DEMO: The Ohana SK-350G is an All Solid Koa Wood Soprano with Abalone Binding. Enjoy Ken Middleton playing the piece 'The Gypsy Rover.'

Video of Ken Middleton playing the top of the range Ohana Ukuleles  SK-350G Soprano Ukulele.
Enjoy CC.

P.S. Ohana translated mean "family"  and their Ukuleles do seem to embody that comfortable at home feel, so their name suits their product.

I might bring it along to the next NUkes on the 7th for a bit of a "Show and Tell" which usually ends up being "Touch and Play and Pass it around"   ;-) cheers CC

Ohana Ukuleles (A family business based in Hawaii) make some very nice ukuleles indeed.
From their $80 entry level ukuleles to their top of the Range 350 Series its hard to find anything disappointing.

The Ohana SK-350G is an All Solid Koa Wood Soprano with Abalone Binding.  Enjoy Ken Middleton playing the piece 'The Gypsy Rover.'

The Northern Ukuleles are having their first birthday, Come Celebrate with us at The NUkes Open Mic Night.

The Northern Ukuleles are having their first birthday. Come Celebrate with us at The NUkes Open Mic Night. Tuesday 29th October 7pm till Late. Old Spot Hotel (Rear Dining Room) 1955 Main North Road Salisbury. Love to see you there, Bring your ukulele, your voice, your enthusiasm, your smile and if you like a Song to Share/ Perform Thanks CC AKA Sir Fez Patterson.

The Northern Ukuleles meets tonight 4th June @ 7pm

Quick Reminder that The Northern Ukuleles meets tonight 4th June @ 7pm 
Dining Room of The Old Spot Hotel, Main North Road, Salisbury South Australia.

This is a Beginners/Intermediate week,
Advanced Ukulele Night next Week

I am throwing into the Ring this week;
Sunday Morning by Maroon 5,
500 Miles by The Proclaimers,

Plus more rehearsal on the repertoire;
Get ready to keep working on Love Potion Number 9, Love is Easy by McFly and Hotel California By The Eagles 

--
Cheers CC

Christopher Carr
The Ukulele Trading Co Australia: The Popup Music Shop
Purveyors Of Fine New & Vintage Ukuleles,
Ukulele Setups and Lessons, both Private and Group.
http://theukuleletradingcoaustralia.blogspot.com.au
http://www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTradingCoAustralia
Book the Popup Music Shop for your Community Event or Corporate Workshop.

Successful Advanced Ukulele Night wuth the UBass and Cajon Drum Rockin

We Launched the Advanced NUkes nights last Tuesday the 28th and what a great night we had at The Old Spot Hotel.

Two new members Leanne and Michael (Kevin) rolled up, talk about deep end, but they had fun, we always do, and will be back.

We tried out the NEW Kala UBass solid Body (above right) and it was great! We also discovered that Adam M was a Bass player in his high school years.  He took to the UBass like a duck to water.  Carol brought along her Cajon Drum, which sounded BadAss.

Having a Drum and Bass to keep the rhythm pumping made it al lot fuller sounding, and no one "lost the one".

Kelly showed she has a great set of pipes singing Maroon 5's Sunday Morning..

Carol tried to teach us a song with 17 chords, "Sit down and write myself a letter" 17 Chords THATS A NOVEL not a letter.

The Two Roys kept on teaching the McFly Song Love is easy, those quick chord changes in the chorus not so easy.  Secret of a good pop song... make it sound easy to play!

Also Love Potion Number 9, The two Roys were in fine form, that songs a keeper for The NUkes Repertoire I would guess.

So its Beginners 1st and 3rd Tuesday Nights, Advanced Ukulele on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday nights.

The NUkes are no longer fortnightly.

The NUkes are no longer fortnightly.
Due to Popular demand The Northern Ukuleles at the Old Spot Hotel are expanding to every Tuesday

Gold Coin Donation and join the The Northern Ukuleles aka The NUkes
and learn to play the most popular and happiest instrument on the planet.

http://thenorthernukuleles.blogspot.com.au/

Loan Ukes available for first night
Ukuleles available for purchase on night.

Tuesday Nights 7-9pm

Old Spot Hotel, Main North Road Salisbury in the rear Dining Room.

1st and 3rd Tuesdays Beginners
(or those who want a refresher in the Basics) + Learn New Songs & Techniques + Practice the NUkes Repertoire.

2nd and 4th Tuesday Intermediate to advanced
Jam what you want, Bring it to the table, Run it up the flag pole, Throw it in the pot...you get the idea.

