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Dawn 夜明け - ukulele improvisation

2,648 views · Published 3 December 2010 · 3:01 · Indexed 30 October 2026

Channel: Ken Middleton · 2010 · Music

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This one is for Yuko (Tapilele).

My attempt at improvising some traditional Japanese music on the ukulele. The piece uses the "Yo" scale. It is my representation of "Dawn". I have tried to capture just a little of the flavour of this rich musical culture. It is not inteneded to be in any way authentic.

I recorded it early yesterday morning in my kitchen (sorry about the bottles and assorted clutter in the window). A cold morning with lots of snow on the ground.

I am using my new Flip Ultra along with a Zoom H4n for audio. I am very pleased with the video quality from this new camera, especially considering the light conditions. It seems ideal for YT.

I am playing an Ohana TK-35CG, my favourite ukulele for this sort of music.

You can subscribe to Yuko's YT channel at 

http://www.youtube.com/user/tapilele

Thanks for watching.

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