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Chord Friday: Walking on sunshine – Katrina and the Waves

andy — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:01:05 +0000

The Hull Ukulele Group (HUG) had a 80s evening a few weeks back, and this is one of the songs that proved to be a hit.

Unfortunately i cant embed the actual video for this, but heres the song for those who arent familar.

Theres a little bit of ‘artistic licence with regards to the structure here, but its a pretty easy one to play. Get the riff right and it will sound ace

Walking on Sunshine – Katrina and the Waves

Just make sure everyone joins in with the ‘Whoahs’!!

Hi-Vis ukulele case

andy — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:34:24 +0000

HUG member Jeanette is off to New Zealand next week to visit her family. On the off chance she accidentaly bumps into the WIUO and gets invited to a jam, she has made an Ukulele Case out of an old Hi-Vis jacket, so she can take her uke with her…

Sorry about the quality of the photo (my fault) – BUT SEE HOW IT GLOWS!!!!!

Chord Friday: Winter winds – Mumford and Son

andy — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:23:51 +0000

I dont wish to be all smug about this, but i reckon got this one right, and the rest of the interweb has
it wrong. All of the other versions ive seen have it in C, while im pretty sure its in G.
Also ive got the intro right, and the riff

IN YOUR FACE INTERWEB, IN YOUR FACE!!!

Winter Winds – Mumford & Son

Your on your own regarding the strumming pattern, and your probably best working out your own style , rather than copying the track 100%

H.U.G. xmas party footage

andy — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:17:50 +0000

Heres a video of my performance at the H.U.G. xmas party.

Why not pop along to our facebook group and see what were up to? http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=30880788390

Chord Friday: Debaser – The Pixies

andy — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:31:31 +0000

Last Christmas I received a Mahalo Les Paul & mini Amp, and made a little video of me trying them out.

Amazingly 2,500 have now watched it, but i’ve never quite got round to sticking the chords & intro on here. So here goes

Debaser – The Pixies

Im planning on playing this at the HUG xmas party, but to avoid the cries of ‘Judas’ – im going to do it unplugged

7th day of Xmas: Two MJ Hibbetts singing

andy — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:13:47 +0000

Well, strictly speaking its just two different videos for the same song (1 for the men, and 1 for the laydez)

Chord Friday: Happy Hour – The Housemartins

andy — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:10:24 +0000

Often refered to as a ‘Hull Folk Song’ during H.U.G gigs…

Happy Hour – The Housemartins

3rd Day of Xmas: 2 Knitted Characters Ukeing

andy — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:19:02 +0000

Chord Friday: Total Eclipse of the Heart – Bonnie Tyler

andy — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:45:34 +0000

Bobby J from the Hull Ukulele Group tells me that this is a solid gold uke hit. Im not convinced, but since i have nothing else to stick up today, i’ll give him the benefit of the doubt!

Total Eclipse of the heart – Bonnie Tyler

Chords Friday: After Hours – Velvet Underground

andy — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:09:02 +0000

I love this song. I have done for years and years. Its perhaps a little ‘twee’ conpared to some of The Velvet Undergound’s earlier stuff, but it has that same ‘show tunes’ feel that features in Lou Reed’s later work. It appeared on their 3rd album, and was sung by the drummer, Maureen (Mo) Tucker

After Hours – The Velvet Underground

So put those drum sticks down and get warbling along to this one in a Mo’ Tucker Stylee