The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #115001   Message #2468744
Posted By: katlaughing
17-Oct-08 - 08:04 PM
Thread Name: Okay beginner's uke for a 5 yr old?
Subject: RE: Okay beginner's uke for a 5 yr old?
Thanks, again, folks! Hot off the press, well the digital camera really, here's a first take on strumming technique. He's had a lot of practice in his almost five short years, on my baritone uke, so this was not entirely new, but he is a bold one, as he was on the fiddle, too. I've been trying to get him to play a C Chord, but he wants to place his fingers a lot lower, maybe getting used to the smaller fretboard, and doesn't want to use his ring finger, instead "pointer." We sang Row your boat and also Skip to my lou with "Mama" playing her uke and actually getting two chords down. (Amazing what I can remember from my childhood!)

Anyhoo, in the video, he has a feather stuck behind his ear, my pick bag over his shoulder, and wanted to know how he "looked" so I said get the camera and I will show you. Thanks for letting me share. I now have been told I need to buy another one, for him to keep at home!:-)