Why To Get A Ukulele
452 views · Published 10 June 2017 · 3:02 · Indexed 23 October 2026
Channel: Life The Basic Manual · 2017 · Education
The once marginalised instrument, the ukulele, has seen a resurgence in its popularity, and the number of musicians playing it. At the forefront of that movement is the charismatic musician and songwriter, Nick Cody. He and his band, The Small Change Diaries, have gigged both in their home country, the UK and around the world to great acclaim. In this introduction to his playlist on the uke, Nick shares why he thinks it’s such a rewarding instrument to pick up. He treats us to a few chords on his much-loved Collings uke, which has a particularly sweet tonal sound. Nick has a fair number of ukuleles, and he’s a little reticent to tell us just how many. In this playlist, he’ll be showcasing some his favourite ukuleles. The uke - or ‘the mighty uke’ to its friends - is a particularly user-friendly instrument in that it is small, easily transported, and offers a wide variety of forms and sounds within one instrument type. It usually has four strings, a G, C, E and A, and four tuners. The ukulele is a rewarding instrument to learn because the learner can gain the ability to play a real range of types and genres musically with some motivated practise, and hopefully, a good teacher. And it rewards creativity. Nick launched the platform and website originalukulelesongs.com six months ago, and now it features original ukulele music from over sixty-four artists. But Nick cautions us that a ukulele-shaped object is not the same as a ukulele. Over the course of this playlist, he’ll be sharing with us how to find the right ukulele for you, and how to get a sense of what a good ukulele can offer. He’ll also be sharing tips on how to begin writing original material and songs with for the ukulele, and how to be a part of a thriving and creative community of other musicians doing the same. For further information on original ukulele songs, The Small Change Diaries, or ukuleles in general, please see below: http://nickcody.com http://www.originalukulelesongs.com http://www.smallchangediaries.com http://www.gotaukulele.com/ is also an invaluable resource for information on what to look for with practical advice and resources SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE VIDEOS https://www.youtube.com/c/lifethebasicmanual?sub_confirmation=1 FIND LIFE THE BASIC MANUAL HERE http://lifethebasicmanual.com http://www.facebook.com/lifethebasicmanual http://instagram.com/lifethebasicmanual http://twitter.com/BasicManual
