MAKALA DOLPHIN UKE SAMPLER (IT'S SPARKLY)

[markbigs]

@cruzsongs

This is an old gospel/spiritual hymn. A lot of these are credited to "traditional" since they don't know who wrote the song originally.

Search on "Peace like a river" you'll find a lot of versions.

These types of songs are the source of much modern day blues and jazz.

[markbigs]

0:49 Did someone say snausages?

[Griwhoolda]

LOL at "It's SPARKLY," and at the dog!  ♥

[Chukkz2]

This video actually got me to buy one of these... What chords does this song need to be played like this? I found a version but it seems different.

[bornforriding]

Pause the video and press 4 -- doggy!

[MEGAaolani]

Wow this uke sounds great for the price!

[ToriezUke]

I ordered a light blue one! It's light blue. Your amazing by the way!

[doogey9]

@ToriezUke

Hi,

they're great ukes!!! thank you :)

[Griwhoolda]

@ToriezUke Okay, I have to say that your comment cracked me up.

"I ordered a light blue one! It's light blue." lol

[cruzsongs]

Who wrote the song you're playing on the video, "Peace Like a River"?

[doogey9]

@cruzsongs

Hi,

i'm sorry, i don't know...

thanks,

[cruzsongs]

Great song and performance, my friend!

[doogey9]

@cruzsongs

thanks :)

[coconutsaipan]

The uke you have, what strings do you have on it (what came with it, or did you change them to Aquila ?)

[doogey9]

@coconutsaipan

hi,

when you order these from 'musicguymic' in hawaii they put aquilas on them...

[AtomicFrog81]

Great song! I bought a yellow dolphin soon after watching this (no sparkles though). Great sounding uke for the money! What chords are you playing here? I've got this song stuck in my head but cannot figure out how to play it. :(

[popeiop]

Inspired by your sampler I bought a ukulele today :)

Could you please tell me more about your strumming? up/down..? And which chords do you play? Is it A/D/G/D G/A/D/Bm ? Im not sure if its the same as for guitar...

Thanks very much and please... keep going! :)

[12345chiz]

@popeiop the chords are D G C F i think anyway

[popeiop]

@12345chiz

ok, thanks for the answer, but do have an idea about the strumming pattern? its nearly impossible to find that out by myself.. only by watching and hearing... can you help me again? :)

[12345chiz]

@popeiop no sorry, only had one lesson in ukulele haha, learing it though

[jorgbouman123]

dude, this is nice !! i've just bought the same uke!

[doogey9]

@jorgbouman123

right on...have fun :)

[ClassicalLind]

That is so nice :D

[doogey9]

@ClassicalLind

thank you :)

[mooning192]

Awwwww cute dog! :)

[doogey9]

@mooning192

she's a great dog :)

[rodriguez3ric]

very nice indeed!

[doogey9]

@rodriguez3ric thank you :)

[jnkhd]

5-stars for Lola the wonder dog's cameo, and the nice song.

[doogey9]

@jnkhd thanks so much :)

[eulee2145]

I will buy blue one..

not too bad!!  it sounds okay and the price is.... just wow~

[doogey9]

@eulee2145

did you get the blue one :)

[boundless]

Loved this!

[doogey9]

@boundless

thanks so much :)

[russbuss415]

you and the plastic sound great!

[doogey9]

thanks mr. russ....

go plastic!!!

[ukuleleph]

Mate. You are addictive !. Love it !. keep that love in your soul brother. Your Aussie brother.

[doogey9]

thanks so much mate,

have a great weekend,

todd

[ukedaman]

Bought one of those from musicguymic a couple of years ago at the Windy City Uke Fest. Great sound at a cheap price. You make it sound even better.

[doogey9]

thank you so much...i've really been enjoying it :)

[ukeabilly]

I never thought that the Makala Dolphin sounds so good to me. Btw is your dog annoying u ;) ?

[doogey9]

thanks bro...

the dog only annoys 'sometimes.' ;)

[fourteentwelve]

Congrats on the new uke Todd! It sounds awesome! Sounds like it was a really great value uke. Lola is really cute too.

[doogey9]

ha ha ha thanks Michelle :)

Lola is the 'wonder dog!'

:)

[ukeshale]

I want to buy one of those plastic makala dolphins, they seem quite hard to find in england. Sounds good!

[doogey9]

thanks Shane,

i'm not sure this will be the last one in my collection ;)

[ukuleleduccio]

Thank you Todd!!!

[doogey9]

you're welcome Duccio,

cheers,

todd

[monsterbazz]

That uke sounds really good (well, obvisouly, you make it sound great!). Next time I go to the States, I really want to visit Musicguymic. Must be a great place!

[doogey9]

thank you Sebi,

MGM does good business for sure!

[ruth7784]

Yay for sparkly ukes and cute dogs! :-D Excellent Todd, sounds great! Hugs :-) X

[doogey9]

thank you...hugs dear,

todd

[jmmquah]

Sounds great, then you make everything sound great!

[doogey9]

thank you James, but i gotta say...this was a classy uke for 50 bucks w/ a professional set up and aquila strings...i'm very stoked with it...

[ctrymaus]

Love that uke (of course!)! And what a cute dog! Great singing and playing as always! :-)

[doogey9]

Mousie,

i could have 5 more of these lil' things...i'm impressed MGM does good work and Makala nailed it with this one...for the money...for sure....

oh, and lola...yes, she's my other daughter :)

[BaronK69]

Sounds great in your hands, but then again everything does. Congrats!

[doogey9]

thanks Baron,

i'm super-enjoying it....

[lukuleles]

i got my borther the same uke. they sound really good for $30.

[doogey9]

Luke,

you ain't lyin...this one was a bit more after the s&h, the aquilas, and the set up...but for 50 bucks...it sounds, plays, and feels like pure class.....

[lukuleles]

I got mine from the uke academy in town...how lucky am i to have an ukulele academy 5 minutes from my house?

[doogey9]

ahhh the academy...kent right?....good people....love the concept...do you hang out with them much?

cheers,

todd

[lukuleles]

i stop by at least once a month and try to hit up as many concerts that i can there. kent is a really kind, generous guy. he plays a mean uke too! once again, i'm very lucky to have him close by.

cheers back to ya,

luke

[UkesterBrown]

A nice song and sounding uke- I like Mike too.... You've got a cute little doggy, yes, a cute little doggy in your home!

[doogey9]

ha ha...thanks David....you'd love this thing...what, with all your islanders and all...i really am impressed with this little unit...

and Lola, well, yes, she's my other daughter...

[eerteep]

very nice todd! your vids are always chock full o' good!

take care buddy,

: )

p.

(very nice uke too!)

[doogey9]

thanks P,

when is your uke building workshop?

[eerteep]

saturday the 30th...

: ))

p.

[deach69]

I remember when you used to call me Sparkles.  Congrats on the new uke. Sounds awesome!

[doogey9]

LOL! yer still sparkles to me Deach....

thanks....

[StubyStubyDoo]

Todd - just wonderfull an so effortless!

[doogey9]

thanks stu, i'm very happy with this cheap little uke...a lotta bang for the buck...

[4crows]

I love this song.. can you tell me the chords?

[ukeninja1]

sounds pretty good

[doogey9]

thanks Mark...super happy with it for what it is....

[Sheepstar15]

Very nice, Todd. You've got a lovely voice. Nicely played. Your dog looked a bit bemused by the whole thing, ha ha.

5*****

[doogey9]

ha ha ha...thanks Anna....

that dog....never a dull moment with that dog :)

[krabbers]

THAT SOUNDS AWESOME

[doogey9]

thanks Krabbers...i'm lovin this lil' thing

[trcmn09]

Todd, your proof of the old saying: "It's not the violin but the violinist that counts!

[doogey9]

Brian,

thanks so much....they really are cool ukes for the 35/50 dollar range...i'm pretty impressed :)

[floydbluethereal]

Now that's what I call advertising! I want want to have one of those Makala Dolphin models... a blue one.

BTW: Great song.

[doogey9]

Ralf,

you'd love it...MGM took good care of me...

[UnluckyMum]

Sounds great Todd- I bought one of my daughters one of these for xmas, and I was really impressed with the tone :)

[doogey9]

Caroline...thank you...yes, i think it was 50 bucks well spent....i'm enjoying it....

[josephhoh]

ah...why not...? You've made a bucket and a stick sound like everyone should have one too! 'cept in my hands they sound like...well...a bucket and a stick! Lol!

[doogey9]

ha ha ha...thanks Joseph....

[ukuleleduccio]

But is a plastic makala or wood?

[doogey9]

Duccio,

first off, thank you...this one is plastic...(at least the body)...

but i've heard the wood ones and they sound good too....i think you'd like it :)

[ukuleleduccio]

Yes, this uke has a very nice sound!

[phillipsderek]

I think I'll buy shares in the company that makes this uke. Sales are sure to soar after this video!

[doogey9]

ha ha ha...thanks Derek :)

[BornAgainJeeper]

you got dog like and ewok in your door

[doogey9]

ha ha ha...i call Lola the same thing...an ewok...you should see her close up...crazy ewok

[weegingayin]

At 1:29 Lola seems to be crunching something with her teeth under the chair, there is just the faintest smile on your face and you don't miss a beat.

Talk about living a song and meaning the words... I would have been up out of that chair like a bolt of blue lightening if any dog of mine had sunk its teeth into MY big toe :-)

[doogey9]

ha ha ha....you ain't lyin!

truth be told, it's only been the last couple of months where she has "Not" chewed my hand at any given opportunity...

my little girl is maturing and mellowing a bit...

[irvingjohn]

Very nice sound to it. My mahalo may need a sparkly brother.

[doogey9]

dude,

you won't be dissappointed...fitty bucks was all...(after the set up, s&h, everything)

[pennydad]

LOVE the sound. My 19 month old can't get enough of your dog!

[doogey9]

sean,

lola is a great dog for sure...

[tavedek]

Any uke would sound great in your hands,you can't do reviews!!!

[doogey9]

ha ha...thanks Gwendal