Ok. Now that we got that damned guinea pig quiet, I can actually play my new aNueNue banjo uke. I picked this standard because I feel the Warner Bros. frog would appreciate it. Now, I just have to remember which corner stone I buried him in so he doesn't bankrupt some poor bastard in the future. Expect many more videos with this particular ukulele. It is my new favorite. When I finally get my novelty band off the ground, I plan to play this aNueNue for most of the songs. Something about it paired with a stomp box and possibly kazoo... I just know that's gonna sound bitchin'.
So, during the same lunch hour in which I recorded my introductory video for the aNueNue concert banjo ukulele, I also needed to record a song. During this particular take, my son's guinea pig had something to say.
I guess I could have moved to a different room, but I've never a recorded a video in here before and I wanted to showcase my son's sweet Star War sheets and pillows. So, I just put a pillow over the guinea pigs face and everyone was happy for the second take (which I'll upload later today or maybe Monday). Jokes!
Jimmy the guinea pig is just fine and dandy, don't worry. Besides we could always replace him the a Zhu Zhu Pet, right? Gross.
I guess he had a reason to be pissed at me. I had clipped my Flip MinoHD to his cage using my gorillapod, afterall. Honestly, though, I don't think he was scared. I just think he thought the gorillapod was food and he was mad that he couldn't reach it. You see, he's a real lard ass.
Anyway, the real take is coming soon, but until then, enjoy the guinea pig sabotage:
Well, after my broken string problem yesterday (NOTE: you should probably triple knot your strings before you slip them through the tailpiece on these bad boys) I got this baby tuned up last night and then I ended up drinking wine, playing banjolele and singing too loud until about 1am. That would have been fine and dandy but my wife is out of town and I have both the boys. So, 7am came earlier than I remembered this morning. But blurry-eyed and happy, I still managed to get food in them, make a lunch and get them to school and Grandma's house (respectively).
To celebrate, over lunch, I made some videos with my new favorite possession. First off, I once again want to thank Rich of ABetterGuitarStore.com for the screaming deal on this banjo ukulele. Also, I think the aNueNue folks had something to say about it, so huge thanks to them as well! I would have gladly paid $500 for this ukulele! If you want to get one for yourself, check out my newly added aNueNue section on the website.
Anyway, here's the video introduction:
Let me know if you have any specific questions and I'll make another video. I've also recorded a video of me playing Five Foot Two with this baby (because it really seems to lend itself to standards like that). After I post that video, I just remembered that I never posted the drunken escapade that became the escalating electric fence wager. So, just wait for that. It's barely ukulele-related at all, but it's pretty funny. Happy weekend all!
I got an e-mail from a "Joe" about 9:31 this morning. He turned me onto this video of the Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra doing "Livin' Thing" by ELO. Check it out, it's pretty damn great, plus it's got Bret from Flight of the Conchords in there!
Joe asked if I could post tabs for this song. I typically try not to disappoint, so here ya go. The chords repeat the same pattern on the 2nd and 3rd verses. Sorry I didn't write them out, but I'm technically supposed to be working right now. Shh.... don't tell my boss.
Livin' thing
Electric Light Orchestra
C - 0003
Am - 2000
Ab - 5343
Fm - 1013
Em - 4432
Dm - 2210
F - 2010
G - 0232
D7 - 2223
G+ - 0332
Bbm - 3111
C Am
Sailin' away on the crest of a wave, it's like magic
Ab Fm
Rollin' and ridin' and slippin' & slidin', it's magic
Em Dm
And you, and your sweet desire,
Em Dm Em F G
You took me, oh-oh, higher and higher, baby
C C C Am F
It's a livin' thing,
D7 G+ C
It's a terrible thing to lose
Am F
It's a given thing
D7 G+ C
What a terrible thing to lose.
Bbm F G
(Taking a dive) (halt the slide)
Making believe this is what you've conceived
From your worst day,
Moving in line then you look back in time
To your first day
Takin' a dive 'cos you can't halt the slide
Floating downstream,
So let her go don't start spoiling the show
It's a bad dream
Alright, so I'm sure y'all have seen the Bed Intruder auto-tune song like a bajillion times (hell, you can buy it on freaking itunes), but just in case you haven't:
Ahh... damn, that's good stuff. I had to snap myself out of it just now because I was starting it for the 4th time. I think I have a problem. I've also been trying to seek out alternate versions and covers because there's loads of em out there. Here's two of my other favorites.
Bed Intruder Shamisen Cover:
Bed Intruder Mario Paint Cover:
Ok. I think I got enough of a fix to move on with the post now. Sorry, I can't stop myself. Anyway, I wanted to do a ukulele cover of Bed Intruder, but a quick search showed that like 10,000 people already had that idea. So... hmm... what does that leave? Well, how about a perky Edwardian-era interpretation? Imagine this version booming out of your Victrola. Oh hells yah!
If, for some crazy reason, you want to play my version, here's the chords:
Bed Intruder - a perky interpretation by Ukulele Guy
G - 0232
A7 - 0100
D - 2220
D7 - 2223
B7 -2322
B - 4322
Em - 4432
G A7
he's climbin in your windows
D B7
he's snatchin your people up
E7-4445 A7
tryna rape em so y'all need to
D B
hide your kids, hide your wife
Em A7
hide your kids, hide your wife
B
hide your kids, hide your wife
G A7 D
and it wouldn't be a bad idea
D
to hide your husband
Em A7 B7
cuz they're rapin errbody out here
Em A7 D
cuz they're rapin errbody out here
G A7 D
you don't have to come and confess
B7
we're lookin for you
E7-4445 A7
we gon find you
D B
we gon find you
Em A7
so you can run and tell that,
B
run and tell that
Em A7 D
home, home, homeboy
E7
we got your t-shirt
A7 D-2225 C#-6544 B7
you done left fingerprints and all
E7
you are so dumb
A7 D-2225 C#-6544 B7
you are really dumb--for real
G A7
the man got away leaving behind evidence
D-2225 B7
i was attacked by some idiot in the projects
G A7 D
so dumb, so dumb, so dumb, so
G A7 D
so dumb, so dumb, so dumb, so
G A7
he's climbin in your windows
D B7
he's snatchin your people up
E7-4445 A7
tryna rape em so y'all need to
D B
hide your kids, hide your wife
Em A7
hide your kids, hide your wife
B
hide your kids, hide your wife
G A7 D
and it wouldn't be a bad idea
D
to hide your husband
Em A7 D7
cuz they're rapin errbody out here