Come on in my kitchen - Blues on ukulele

[MGdirector]

Awesome!!! So bluesy!!

[BaronK69]

@MGdirector Thank you! It's the best blues song ever in my opinion.

[UKISOCIETY]

I'd like to come in your kitchen, Robin. Merry Christmas!!

[BaronK69]

@UKISOCIETY Thru the kitchen door huh? You're always welcome Alan!

[paigemusic23]

Wow!!!! This is so incredible. I just came back from Maui (I'm a native New Yorker), and I had a uke shipped home to Brooklyn. I'm a HUGE Clapton fan as well. I'm sure you've seen the DVD Me and Mr. Johnson. I've been tinkering with the uke, and I'm a huge blues fan (I bow down to RJ), so this is incredibly inspiring. Cheers my friend!! Incredible version.

[BaronK69]

@paigemusic23 Thank you very much! No I haven't seen that dvd, but I have to! I love when EC plays RJ.

[littleguitarthing]

Jimi Hendrix said "Blues is easy to play, but hard to feel." but I think you nailed it there.

[BaronK69]

@littleguitarthing Thanks man, that's a great comment!

[Hoops1952]

Hi Really impressed with your blues ukulele arrangements. They fully incorporate the songs but display the unique musicality of the ukulele. I'm a lifetime acoustic blues guitarist and was knocked out by seeing Del Rey recently. She played some amazing uke too. Since then I've been doing some research and have had my eyes opened about the potential of the uke as a blues instrument (especially by your good self). I will have to buy one. What size/make/ strings are you playing? Regards. Alan

[BaronK69]

@Hoops1952 Hey Alan! Thanks for that kind comment! Well, I'm a former blues/rock guitarist myself, but I really do think the uke is a great little blues instrument and not just some funny toy. I have several ukes in different sizes but have come to favor the small soprano size (in this vid I play a concert size). I have several sopranos, but my favorites are a handmade Argapa that my friend Sven build for me (YT name argapaukulele) and a very nice japanese Kiwaya. I prefer Worth Brown strings.

[BaronK69]

@RobertLeroyJohnson Thank you!

[diaku77]

Gracias tio¡¡,por regalarnos la maravilla de tu musica...Estoy viendo tus videos hace semanas,Tempo,voz,feeling,repe­rtorio...Eres mi idolo¡¡¡.Desde Palma de Mallorca(Spain),un fuerte abrazo...y si un dia pasas por aqui ya sabes donde tienes un verdadero admirador te tu musica,no dudes en contactar conmigo...El Blues tambien gusta aqui.Un saludo,Xavi.

[BaronK69]

@diaku77 Gracias amigo!

[brooklynsweb]

Blues from beginning to end. Well done!

[BaronK69]

@brooklynsweb Thanks man!

[PhilUSAFRet]

Great job, I'm hoping to be able to play this soon.

[BaronK69]

@PhilUSAFRet Thank you and good luck!

[Butternut121]

I have been going through all your vids because I want to put you up on my fb wall tonight and decided this was the one... fabulous!!!!!

[BaronK69]

@Butternut121 Thanks man! Glad you like it and honored you're putting it on your wall!

[melowmaker]

you r the man bro!! can't say enough!

[melowmaker]

you r the man my friend!sweet -best ! robert,eric,buddy,srv-and you!!!

[BaronK69]

@melowmaker Wow, that's a pretty good crowd to be in! Thank you!

[thundercat8366]

a uke blues master class, excellent!!!...... another one on my list to learn...thanks, man

[BaronK69]

@thundercat8366 Glad you like it, man!

[sofus330]

this is so good , thanks for sharing

[BaronK69]

@sofus330 Thank you, glad you like it.

[ledchemiker]

You really do some excellent work with blues and the Uke.

Thanks for uploading so much content, always gives me something to do.

[BaronK69]

@ledchemiker Thanks man! Glad you like my stuff!

[doglegmog]

Wowser! Kool

[BaronK69]

Thank you!

[kt2big4u]

baron when your not busy could you email me or post how its played on acoustic i have some of it down ... my ears have trouble downloading from uke to acoustic. i understand if you can't . thanks again for playing this one without the slide....... peace kt

[kt2big4u]

hey baron that was cool.....i like this one because i always hear this tune played on a acoustic w/ a slide . kick ass bro, way to switch it up.

[BaronK69]

Thanks KT!

[alham809]

very good would love to jam with you, keep it up man

[MarkSouza22]

Nice!

[BaronK69]

Thank you Mark!

[forkicksandgiggles4]

dude that was one of the best covers i've ever seen. great job man.

[BaronK69]

Thanks! Glad you like it.

[colleenclara]

wow you really nailed it, im trying bluesy tunes on my uke, but am still just starting haha. any tips?

[BaronK69]

Thank you very much! Just play a lot and try to figure out the songs you love.

[VesperPete]

Blues on a uke - amazing, you sing really good too.

[BaronK69]

Thank you!

[ReyDeHouse]

Badd Ass!!!!

[BaronK69]

Thanks!

[lowtechlou]

makin memphis proud

[BaronK69]

Thanks Lou!

