1st Tuesday night of the month so ... it's Beginners night at The Northern Ukulele aka THE NUKES

7pm - 9pm ... But be early if you want a seat down the front as the place fills up really fast.

1st Tuesday night of the month  so ... it's Beginners night at The Northern Ukulele aka THE NUKES

Old Spot Hotel, 1955 Main North Road Salisbury South Australia.

GOLD COIN Donation, that sure is some cheap fun right there.

Music notes and loaner ukuleles provided.

A two hour session devoted to the new to ukulele brigade.

Lots of info on the basics, chords and rhythm.

Lots of very very easy songs , nothing over 3 chords.

Lots of hints tips and tricks to get you playing and making music fast.

If you are new to ukulele in Adelaide, this is the place to be.

Bring a friend, bring your family, lots of loaner ukuleles available.

Ohana TK-35G Solid Mahogany wood tenor ukulele

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TK-35G Ohana Ukuleles All-Solid Mahogany Gloss-Finish Tenor

$440 Including; 
FREE Quality Hardcase
FREE Headstock Tuner
FREE Setup included
FREE Lesson with USA Tutor Jeffrey Thomas
FREE Postage
Warranty and After Sales Service Backup from Aussie Ohana Ukulele Dealer.


ORDER
Call 0432306920 or email ChrisFromUkuleleTrading@gmail.com

WE SELL FUN AND HAPPINESS
Actually we sell ukuleles which is the same thing technically.  Welcome aboard the Ukulele Trading Co Australia … Aussie  Aussie  Aussie  Oi Oi Oi

You know how good you feel inside when you hold a puppy or kitten in your arms,  well Ukuleles are kinda like that feeling.  Fun and happiness … but without any fur allergies.

Ukuleles do seem to reproduce like cats though, and one ukulele is never enough.  And I testify that I’m the ukulele equivalent of the ‘Crazy cat person”.

"Ohana Ukuleles, Made To Be Played" is the company slogan... and they are not messing about.
Ohana ukuleles are some of the best value solid wood ukuleles around.

The TK-35G is ALL solid mahogany, not just the top, but the back and sides too.
A deep gloss finish and fine details adorn this tenor ukulele with outstanding tone and playability.

The Ohana TK-35G has a big sound and  it’s actually a very loud instrument.

CONSTRUCTION
The uke is a tenor, and is made from solid mahogany, imparting a more full tone but still a bright attack to notes… very rock.

Being a Solid Wood ukulele it will sound even better as it opens up over the years. As the wood dries out it becomes stiffer and lighter and become even better at transferring string energy to the sound waves we hear.

This is a top  line instrument with its beautiful gloss finish that makes it look as good as it sounds.

SET-UP INCLUDED
Simply put we adjust and set everything just right to make sure your Ukulele plays the best it possibly can.
Every ukulele tuned, play tested and inspected.
Frets levelled and crowned, string height at Nut and Bridge set to the most comfortable height.
Like with all Ohana instruments the workmanship is superb. Ohana ukuleles go through a detailed premium adjustment, ready to play.

SPECS
A deep gloss finish and choice details adorn a solid mahogany tenor ukulele with outstanding tone and playability.
Solid mahogany top, back & sides
Rosewood fingerboard & bridge
Rosewood binding & head overlay
Deluxe geared tuners
Aquila strings
Bone nut & saddle
Gloss finish

UKULELE LESSON
Ukulele Lesson with USA Tutor Jeffrey Thomas.

Jeffrey Thomas teaches Skype ukulele lessons to students of all levels around the world.

Whether you are a beginner, intermediate or advanced player, Jeff can help you out.

He provides webcam ukulele lessons using Skype, ooVoo, Yahoo Messenger or Google Hangout
which allows the student to learn at home without having to drive to and from a music store.

TESTIMONIALS
Best seller I have come across, thanks Chris.

Fantastic service. Thank you for this wonderful ukulele!

Thank you Chris, a beautiful. Instrument

Thanks Chris, received today, beautiful instrument. Great deal.

Amazing quality, great sounds too, love it!

Quality item arrived exactly as described and well packed.

Awesome quality great intonation and tone, great case. Quick Great communication

A great and excellent person to deal with. Is spot on with description of item

Very happy with uke and the effort he put into the setup. Easy transaction.

Thanks Chris-from-Ukulele-Trading!  No1!  Fantastic dealing with you!  Recommended!

Super fast postage thanks!!!

Great communication, excellent product and speedy delivery. Will shop again

Fast delivery, great item, will buy from again. A+++
Quick delivery and easy to deal with - Thanks!

Item as described! Easy transaction! Highly recommend!! AAA+++

Very professional fast dispatch great communication, highly recommended A+++

TK-35G Ohana Ukuleles All-Solid Mahogany Gloss-Finish Tenor
$440 Including 
FREE Quality Hardcase
FREE Headstock Tuner
FREE Setup included
FREE Lesson with USA Tutor Jeffrey Thomas
FREE Postage
Warranty and After Sales Service Backup from Aussie Ohana Ukulele Dealer.


