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5/23/13 1:30 A

Had a nice turn out for our strum Tuesday. It was the first one in about two months. We got sick then took the trip to Hawaii. Should have another one in about two weeks.

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5/5/13 3:19 P

Been in Hawaii the past several weeks. Enjoyed great music, even a jam with the locals on the Big Island. Bought another!! uke on Mauai, -a Vita style with great sound. Thew wife bought a beautiful Pineapple shaped uke. Now on Kauai and headed home tomorrow.

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4/10/13 1:36 A

My "Taropatch", an 8 string Tenor ukulele, arrived last Saturday several days ahead of schedule.

It is a great instrument, especially for $106. It has a big full sound with those eight strings and six pitches. Fingering the doubled strings is different and will take some practice.

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4/2/13 4:06 P

Good News
Got a notice that my new "Taropatch", an 8 string tenor, is due to arrive next Tuesday.

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3/14/13 5:29 P

Great time at the Smoldering Uke Winter Retreat.
And, I might have even learned something, too.

Then a nice visit with old friends followed by a great visit to Pinnacles NP with beautiful 70`+ F weather. Saw the Condors on three different occasions and with good views.



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3/8/13 1:38 A

Looking forward to this weekends Smoldering Uke Winter Retreat at Carmel Valley. Four of us going together, two couples, We will camp in our RVs and save on the price of rooms at the Inn. Should be a fun time jamming and hopefully attend some good workshops.

Sunday Pm we'll head to Hollister to see friends. Monday camp at Pinnacles NP and hope to see the Condors. Get back home Tuesday, or Wed AM.

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2/20/13 2:09 A

Had six strummers at the today's session. Four others were sick or couldn't make it, and a couple are on the road. Changed plans and just played requested songs. Still had a fun jam.

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2/16/13 11:29 P

The 8 string Tenor uke is referred to as a Taropatch. Interesting history for them.

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2/15/13 12:01 A

YOU GOT ANOTHER UKULELE!!!

Happy Valentine Day

It is an 8 string OU28T Tenor instrument.
Eight strings should be interesting.
I have 8 on the Tahitian Banjo Ukulele, ~ but its different.


How many ukes do we have?
About 10, although several are on loan to new uke players I teach.

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2/1/13 3:27 P

Saturday, Feb 2nd

!!!! WORLD UKULELE DAY !!!!

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1/28/13 12:22 A

Eight at the beginner class today. Six were newbies and two were newer players who were helping the newbies and otherwise repeating skills and learnings. Fun group, and I think they learned something.

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1/17/13 2:10 A

Sunday I started a Beginner Ukulele class with four new strummers. Seven are signed up, but three had a conflict with this session. Next class, 1/27.

The regular Tuesday Down Mulberry Lane Strummers met yesterday with nine attending. Had a good session. This group is moving ahead. They have been playing for eight to eleven months. Moving on to more licks, vamps, bared chords, strum patterns and more difficult arrangements.

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1/5/13 2:23 A

WOW! busy Ukulele month ahead:

Sunday, 6th: GG Strummers Jam
Tuesdays: Down Mulberry Lane Strummers group meet
Sundays: 13 and 27 Teach a Beginning Uke Class
Sunday 20th: Baywood Ukulele Socal Club strum

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12/17/12 12:43 A

Good fun, good strum at the Baywood Ukulele Social Club today.

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12/11/12 10:49 P

Spent the past week playing songs with a woman on dulcimer. Interesting, fun! Her music was all in the key of D, which I don.t usually play. Good practice for me.

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11/8/12 9:05 P

Lots of uke happenings coming up:
Christmas program practice continues..
Film: Under the Boardwalk and jam, 11/18 1PM
Italian Uke player 7PM 11/18
Can't make the BUSC jam at 3:00 PM
DML Strummers failed to meet today, but are on again for next week.

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10/14/12 11:28 P

Ukulele Busy!!
Lesson with a new uke player today. First time to play her new uke!!
Tuesday, will have 10 strummers here for our weekly "Down Mulberry Lane Strummers" Experienced Beginners session.
Sunday, Baywood Ukulele Social Club jam. Always a fun time.

FUN, for the old man.

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9/11/12 12:29 P

Last session of our ukulele class today. Have a review planned and a lot of strumming. These beginners have come quite a ways.

Expect to start again in late October.

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9/6/12 6:40 P

Attending a showing of the video of "The Mighty Uke" last night. It was followed by a fun jam.

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8/4/12 12:19 P

Working on moving up the fretboard and on new picking patterns

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7/13/12 12:00 A

The Thursday Afternoon Group was down to just three of us today.
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Too many summer activities impacting the group.

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7/10/12 1:18 A

WOW Busy with a Strummer Session yesterday and another group this evening. Then got the Baywood Ukulele Social Club nest Sunday. Oh, and also teach my beginners class Thursday. Ukulele is taking over my life,

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7/1/12 2:59 P

I learned several new things in the uke class yesterday. The teacher also reinforce the same ideas in his class that I've been saying in my beginner sessions. Nice to have the Big Gun reaffirming what you've been doing.

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6/30/12 12:07 A

I'm taking a couple sessions tomorrow with Jim D'ville "Ukulele By Ear." Hope it is worth the cost. I've enjoyed his Baywood Ukulele Social Club jams in the past. And, hope to learn something tomorrow.

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6/20/12 4:45 P

Oops !!
Got myself involved leading a couple ukulele groups; .

I'm back to having a Beginner sessions at my home on Thursdays. Starting with simple C,F,G7 songs and hopping to move into more chords and more complicated songs over the 10 weeks.

Additional, a group I'd attended several times was having trouble with a place to meet so I offered our large patio room. Next I was leading the session as the leader was unable to attend., This second time we met here I again led most of the Beginner and Experienced Strummer sessions. Now I'm on for the July session as the leader is out of town. I don't think this was my original plan.



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5/31/12 9:44 P

Had a great time jamming with two other uke players Memorial Day weekend. And, we helped three newbies get started strumming, too.

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5/22/12 4:51 P

Currently in Zion NP showing a son and his son the world of my childhood: Southern Utah and the Arizona Strip. Having a great time!



My neighbors on both sides in this campground liked my Uke playing last night. One group has requested a repeat, more, tonight.

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5/13/12 2:03 P

Been traveling in the RV. We're currently in Moab, UT. Haven't been keeping up with my SP. Also having tooo much fun and tooo many calories. June will be payback when we get home.


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4/30/12 1:47 P

Headed off on an RV trip with a Ukulele playing friend. Should have some good jam sessions! Maybe we'll pick up someone else in a campground, too. Getting to be lots of uke playing folks around.

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4/29/12 6:18 P

The uke is big on stage in England:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74gjSmR7pc4