Do YOU play Soprano Uke? Uke Jazz "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" (My Favorite Ukuleles #2)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ส.ค. 2021
- A tour of another one of my favorite ukes...and a jazz tune from Fats Waller! The label inside the uke says Barth-Feinberg Inc, NYC -- Made in Japan.
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Jazz tune starts 4:09 Enjoy! 😊🎶🤙
I love my Kala suprano ! Playing the ukulele helped me get through chemotherapy !
God Bless You, Stu !
Good to hear that David…Wishing you all the best with your chemotherapy treatments! Take good care & may the music continue to lift your spirits 🙏🏻🎶
@@UkuleleZen Thanks , Stu ! Actually, I did chemotherapy in 2017 , and now I’m doing very well ! The benefits of the mighty uke cannot be under estimated ! Thanks!
Though my primary uke is a tenor, I love my bright orange soprano. Everyone needs a soprano. Non uke players seem drawn to the little instrument. Maybe it is less intimidating. I love taking it to nursing homes and passing it around for residents to strum after our group plays. Guaranteed to bring smiles. 😎
That’s great to hear Shirley! I agree with you… There’s something about the smaller size that is very inviting and of course adorable 😉 That’s wonderful that you do that kind of service work… My work at a cancer hospital had a similar effect for patients & families there. Thanks for watching and saying hello 😊
I love my Plastic Vintage Maccaferri Islander ..... Plays like a dream
Very cool -- I love those Ukes :-D
I have a Redwood soprano, use it for practise for my uke banjo. It's great in its own right too
Stu, there is so much love and appreciation shown for this unique little soprano. I also have a sentimental soprano that I love to play. Although it just came into my possession during the Covid-19 lockdown last year, she is a lovely 1959 Kamaka with a sweet and bright voice. She is light as a feather, completely void of cracks and fret spurs, with a super slim neck and easy to strum. Although she’s a bit challenging to finger pick as she has a one piece fret-mounted neck with no additional fretboard, which makes for a nice low action and wonderful to fret chords.
Wow Bob - that sounds like a really sweet instrument. Those vintage Kamaka‘s are really amazing!
I have 2 sopranos out of the 13 I have. I have an Outdoor soprano and a Ortega Lizard series soprano which I really do like. It has a lovely tone! I won it!! I prefer concert and tenor size.
Wow...you have 13 ukes? Amazing 😊
Hi Stu, my brother bought me a Kala soprano ukulele for my sixtieth birthday. I love it! It’s called Noodle. I’m not very good at playing as I am just learning. However, I am enjoying the process even though I can’t carry a tune in a bucket! I love your videos thank you.
Thanks Stu , the uke
It stopped me robbing banks
Have a great week ,God Bless you ,,,Stu Too
Wow - that's a nice side effect of a musical life! ;-)
Nice pic Stu! Father and son!!! 💕
Yes, I also play the soprano ukulele No.6 from BRÜKO. The most tradition-steeped ukulele company in Germany! And I love Fats Waller! Aloha from Germany! 😄🎶
Thanks Silvia! He’s the light of my life 💜 I’ll go check out BRÜKO…learn something new everyday! Danke & wishing you well.
I always play my Martin Soprano…Love playing it, and love the sound…
I almost picked up a Martin.. by the time I got done hemming and hawing, someone else picked it up..... guess it wasn't meant to be.
@@Piratejeni I wish you a Martin soprano. It plays easy and smoothly, and the sound makes you smile, maybe next time you’re lucky 🍀
Wonderful Tineke! I hope to find one someday as well 😊
That is a beautiful uke. My only soprano is a Koaloha T2 Koa wood with a tenor neck. The tenor neck gives it so much volume. And a sweet clear sound.
I don’t have a soprano but have a vintage baritone from the 50’s. Love the sound!
Ooooh…nice! That aged wood must be sweet on a baritone 🥰🤙🎶
I’ve got a 1937 Martin that still sounds great
I am just beginning to learn really, well its been a couple weeks. I got what i believe to be, one of the best quality for value instruments on the internet. Anyone got an Aklot mahogany tenor like me..... wow what an instrument. under £60 and it easily rivals and outperforms ukes which are £1000+. the sound has me smiling all day long. Intonation is unbelievable, keeps tune extremely well and the build quality in general is sublime. Really enjoy learning these blues techniques Stu. keep up the good work and God bless
That was BEAUTIFUL! I was given a Fender 'Grace Vanderwaal' soprano uke for my birthday in March and am slowly getting very into it! In fact last night I performed at a 70th birthday party in front of around 50 people and sang and played a version of 'happy birthday' My uke journey has only just begun and I hope it goes on for many years to come. The legendary George Formby used to live very close by so his soul inspires me! Thanks for a great post - love the song and will strive to get to that level of playing in the coming years! Cheers from Manchester, England.
