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ABBA — I Have a Dream
Tamás GállWe are going to learn a well-known ABBA hit released in 1979 that has remained popular ever since. Its chord progression is extremely simple: both the verse and chorus revolve around just a few basic chords. If, as a beginner, you already know C major, F major, G major and G7 and would like to turn…
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Adele - Rolling in the Deep
Tamás GállThere is not much to add about this song: it is brilliantly composed, inventive and has a genuinely distinctive atmosphere, and I am sure everyone knows it. At the moment I am writing this post, its view counter stands at around 384 million. Adele's exceptional voice is almost impossible to imitate.…
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Áll egy ifjú nyírfa a réten...
Tamás GállIn this blog post and the accompanying video I would like to show you a ukulele accompaniment for the Russian folk song beginning “Áll egy ifjú nyírfa a réten...” (“There Stands a Young Birch Tree in the Meadow...”). Before going any further, a brief aside: of course I too hope that the war raging i…
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All Ukulele Chords (for Intermediate Players)
Tamás GállYou probably know the joke: "How many push-ups can Chuck Norris do? All of them." Now we are going to try to be Chuck Norris and put all the chords into a single chart. It may be easier for more advanced players, but I certainly do not want to discourage beginners either: anyone who understands and…
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Autumn Courses
Tamás GállUPDATE: Dear Readers! Because of the pandemic situation, we are postponing the courses. I hope we will be able to organize them again as soon as possible. Until then, thank you for your patience. Not long ago I announced the dates of the autumn courses: on Saturday, October 17, 2020, we are planning…
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Autumn ukulele courses 2023
Tamás GállDear (Future) Ukulele Players! Summer has only been under way for a few weeks, but the dates of the autumn courses are already set: Ukulele Course III – 1 October 2023 (Sunday), 9:00–16:00 APPLY If you are interested in the courses and would like to apply, click the "Courses" menu item to read all t…
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Banjolele
Tamás GállAmong plucked string instruments, the banjo has always been one of my favourites. Its distinctive shape and sound make it almost impossible to confuse with anything else. It works beautifully as a solo instrument, but bluegrass, country and Dixieland bands are almost unimaginable without a banjo. It…
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Bass! That's Heavy!
Tamás GállI did not expect a bass ukulele to be the next instrument I would try, but today I got the chance. A call came through on the secret line from Ethnosound: now or never. Despite the enormous snowfall I rushed over after work and finally got my hands on the ukulele I had previously only admired in vid…
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Baton Rouge rECOtimber
Tamás GállEnvironmental protection is becoming increasingly important in instrument manufacturing, just as it is in every area of our lives. Baton Rouge has created a new ukulele series called “rECOtimber” based on the following philosophy: the manufacturer wants to leave as small an ecological footprint as p…
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Baton Rouge UR 11-C
Tamás GállLast December we got to know the Baton Rouge V2-S Sun ukulele, which I have continued to use regularly and genuinely enjoy playing. In the second part of the Baton Rouge series, we try a concert-size instrument: the Baton Rouge UR 11-C. Compared with its smaller Sun sibling, it has less “visual tuni…
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Baton Rouge UR 21-S and Hafanana
Tamás GállOur latest instrument review also comes with a song arrangement – more precisely, we are going to learn the chords to a slightly more difficult song. First, the ukulele itself: I accompany Hafanana on a Baton Rouge UR 21-S soprano ukulele. This ukulele is also very pleasant to play and does not diff…
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Baton Rouge UV11-C-SCR
Tamás GállA few weeks ago I tried an entry-level, concert-size Baton Rouge ukulele made from mahogany. On Baton Rouge's more recent models, special emphasis is often placed on coloring the headstock, and that is also visible on this instrument: The binding is particularly attractive and highlights the outline…
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