The Pluckin' Strummers

Meeting May 11th

Pluckin' Strummers — Mon, 06 May 2013 17:48:06 +0000

Hello fellow Pluckin’ Strummers!
It’s time to put together a set list of songs for upcoming performances. Please suggest three songs each.

9:30am – Setup and questions answered.

10:00 – First Set

Warm up

Book 1

Stand By Me – Pg. 219
Rocky Top – Pg. 199
Yes Sir, That’s My Baby – Pg. 278
Bad, Bad Leroy Brown – Pg. 30
Ain’t Misbehavin’ – Pg. 15
Quick Pick
Baby Won’t You Please Come Home – Pg. 29
Ukulele Lady – Pg. 249

10:50′ish – Break Time

11:10′ish – Second Set

On A Slow Boat To China – Pg. 180 (1)

Book 2

Forever Young – Pg. 120
Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive – Pg. 14
Memories Are Made Of This – Pg. 239
It’s Now Or Never – Pg. 196
Quick Pick
Alabamy Bound – Pg. 18
It’s Too Late – Pg. 197
Blues in A – If time allows.

12:00 – Performance Time!
Unleash the performer in you or just play us a ditty.

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April 27th

Pluckin' Strummers — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:45:32 +0000

What’s on tap for April 27th

9:30 – Setup and questions/ comments.

10:00 – First set

Warm up Strums!
Lean On Me – Pg. 214
If You Want To Sing Out, Sing Out – Pg. 182
Up Around The Bend – Pg. 371
I’m Into Something Good – Pg. 177
The Last Time – Pg. 208
The Way You Do The Things Ypu Do – Pg. 378
Peaceful Easy Feeling – Pg. 279
L-O-V-E – Pg. 230

10:50′ish – Break time

11:10′ish – Second set

Sweet Georgia Brown – Pg. 334
Quick Pick
Young At Heart – Pg. 409
Moonglow – Pg. 251
Call Me – Pg. 60
Apple Blossom
Longing To Belong
Hang On Little Tomato

12:00′ish – Performance Time

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Lucky Aprill 13th – Let’s Play

Pluckin' Strummers — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:00:02 +0000

We’ll be meeting this Saturday, April 13th.

Also note that we will be prepping for a potential performance the following Saturday, April 20th. More info to follow at our meeting. Please let us know if you’d like to participate.

Now, what you’ve all been waiting for below:

9:30am – Setup and questions answered.

10:00 – 1st Set

Warm up
Forever Young – Pg. 120
Bus Stop – Pg. 56
Have You Ever Seen The Rain – Pg. 138
Hot Diggity – Pg. 151
Anticipation – Pg. 22
I’m An Old Cowhand – Pg. 174
Dream Lover – Pg. 103
Don’t Fence Me In – Pg. 85

10:50′ish – Break Time

11:05′ish – 2nd Set

And I Love Her – Pg. 24
I Saw The Light – Pg. 160
Girl – Pg. 127
Between The Devil…. Pg. 39
Black Magic Woman – Pg. 41
Apple Blossom
Hang On Little Tomato
Longing To Belong
Proud Mary
Little Black Submarines
Beep Beep, Beep – In D, (D, G, A)

A heads up from our own Steve Velasquez:

“I heard about this event on Thursday night at Los Globos in Silverlake. 50 performers will each be playing a Beatle song on the ukulele. If you don’t have anything going on might be something to check out.”

Here is the link:

http://www.clublosglobos.com/event/245921/

Please bring both Daily Ukulele books if you have them. If you don’t, someone will be happy to share.

A reminder… if you are able bodied, please use street parking.

See you all this Saturday!

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Remember, We Meet on the 13th!

Pluckin' Strummers — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:17:54 +0000

Last month had 5 Saturdays…
Which means, we don’t meet this Saturday, but the following.
Join in the fun on Saturday, April 13!!

Song list for next week to be posted soon.

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Saturday, March 23 – Let’s Meet!

Pluckin' Strummers — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 04:55:28 +0000

Club Books:
The Daily Ukulele – A Jumpin’ Jim Ukulele Songbook by Jim Beloff
The Daily Ukulele: Leap Year Edition by Jim Beloff
2ch’s Additional Tab and Arrangements found at:

http://ukegeeks.com/strummers/

9:30am - Setup
Question and suggestion time. Ask away- Suggest away!

10:00am - First Set

The Banana Boat Song – Pg. 30
Born To Be Wild – Pg. 49
Brand New Key – Pg. 50
Lean On Me – Pg. 214
The Last Time – Pg. 208
Quick Pick!
Have You Ever Seen The Rain – Pg. 138
Paddlin’ Madelin’ Home – Pg. 277

11:50′ish – Break Time
Coffee and cookies! Good conversation!

12:10ish – Second Set

Black Magic Woman – Pg. 41
Sweet Caroline – Pg. 332
Route 66 – Pg. 292
One Love – Pg. 272 Reggae!
Peaceful Easy Feeling – Pg. 278
Quick Pick
“A” You’re Adorable – Pg. 13
Scotch And Soda – Pg. 297

Time Permitting:

White Rabbit -Pg. 390
Time- Pink Floyd – (Tab)

12:00′ish – Performance Time
Thanks to all participants last meeting. Bravo!
Now’s the time to get on up there!
Give it a go. Nothing to lose. No pressure….lol. Really though.