[keibler28]

i dont know how i didnt see this video earlier, my biggest influences are the delta blues men, and robert johnson would be shittin how well you played that song... AWESOME MAN

[BaronK69]

Thank you Keibler! Yeah, Johnson is da shit.

[Ellie2847]

I dig your voice. You have soul that won't quit! Love your music!

[BaronK69]

Thank you Ellie!

[DerikSarver]

I want to buy a ukulele because of this! What tuning are you playing in?

[BaronK69]

I'm glad you do. I usually play in C-tuning.

[drysdale1979]

I could watch you play blues on the uke all day! You play great on all your videos and you've got a really soulful, powerful voice.

I'd love to hear you cover something like Skip James' Hard Time Killing Floor. I'm not sure how easy that would be to transpose to the uke but I bet it would sound incredible!

[BaronK69]

Thanks man, I'll have to check that one out.

[gorblimey61]

Great little arrangement. Very nice job on the vocals too!

[BaronK69]

Thanks you!

[donteverdothisagain]

wow man!! that was awesome. did you figure that out on your own or get tabs somewhere? i didnt know you could do that with a uke

[BaronK69]

Thanks man! Well I sort of picked the essential parts out and then just added it to a regular blues pattern.

[UkeeDreamer]

Been watching your vids for a while; this is the total package; the song, the music and the soul.  Best work and top drawer.

Loon

[BaronK69]

Thanks Loon! Yeah, blues is da shit!

[67rene]

love it !

[BaronK69]

Thanks man!

[seeso]

This is my favorite of your vids, bro. Fierce playing and singing.

[BaronK69]

Thank you Seeso - means a lot coming from you!

[cr4y0nb0x]

tab?

[BaronK69]

Sorry, but I don't write tabs. It's a pretty basic blues in A though.

[seeso]

Woodshed over at Ukulele Hunt did a tab.

[jxblair]

Awesome job. Love this version.

[BaronK69]

Thank you!

[jtr32533]

this is great singing and the "rouch style" switch from chords to lead is just too black to be real out of a white guy! What else could I say? Outasite!

[BaronK69]

Thanks!

[jonothered]

i bet he doesnt put curry on his chips tho

[ukeninja1]

One of my fav songs of all time. Great version.

Ukeninja

[BaronK69]

Thanks man! It's one of the greatest blues tunes for sure.

[avahung1206]

awesome!

[BaronK69]

Thanks!

[JenerallyxSpeaking]

You are ridiculous!!

[BaronK69]

But in a good way right?

[JenerallyxSpeaking]

the absolute best way

i'm blown away....way? haha

[jO6pac]

are we who like the sound of the uke CrazY

[BaronK69]

No, we're just open minded, free and beautiful.

[TauntonUkulele]

Hi BaronK,

Excellent! The bearded blues....best there is.

BSY

Nipper

[BaronK69]

Thanks Nipper, glad you enjoyed it!

[vicioustortue]

perfect , just perfect!!!!

[okvolleyball]

nice !

[vicioustortue]

wow that was crazy !! what a voice

[pangusen]

wow!great blues!love it!greetzas, Martin

[genebake]

Dude you just keep on keeping on ! You are the man on youtube!!

[rawuke]

Awesome!

[hrlarson]

Robert Johnson on the uke. You beat me to it! Not that I could emulate that even remotely. Inspiring.

[BaronK69]

Tack snälla herr Larson! Well, there are 28 other RJ-songs I haven't done (yet).

[ccannon711]

Me likey very much. :)

[BaronK69]

Me thankey very much!

[krabbers]

one word - superb

[BaronK69]

Thanks Krabbers!

[GrumpyCoyoteTunes]

Hell yes! Blew the doors off of the thing. LOVED that.

I was jammin' right along.

[BaronK69]

Thanks Grumpy! Sound like you should post a blues too! Is your arm up to it?

[BaronK69]

Thanks Adelle!

What, you don't like Iron Maiden?

[russbuss415]

those are some hot blues licks!

[BaronK69]

Thanks Russ!

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Extremely cool blues. Perfect tempo.

KEN

[BaronK69]

Thanks Ken!

[UKISOCIETY]

WHOAH! I loved it -and then the ending kicked me in the butt even further. You made that uke sing and wail!

[BaronK69]

Thanks! I'm glad you say that 'cause I thought it was a bit sloppy...

[deach69]

This kicks ass!

[BaronK69]

Thanks! That's my goal.

[boozelele]

totally awesome man. outstanding!!!!!!!!!!

[BaronK69]

Thanks Booze!

[bluesy1968]

good version ,you have a tablature ?

[BaronK69]

Thanks! No I don't, but it's pretty much standard blues in A (C-tuning: A7-D7-E7). Play along with it a couple of times and you'll figure it out. Good luck!

[sublimeyoung]

what brand uke is that i have a lanikai baritone uke. and i just ordered a bushman baritone uke

[BaronK69]

It's a stagg concert UC80-S solid mahogany.

[sublimeyoung]

thats such a crisp tone from that. very nice!

[BaronK69]

I replaced the original strings with aquilas and that helps the sound too.

[sublimeyoung]

is there a certain gage?