitting group who signed it for DH - weird and wonderful coincidence!

our boys love guitars so we bought them a ukulele for christmas :) going to get it tuned up and then start DS1(4) lessons as the music shop in town start lessons on guitar ukulele from 4yrs

YANBU

I wanted one for christmas - DH laughed and said 'no way'

I'm still going to get one though...

Another uke fan here. It's impossible to play any tune on it and not smile.... Perfect antidote to January.

I got dd one for Christmas and she LOVES it. She strums away happily but I'm not sure how to get her to learn it though. Is there anything online? We got her a book but it's a little confusing (she's only 9)

YABU

Thank you so much for the Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra - I foresee hours on YT ahead.

I have resolved to join our local ukulele orchestra - I hear they're not too particular very welcoming.

Did you know it means 'jumping flea' in Hawaiian?

Ok, I'm sold,...baritone or tenor to start me off?

Harrumph. Local ukulele orchestra seems to have transmogrified into a group which performs at festivals and (I guess) no longer welcomes utter novices.

Should we start a virtual MN ukulele band, to compare our progress?

Oh smallbunch - did you ask them? Or are you scared now you've found they do festivals?

Maybe they have a "training" or cadet branch? :)

No, I didn't ask, melezka. But several years ago, when there was a piece about them in the local paper, it was about their weekly session in a pub where anybody could turn up and listen/play/be inspired. But now their website is all about 'buy our CD' and 'come and see us at this festival'. It looks as if I've left it too late. But there is another local group which I didn't know about, so perhaps I should explore that.

I intend to send your banjo joke to my banjo-playing friend.

Feel free. I know a lot of drummer jokes too.

Oh, go on then.

The only musician joke I can remember is

Q: Why do you always find viola players on the doorstep at parties?

A: Because they can't find the key and don't know when to come in.

(Out of date musical gag)

Q: What's the definition of an optimist?
A: A banjo player with a pager

::snort::

Oh, fab! Took DH to see UOGB last year, he was sooo surprised that he enjoyed it. Used to sing in an acapella band, and now missing music in my life horribly. Strings are not my thing personally (though my dad makes guitars). Have now not had a piano in 10 years

Be grateful you've got a portable and easily accommodated instrument!

And don't let the exclusivity thing of groups put you off. They're soaring in popularity atm, start your own!!

I so awnt a ukelele!

You need a ukulele. Amazon £14.99. Go on, you know it's true.

How do you know when the stage is level?
The drummer dribbles out of both sides of his mouth

Apologies for assumptions of drummer's gender

Mothers, don't let your children grow up to be ukulele players.

Note: somewhat NSFW. Depending on where you work.

Gosh.

I wanna see what Simon Cowell's gonna make of THAT.