It Happened... AGAIN! | The Ukulele Underground Podcast #148

12/31/24 • 64 min

Video Podcast & Timestamps: https://forum.ukuleleunderground.com/threads/it-happened-again-the-ukulele-underground-podcast-148.167492/

"Good things do happen to bad people." Something incredible happened for the second time, but before this insane anomaly is discussed, the guys are talking about adding Extensions to passing solos, the secrets behind "Magic" Riffs, and how to get started with Open Tuning. The UU Crew also give examples of Ukulele Resolutions for the New Year, and what Aldrine learned from having Abe Lagrimas Jr. as his teacher. What a way to end the year, huh? Thank you to everyone who tuned in and enjoyed the podcast. We'll see you in 2025!

Video Podcast & Timestamps: https://forum.ukuleleunderground.com/threads/it-happened-again-the-ukulele-underground-podcast-148.167492/

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Jazz is the Stinky Cheese of Music! | The Ukulele Underground Podcast #147

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We're all over the place on this week's podcast. Mike is back, and the guys try answering how much riffing is prepared vs off the top of the dome. Aldrine equates riffs to catchphrases and new vocabulary to try out in sentences. Mike give a brief history lesson of riffing, and explains the different levels of difficulty of riffs/improvising. A UUer asks the guys what they think about the origin of Mele Kalikimaka which leads the crew to discuss the perception of Hawaii in the 20's, and stereotypes people have about music from different cultures. Someone else ask how much songs you should know to perform while another member asks if using Tabs is a crutch? It's a grab bag of tangents and references.

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What Matters to Musicians? | The Ukulele Underground Podcast #149

Video Podcast & Timestamps: https://forum.ukuleleunderground.com/threads/what-matters-to-musicians-the-ukulele-underground-podcast-149.167604/ The 4 horsemen of UU are using their GUTS to make choices. Low G or High G? Soprano or Tenor? What makes a better instrument: Materials or Construction? What is more important: Note Choice or Rhythm? Find out what the guys chose, and what the live audience voted for. The crew also answers questions like how to know what songs work with Low G, how to practice Call and Responses, and why Ukuleles cost so much when they use less materials?