PLUC Tales – Ron’s Song

Ron’s Uke

I had an amusing experience when I decided to play the ukulele and treat my Philippine girlfriend to my crooning.  Despite the fact I don’t sing at the club, I enjoy it and often break into tune on Messenger.

Little did I realise, I had left the sitting room window open and also treated half the block to the same. There happened to be kids playing outside who suddenly went quiet and clapped when I finished. To say I was embarrassed is an understatement. Me, I just had a great time.

Family tells me I have improved and my ukulele sounds better (now it’s in tune).  Thanks to my friends at PLUC who are always willing to help and advise.

Regards tuning, I would recommend Get-Tuned.com. If I had visited there in the first place all would have been well.

I am basically a shy person but cannot help but get excited at my fortune. The ukulele is a great social instrument and most people enjoy listening whatever level you play at. The live music is a real treat and PLUC form the largest part of my social calendar.

Ron

Other PLUC Tales: More Benny Hill Than James Hill – Dave P; I Never Liked The Uke – Steve H; Long-Distance Strummer – Gail; New Uker! – Sheila; A Tale Of Two Ukuleles – Tina; The First Rule Of Uke Club… – Anthony; Ron’s Progress; Probably The Most Fun Instrument In The World… – Jos; It’s Been A Year – Part 2 – Jeanette; From Classical To PLUC – Andrew; A History Of The Ukulele – And Its Part In My Downfall – James;Santa Rides Again – Alan F; Steph’s Story; Ron’s Ukulele Acquisition Syndrome; Uncle Ron’s Legacy… – Wee Kheng; Dan’s Story; Five Years & Loving It – Simon; My Ukulele Origins… – Rufus; Why Ed Started Playing The Ukulele; It’s Been A Year… – Jeanette

 

PLUC Tales – It’s Been A Year…

Jeanette’s Purple Mahalo Uke

I realised with surprise the other day that I’ve now owned my ukulele for a year!

I’d been going upstairs to a neighbour’s flat, to water his plants & feed his cat over the summer, & found myself coveting his uke, which sat there winking at me along with piles of songs showing chord diagrams. It looked like it would be fun to have a strum.

Knowing it was bad manners to play with someone’s instrument without prior permission, I joked with a friend that, if I could find a cheap uke in my favourite colour, maybe I’d get one & teach myself. Within about thirty seconds on Google I realised that I could indeed purchase a purple Mahalo, reviewed as a good entry level cheap beginners’ ukulele, for £15. There seemed to be masses of on-line resources of tutorials & songs, so the deed was done & it arrived to my work the next day, much to the amusement of my colleagues!

Having dug out my notes from my first steps in learning, I thought some of the info might be useful to other recent beginners: