NEXT THEME NiTE: 2010-04-07
Corktown Ukulele Jam
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CORKTOWN UKULELE JAM <<< click to visit site


  • first Wednesday of every month, 8-11pm
  • Dominion on Queen
    500 Queen Street East (at Sumach, second light west of the DVP)
  • 1 hour worshop followed by open-mic until 11
  • every event has a theme: workshop and all open-mic performances connect with that evening's theme (see calendar for schedule)
  • all ages over 19 welcome
  • plan to arrive early to guarantee your seat
  • hosted and organized by torontoUKES co-founders David Newland + Steve McNie
  • $5
UKE NiTE <<< click to visit site


  • every Wednesday evening EXCEPT for first Wednesday of every month, 8-11pm
  • Dominion on Queen
    500 Queen Street East (at Sumach, second light west of the DVP)
  • 1 hour worshop followed by song-circle styled group sing-aling/play-along
  • all ages over 19 welcome
  • plan to arrive early to guarantee your seat
  • facilitated by David Newland and UKE NiTE members
  • free
cujamWEST <<< click to visit site


  • every Monday evening, 8-11pm
  • Lula Lounge
    1385 Dundas Street West (at Dufferin)
  • 1 hour worshop followed by open-mic until 11
  • skewed to a UKE-3.0 younger audience (18-30something)
  • plan to arrive early to guarantee your seat
  • hosted and organized by Dan Misener + Steve McNie
  • $3
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UKULELE HIGH SCHOOL <<< click to visit site


  • uke-centric workshops and courses include UKE-101 sessions for absolute beginners, special sessions foccused on specific music styles, music theory
  • completely turn-key corporate team building workshops using the ukulele to eplore, promote and develop the pricipals of group dynamics.
    Absolutely no previous music experience required! Ukes provided.
  • see our site calendar for our upcoming schedule
  • various locations
  • organized and presented by Steve McNie
  • cost varies by session
UKULELE SPEAKEASY
 
  • concerts featuring uke performers from across the globe
  • watch for details in our weekly eMails
  • various locations
  • organized and presented by David Newland
  • ticket prices vary by event
orangevilleUKES
 
  • first Sunday afternoon of every month, 2-5pm
  • Broadway Music
    232 Broadway in Orangeville | (519) 940-4810
  • worshop / open-mic format
  • hosted and organized by Heather Katz + Michael Griffith
  • free
 
 

Waikoloa ‘Ukulele Festival 2010
Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Hilo boy Kris Fuchigami played a variety of Jake/Pure Heart songs, a couple originals, and a nice arrangement of Journey’s “Open Arms”. Lei making class. ‘Ukulele class. The “how it’s made” booth. The crowd wasn’t as big as in previous years, but it wa.. .. read more..

Sequencing Scales (w/video)
Tuesday, March 9, 2010

By taking a normal ‘ukulele scale and working up or down through successive notes, you can create patterns and note groupings that make for great finger exercises and melodic ideas. The idea is simple: take a basic scale – how about C major – and play up a number of notes. Lets try going up a [...] .. .. read more..

Ukelounge DVD Winner (Part 2) Is…
Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Jerry C! If Jerry has fallen off the face of the Earth, I’ll draw another winner in a week or two. Thanks to David at Ukelounge for donating the DVDs for me to give away, and thanks to everyone who entered! .. read more..

Intro/Outro Video Lesson
Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Read the Jazzy Intro and Outros lesson .. read more..

Jazzy Intro/Outro Video Lesson
Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Read the intro/outro lesson .. read more..

[Slackers] International War Crimnial
Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Intro: G, B7, Em, C Verse: G B7 When I was young all them teachers taught me Em C In the old books that their Cold War bought me G B7 They said like dominos this whole wide world could Em C Just all to pieces like they wish that old Middle East would Chorus: G B7 Em C But international war criminal .. .. read more..

[Black Lips] Navajo
Tuesday, March 9, 2010

INTRO: Am Am F I fell in love with a little Indian girl D E And she stole my heart away Am F She took me to a pow-wow way out on the plains D E And runs with bears, danced and brought the rains Am F I listened to the stories all through the night D E Through the haze of that peace pipe Am F The nigh.. .. read more..

