OLD DETROIT - Ukulele Improvisation

[ruth7784]

Nothing you do is ever boring! :-) I find this quite hypnotic and calming. :-) X

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

@ruth7784 Yes, I like this one too.

[IdahoLeLe]

Not at all boring, I always pick up some tips from your strumming and styles. Nice.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

@IdahoLeLe Thanks so much.

[waterdog226]

Nice style! I lived in Windsor long ago. During the MoTown days. Detroit has some gorgeous old buildings that need work.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

@waterdog226 More gorgeous buildings in bad condition than almost anywhere, Lynda.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

@waterdog226 Fortunately, Detroit can't afford to renovate them (badly).

[Wrongemboyo3]

this just draws you in,,love it:} could almost see the ghosts of times past walking around the farewell building,{in my mind anyway}

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

@Wrongemboyo3 Thanks for your poetic comments.

[freackykit]

Like how you get the Kentucky sound that way Ken! I was even considering using a plectrum to start flatpicking, but feel this would suit the ethos of the Uke more. Seem to have an aversion to using a plec on the uke and this has solved my dilemna. As for the choice of uke...It's not the most expensive uke I own but def my favourite

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

@freackykit Check on UU. I give clearer instructions on how to do it.

[freackykit]

@KenMiddletonUkulele Just been over then...Thanks for the insight Ken

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

@freackykit My pleasure.

[ukulelepe]

excellent and... beautiful uke. Ohana?

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

@ukulelepe Yes, I use this one a lot, but mainly at festivals. It is a TK-75CG. Very light and loud with beautiful solid figured maple.

[kaloo051]

I don't find it boring, but very nice ;)

Pascal

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

@kaloo051 Thanks for watching.

[UkesterBrown]

Fun to watch and hear. As far as Detroit goes... the golden age is over and there and from what I understand there are a lot of previously beautiful buildings caving in.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

@UkesterBrown Absolutely, UB. I was speaking with Gerald about them. A lot of them remain because of the cost of demolition. Unfortunately it is expensive to put them right too.

[JChoneybell]

GCEA tuning Ken????

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

@JChoneybell gCEA tuning (high G). It is what I always use, JC.

[Sistersidful]

This reminds me of my grandmother's clawhammer sounding strum she used on the guitar. Very pleasant and thanks for the history on the Detroit building.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

@Sistersidful Yes, exactly right. I used to do this technique on the guitar, but using a plectrum.

[ctrymaus]

I can't decide what this makes me think of...but I like it!

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

@ctrymaus Thanks for watching, J.

[krabberscovers]

excellent ken , i would like to hear that on a reso

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

@krabberscovers I don't usually play resos, K. Don't like them very much.

[songblurred]

I was playing along on my uke sliding up the neck from B to D like a train whistle or something. Kind of fun. Nice work, Ken.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

@songblurred Thanks for joining in.

[TheWildlifeStudio]

Not boring at all, in fact, quite pleasant to my ear. Thanks for posting.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

@TheWildlifeStudio Thanks.