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Now, mind you, I had a few ukes including a Guild baritone, but that's too funny!
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It's even funnier because it's real and available on Amazon. They also have Metallica for Uke and AC/DC for Uke.
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I'm not rushing to buy them, because I'm saving up to get the book that my music teacher showed me last week.
Yiddish Klezmer music for Banjo.
Oy!
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Changed my mind and bought a copy, which I presented to my music teacher yesterday (my Christmas gift).
Turns out Black Sabbath is a particularly favorite group of his, so he was very excited to receive the book.
He was very curious though, why anyone would score music of this genre for Ukelele, and because he is a musical information nerd, intends to research it.
I asked if he intended to have pick-ups put on his Ukelele, so when he plays an open mike concert of these tunes, it isn't "Black Sabbath Unplugged" which would seem to be an oxymoron.
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Turns out Black Sabbath is a particularly favorite group of his, so he was very excited to receive the book.
He was very curious though, why anyone would score music of this genre for Ukelele, and because he is a musical information nerd, intends to research it.
I asked if he intended to have pick-ups put on his Ukelele, so when he plays an open mike concert of these tunes, it isn't "Black Sabbath Unplugged" which would seem to be an oxymoron.
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wileypickett
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I think the appeal is that it's novel and kinda fun.
"Kiss for Ukulele," however, would be going too far.
"Kiss for Ukulele," however, would be going too far.
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wileypickett,
As would "Beatles for Sousaphone", or "Cream for string quartet".
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Official Home of The Hampton Rock String Quartet — Mona Lisa Sound
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They cover "Sunshine of Your Love" on https://monalisasound.com/cd-sympathy-for-the-devil so if Cream for String Quartet seems to be "going too far" then remember that we are already there.
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Franny,Official Home of The Hampton Rock String Quartet — Mona Lisa Sound
Grammy Nominated Founders of an Entire Genre
They cover "Sunshine of Your Love" on https://monalisasound.com/cd-sympathy-for-the-devil so if Cream for String Quartet seems to be "going too far" then remember that we are already there.
Didn't know that.
Wow! You replied to a post in less than nine paragraphs.
And in plain English too!
Well done you!
Could you also check on "Sex Pistols for viola"?
Thanks.
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merlin6666
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Uke players transcend all genres. There is also a tendency to modify ukes and use all sorts of tunings in the community.
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merlin6666,
I can't comment on the alternate tunings, but the modifications are another story.
I can see Ukeleles modified to become cheese boards, fly swatters, Pickleball paddles, and Macedamia Nut storage bins.
The possibilities are endless.
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Kiss for Mandolin and Banjo is another matter!
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Since we are veering into cross-genre I will mention Hayseed Dixie who got their start covering AC/DC songs as an electric bluegrass band.
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And I love taking a uke to the local bluegrass jam. Or sometimes a 12 string Ovation, and I get lots of compliments on the sound (and I am fairly certain that it's not sarcasm).Since we are veering into cross-genre I will mention Hayseed Dixie who got their start covering AC/DC songs as an electric bluegrass band.
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Is this just another example of what I've come to know as "Fransplaining"?Since we are veering into cross-genre I will mention Hayseed Dixie who got their start covering AC/DC songs as an electric bluegrass band.
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