Cheers CC
Christopher Carr
The Ukulele Trading Co Australia
Fine New and Used Ukuleles, Strings, Bags, Cases, Electronic Tuners, Lessons.
http://theukuleletradingcoaustralia.blogspot.com.au/

NUkes Meets 7th May Old Spot Hotel 7pm

The next meeting of The NUkes; 7th May @ 7pm
Dining Room of The Old Spot Hotel, Main North Road, Salisbury South Australia.

I am throwing into the Ring this week;
Cotton Fields by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Take It Easy by The Eagles
Livin Doll by Cliff Richard

Limelight Ukulele Concert Tuesday 30th April 7pm till late

Limelight Ukulele Concert

Tuesday 30th April
7pm till late

Governor Hindmarsh Hotel, Port Road,
Opp The Entertainment Centre

Hosted By the Ukulele Appreciation Society South Australia.

ENTRY Gold Coin Donation.

Ukulele Display by Jacaranda Music The Australian Importer of Kala and Ohana Ukuleles

NUkes meet for Dinner at 6pm
OR 7pm for Performance only.

Parking available at Venue (limited) 

Station Place or Hotel Carpark Gibson Street just over the train lines.

I wanna Be Like You - The Jungle Book

I Wanna Be Like you  Ukulele Version - Jungle Book

Contest: Win a Blue Kala Ukulele in the Kala Kicking The Blues Giveaway

Contest: Win a Blue Kala Ukulele,
Contest Open Now and closes 12th May 2013

http://kalabrand.com/blues.html

Brand New Key

www.scorpexuke.com/pdffiles/Brand_New_Key.pdf

Ukulele Workshop Sunday 17th March 2-4 pm at E for Ethel Cafe, 116 Melbourne Street North Adelaide

Hi All,
I will be hosting a Ukulele Workshop Sunday the 17th March 
2- 4pm at E for Ethel Cafe,
Shop 7 No' 116 Melbourne Street North Adelaide. (Under the Vines, near Montezuma Restaurant) 

The first part of the workshop is aimed at "Ukulele Virgins" to get them up to speed in double quick smart time and believe me, YOU WILL BE PLAYING MUSIC on the day, even if you have never touched the instrument before.

The second part of the workshop we will be putting our new found skills to good use learning to play songs.

Cost is $5 ,
Bookings at E for Ethel Cafe Phone 08 8367 0312
or through me email me  chrisfromukuleletrading@gmail.com  or phone 0432 306 920
or just walk up on the day and say "I want to learn how to play The Happiest instrument on the planet."

If you don't have your own Ukulele Yet, No Problem as Loaner Ukuleles are available.

Please help spread the word by telling a friend,
thanks in advance,
Cheers CC

Tuesday 5th, 7pm NUkes Ukulele Jam Dining room Old Spot Hotel

NUkes Ukulele Jam is on tonight Tuesday 5th,
Beginners start at 7pm in the Dining Room of The Old Spot Hotel,
1955 Main North Road, Salisbury.

Gold Coin Donation Entry.

Tonight;
Learn how to Play "Pricetag" By Jessie J,
Plus Some Beatles, and
We hopefully will have Blues Hall Of Fame member, and NYC Blues Legend, John Earl Walker, dropping by to give us a Lesson in Authentic Blues in the Uke friendly Key of A.

Cant wait!

See you all tonight,
Bring a friend as we have plenty of Loaner Ukuleles on hand.
Cheers CC

New Kala Brand Ukulele Shipmment is arriving in Australia soon, and I've been given the skinny on what's in the 44 Foot Shipping Container.

As you may know I am a Kala Brand Ukulele Dealer here in OZ and I just got word from the Distributor that A New Kala Brand Ukulele Shipmment is arriving in Australia soon, and I've been given the skinny on what's in the 44 Foot Shipping Container.   
Every Ukulele I sell gets "A Setup by CC" so they play nice and it's at no extra cost, plus I give a Discount to Ukulele Club Members. 
Check out the list, maybe time to upgrade your Ukulele, but be quick to get back to me as some of them will go very quickly.
Cheers CC

KA-SEM EXOTIC MAHOGANY – SOPRANO $140.00
KA-CEM EXOTIC MAHOGANY –CONCERT $155.00
KA-TEM EXOTIC MAHOGANY – TENOR $175.00
KA-TEME* EXOTIC MAHOGANY – TENOR WITH PICKUP $295.00 * New Model PICTURED AT LEFT
KA-JTE-2TS ARCHTOP TENOR WITH PICKUP – SUNBURST $395.00
KA-S6E 6 STRING TENOR WITH PICKUP $375.00
KA-S8E 8 STRING TENOR WITH PICKUP $395.00

