Free stuff! David from Ukelounge is donating two DVDs for two contests (check back next week for the second contest).
In the Ukelounge video, the British ‘ukulele artist Steven Sproat guides you through various techniques to add to your playing. One of 
the main things Steven focuses on is strums. Simple strums, triplet strums, Hawaiian strums, and more. There are also lessons on finger picking (arpeggios) and chord inversions. You probably want to have a little bit of experience before you jump into these lessons – I think a real beginner would get lost after the first couple videos. David has noted that the DVD is now in NTSC format for the USA viewers.
There will be two Ukelounge DVDs to be had over the course of the next two weeks (one per week), so if you don’t get the first one, come back and re-enter for a chance to win a second!
To win:
Open only to US and Canada residents. Edit: David has agreed to ship anywhere, so all of you from the far corners of the world, drop your name in the hat! All you have to do is comment on this post (look for the Comment on this post » or [#] Comment(s) – Leave your own » link down below). Entries for the first DVD will close next Wednesday (the 24th of February). I’ll draw the winner a day or two after that. If you feel like it, please give me input on what you’d like to see on the site.
Promo code:
If you would like to buy the DVD, you can use a special promo code to order straight from the Ukelounge site. The promo gets you 10% off the $23.50 price (includes shipping to US) and expires March 3rd.
- Order Straight from Ukelounge site
- Promo code (case-sensitive): liveukulele2010
Contest Rules
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I want one!
Yay help with ukulele!!! me too!
How cool to do this! Ukuleles rock!
Looks like a good series.
I would love to learn more!
The ukulele has changed my entire concept of music. And I’ve played brass for 20 years…
so suh-weet! you have a great uke site. cheers
Just starting to learn, on a Kane’ lae!- Beautiful Ukulele
Brad-
You have a great site-very inspirational. Lots of great info for those of us just starting up. Keep it up
I might feel bad if I win this. If not I think I will spend the $20 and pick it up.
As for the site, looking good. Love the tabs, reviews, lessons. Not sure about any possible improvements. Keep it up.
Sounds like an interesting video.
I’m travelling with a uke now, but I don’t mind having the DVD sent to my home in Canada!
The videos sound great – being able to spend time by learning from example would be great! Thanks for doing this, running this site and being a good uke resource.
Thanks for all the great ukulele resources!
I am forever trying to get some new strums down- please put my name in for a shot at the dvd.
Please put my name in the hat. Thanks
What a great B-day present for my sweetie!
To win this DVD would really help to me and my friends to improve our Uke skills. Making the kanikapila even more fun:-))
Count me in!
I would love to win this dvd! Thanks again hippie guy for your all your help.
I want on!
I need some new strums . . .
ii would like to be placed in the draw also, thanks
Count me in, too!
Throw my name in the hat please! Thanks!
Seeing as though I am a complete and utter ukulele newbie this would made the biggest difference to my poor ukulele – she would feel very relieved!
This is great, I’m just getting started!
What an awesome contest! I lovelovelove ukulele’s and desperately want to learn to play one. :D
I would love to have one. Please please please ;)
me~! me~! me~!
i just bought my own ukulele to start learning. :p
Steven Sproat is a Uke God. I’d love this DVD
Fingers are crossed. I love this site. Just learned a great technique on palming. Keep up the great work!
I am teaching Ukulele in the Classroom. My students have difficulty affording their own ukuleles. I would love to have this DVD. It would help my students, and myself, develop better skills.
Count me in please!
I’d like to see scales for different types of music, ex Middle Eastern, Flamenco, Jazz. I love your website, it is very helpful.
I hope I win one
put me in coach! thank you!
Howzit Brad! K den, count me in.
Aloha bruddah! Count me in.
Recently started playing the uke, and it’s a blast. A DVD would help!
^_^
Pick me please
I played all kinds of fretted instruments, until my car hit the highway quite literally a year ago, it landed on its roof and I tried stopping it by putting my left hand on the asphalt – not a bright idea, but can you come up with something better?
Now, two operations later, all I can and want to play, is the nylon-soft and easy going ukulele. Django style, of course.
Aloha Brad!!
Hopefully I made it in time for the contest. This looks to be a great DVD. See you at the next Keoki workshop in Dec.
Moses
Sign me up. Love this web site!
I Love your site…very helpful for just beginning to learn ukulele…..sounds like a powerful DVD!
Mahalo!!!
This DVD sounds good. Thanks for such a great and informative site!
sign me up!!
this website roccz!
Sign me up!
Wow! I am really thankful, to all of you wonderful ‘ukulele people for spreading uke joy even to the 4 corners of the world :) I am writing from Greece and I ve witnessed the ‘ukulele boom over here in the past 3 years I ve been strumming! I would like to thank you ‘ukulele internet people especially because without this kind of knowledge and fun sharing it would be impossible for myself and other music lovers to pick this wonderful instrument up and just… play!
Cheers,
V.