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Win an Ortega Ukulele Bundle with Ortega and the Ukulele Festival of Great Britain

Posted on May 2, 2012 by WmcMusic

Win An Ortega Ukulele from Westside Music Centres

Have you entered our competition to win an Ortega Ukulele bundle?  If you haven’t you may want to it now.  With the Ukulele Festival of Great Britain just over a month away it could be your chance to get a great new ukulele in conjunction with them and Ortega.

What do I win?

Win an Ortgea RUE14FMH, an Ortega Bar Stool, A deluxe Ortega Hard Case and an Ortega Clip-On Chormatic Tuner

 

Win an Ortega Ukulele from Westside Music Centres

Entering the competition is so simple.  All you need to do it answer this very easy question about the Ukulele Festival.  Tip:  If you need a bit of a clue you can visit the original post on the competition just here.

If you already know the answer then you can enter on this easy to use submission form below.

Click on the correct answer below, enter your email address and click "Vote"

The Ukulele Festival of Great Britain is held in which Town?

Closing date for the competition is 3rd June 2012 at the end of the Ukulele Festival. For more information on the rules and terms of this competition they can be found on the original post

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New Ashbury AU-40 Flamed Oak Ukuleles

Posted on April 27, 2012 by WmcMusic

Noticeable on many high streets around the UK Ashbury have established a significant name for themselves in the folk community.  Making a selection of instruments and not just limited to ukuleles Ashbury offer great value instruments that stand the test of time.  Most recently to be added to their range is the Flamed Oak Ukulele.  Available in the usual uke sizes of Soprano, Concert, Tenor and Baritone the Flamed Oak ukulele offers excellent tone and looks for a price that is very reasonable.

Oak and mahogany have long been the ukulele materials of choice as they both offer a crisp, clear tone, age well and are hard-wearing.  We are pretty sure that after a few years of use these little oaky gems will develop into something quite special.

Ashbury Flamed Soprano Ukulele £39.99

Ashbury Flamed Oak Tenor £56.99

Ashbury AU-40 Flamed Oak Baritone Ukulele

Ashbury AU-40 Flamed Oak Baritone Ukulele £79.99

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We are just in the process of getting these ukulele up on the website and on order.  If you want to get your hands on one sooner rather than later then order yours now.  They will be despatched to you as soon as they arrive.  Thats if we can bear to seperate ourselves from them that is.

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Piano Ukulele Kazoo??? The Kazookeylele

Posted on April 20, 2012 by WmcMusic

DId anybody see this guy on Britain Got Talent?

I thought it was fantastic and it got me thinking about what other crazy ukulele inventions people have.  Have you made something that you would like to share with everybody?  We have a forum now. Maybe you would like to log in there and share your crazy ukulele inventions.

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New Kala Ukuleles for 2012 Part 4 – Solid Spruce & Rosewood Ukulele Series

Posted on April 5, 2012 by WmcMusic

Solid Spruce Top, Rosewood Back & Sides – New for 2012 by Kala

£139.99 – £206.99  Arriving June 2012

The little babies are so new that we havent got any photos yet! A quick google search did find me some photos though from an American music shop.  As they are their own photos we aren’t able to use them.  As you will know we do take some great picture ourselves of the products so as soon as they arrive here we will post them up  and put them out on Twitter and Facebook so don’t forget to follow us.

Using spruce and rosewood together is not uncommon in high-end guitars, the combination of loud bright and strong tones from the spruce and long crisp sustains from the rosewood make it ideal.  So…..in theory this should carry over to the ukulele.  If you have seen the Kala spruce and mahogany series then you will know about the power these ukuleles have.  Using a rosewood improves the sustain, tone and the look.  The dark satin finish of the rosewood is simply gorgeous and feels very nice to hold.

Kala have prempted that this is to be a very popular range have added more options than some of their other exotic combinations.  As well as standard Soprano, Concert and Tenor you will find a Concert Electro Cutaway (KA-SCRE-C), a Tenor Electro Cutaway (KA-STRE-C) and for all of you fans of it a Baritone model the (KA-SRB)

When pictures arrive from Kala, or the ukulele they will appear hear as will some recordings and more information.  Sorry for the time being we can’t tell you more.

Have you check our the news on the upcoming Bocote, Pacific Walnut and Spalted Maple Series?

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4 More Ways to Play G Chord on Ukulele

Posted on April 2, 2012 by WmcMusic

So you may have seen our post on the G Major chord and how JumboJimbo.com have calculated it is the most used chord is their music library.  If you have mastered the standard shape you may be wanting to find an alternative way to play it.  Why? You may ask. Well there may be a position where it is easier to get to from the last chord you were playing.  It could be the different make up of the chord (Root, 3rd or 5ths) will give it a different sound even though it is the same chord. Try these out and see what you think.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Learning your chords in lots of different positions is an invaluable tool.  it might not make sense right at the start but persistence will pay off.  One day when finding a song particularly tricky to play because the chord changes are quick know there is another way to play the chord will bring you much happiness.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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New Kala Ukuleles for 2012 Part 3 – Spalted Maple Ukulele Series

Posted on April 2, 2012 by WmcMusic

The New Kala Spalted Maple Ukulele Series

£127.99 – £197.99  Arriving June 2012

New Kala Spalted Maple Ukulele Series

Spalting in maple is a natural pigmentation caused by different types of fungus. These fungi work their way into the wood and cause different shapes and marks to appear. Sounds gross huh?  Well maybe the thought of fungus growing in your ukulele is not very appealing now but when you see the results you will most certainly change your mind.  The spalted maple ukuleles are one of the most beautiful and each one is unique.

The tone of the spalted maple ukulele is like that of a spruce top.  It is loud, clear and crisp and is a great ukulele for singing with especially acoustically as it has the power to cut through the air and meet your voice. The spalted maple has a standard set of features across the range.  All models come fitted with Aquila Nylgut strings, have a rosewood fingerboard and chrome geared machine heads.  There is an electro-acoustic in the range in the guise of a tenor ukulele. Idential in spec to the KA-SMT the KA-SMTE comes fitted with a Kala brand pickup and chromatic tuner.  We have added the detailed spec and measurements of each uke to their product pages in our store.  As soon as the ukes arrive with us we shall get some great hi-res images and sound recordings of each ukulele up on the site.

These new maple ukuleles are due to hit the shores of the UK around the beginning of June.  There are a couple of each model arrive into us here at wmcmusic.  The good news is they are a stock item and there will be a continuous supply, to be the first to own one of these stunning instruments preorder one today and get yours before everybody else does.  These are gonna be popular!

Kala KA-SMS Spalted Maple Soprano

Kala KA-SMS Spalted Maple Soprano £139.99

Kala KA-SMC Spalted Maple Ukulele

Kala KA-SMC Spalted Maple Ukulele £143.99

Kala KA-SMT Spalted Maple Tenor Ukulele

Kala KA-SMT Spalted Maple Tenor Ukulele £152.99

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We have already posted details on the Pacific Walnut and the Bocote Series Ukuleles, two more in the new range of ukuleles offered up for 2012 by Kala Ukuleles. Look out for part 4 coming shortly.

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