I’m traveling right now, and I borrowed a soprano for the trip… lots of fun!
Sweet Tim! They are the best for traveling! “Journey Ukes” makes a nice travel soprano w a concert neck for easier playability….journeyinstruments.com/product/us490cte-sitka-ebony-uke/
Tutorial PLEASE!!!! Love this! I don’t have a soprano, but love the sound! Thanks, Stu.
Thanks for watching & letting me know Lynda… I do believe I will be making them tutorial very soon! Happy playing, Stu
I adore my vintage Martin Style 0 soprano....and so agree about how you have to hold them like they're a little baby. And please yes to to the I Can't Give You Anything but Love tutorial! You are awesome!
Stu and His Flying Uke ! Stu you makem all sound GREAT ! Super cute Pic of you and your Band Mate ! Thank You Stu !!!
Loved the story about your soprano, and it sounds great too! Your ukulele tricks always make me smile😀. My first ukulele was a soprano that I bought in Hawaii for $10 at the International market. It was very small. I enjoyed playing it and put new, better strings on it after a while. Now it belongs to a friend of mine😀. I never thought ukulele playing would become such an important part of my life and bring me so much happiness!
I’ve just bought a Millar soprano and have gone back to making this scale my main instrument. Lovely video. Thanks
I started to play with a soprano, but also tried concert and tenor. I always came back to the soprano because from my point of view it produce the most typical ukulele sound for my ears. Located in Germany I got 3 ukuleles from BRÜKO. Custom made with arched backs and long concert necks to have a bit more space to play on the upper neck. But I also have an ANUENUE Moonbird concert UC 200, which is a very nice instrument.
I have a BugsGear Soprano... it's meant to be an outdoor uke.... and I put a pirate sticker on it... I used it as a car uke for red lights.. back when we used to drive places in the before times.
Very nice Jeni! A small ukulele for red light is a great idea… And safer than a didgeridoo 😉
Great little uke Stu. You make my day, soprano ukes make my day too. I'm lucky enough to own a mahogany Kiwaya kts-4 soprano and a Millar long necked soprano. Both gorgeous. All best. Great to see your son at the beginning. Blessings and many thanks for all your tutorials.
Thanks Lisa… I appreciate that very much. All blessings to you and your family 🙏🏻 sounds like you’ve got a nice collection of soprano ukuleles already!
As always ...totally awesome Stu 😁👍
Thanks so very much Jordan!
I love soprano uke!!!! I have 2 a SoundSmith spalted maple and my newest ,which I couldn't love more is the Millar Phil Doleman signature uke,it has that awesome vintage sound!! I highly recommend it !!!
Cool Gerre! I’ll check out that Millar Phil Doleman model… thanks for the recommendation 🤙🎶
Yes, please do a tutorial on this song. You made me take out my little red Makala soprano, that started me on this journey into the ukulele world of happy music and wonderful people. Thank you, Stu.
Hi Stuart, first of all thank you so much for all your tutorials. I mainly play my Enya concert uke now, but my first uke was a Flight Pineapple..I keep my concert tuned GCEA, but I decided to get new strings for the Flight tuned in fifths like a Mandolin...I've only learned two chords so far!
Super Stu! My only soprano is a Harmony Ro Smeck with a molded plastic fingerboard that a friend found at a flea market and thought, "Jim would like that." He was right. I'll admit that I don't play it much and it's one that my grandson is allowed to use when he comes to visit.
I'd love to learn some licks from "I Can't Give You Anything But Love".
I’ve seen those Roy Smeck ukes at some festivals…cool piece of gear & memorabilia for sure. Some jazzy licks are on the way soon! 😉🎶🤙
Your 🥜 is a piece of art indeed ! I have put an 🐘 sticker on mine ☺️. Yes I would love to learn this beautiful song. Rowan est toujours craquant 💞🙌
Wonderful Jana! Thanks for watching and saying hi -- Rowan blows kisses to you. I’ll teach the song soon 😊🎶🤙
I've got a cordoba 25 sk soprano, love it. The sheer age of the wood of your uke and all the playing likely contributes greatly to the sweet played-in sound of it.
That's a nice uke! Happy playing Thomas!
Yes, I stumbled upon a Nalu Hokua Soprano with a gloss finish one day in a music/toy store (a very dangerous combination) and was enchanted. Even though I thought my ukulele collection was complete, she followed me home somehow.