TO ORDER
Call 0432 306 920 or email ChrisFromUkuleleTrading@gmail.com

Christopher Carr

The Ukulele Trading Co Australia
Purveyors of  Fine New and Used Ukuleles + Ukulele Workshops & Private Lessons
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How to become an Expert Ukulele Player ... or at least better than you were yesterday.

Talent vs Practice ... Maybe Talented people have just put in the practice time?

Often my students say things like "That woman's such a talented player' or "I wish I had half as much talent as him"   I tell them ... Show me a person with talent and I'll show you someone who has put in the hours practising their ukulele.

Talent is but one part of the learning puzzle, You can be born with a great ear and great motor skills in your fingers but if you don't practice how good will you be?

Unfortunately people you have to practice, and Repetition is the key. A little often produces results.  Play your ukulele 10 minutes a day, everyday, and you will see amazing results.

But practice doesn't have to be a BAD thing, if you love ukulele then just take the next step and fall in love with practising your ukulele.  Develop better ways to practice, change it up, make it fun, push yourself to try new strums and styles, Steele yourself to reaffirm the skills you already know ... use it or loose it.

THE IMPORTANT BIT  find people to play with, I cannot stress that enough.  If they are better than you, then learn from them, if they are worse than you, then teach them how to be better. Playing with others is what making music is all about.  And perhaps most importantly, never give up!

Now its 'official' practice has been confirmed to help you become an expert in anything. That bit 'to help you" is the very important caveat.  Practice develops your talents.  Psychologist Dr. Anders Ericsson claims to have determined that anybody can be an expert at anything ...  to become an expert, it takes 20 hours of practice per week for 50 weeks a year for ten years (a.k.a. 10,000 hours).

Luckily you don't have to be at the expert level to have fun playing your ukulele ... But it's amazing how the 'talented good players' play every day, even if it's just 10 minutes a day.

LEARN MORE HERE
http://www.karaoke-version.com/blog/403.html#utm_campaign=newsletter&utm_source=bulk&utm_medium=email&utm_term=201602&utm_content=0

https://www.google.com.au/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=practice%20vs%20talent

As always
Have fun,
Happy strumming.


Cheers
Chris-From-Ukulele-Trading
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Guide to Ukulele Tone Woods; Mahogany Versus Cedar Vs Rosewood Vs Koa Vs Spruce Vs Ovankol

Many factors contribute to the tone of your Ukulele.

The choice of strings and the size (Soprano / Concert / Tenor) are probably the most obvious.

Design factors in construction, play their part also.  Such design choices as the placing of the internal braces and type of kerfing employed can mean the difference between a uke that sings and one that, well, just 'plonks'

Visually the most obvious differences in ukuleles is the woods used in construction.

Woods are chosen for their Tonal Characteristics as much as their looks, perhaps even more so.

Kala Brand Ukuleles has produced this handy guide to Woods and the tonal properties they exhibit.

Some final words of advice ... Use Your Ears! We are all different, and much like taste in Artwork or Food we all have our own ideas of what is 'Good'.

Some people perceive a Bright Crisp Ukulele as Shrillness or Thinness, others perceive a ukulele with a big bottom end bass tone as 'Dull".

"Horses for Courses" as they say

Can you Tune a Baritone Ukulele gCEA standard ukulele tuning?

QUESTION:

Can I Tune My Baritone Ukulele Ukulele Tuning gCEA?

QUICK ANSWER:
"Yes"  you can tune a baritone ukulele like a standard ukulele, but you need the right strings.

Aquila makes the AQ23U set of Baritone scale (length) strings that can be tuned to standard ukulele tuning of gCEA.

CLICK HERE to Buy Baritone gCEA Ukulele Strings  

BONUS:  FREE Online Ukulele Lesson, Yes you also get a voucher for a 1 on 1 video lesson with an experienced USA based Ukulele Master.

LONG ANSWER:
If you attempt to tune your standard baritone strings up in pitch to Standard ukulele Pitch (5 semitones higher) by simply turning the machine heads to tighten the strings you will most likely start snapping strings and/or pull your bridge off the top of your ukulele.

STOP! Get the Right Strings before you damage your ukulele

TUNING
The standard baritone ukulele strings are lower in pitch than the standard ukulele tuning. They are tuned to DGBE (the same as the top four strings of a guitar). They also differ from the standard ukulele as they are not in re-entrant tuning i.e. the strings go from low to high.

SCALE LENGTH
The Scale length of the baritone is longer than that of a Tenor Ukulele.  The strings are pulled to lower tension and produce notes lower in pitch than a regular ukulele.

CAN'T I JUST RETUNE MY BARITONE STRINGS?
If you attempt to tune your standard baritone strings up in pitch to gCEA you will most likely start snapping strings and/or pull your bridge off the top of your ukulele.

AQUILA GCEA STRINGS AQ23U
Baritone to Tenor tuning Conversion Strings made by Aquila are made specifically to produce notes of gCEA at the correct tension at the baritone scale length. From the treble side to bass side / 1st string to 4th string are about 025 031 038 027 in thousandths of an inch.

