Ukulele

While visiting one of my husband usual spots for music supplies I came across this adorable Ukulele. It's a long neck soprano. I've never, ever played a stringed instrument but I have always wanted to learn to play the guitar. So I figured, "It's a baby guitar!"

Listening to my hubby play, he's actually a drummer but tinkers with the base and guitar, I just knew that it was something that I would never take the time to learn.

Holding, the guitar just seemed large and cumbersome. And the strings felt too tough for my fingers.

He makes it look easy, of course. But I know that some people are born with a gift for music, he's one of them. 

 I've really been wanting to learn how to play something.

I took piano lesson when I was young, I mean really who didn't take them back in the 70's. But I eventually quit taking lessons when we moved to a new neighborhood, far away from the teacher. Yay! Now, that was a happy day. (Not that I didn't like the piano, but I was painfully shy and performing in front of people was horrifying. I think I played the quickest version of Fur Elise ever known to mankind!)

After years of lugging around a piece of furniture, that I never played anymore, I sold my upright piano. 

Much to my husbands surprise I told him that I wanted to purchase this cute little thing and he was shocked! But bought it for me anyways. 

That was a month ago. And I have the callouses on my fingers to prove that I'm trying to learn to play it. And it's fun! And it only has 4 strings. And they aren't as tough as the guitar. And it's cute.

Did I mention how cute it is? 

I've downloaded some songs that I found online that are fairly easy. And I must say that you gotta have rhythm to play the Ukelele!

It's not the fingering that's hard. It's the strumming. 

But I will keep practicing and one day I'll be able to play it. Maybe not as well as my hubby does, but well enough for me to be able to say "I did it"!

 

Comments

[Lynn Brookside]

Good for you, Asela! I'm so glad you've found something to conquer in the music world. I understand exactly what you mean about the guitar being to large and the strings too tough. Never thought of a uke though! Glad you found it!

[Judy Rozema]

That is a beautiful instrument! My daughter just bought one and it was so tiny! I am a piano player and always wanted to be able to play something PORTABLE!