Cool
A vintage soprano uke is my one and only-- played daily. John Schuler brand c. 1925... nothing like aged mahogany!
Sounds great - I’ve never heard of the Schuler brand…I’ll go check it out!
Love Peanut! Sounds beautiful! I have several soprano ukes, including my favorite KoAloha soprano uke I won at a Ukulele Day Festival! Also, would love a tutorial of I Can't Give You Anything But Love.
Wow….lucky you! I hope you can show me that Uke sometime soon 😉🎶🤙
Hi Stu, my soprano is a Bruko number 6 from a small family workshop in Germany. Mahogany body and maple neck, with friction tuning pegs and Worth brown strings. Thank you for all your postings and help.
Sounds great! You're the 2nd person here to mention the Bruko brand...I'll look them up. Thanks for watching & joining in!
Thanks Zen , I am retired so I usually write tunes all day , great lessons I’ve learnt a lot , I usually waggle my fingers about till I get interesting chords
Thanks so very much Stuart…have fun writing your next song (from one Stu to another 😉)
Great video, Stu!!!!!
Thanks so much Mia! 😊 🙏🎶
Very cool. Thank you so much.
Thanks for watching and saying hi! 😊🎶🤙
Fantastic playing and fantastic singing!
Thanks so much! 🙏🏻🤙🎶 Keep on jamming - subscribe for more vids like this one 😉
Peanut! I love peanut! I love my sopranos, my favorites are an Undermountain Favila-style, a Cocobolo, and a Mainland. This would be a great tutorial. Bring it!
I have a Lanikai. Pinapple, LU-21P
Nice!
Beautiful uke! Can't help with anything about. Just learning on a tenor over past year. Love the song and rhythm. Tutorial would be super fantastic 😀
Thanks Zen for your reply , I write uke songs on my two pound uke
It stops me going mad lol
A light weight uke leads to a lightweight heart! 😊🎶🤙
Hey Stu,
I’m pretty good with identifying wood species, so my thoughts are:
Soundboard is made of Sitka Spruce. I’ve included sample photos for reference. Notice the similarity in the wide grain pattern down to narrow grain pattern in the sample versus “Peanut”.
The neck is likely a mahogany species, although too hard to tell from the video.
The finish is orange shellac, a durable and common finish made from bug excretions and alcohol (see below). Shellac is impervious to almost everything except alcohol and has been around forever. It is actually an amber finish at first, then ages nicely to the warm finish of Peanut now.
I’ve made a few instruments in my time - a mountain dulcimer and a 13/14 hammered dulcimer. The mountain dulcimer had a Sitka Spruce soundboard. The hammered dulcimer has a native (NW PA) black cherry soundboard and a black walnut frame that provides a bright, clean sound.
I hope this helps. 😎
Sorry - not sure how to add photos to this comment. I’ll work on it.
I have a Makala carbon fiber soprano. Don't play it very often, but pick it up to do something quickly...like stretch out some hard new chord. It was the first one I ever bought..thought it was a toy in the guitar store but it's not. The little Makala started a wonderful journey for me. Yes please tutorial!
It’s amazing how big the hand becomes on a soprano 😆 Stay tuned for that tutorial sometime soon!
Wow so much fun loved that performance 👏👏👏 I mainly play tenor or concert ukuleles, but do have a little soprano risa stick electric ukulele which is super fun.
Thanks for watching and…Very nice - I’ve seen that Risa stick but have not played one. Looks like a cool Uke!
I"m mainly learning on sopranos a flight in the house and a plastic backed makala dolphin in the car for emergencies. I think I prefer sopranos to concerts but I haven't tried a tenor properly yet.
Magnifique, éternel.💝 merciiii Stu, c depuis La Reunion .
Merci Beaucoup! 😊🎶🤙💜
I bought my Martin Smith soprano for two pounds in a charity shop someone changed the machine heads when I got it home it was still in tune , and rarely goes out
Very nice Stuart!
My favorite uke in my considerable collection is Jake Shimabukuro's long neck soprano -- great sound and so easy to play.
Yes, please make that tutorial!
Nice Karen…sounds like that’s a very nice Uke! Stay tuned for a jazzy tutorial 😉🎶🤙
I have a couple of sopranos, but prefer concert size. I have an Ohana SK-15W and Aiersi SU-071P. Both sound good. The Ohana sounds better with fluorocarbon strings. I love your vintage uke. It sounds great! Thanks for sharing. I hope you can find out more of its history.