Additional notes: Please use street parking if you are able bodied.

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March 9th

Pluckin' Strummers — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 17:00:43 +0000

We welcome any suggestions for playing out venues.

Please download the C Major scale exercise and the arrangements
Proud Mary and Apple Blossom.
Link to come in email to members.

9:30 – Setup and questions answered.

10:00 – Here We Go!

Lesson Time – C Major Scale (Print out sheet)
Love – Pg. 230
Ramblin’ Man – Pg. 287
Let Your Love Flow – Pg. 222
Peaceful Easy Feeling – pg. 278
Kansas City – Pg. 202
Spooky – Pg. 309
You Got It – Pg. 404
Paddlin’ Madelin’ Home – Pg. 277

10:50‘ish – Break Time

11:10‘ish

You Won’t See Me – Pg. 406

You Are The Sunshine Of My Life – Pg. 398

You Didn’t Have To Be So Nice – Pg. 402

You’re Sixteen – Pg. 408

You’ve Got A Friend – Pg. 414

Leaving On A Jet Plane – Pg. 218

Apple Blossom

Proud Mary

12:00
Performance Time – It’s your turn!

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Meeting Feb 23rd

Pluckin' Strummers — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 03:10:36 +0000

We’ll be using both Daily Ukulele books this week.
To find and print out any tabs/strum sheets you lack, go here:

http://ukegeeks.com/strummers/

User name and password will be coming in an email to those of you
on our email list.

and now the plan for Saturday…
9:30 – Setup and questions. Please ask away!

10:00

Warm Up – Let’s strum it out!
Lesson Time – Major Scales -
C D E F G A B C

Book 1

Your Cheatin’ Heart – Pg. 281
Jambalaya – Pg. 140
I Saw The Light – Pg. 132
I Ain’t Got Nobody – Pg. 116
Let It Be Me – Pg. 147
Down On The Corner – Pg. 101

10:50 - Break Time

11:10 – We’re back!

Up Around The Bend – Pg. 371
Your Mama Don’t Dance – Pg. 410
Don’t Stop – Pg. 97
This Magic Moment – Pg. 354
Take Me Home, Country Roads – Pg. 340
Sway – Pg. 336
Sweet Georgia Brown – Pg. 334
Dream Baby – Pg. 102
Time – Pink Floyd Tab

12:00 – Performance Time : Please prepare something for our listening pleasure.

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Feb 9th Meet

Pluckin' Strummers — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 19:17:30 +0000

You asked for it and you got it. Strum sheets for all songs.
PSStrumSheet2_9_13

Here’s what’s on tap for Saturday, Feb 9th.

9:30 – Questions anyone?

10:00

Lesson Time – Chord Solo Style
Catch A Falling Star – Pg. 67
Jamaica Farewell – Pg. 199
Forever Young – Pg. 120
Knock Three Times – Pg. 205
The Way You Do The Things You Do – Pg. 378
The Wanderer – Pg. 375
Undecided – Pg. 369

10:50 – Break Time

11:10

Blue Bayou – Pg. 42
Only You – Pg. 267
Blue Velvet – Pg . 43
Groovin’ – Pg. 130
Quick Pick
Homeward Bound – Pg. 144
Secret Agent Man – Pg. 299
Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea – Pg. 39

12:00 – Performance Time

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We meet again! 1-26-2013

Pluckin' Strummers — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 00:54:16 +0000

Yes, it’s true; we’ll meet again!
And we’ll talk about plans for the club’s 2nd year anniversary

Songs below…

9:30 – Set Up

9:45 – Questions anyone?

10:00 – Here We Go!

Cecilia – Pg. 70
Mamas Don’t Let Your Babies… Pg. 240
Lesson Time – Song in detail
Everybody’s Talking- Pg. 112
Lay Down Sally – Pg. 209
The Last Time – Pg. 208
Peaceful Easy Feeling – Pg. 278
Moondance – Pg. 254

10:55 – Break Time

11:10 – Second set

Crocodile Rock – Pg. 78
Call Me – Pg. 60
Bus Stop – Pg. 56
QuickPick
Black Magic Woman – Pg . 41
Lazybones – Pg. 213
Southern Nights – Pg. 314
Dream Lover – Pg. 103
More – Pg. 241

12:00′ish – Performance Time – Please play for us.
Stay seated or up front, you choose.

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January 12 – First Meeting of 2013!

Pluckin' Strummers — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 23:02:03 +0000

Happy New Year, Pluckers!
We’ll be diving into the new songbook full force this meeting.

9:30 – Questions anyone?

10:00

Warm Up
Have You Ever Seen The Rain – Pg. 138
Move It On Over – Pg, 258
Jamaica Farewell – Pg. 199
It’s Now Or Never – Pg. 196
If You Want To Sing Out, Sing Out – Pg. 182
In The Still Of The Night – Pg. 189
The Way You Do The Things You Do – Pg. 378

10:50 – Break Time

11: 10

Lesson Time – Let’s examine one of these songs in detail.
You Got It – Pg. 404
White Rabbit – Pg. 390
Quick Pick
White Sandy Beach – Pg. 387
Black Magic Woman – Pg. 41
When Will I Be Loved – Pg. 385

New Tabs!

My Hands Are Shaking – Sondre Lerche
Modern Nature – Sondre Lerche and Lilian Samdal

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