KA-ASAC-S ALL SOLID ACACIA – SOPRANO $365.00
KA-ASAC-C ALL SOLID ACACIA – CONCERT $385.00
KA-ASAC-T AL SOLID ACACIA – TENOR $425.00

KA-SSTU TRAVEL UKE WITH BAG – SOPRANO $245.00
KA-SSTU-C TRAVEL UKE WITH BAG – CONCERT $255.00
KA-SSTU-T TRAVEL UKE WITH BAG – TENOR $265.00
KA-SSTU-TE TRAVEL UKE WITH BAG – TENOR WITH PICKUP $355.00

KA-UBASS ALL SOLID MAHOGANY UBASS IN CASE $795.00
KA-UBASS FL ALL SOLID MAHOGANY UBASS IN CASE FRETLESS $795.00
KA-UBASS -2 SOLID SPRUCE TOP UBASS WITH BAG $795.00
KA-UBASS – 2 FL SOLID SPRUCE TOP UBASS WITH BAG FRETLESS $795.00
KA-UBASS – 2 TS SOLID SPRUCE UBASS – GLOSS TOBACCO SUNBURST IN BAG $795.00
KA-UBASS -2 BK SOLID SPRUCE UBASS – GLOSS BLACK IN BAG $795.00
KA-UBASS – EM* EXOTIC MAHOGANY UBASS IN BAG $795.00 *New Model
KA-UBASS – SM* SPALTED MAPLE UBASS , SOLID SPRUCE TOP IN BAG $795.00 * New Model

DUB-S DELUXE PADDED SOPRANO BAG. $29.95

The NUkes Ukulele Jam Night...Tuesday the 29th January.

Hooray... January has an extra Tuesday Night in the month...so we have another Tuesday Night Ukulele Jam with The NUkes.

Tuesday the 29th January in the Dining room of the Old Spot Hotel, Main North Road Salisbury.

7pm - 8pm  Welcome Beginners (or those who want a refresher in the Basics)

8pm - 9pm  Learn New Songs & Techniques + Practice the NUkes Repertoire.

9pm - 10pm Jam what you want, Bring it to the table, Run it up the flag pole, Throw it in the pot...you get the idea.

10pm - Late: Hardcore Jams for late owls.

See you there Peoples.

Cheers CC

How To Play on Ukulele Jessie J's Pricetag

Had great fun today at The Northern Sound System teaching a group to play this song.  
Its really not that hard and they were fast learners and we were playing as a band in 2 hours. 

Now  F Am Dm and Bb Chords are not your standard "first" chords to teach on Ukulele, but you  might as well start off on "the good foot" as James Brown would say. 

If you play  F Am Dm and Bb then you can jam along to the Jessie J video... other people have posted this in more Uke friendly (read easy) chords.. but persevere with the Dm and the Bb Chords and you can sound way more "authentic... plus everybody sings along to Jessie J in this Key so you wont have any trouble makers going "youse is playing that wrong"  

So Master  F Am Dm and Bb on your left hand and get choppy with that funky right hand.  And HAVE FUN
Cheers CC

Jessie J Price Tag - How To Play

Notice that the Capo is at the 5th Fret...sweet...
that's Ukulele territory...
It means we can play along on our Ukuleles and we are in the same Key as the song...Ignore the Guitar Shape Chords, just play Ukulele Chords using (F) (Am) (Dm) (Bb)...now play along.
Cheers CC

NUkes DATES FOR 2013
Meetings First and Third Tuesday Nights of the Month
5th, 19th Feb
5th, 19th March
2nd, 16th April
7th, 21st May
4th, 18th June
2nd, 16th July
6th, 20th, August
3rd, 17th September
1st, 15th October
5th, 19th November
3rd, 17th December.

New NUkes aka The Northern Ukuleles Facebook page

Hi all created a Facebook Group for The Northern Ukuleles

and we have a facebook group at
http://www.facebook.com/groups/404573926288302/

http://www.facebook.com/groups/404573926288302/

2013 Northern Ukuleles first meeting 15th January

We Kick of 2013 on Tuesday the 15th January in the Dining room of the Old Spot Hotel, Main North Road Salisbury.

7pm - 8pm  Welcome Beginners (or those who want a refresher in the Basics)

8pm - 9pm  Learn New Songs & Techniques + Practice the NUkes Repertoire.

9pm - 10pm Jam what you want, Bring it to the table, Run it up the flag pole, Throw it in the pot...you get the idea.

10pm - Late: Hardcore Jams for late owls.

Meetings First and Third Tuesday Nights of the Month