You Can Call Me Al - Paul Simon - Ukulele cover

I started playing this by accident (G-D-C-D-G) but, after listening to the original for the first time in a while, I discovered that it was in a different key (F-C-Bb-C-F). However, I didn't think those chords sounded as good as the first set (on £18-worth of plywood and fishing line) so I reverted. The correct chords sound better picked but the wrong chords sound better strummed.

I recorded a couple of version and this is the most vigourous (I wondered if it was a bit too frenetic), and I can't say that I'm particularly happy with the vocals but here it is anyway.

This is from another album that I bought new on vinyl back in 1986 (Graceland, obviously) - I wish I'd included it in the video like I did on Eye Know.

The Sun's getting pretty low in the sky these days and I had a real struggle keeping the uke in tune. You can also see the shadows of the microphones. If you listen, you can also hear the gale howling in the chimney.

I don't mind Chevy Chase. And you can, if you must, call me Al.

This is the first thing I've uploaded that hasn't been related to a UkuleleUnderground contest.

I have posted details of changes I have made to the setup of my u30 here: http://tinyurl.com/ncpuqb

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Graceland
• Mahalo
• U30
• U-30
• stripped
• paint
• removed
• soprano

[DestinationTruthTV]

That is bloody epic..

[MrsSilentBob]

dude, this is kick ass

[LeonidaEllison800]

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[babyboy1490]

I like this :)

[Toobis]

Sounds good! Nice job!

[Amfitrion67]

Great voice! Even for CNN News :)

[gburdick66]

Great stuff all around. Great, unique voice!

[MonsterJam2010]

i didnt see the fumble i think u did great!

[cjhoylemusic]

Very well done! Keep the videos coming!

[poempoorlywritten3]

Wow! o.o This is fantastic =D Job well done