Wonderful Susan… You are well equipped! I really love the concert size as well… It has some of the same tonal elements as the soprano but it’s just a little more comfortable for some styles of playing 😊🎶🤙
I once played a uke in a nudist colony , i did some stripped back playing
Power to ya!
That little uke sounds good! Although I have all the sizes, there is something special about sopranos......I have an Ohana solid mahogany SK-35G...
Nice Joel! Thanks for watching and saying hi 😊 I’ve played a few Ohana‘s… I was very impressed with their sound and playability
I would love to see a tutorial on that arrangement!
Yes,my thoughts exactly!!
Thanks Andy & Gerre! I’ll get on making that tutorial very soon 😊🎶🤙
I have a Kala soprano. It’s also a powerful little thing. A lot the sound has to do with where the body meets the neck! It meets at the twelfth fret on yours and mine, that’s ideal for any sized uke or guitar.
More often these days they are set at the fourteenth fret so people can reach farther. But it’s worse for the sound.
I have a vintage uke too. It’s a tenor made by Gibson in the 20s! It’s set at the twelfth fret and it’s as loud (or louder) than my resonator uke!
Thanks for watching and saying hello…Lucky you on having a vintage Gibson! I agree with you on the 12th fret meeting the body… The balance that it creates with the words residence is powerful… I can hear it on my classical guitars 😊
Flying Super Peanut!! 😃 I have a Ko’aloha soprano, a koa-cousin to a tenor Kamaka 😉
You were there to photograph that flight so marvelously 😀💜 Koa cousins…very nice…
@@UkuleleZen - thank you!! 😃💜
I've shied away from a soprano uke because the narrow frets can't really accommodate my wide fingers. I do like the bright sound of the soprano though. And yes, I'd love a tutorial on this song, one of my favorites! Thanks.
Thanks for watching and for sharing! I'll be starting a tutorial for this very soon :-)
I have a Flea soprano. But I put a low G string on it. Gives it a much richer sound. I don't care for the friction tuning pegs, almost impossible to get it finely tuned. I can only get it "close enough" but at least it stays stable there for months. The 4th fret on the A string and the 3rd fret on the E string is dead, won't ring no matter what pressure or placement of fingers is used. I don't play [or sing] well enough to justify getting a better uke so I just deal with it.
I have a Makala soprano and two flight sopranos.
Wow, nice Candace! You are well equipped with in the soprano department!
Hey Stu! Nice performance and….Yes please for a tutorial of this .
Thanks for watching and saying hi David! I will start making a tutorial right away! 😊🎶🤙
I would love to learn what you play in this video. Perhaps also a simpler version if the chord inversions are difficult.
You got it Robert… I’ll be making a beginner friendly version for TH-cam
Is that your son? He's a cutie!
I don't have a soprano uke. I have no need of one. Strictly tenors for me.
Good video. I like the histories of things.
Thanks for watching Bruno. Tenors all the way…most versatile size in my humble opinion. Yes, that’s my little strumming fanatic 18 mo old 😉
1 vote yes to teaching this song
I have a Martin S0 soprano ukulele. The action is poor. The tuners are hopeless and the tone is SUBLIME! For a ukulele made in Mexico it has an incredible sound. The build is excellent. I have a hundred reasons to give it up but Oh … the music it makes. I’ll keep it for now. 🎶👨🏻🦳 MikeinMinnesota
Hey Mike…Thanks for saying hi and watching. Tone will always win my heart over. That said, it’s nice to have a comfortable action as well 😆 Perhaps a local luthier can lower it (sometimes there’s not much that can be done).
Stu, old wood is good wood. I’d like to get me a vintage Martin. Sorry I can’t help with any info about your uke
I had the pleasure of playing a 1920s Martin ukulele at a festival once… Had a very nice sound and a very nice feeling neck. I hope you find one someday 😊
I have s Ohana soprano SK21. I have a question. Is yours also difficult to tune? A slight turn, almost nothing, gives 1 note difference... 🤔
The Ohana ukes are very nice indeed. These tuning pegs are so old that yes I do have a heck of a time turning them in tuning them… Luckily, once it settles I really don’t need to tune in much… Unless a certain toddler starts to play with them 😉
Is it a handmade uku?? So lovely uku
Hey Moli! I’m not sure… i’m pretty sure there were some handmade elements to it… But most likely it was made in a factory not a one at a time workshop.
@@UkuleleZen i would like to have 1 vintage soprano uku too. I am looking for it now …because inspired by your music this time 🥰
Tutorial, please.
Thanks for chiming in...coming soon Joe!
Who in the world would down vote this? SMH
Thanks for your support! 🤗
Not really a player, a builder!
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