Inspired on my previous experimentation with parallel fifth harmonies, and my new ukulele (more on that soon), my dad and I recorded this version of Mary Had a Little Lamb where I sang and played the same song a fifth above. He was playing his guitar and singing in the key of C, and I was playing my ukulele and and singing in the key of G.
Edit (May 18, 2012): This bot is now defunct.
I would like to introduce you all to my new creation UkeChord. UkeChord is an automated Twitter robot who will send you ukulele fingerings for any chord you request. Please share your thoughts or improvements in the comments below.
Goal: To offer Ukulele chord fingerings via text message.
Preparation:
Getting a chord fingering:
Below are the chord names it understands. C can be replaced by any note sharp (#) or flat (b):
| Chord | Notes |
|---|---|
| C | (Root, major 3rd, perfect 5th) |
| C7 | (Root, major 3rd, perfect 5th, minor 7th) |
| CM7 (Cmaj7) | (Root, major 3rd, perfect 5th, major 7th) |
| C6 | (Root, major 3rd, perfect 5th, major 6th) |
| C9 | ([Root], major 3rd, perfect 5th, minor 7th, major 9th) |
| Cm | (Root, minor 3rd, perfect 5th) |
| Cm7 | (Root, minor 3rd, perfect 5th, minor 7th) |
| Cm6 | (Root, minor 3rd, perfect 5th, major 6th) |
| Cm9 | ([Root], minor 3rd, perfect 5th, minor 7th, major 9th) |
| Cdim | (Root, minor 3rd, diminished 5th, diminished 7th) |
| C5 | (Root, perfect 5th) |
| Csus4 | (Root, perfect 4th, perfect 5th) |
| C7sus4 | (Root, perfect 4th, minor 7th) |
| Caug (C+5) | (Root, minor 3rd, augmented 5th) |
| C7aug (C7+5) | (Root, minor 3rd, augmented 5th, diminished 7th) |
It may be able to figure out other chords, but it is guaranteed to understand these.
As well as turning 28, last month my brother graduated from UCSD with is PhD(!) in mathematics. So, as a combined gift, I got the family and Chelsea together to record a math themed song for him. We recorded “That’s Mathematics” by Tom Lehrer.
Happy birthday and congratulation Nathaniel. You are the best source of pride and inspiration a little brother cold ask for.
Tom Lehrer’s “That’s Mathematics” for Nathaniel:
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It was a beautiful day out today, so I headed out to golden Golden Gate Park and recorded Tom Lehrer’s “My Home Town” on my cheap $35 Ukulele.
Inspired by the recording I made with my friends, I decided to record a non-barbershop song. I decided on “Were Going To Be Friends” by the White Stripes. I recorded in four passes, each of which required several takes. First the ukulele track, which almost gave me carpel tunnel, then the melody, and then two different harmony tracks. The harmonies were based on a harmony I remember my friend Rosie Steffy singing when she first introduced me to this song many years ago.
Have a listen to this cover of the White Stripe’s “Were Going To Be Friends”:
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In my previous post I sang the ABCs backwards with solffeg hand signs. Now, out of curiosity and my eternal pursuit of the way of the nerd, I added a different challenge into the mix:
Thanks to Brandon for reversing the video, so that you can hear the actual melody.
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