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Billy used a special tuning when performing on live broadcasts and theatres. He tuned the third string an octave higher to make the ukulele stand out over the orchestra. He used a violin E string for this purpose. His instruments of choice was an Abbbott Monarch ukulele when performing on stage.
The ukulele (/ ˌ juː k ə ˈ l eɪ l i / ooh-kə-LAY-lee; from Hawaiian: ʻukulele [ˈʔukuˈlɛlɛ]), also called a uke, is a member of the lute family of instruments of Portuguese origin and popularized in Hawaii. The tone and volume of the instrument vary with size and construction. Ukuleles commonly come in four sizes: soprano, concert ...
Writing for The Guardian in 2015, music journalist Rob Chapman said: "Keyboard player Mike Pinder's "(Thinking is) The Best Way to Travel" on the In Search of a Lost Chord album is one of the great "show me the universe and get me home for tea" acid songs, and that quintet of late 60s albums is liberally peppered with memorable psychedelic ...
[10] [18] [70] The UOGB began the approach of orchestrating songs so that each ukulele played a separate part ~ “since then we’ve seen the concept of ensemble ukulele playing flourish right across the world.” [71] [12] [72] [73] Asked by the Sydney Morning Herald to explain the success of his orchestra, Hinchliffe replied "the world has ...
"Do You Mind (Crazy Cousinz Remix)" was later heavily sampled in Drake's "One Dance" (2016) which peaked at number-one in the UK, US and Canada. [1] "Do You Mind" was also sampled in ArrDee's 2022 single "Hello Mate", with Kyla being credited as a featured artist. [2] The single peaked at number 37 on the UK charts.
Ukulele U is a Canadian children's television series, which premiered in 2022 on CBC Television and CBC Gem. [1] Hosted by singer-songwriter and music educator Melanie Doane , the show is a singalong series in which Doane teaches various songs for children to sing as Doane plays ukulele .
"Why Won't You Make Up Your Mind?" was written by Kevin Parker in the key of F major in a 4/4 time signature. [2] It is based around four repeating barre chords of A minor, B-flat major, E minor and F major, [2] played on electric guitar, to create a trance-like, hypnotic and spacious atmosphere, while the bass is played rhythmically to fill in the guitar spaces.
Mind Your Manners may refer to: Mind Your Manners, a 1953 instructional short produced by Coronet Films "Mind Your Manners" (Chiddy Bang song) (2011)