So how do you make ukulele strings?

Have you ever wondered how they make ukulele strings? Well, Margie from Guadalupe Custom Strings sent me an email today with a video link showing how they actually make strings, so I thought I’d share it. 

Guadalupe Custom Strings makes the Brudda Love custom wound ukulele strings and strings for various other instruments. They are based in East Los Angeles and are a small family owned business. Go to their website to learn more about them, and please visit ukewarehouse.com to buy them.

I couldn’t embed the video here, so follow the link below to see the video.

como se hace una cuerda (How do you make a string?)

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Pachelbel Canon in D

I was looking at BUKE to see if Roger had added any new tabs since the last time I visited, and he had. The best source for baritone ukulele tablature around, and a healthy and growing list of tab for GCEA tuned ukes.

Just browsing down the list I came across Pachelbel’s Canon in D. I haven’t had a chance to try it yet, but it looks interesting. You may not know it by name, but you surely know the tune. I remembered comedian Rob Paravonian’s rant about the song and felt inclined to point you toward Roger’s tab and below is Rob’s YouTube performance.

Bosko & Honey

I was turned on to Bosko & Honey via UkeHunt. I really enjoy all of their videos and think you will too. Here’s there most recent video, posted a couple days ago on YouTube. It’s a wonderful original instrumental.

By the way, go to UkeHunt and vote for Best Internet Ukulele Video of the Year 2007. I was torn between Bosko & Honey’s Fingerpickin’ Love-in, GUGUG and Sweetafton23. You’ll surely find something you like.

What’s new?

I’m trying to keep things current. So, I figured I’d add some of the videos posted in the last couple days on YouTube. No particular order.

Sorry, I’m struggling tonight to get these videos posted, so you only get one….

I give up, my browser shut down on me three times and I lost all the videos I found. Maybe next time.

Ska & Little Grass Shacks

Here are some random videos featuring the ukulele. Once again, I’ve included GUGUG with a couple ska tunes, can’t go wrong there! I’ve included two versions of Little Grass Shack. The first is just a great version posted a couple days ago on YouTube. The second is Mark Occhionero’s version which includes some great instruction on how to play the song. Go HERE for Mark’s tab of this song.

Ukulele Videos

Here’s a couple ukulele videos that I like.

Crazy G; the ultimate show ending song. I’ve seen him live twice and was blown away each time! Check out Dominator’s tab here.

GUGUG; I love these guys! It’s always a waiting game to for their next video. I’ll start out with a few classics at a time. These will surely get you searching the memory bank for those songs from your past. I saw the Ramones probably 10 times back in the day and it’s amazing how well two talented guys and a couple ukuleles can really do it justice!