The strings are all plain Nylgut material with no wound stings.  Nylgut is a new formulation of polymerized plastic mixed with additives and patented by Aquila.

CLICK HERE to Buy Baritone gCEA Ukulele Strings  

Kala Brand Music Co KA-BE Mahogany Series Baritone Ukulele with Onboard EQ and Tuner with Hardcase

The Kala Brand Music Co KA-BE is a Mahogany Series baritone Ukulele that is equipped with Kala's UK-300-TR active piezo pickup system with 2-band EQ and built-in tuner. This Ukulele has a 20-1/4" baritone scale with an overall length of 30-1/4". The body and neck are constructed of mahogany, while the fingerboard and bridge are both rosewood, giving this Uke a full-bodied tone with singing highs and mellow lows.

GUITARISTS THIS IS FOR YOU.
Hands down the easiest way for guitarists to get into the 'Ukulele World' is via a Baritone Ukulele.  The tuning is DGBE, the same as the four high strings of a regular guitar.

EVERYTHING you already know can be transferred right to Baritone ukulele ... your familiar scales, riffs, chord shapes,  it's all there waiting for you!

ADD BARITONE TO YOUR UKULELE BAND FOR A FAT SOUND
Being tuned like a guitar it makes a fantastic addition to any ukulele band.  Nothing fills out the bottom end and gives your songs that 'omph" like adding a Baritone ukulele to the mix.

INCLUDES
1.  Set of Aquila Baritone Conversion Strings so you can easily take off the DGBE strings, put on the gCEA strings and tune up to Standard Ukulele Tuning of gCEA

2.  A Quality Hardcase.

Only Two Units available so be quick.

KA-BE Baritone Ukulele From the Satin Mahogany Series.
$345 retail in OZ.

As always it comes with 
FREE Setup.
FREE Hardcase
FREE Postage inside OZ.
FREE Set Aquila Baritone Conversion Strings
so you can restring it in standard ukulele tuning of gCEA

Paypal or Direct Deposit.
ChrisFromUkuleleTrading@gmail.com
Phone 0432 306 920

ABOUT SATIN MAHOGANY SERIES
The Kala Satin Mahogany Series is our flagship series and has become an industry standard since we introduced it in 2005. These ukes are made of Mahogany which offers a full, rich sound. The Series comes in a beautiful satin finish and white binding that gives it a traditional look to go along with a great sound. This uke makes for a great student instrument and will stand the test of time.

SPECS:
Mahogany body
18 silver-nickel frets
Rosewood fingerboard and bridge
Mahogany neck
Fret position marks at 5th, 7th, 10th, and 12th frets on neck and on top of fingerboard
Chrome die-cast sealed geared tuners
Aquila Nylgut premium strings
Onboard UK-300-TR piezo pickup system with 2-band EQ and built-in tuner
Kala Brand Music Co KA-BE Specifications:
20-1/4" Baritone Scale
30-1/4" Overall Body Length
13-3/4" Body Length
7-1/2" Upper Bout
10" Lower Bout
6-3/8" Waist
3-1/8" Body Depth
UK-300-TR Pickup System:

Features: 2-band EQ with Chromatic LED tuner
Input Impedance: 22 MOhms
Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz
Control Range:
Bass: ±12 dB at 100 Hz
Treble: ±12 dB at 10 kHz
Battery Status: LED
Power Supply: (2) CR2032 Coin Battery
Battery Life:
Only EQ: Over 200 hours
Tuner On: Over 100 Hours
Pickup: Omega II Piezo Cable pickup

Kala Fruit Soprano Ukuleles under the silk screened graphics and funky shapes are proper mahogany instruments.

Ukuleles from Kala Brand Music Novelty Ukulele Series BUT REAL INSTRUMENTS that play and sound just as good as any other quality Kala Brand Music Product.

$169 RRP In Australia
BONUS:
FREE Tuner
FREE Lesson
FREE Postage

It is hard to say no to a ukulele that plays as sweet as it looks. With the Kala Novelty Series, though they look delectable, you can't satisfy your stomach's needs but, you can certainly get your fill of an affordable uke that stands out in the crowd, sounds fantastic, and becomes a conversation piece wherever you take it.

TRY TO BE SAD PLAYING ONE OF THESE ... YOU CAN'T.
Try to be sad while strumming a Kiwi, Watermelon, or a Pineapple uke; it just doesn’t work. Play them and laugh or just hang them on the wall and see what your friends say.


SPECS
• Mahogany body top, back and sides
• Silkscreen print graphics
• Mahogany neck
• Rosewood fingerboard and bridge
• Faux tortoise shell binding
• Opened geared tuners with white buttons
• Premium Aquila Nylgut strings.



UKULELE LESSON
Ukulele Lesson with USA Tutor Jeffrey Thomas.

Jeffrey Thomas teaches Skype ukulele lessons to students of all levels around the world.

Whether you are a beginner, intermediate or advanced player, Jeff can help you out.

He provides webcam ukulele lessons using Skype, ooVoo, Yahoo Messenger or Google Hangout which allows the student to learn at home without having to drive to and from a music store.