Instruments part 2

Blue Moon F-hole tenor Ukulele

Once I'd got the fundamentals of the banjo down I started to realise that the skills you learn on one instrument can transfer to others, especially if you combine that with a bit of basic music theory. Once you know why you do what you do with chords and scales etc it becomes easier to work out how you can do those things on others stringed instruments.

 I loved the pear shaped body and the slightly chunkier feel of this tenor ukulele and it means that you don't feel like a giant playing a kiddies instrument. It has a great sound and felt really easy to play. It's size means that it can be restrung as a baritone and its possible to tune it the same way as a banjo.

This became my holiday instrument and it went away with me lots of times.

Alas it too has also moved on.

Back in the Shack

Ukulele Blues

It's here, the Blue Moon F-Hole Ukulele. Turned out the blog had prompted my wife - Mrs Northern Banjo Boy - and the kids to get me one for Father's Day. Thanks guys.

So I've been neglecting the banjo and my music lessons to play with my new toy.

Here's a bit of audio of it in action.

Blue Moon F-hole tenor Ukulele

I loved playing the Uke Of Cornwall's Tenor Uke when he visited recently, so I think I might invest in one myself. They retail through Hobgoblin Music at £55.00 which is a bargain. I loved the pear shaped body and the slightly chunkier feel of the tenor means you don't feel like a giant playing a kiddies instrument. It has a great sound and felt really easy to play. I think the Uke had restrung the original nylon strings with something a touch more expensive (£5), but even with this included its a nice reasonably priced instrument.