Bamboo Rain - a pentatonic improvisation

[aimankuching]

im in the South East Asia, Singapore.. and i feel ur improvisation here sounds really nice.. soothing and i can relate to ur feelings..

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

@aimankuching Thanks so much for watching.

[MsKit1]

Very beautiful . Thank you, Ken.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thanks for watching.

[ZushiSD]

Peaceful and inspiring :)

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thank you.

[downbeatpuppet]

man, that's gorgeous. i've been trying to find this instrument for weeks now to absoultely no avail.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

The TK-75CG is in high demand and difficult to find.

[downbeatpuppet]

@KenMiddletonUkulele haha ya - i see that in the forums. seems like i'm one of many that your videos alone have won us over to it. :)

[Krsnik87]

I was somewhere else for at least 2 mins, cheers for the holiday :P

[mugambismonkey]

Excellent! Very dreamy and meditative...

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thanks very much.

[faithtruthlove07]

very pretty. i hope someday you get to hear it first-hand!

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

I hope so too.

[MrJaynickel]

sweet! I like your relaxed approach, very soothing!

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thanks very much.

[DrewRod13]

thanks for sharing your talent, that was great

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thank you.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thanks Tony.

[TheAcilius]

That's really beautiful, Ken.  Thanks for sharing it with us.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

My pleasure. Thanks.

[brickerenator]

Great Job!

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thanks.

[AcousticMonster]

Loved it, Ken!

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thanks Danny.

[theBradlands]

This is wonderful Ken.

But what do you mean by a "pentatonic" improvisation. I must learn!

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

There are only 5 notes in the scale e.g. C, D, E, G and A. This idea has been highjacked by rock guitarists because it makes it easy to improvise over a particular chord.

But it is ancient. Used by Native Americans, in spirituals, by the Scots and in ancient Chinese music (amonst many others).

[mjs004]

How about a little raindrops in the background? Very lovely piece!

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thank you.

[morizzo100]

Thank you very much!

Nice,nice,very nice.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thank you.

[casetone2514]

Where did I leave my brolly?!

Lovely piece, Ken.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thanks Tony.

[UkeVal]

Really nice impro !

Are you thinking of writing it down ?

By the way, nice maple on this uke ;-)

Val

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thanks Val. No, I won't be writing this one down. i may do another version though.

this uke has a beautiful book-matched tiger maple back.

[highflyin3484k]

so soothing, you are for sure one of a kind ken... I hope you continue making videos for a long time

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thank you very much for that kind comment.

[Armelle0808]

thanks for taking us on this beautiful trip to Asia, Ken. Amazing improv !

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thank you, Armelle.

[pschlehr]

I am always left speechless at your musicianship, Ken. You are so knowledgeable and accomplished. I love the way you can take such simple sounding ideas and create such beautiful music from it. This is no exception. Well done, my friend.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thanks Paul. yes, I'm going to have another go at this one. As usual I didn't think very much before I started playing, but I'm quite happy with the result.

[acrogers11]

Simply Beautiful.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thank you.

[Ukenick]

My girlfriend was in the room while I was listening to this. She said "What is that gorgeous piece of music?". I can only agree Ken, simply beautiful.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thanks Nick. Nice comment.

[idrnoel]

Another brilliant piece of music! I get a sense of peace listening....

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Wow! Thanks.

[KYOTOZOOM]

Very beautiful !

There are lot of bamboo forest in Kyoto.

They are very quiet and nice place.

Excellent, Mr,Ken !!

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thanks so much, Tsumomu.

[uketreehugger]

so so so peaceful and beautiful.

you play it so familiarly. i wish i knew my uke like that.

absolutely wonderful.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

I may try another, I think.

[sammysagun]

fantastic ken!

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thanks.

[irvingjohn]

Fav'd. Really loved this one Ken. Kudos for having the creativity to do something with pentatonics that wasn't rockish or bluesy.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thanks John. I always appreciate your comments.

[jmmquah]

As a south east asian(albeit a hopelessly westernised one) I can say that this works for me! Very monsoonish!

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Hi James. Thanks for that.

[Rouyome]

Nice and peaceful ... wonderful ukulele

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thanks so much.

[hoosierhiver]

That's really a lovely piece Ken!

I can almost smell the panda bears, or maybe that's just me.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

I smell them too, HH.

[BaronK69]

Great playing Ken - and that cutaway looks and sounds awesome.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

This is what I tend to use at the festivals, R.

[ruth7784]

Beautiful, very calming, it really does sound like rain falling! When are you going to put all these on a CD so I can listen to them through my decent speakers watching the fire and thinking philosophical things lol :-) x

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

I think the quality will be the same if you just download them off YT. No plans for a CD, I'm afraid, Ruth.

[okvolleyball]

thanks Ken that makes me feel better I am sick right now .

[ruth7784]

Get well soon :-) x

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Fight it, Stephen. Rebuke the sickness in Jesus' name.

[paatricko]

The nicest sun shower!

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thank you.

[russbuss415]

very peaceful and nice Ken! about a million times better than Chocolate Rain.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thanks Russ. I appreciate it.

[smckeec]

Sounds medieval to me, -walkin' 'round York. ( Bought a cassette tape there, all of those 11th cent. instruments.) NICE!

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

That fine with me. Thanks.

[howtoplayalone]

Beautiful, and the lighting really looks good too.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thanks. It's actually just a table lamp but i like the stark effect it produces.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Yes and no. Easy to make a tune. The problem is chords. Only 2 chords in any key can strictly be used e.g. C and Am in the key of C.

Personally I prefer to improvise in a major or minor key.

Thanks Don.

[unclejeff64]

beautiful ken! great tone as always!

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thank you, Jeff.

[fourteentwelve]

Beautiful Ken! Your improvisations are always awesome!

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Hi Michelle. Thanks.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thanks. This is the uke I use at most of the European festivals.

[ken6675]

very beautiful Ken, simply beautiful.

great job

Ken G

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thank you, Ken.

[deach69]

Beautiful! So relaxing too.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thank you, Deach.

[waterdog226]

Liked it! This evoked great imaginings of a more exotic environment. Film worthy.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Pandas and pagodas and stuff like that? Thanks Lynda. Much appreciated.

[kennymelodica]

outstanding indeed :) wow

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thanks Kenny.

[Erick99299]

What a moment of peace, OUTSTANDING!

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thank you, Erick. I appreciate the comment.