Comments on: 10 Reasons why the ukulele is the perfect instrument http://ukulelereview.com/2008/01/04/10-reasons-why-the-ukulele-is-the-perfect-instrument/ reviews and articles relating to this small 4 stringed instrument Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:56:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Julie http://ukulelereview.com/2008/01/04/10-reasons-why-the-ukulele-is-the-perfect-instrument/#comment-126 Julie Mon, 28 Jan 2008 02:07:06 +0000 http://ukulelereview.com/2008/01/04/10-reasons-why-the-ukulele-is-the-perfect-instrument/#comment-126 koa: That's what I think is so cool about some of the new ukes that I keep seeing on eBay lately. Different woods are being used everyday. Mango, Acadia, Zebrawood, even bamboo! koa:
That’s what I think is so cool about some of the new ukes that I keep seeing on eBay lately. Different woods are being used everyday. Mango, Acadia, Zebrawood, even bamboo!

]]> By: koa http://ukulelereview.com/2008/01/04/10-reasons-why-the-ukulele-is-the-perfect-instrument/#comment-123 koa Sun, 27 Jan 2008 23:57:11 +0000 http://ukulelereview.com/2008/01/04/10-reasons-why-the-ukulele-is-the-perfect-instrument/#comment-123 11. Potential for more 'ukuleles to be built out of a given chunk of our dwindling supply of Koa, Honduras mahogany, Madagascar ebony...... 12. Happy Children. Everytime I've played with young children around it creates a smile on their faces, laughter in their voices and a twinkle in their eyes. They may not be impressed with my playing, but are at least happy! Makes me feel happy. Something about the sound & size that attracts them. Let them play your uke. Teach them a chord. They are hooked. The next generation. Gen'Uku. 11. Potential for more ‘ukuleles to be built out of a given chunk of our dwindling supply of Koa, Honduras mahogany, Madagascar ebony……

12. Happy Children. Everytime I’ve played with young children around it creates a smile on their faces, laughter in their voices and a twinkle in their eyes. They may not be impressed with my playing, but are at least happy! Makes me feel happy. Something about the sound & size that attracts them. Let them play your uke. Teach them a chord. They are hooked. The next generation. Gen’Uku.

]]> By: The Monkey http://ukulelereview.com/2008/01/04/10-reasons-why-the-ukulele-is-the-perfect-instrument/#comment-82 The Monkey Sun, 06 Jan 2008 22:57:55 +0000 http://ukulelereview.com/2008/01/04/10-reasons-why-the-ukulele-is-the-perfect-instrument/#comment-82 I've been a children's librarian / storyteller / puppeteer for a long time; I've taken a uke with me all over the place, and I know there's no better way to charm a rowdy group of kids than to start singing with a uke. The sound is whimsical and happy - it catches people's attention through its simplicity. Its coolness comes from its lack of coolness / pretension. I’ve been a children’s librarian / storyteller / puppeteer for a long time; I’ve taken a uke with me all over the place, and I know there’s no better way to charm a rowdy group of kids than to start singing with a uke. The sound is whimsical and happy - it catches people’s attention through its simplicity. Its coolness comes from its lack of coolness / pretension.

]]> By: Solana http://ukulelereview.com/2008/01/04/10-reasons-why-the-ukulele-is-the-perfect-instrument/#comment-80 Solana Sat, 05 Jan 2008 03:18:52 +0000 http://ukulelereview.com/2008/01/04/10-reasons-why-the-ukulele-is-the-perfect-instrument/#comment-80 I am guessing I will love it because it is small enough to carry around on vacation and will undoubtedly be a conversation starter and a way to meet new people. And also, because all the cool kids have one! :-) I am guessing I will love it because it is small enough to carry around on vacation and will undoubtedly be a conversation starter and a way to meet new people.

And also, because all the cool kids have one! :-)

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