How to tell a story

How to tell a story

Friday, October 11, 2013

Music in retirement

In my 20s and 30s my guitar was an appendage; it went everywhere with me. When I returned west after the breakup of my marriage, I was almost 40. I still had my guitar but now only played at home or in more structuted performer/audience settings. By the time I was 60, I was hardly playing at all. But I took piano lessons. And later I took clawhammer banjo lessons. Then a time of silence again.

I've been wanting to make music sgain - and today I decided how. Clawhammer ukulele! I know the right hand technique now, I should pick it up with practice. Tons of instruction at YouTube if I need it. Uke has a soft sound, perfect for an old man.

Clawhammer ukulele, here I come.