Ukulele Underground Podcast

Show Notes and Links: https://ukuleleunderground.com/2023/11/string-wars-return-of-g-tuup93/

Aldrine Guerrero has returned to his home podcast of K-Town in an attempt to rescue his friend, Aaron "The Voice" from the clutches of the vile gangster, Colonel K. Little does Aldrine know that the GALACTIC UNDERGROUND has secretly begun construction on a new armored space instrument even more powerful than the first dreaded High G Ukulele. When completed, this ultimate weapon will spell certain doom for the small band of Low G Players struggling to restore music to the galaxy...

Video Podcast & Timestamps: https://forum.ukuleleunderground.com/threads/proper-form-for-any-situation-the-ukulele-underground-podcast-141.166843/

The Real Magic Mike is back for another Ukulele Underground Podcast. Aldrine answers some questions from a previous podcast where viewers asked how to properly hold the Ukulele if they play a smaller size (Concert or Soprano), or how to play while standing. This leads to a discussion about particularly difficult to hold ukuleles, and where your strumming/fingerpicking hand placement should be if you don't play a conventional ukulele? The "Best Sounding" Ukulele is brought up again, and the question of if Aldrine has tried this ukulele with a High G is asked. The guys also talk about Aldrine's Up Strum with his Thumb, and #Answerin5 questions about chord names and Aldrine and Mike's signature hats. The podcast ends with Mike saying where you can find him (and Kyle), the guys thanking Vets for their service, and reminding everyone that the Song Challenge is due by Next Week.

Show Notes and Timestamps: https://ukuleleunderground.com/2024/02/entering-the-flow-state-tuup105/

Today, the guys are joined by Mike "INSERT NICKNAME HERE" Odo to help explain what the "Flow State" is, and how musicians find themselves in that state. Before the guys dive into this topic, you know that they have to take a couple of detours talking about Disney+ and the Rock. Back on topic, the UU team discuss what the "Flow State" feels like, experiencing Flow in a band, and what songs can put them into that state. They also list songs that get them Hyped before performances. The guys answer some audience questions about Widening the groove in your nut, and Traveling with your Ukulele. It's always a blast with Mike Around. Let us know what Mike's new nickname should be?

Video Podcast & Timestamps: https://ukuleleunderground.com/2024/04/fusing-ukulele-jazz-big-bands-tuup114/

What happens when you rearrange a Western Ukulele Instrumental Concept Album for Jazz Big Band? This Week Aldrine and Mike are sharing their experience playing and planning for the KCC Jazz Festival. We start off with a relatively quick conversation about Double Flats/Sharps, Reading the Youtube Comments, and Aldrine’s T-Shirt, then we dive into Aldrine and Mike recounting the Jazz Festival. Aldrine explains what it was like collaborating with KCC Music Director, Sarah Tochiki to rearrange songs from his Album Bandito Tyler. Aldrine also shares his fears of playing at the Jazz Festival, and criticizing his own performance. We get some last minute questions about Beginner Ukulele Book Recommendations, and Chord Shape Viability before showing off gifts from UU Member, Yoda.

Show Notes and Timestamp: https://ukuleleunderground.com/2024/03/harsh-truth-among-impostors-tuup108/

What was a Harsh Truth Aldrine needed to face in order to improve as an Ukulele Player? Aldrine shares the precise moment when someone gave him a “Harsh Truth” that pushed him to being a better player. We also hear how Aldrine learned to grow from these criticisms and how he changed his goals to better reflect himself. The guys discuss Wound, Unwound and Flatwound Low G Strings and what they prefer. A new Songwriting Challenge is set before Aldrine gets introspective on where his own Impostor Syndrome comes from, and how he deals with it.