[Vic Ruggiero] 'til The Early Morning
Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Intro: F Verse: F Sit me down and make me sigh C Dm Won't you tell me, sister, why it's true Bb F That it all comes back for you F Sit me down and make me smile C Dm Turn my teardrops for a while into Bb F Another shade of blue Chorus: C Bb F So I can carry on C Bb Dm Until the early morning C When .. .. read more..

System of a Down – Toxicity (Tab)
Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Toxicity (Tab) A very tricky one to get right. It's in 6/8 time (I think). The best way to count the bar is 1,2,3,2,2,3 (I think). And it's best to play this one with a pick (that one I'm pretty sure on). Here's me definitely getting it wrong: MP3 More guitar riffs for ukulele . .. read more..

[The Cure] Just Like Heaven
Tuesday, March 9, 2010

INTRO: D A Em G X2 D A "Show me how you do that trick Em G The one that makes me scream" she said D A "The one that makes me laugh" she said Em G And threw her arms around my neck D A "Show me how you do it Em G And I promise you I promise that D D I'll run away with you Em G I'll run away with you".. .. read more..

[John Denver] Country Roads
Tuesday, March 9, 2010

F Dm Almost heaven, west virginia C Bbmaj7 F Blue ridge mountains, shenandoah river F Dm Life is old there, older than the trees C Bbmaj7 Fa Younger than the mountains, blowing like a breeze (CHORUS) F C Country roads, take me home Dm Bbmaj7 To the place, I be-long F C West virginia, mountain momma .. .. read more..

[Fabrizio De Andre] Don Raffae'
Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Am Em Io mi chiamo Pasquale Cafiero e son brigadiero Am del carcere oine' Am Em Io mi chiamo Cafiero Pasquale, sto a Poggio Reale Am dal cinquantatre' Dm Am Dm Am E al centesimo catenaccio alla sera mi sento uno straccio Dm Am Per fortuna che al braccio speciale Em Am c'e' un uomo geniale che parla .. .. read more..

[Mika] Lollipop
Tuesday, March 9, 2010

I said, C F Sucking too hard on your lollipop, G C Or love's gonna get you down, I said, C F Sucking too hard on your lollipop, G C Or love's gonna get you down. Chorus: Singing, C F Sucking too hard on your lollipop, G F C Or love's gonna get you down, C F Sucking too hard on your lollipop, G F C O.. .. read more..

[Fleetwood Mac] You Make Loving Fun
Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Gm Sweet, wonderful you F Eb You make me happy with the things you do Gm Oh, can it be so F Eb This feeling follows me wherever I go. Bb Bb7 I never did believe in miracles Gm7 F Eb But I've a feeling it's time to try Bb Bb7 I never did believe in the ways of magic Gm7 F Eb But I'm beginning to wond.. .. read more..

[Fleetwood Mac] What's The World Coming To
Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Verse (F Am Dm Bb)x2 F What's the world coming to Am What they say isn't true Dm You can't plant no seed Bb Where there's only greed (repeat) F I can walk anywhere Am I can walk anytime Dm But the lone highway Bb Is the only way Chorus F C What's the world coming to Dm Bb What's the world coming to .. .. read more..

[Bruce Springsteen] Hungry Heart
Monday, March 8, 2010

C Am7 Dm7 G7sus [C]Got a wife and kids in [Am7]Baltimore Jack [Dm7]I went out for a ride and [G7sus]I never went back [C]Like a river that don't [Am7]know where it's flowing [Dm7]I took a wrong turn and I [G7sus]just kept going CHORUS [C]Everybody's got a [Am7]hungry heart [Dm7]Everybody's got a [G7.. .. read more..

[Donovan] Hurdy Gurdy Man
Monday, March 8, 2010

G Bm C D7 Thrown like a star in my vast sleep I open my eyes to take a peep G Bm C D7 To find that I was by the sea gazing with tranquility F C G 'Twas then that the Hurdy Gurdy Man came singing songs of love F C G Dm G Then when the Hurdy Gurdy Man came singing songs of love CHORUS F C G Dm G Hurdy.. .. read more..

[Hank Williams] Honky Tonkin
Monday, March 8, 2010

When [G] you are sad and lonely and have no place to go Call me up, sweet baby, and bring along some dough And we'll go Honky Tonkin', Honky Tonkin' Honky Tonkin', Honey Baby We'll go Honky Tonkin' [D7] 'round this [G] town. When you and your baby have a fallin' out Just call me up sweet mama and we.. .. read more..

