tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624978.post5802116645498242124..comments2024-03-25T17:48:53.875-04:00Comments on Heissatopia: Musical MondayAndrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785629874138416100noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624978.post-91013512882422763672014-08-06T20:47:11.580-04:002014-08-06T20:47:11.580-04:00My mom gave them to us. I think she ordered them o...My mom gave them to us. I think she ordered them on Amazon.<br /><br />As for ukulele, there are a lot of online resources that we've been using (though we're lucky enough to meet with a few other families and one of the moms we meet with plays the guitar—so she's our expert). I would recommend mastering one chord—probably "C" and playing single-chord songs (like Row, Row, Row Your Boat) until you get strumming down. And then work up from there.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.doctoruke.com/songs.html" rel="nofollow">Dr. Uke</a> is a great resource, as is <a href="http://ukulelehunt.com/2008/10/22/ukulele-strumming/" rel="nofollow">Ukulele Hunt</a>. There are many other excellent websites out there. <br /><br />Once you master the C chord, try G7 and F. A lot of beginner songs use those chords. <br /><br />Anyway, I'm not great at the ukulele either, but that's where I'd begin. :)<br /><br />Thanks for the tip about LEGO. We'll have to check out some thrift stores to see if we can find any!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08631734965938273438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624978.post-71036790371410078542014-08-06T17:21:50.287-04:002014-08-06T17:21:50.287-04:00I don't seem to be having any luck with this c...I don't seem to be having any luck with this comment - it keeps deleting on me!<br /><br />Ok. So here's the short version - Thrift stores! I always look for LEGO first. we've found some great bags full. And always ask at garage sales. They might not have put any out, but they might be open to selling. (we've found a few that way). We're kind-of (but not kind-of) LEGO snobs. So if we get anything other than LEGO in our finds, they find their way back to the store we bought it at! It's just not worth it to have pieces in your collection (such as mega blocks) which won't snap into (and stay on) your precious LEGO.<br /><br />And we LOVE your handbells! Where did you get them? Otto thought they were pretty cool and we should get a set. Also. I recently purchased a ukelele and would like to learn enough to be able to teach the boys to play. Any tips? My piano fingers really suck at stringed instruments.kalyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00677931179722378118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624978.post-40193857753880977592014-08-05T14:35:51.928-04:002014-08-05T14:35:51.928-04:00Love it!Love it!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03459341989852970819noreply@blogger.com