Any ukeists fancy a jam?

vetski

@Misscara';s partner, Alan, is a ukulele player (pretty good, I'm guessing - he owns 5!) and would be willing to lead a group of fellow ukeists, if there are some about? I guess we'd have to get together and decide how/where/when we want to do this. I was thinking perhaps something along the lines of UkeWednesdays, though we don't have to do it on a Wednesday; I'm sure there are other models too, it's just that I've been using their songbook (free to download from <a href="http://ukulelewednesdays.wordpress.com/">http://ukulelewednesdays.wordpress.com/</a> which might give us a starting point. <div><br></div><div>Enthusiasts, please identify yourselves!</div>

miss annie

There has been talk of a folk music group, why not spread the jam to more instruments - I believe @Arkady is nifty with a harmonica.

vetski

Perhaps in time, or as a separate thing, but at least 2 interested parties are rather new to the uke - a group like this tends to have a tuition aspect to it as well.

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vetski

'Guiding', perhaps? I don't think I've even got to the stage where I could call myself an improver yet (am about 6 weeks in), and am absolutely not keen to get up in front of an audience. The only frantic thing about my playing is my mind as it tries to remember how to play the chords (well, the few I know)! 

Arkady

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Arkady

I like the uke. I like Amanda Palmer.

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Arkady

Oh. If you have a blank space instead of a YouTube video then you are probably lacking something on your PC. Flash, or something like that.

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harpistic

Is it for locals only? A couple of friends are uke players and would probably be interested. @miss annie - there used to be the folk music jam at Cats, and I think the one at the Bon Croissant is still thriving; from what I've heard, the Cats one has dispersed since they were evicted (I tried to get them relocated to Sugar Lounge).

miss annie

The mention of a folk music jam wasn't for me, I'd be more likely to go to a disco jam. I can do the 'boo boo' sounds (as heard on I Lost My Heart to a Starship Trooper) really well.

Mirandola

The Edinburgh should be up for a folk session.

vetski

@harpistic, at the moment it isn't anything more than an idea...mostly because I don't fancy schlepping to central London or Walthamstow for UkeWednesdays! 

Banbers

I'm up for this! I have a uke gathering dust on which I can play three chords. 

dandare

Me too. I can play 5 chords. My uke goes out of tune really quickly.

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vetski

Or a well-soundproofed basement! It is a curious feature of pubs round here that none of them seem to have private rooms. Though I've never been to the 12 Pins, the Edinburgh or the Noble - anyone happen to know if any of them do?

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miss annie

The Hideaway?

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vetski

The problem with the Shaftesbury is that as with the Old Dairy, the room's only curtained off. I think we'll need a space with a nice thick door! I might drop into the Park in the next week or so and ask, at least; also the Edinburgh.<div><br></div><div>What's wrong with the 12 Pins?</div>

Ali

The Drum place in the Park when it is not drumming

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vetski

Not sure the cat would be impressed - mine scarper when I start tuning! But I'll check out the various options as time permits. Thanks for the suggestions!

Beek

I used to be a regular at Ukulele Wednesdays at the George in town, and so I am on various uke mailing lists.... I've never been to this one, but some of you might be interested: the next jam for London Ukeing is at the Lion, Stoke Newington is 8pm Monday 14th Oct.

vetski

Great, @Beek, thanks for that! I've just e-mailed for the songbook. I am coincidentally in Stokey on Mon eve anyway, so will hope to pop in for the last 45 mins or so.