[Hank Williams] Honky Tonk Blues
Monday, March 8, 2010

[E]Well I left my home down on the rural route I told my paw Iâm going steppin out and get the [A7] Honky tonk blues, hey the honky tonk [E] blues Hey [B7] lord I got em, I got the ho-on-ky tonk [E] blues Îell I went to a dance and I wore out my shoes woke up this mornin wishin I could lose them jum.. .. read more..

[Traditional American] Home On The Range
Monday, March 8, 2010

G G7 C Cm Oh, give me a home where the buffalo roam G D7 Where the deer and the antelope play G G7 C Cm Where seldom is heard a discouraging word G D7 G and the skies are not cloudy all day CHORUS: D7 G Home, home on the range Em A7 D Dsus D7 Where the deer and the antelope play G C Cm Where seldom .. .. read more..

[Hank Williams] Hey, Good Lookin'
Monday, March 8, 2010

INTRO: Dm7 G7 C G7 C Say hey, good lookin'. What ya got cookin'? Dm7 G7 C G7 How's about cooking somethin' up with me? C Hey, sweet baby. Don't you think maybe, Dm7 G7 C We can find us a brand new recipe? F C I got a hot rod Ford, and a two dollar bill; F C And I know a spot right over the hill. F C.. .. read more..

[Kris Kristofferson] Help Me Make It Through The Night
Monday, March 8, 2010

C C7 Take the ribbon from your hair F Shake it loose and let it fall G7 Layin' soft against my skin C Like the shadows on the wall C C7 Come and lay down by my side F Till the early morning light G7 All I'm taking is your time C Help me make it through the night C G7 F I don't care who's right or wr.. .. read more..

[Marshall Tucker Band] Heard It In A Love Song
Monday, March 8, 2010

D F#M I ain't never been with a woman long enough, For my boots to get old. G D We've been together so long now they both need resoled. D F#M G If I ever settle down you'd be my kind and it's a good time A D For me to head on down the line. CHORUS D A G Heard it in a love song D A G Heard it in a lo.. .. read more..

[Jimmy Cliff] The Harder They Come
Monday, March 8, 2010

D A G A D A G A Well they tell me of a pie up in the sky G Waiting for me when I die A But between the day you're born and when you die G They never seem to hear even your cry CHORUS: F# So as sure as the sun will shine Bm I'm gonna get my share now of what's mine A G D And then the harder they come.. .. read more..

[Cat Stevens] Hard Headed Woman
Monday, March 8, 2010

[Dm] [G] [Dm] [G] [Dm] [G]I'm looking for a hard headed [C]woman [Cm] One who will [F]take me for my[Dm]self [Am] [Bb] And If I [G]find my [C]hard-headed [F]woman [Bb] I won't ne[C]ed nobody [F]else, no, [Am]no, no [Dm] [G] I'm looking for a hard headed [C]woman [Cm] One who will [F]make me do my [D.. .. read more..

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  WHERE TO BUY IN THE GTA
Sadly, no one single outlet adequately services the exploding GTA ukulele community with a broad range of instruments and accessories. We would gladly work closely and support one if it did.
  • Broadway Music: Heather and Michael's fabulous store in Orangeville carries a nice selection of Kala and Oscar Schmidt. If you ask nicely, they will personally deliver. They offer the must-have official CUJAM (KC-02) tuner at a very reasonable $19.95 + tax.
  • String Along: The Ruplens are in Dundas Ontario and offer our members 10% on Ohana and accesories deliver directly to members as often as possible.
  • The 12th Fret: This high-end fretted instrument shop offers the best breadth of selection in the city.
  • Remenyi House of Music: This wonderful Bloor Street store offers a decent selection of lower middle range ukes.
  • Long & McQuade: Decent selection and good pricing on lower end instruments. Nothing in the upper middle and better ranges.
  • Steve's Music: Toronto's WalMart of music. OK selection and decent pricing on lower-end instruments. Ensure the tuning gears don't jam and the paint job isn't shoddy in that Mahalo you're about to buy for your room-mate.
  • Musideum: Very limited selection of hard-to-find high end ukes amongst one of the most interesting MI collections you'll ever see. A must-visit, just for the experience.
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