Ukulele Video Play Along Podcast Episode 12!

2018 in review and plans for 2019.

Ukulele: Bonanza Tenor Ameoba (Aspen/Black Walnut)

Strap: Ukuleles from UkeStraps (Facebook)

Tuner:  Jowoom T2 Smart Tuner

Song: Always Keep A Ukulele In Your Trunk (Casper Babypants)

Have a great 2019!

Audio Link: https://archive.org/download/UVPP001Intro/UkuleleVideoPlayAlongPodcastEpisode0012.m4a

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Ukulele Video Play Along Podcast Episode 11!

This is the first annual holiday gift guide!

Special guest: Luke Russell

Music: The Chorus of Jingle Bells (J. Pierpont)

Ukulele: KoAloha Concert Ukulele (2004)

See the video of the Podcast at: https://youtu.be/tFj12JvH-e8

See the full post of the links at the UkeStuff blog: https://ukestuff.wordpress.com/2018/12/03/holiday-shopping-ideas-2018-ukulele-video-play-along-podcast-episode-11/

Listen to the audio! https://archive.org/download/UVPP001Intro/UkuleleVideoPlayAlongPodcastEpisode0011.m4a

Ukulele Video Play Along Podcast Episode 10!

In this episode of the Ukulele Video Play Along Podcast, Chris opens the podcast with “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch” and then discusses the latest Holiday Ukulele Play Alongs available for GCEA and DGBE ukuleles. Featured in this video is the Flight TUS35LB ukulele, which was recently on sale from Amazon for $24.

A very Merry Christmas to everyone that celebrates Christmas, and a very Happy Holiday Season to everyone!

Ukulele Video Play Along Podcast Episode 9!

In this episode of the podcast, Chris discusses the positives and negatives of the Outdoor Ukulele as a school instrument. His program recently bought 71 Outdoor Ukuleles, so you know that he is favorable towards the instrument–but he attempts to keep an open mind about it as well.

One thing forgotten in the post is the fact that you can clean an Outdoor Ukulele, if needed (e.g. flu season) with wipes.

Chris also discusses his recent $20 Craigslist discoveries.

Audio link:https://archive.org/download/UVPP001Intro/Uvpp009.m4a

Ukulele Video Play Along Podcast Episode 8!

In this podcast, Dr. Russell discusses (and plays) his new Ohana CK-70-8 ukulele, talks about his process of starting to make play along videos for baritone ukulele (Eight songs available as of 7/24/18), his trip to Memphis last week to visit the Memphis Ukulele Flash Mob and Petey Mack, his “new” 2008 first generation KoAlana mahogany soprano, and a couple of upcoming projects including the Homemade Ukulele Humidifier and the Video Ukulele Method (both coming soon).

If you want to watch the podcast, visit:

Some links from the podcast:

peteymack.weebly.com

memphisukuleleflashmob.com

twoharborsukulelegroup.com (Silver Creek International Ukulele Carnival in August…Free!)

Link to audio: https://ia902801.us.archive.org/18/items/UVPP001Intro/Uvpp0008.m4a

Ukulele Video Play Along Podcast Episode 7!

In this episode of the Ukulele Video Play Along Podcast, Chris Russell begins the episode by playing his Martin S1 and singing “You’ve Got a Friend In Me.”  Topics in this episode include upgrading tuners (Gotoh UPT), his inexpensive Sawtooth Pineapple Ukulele from walmart.com and more.

You can find Chris’ work at:

And if you would like to sponsor these efforts, consider becoming a patron at http://www.patreon.com/cjrphd

Link to audio: https://archive.org/download/UVPP001Intro/Uvpp0007.m4a

https://archive.org/download/UVPP001Intro/Uvpp0007.m4a

Ukulele Video Play Along Podcast Episode 6!

In this episode of the Ukulele Video Play Along Podcast, Chris Russell (host) plays his Enya EUR-X1 “camp” ukulele for an intro, and then talks about new Play Along videos made by educators throughout the world, including Andy Ramos, Kevin Way, Ukulaliens, and the originator of the format, Dr. Jill Reese.

Chris also discusses his recent play along practice tracks for his choir, what he does with his choir embedding ukulele into the curriculum, and a few other topics around the way.

See Chris’ play along videos on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/ukuleletenor, see Chris’ website at http://www.ukestuff.info, and consider sponsoring the work for $1 or $2 per month at http://www.patreon.com/cjrphd

Audio Recording: https://ia601502.us.archive.org/5/items/UVPP001Intro/Uvpp0006.m4a

https://ia601502.us.archive.org/5/items/UVPP001Intro/Uvpp0006.m4a

Ukulele Video Play Along Podcast Episode 5!

Recorded April 4, 2018

In this episode of the Ukulele Video Play Along Podcast, Chris Russell plays his only baritone ukulele, a Lanikai LU21-B that was a “Gambler’s Special” from eBay.  Some new strings (all four unwound fluorocarbon strings from Living Waters), some sanding of some frets, some sanding of the nut slots, and a new saddle later, the instrument is low-cost player.  Chris plays Mike Lynch’s Chord Melody of “Puff the Magic Dragon” as the intro to the podcast–mistakes included.  Chris also tried out his brand new Shure MV-88 microphone (eBay as well), and discusses recent Play Along videos by Andy Ramos and himself.  Look for Chris’ version of Lava, which he recorded recently…it keeps a steady tempo, is in a lower key, and is shorter than the original.  Chris has been fighting vocal health since experiencing a nasty cold in November–but he recorded the song anyway (on a Blue Snowball USB microphone).  Chris also discusses the challenge of pop tenors and vocal range–and dares to wade into the water of ukulele instruction, preferring to teach chords before trying to teach individual notes (the approach of several major ukulele methods).  He also discusses some of the other videos he has made recently including C, F, G, G7, and Am chords, as well as a new series focusing on single chords played up and down the neck of the ukulele.  We hope you enjoy the podcast!  Feel free to visit Chris’ ukulele blog at http://www.ukestuff.info, to visit his play along videos at http://www.youtube.com/ukuleletenor, and to sponsor him ($1 per month would be greatly appreciated) at http://www.patreon.com/cjrphd

Listen to the podcast: https://ia601502.us.archive.org/5/items/UVPP001Intro/Uvpp0005.m4a

https://ia601502.us.archive.org/5/items/UVPP001Intro/Uvpp0005.m4a